CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
INVOCATION
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
ROLL CALL
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HEARING OF CITIZENS
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD
Appearing.
2. DR. LEAH OWENS
Appearing.
3. KIM GADDY
Appearing.
4. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER
Appearing.
5. FAHKERIA BRADLEY
Not appearing.
6. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON
Appearing.
7. DEBRA SALTERS
Appearing.
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8. LAMONT VAUGHN
Appearing.
9. CHÉ COLTER
Not appearing.
10. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD
Appearing.
11. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN
Appearing.
12. MARYAM BEY
Appearing.
13. DARNELLA LEE
Appearing.
14. NADIRAH BROWN
Appearing.
15. OPAL R. WRIGHT
Appearing.
16. CASSANDRA DOCK
Appearing.
17. DENISE SANDERS
Appearing.
18. MUTA EL-AMIN
Appearing.
19. DONNA JACKSON
Appearing.
20. CZEZRE ADAMS
Not appearing.
21. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER
Appearing.
22. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI
Appearing.
23. RICHARD FOX
Appearing.
24. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.
Appearing.
25. LOUCIOUS JONES
Appearing.
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ORDINANCES
First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 41, ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 20, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT ANY NEW OR EXPANDED FOSSIL FUEL FACILITY, INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION
Deferred 8-f 112525
Deferred 9-b 120325
Deferred 6F-a 010726
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION CHAPTER 34, PROHIBITION ON USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR FOSSIL FUEL INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION.
Deferred 8-g 112525
Deferred 9-c 120325
Deferred 6F-b 010726
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on February 4, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $30,100,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR REFUNDING NOTES BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION TO REPAY A TRANSITIONAL AID LOAN FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
Deferred 6PSF-a 012126
Deferred 6PSF-a 020426
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AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
1 Administration
2 Economic and Housing Development
3 Engineering
4 Finance
5 Health and Community Wellness
6 Law
7 Mayor's Office
8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
9 Public Safety
10 Public Works
11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
12 Water Sewer Utility
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RESOLUTIONS
Administration
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark.
Funding Source: 2026 Budget
Appropriation Amount: $1,600,000.00
Budget Year: 2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X ) n/a
Additional Information:
Operating Agency: Office of the City Clerk and Municipal Council
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To support the State of New Jersey in enrolling residents in health insurance using Get Covered NJ
Funding Source: New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance
Appropriation Amount: $110,000.00
Budget Year: 2026
Contract Period: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under separate cover: File ID # 25-1670
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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Economic and Housing Development
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: New Construction of a 3-family home for rent, two (2) affordable units and one (1) at market rate.
Entity Name: Legacy Builders. The Future LLC
Entity Address: 132 Verona Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104
Sale Amount: $30,380.35
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $15,600.00
Appraised Amount: N/A
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
106 Watson Avenue/ Block 3573/ Lot 6/ South Ward
Additional Information:
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,336.95 X $13.00 = $30,380.35.
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: 602 South Orange Avenue and 604 South Orange Avenue will consist of new construction of a mixed use building having two (2) to three (3) units for rent at market rate, ground floor commercial space for wine and spirits shop, and customer parking lot; 35 North 14th Street will be new construction of a two (2) family home to be sold at market rate.
Entity Name: IAMYCO Investments LLC
Entity Address: 81 Northfield Avenue #103, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Sale Amount: $143,764.11
Cost Basis: (X) $21.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $169,400.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
602 South Orange Avenue/ Block 4003/ Lot 2/ West Ward
604 South Orange Avenue/ Block 4003/ Lot 1/ West Ward
35 North 14th Street/ Block 1923/ Lot 40/ West Ward
Additional Information:
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 6,845.91 X $21.00 = $143,764.11.
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: On 80-84 19th Avenue, new construction of two (2) two-family homes; 36 Livingston Street will construct a new two-family home; and a single-family home to sell at market rate on 38 Livingston Street.
Entity Name: Level 6ix Group LLC
Entity Address: 226 Isias Court Building 76, Perth Amboy New Jersey 08861
Sale Amount: $217,402.50
Cost Basis: (X) $21.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $175,100.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
36 Livingston Street / Block 2520/ Lot 46/ Central Ward
38 Livingston Street / Block2520/ Lot 45/ Central Ward
80-84 19th Avenue / Block 356/ Lot 27/ South Ward
Additional Information:
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,352.50 X $21.00 = $217,402.50.
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties
Deferred 7R2-c 012126
Deferred 7R2-a 020426
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services
Entity Name: Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc.
Entity Address: 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3400, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $55,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide Surveyor Services.
Entity Name: Neglia Group LLC
Entity Address: 34 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071-1012
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $55,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide Surveyor Services.
Entity Name: GTS Consultants, Inc.
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 507, Newark, New Jersey 07103
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $55,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services.
Entity Name: French & Parrello Associates, P.A.
Entity Address: 1800 Route 34, Suite 101, Wall, New Jersey 07719
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Provide Real Estate Appraisal Services
Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC
Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $50,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services.
Entity Name: Heyer, Gruel & Associates, P.A.
Entity Address: 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $130,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/ Community and Economic Development Trust Fund
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services.
Entity Name: Lewis Consulting Group, Inc.
Entity Address: 2604 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 600, Wall, New Jersey 07719
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services.
Entity Name: Prestige Environmental, Inc.
Entity Address: 220 Davidson Avenue, Suite 307, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment
Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment.
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
25-27 Madison Street/Block 173/Lot 19/East Ward
29 Madison Street/Block 173/Lot 21/East Ward
31 Madison Street/Block 173/Lot 23/East Ward
16 - Jefferson Street/Block 173/Lot 41/East Ward
16 Jefferson Street/Block 173/Lot 42/East Ward
14 Jefferson Street/Block 173/Lot 43/East Ward
Additional Information:
Engineering
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution accepting grant
Purpose: To amend Resolution and increasing grant funding for Broad Street Phase II Pedestrian Safety Improvements Federal Project Number: HSIP-1865(301)
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Grant Amount: $7,689,808.92
Total Project Cost: $ N/A
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Grant Period: N/A
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (if applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As)
Additional Information:
This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-b, adopted on May 4, 2022, by increasing the grant funding from $4,856,257.51 to $7,689,808.92 ($7,237,610.51 for construction and $452,198.41 for construction inspection), by accepting additional funding in amount of $2,833,551.41
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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution authorizing the Department of Engineering to request an extension of time from New Jersey Department of Transportation to award a contract for a grant-funded project.
Purpose: To request an additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector Project.
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Contract Amount: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Contract Period: December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. () EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a
Additional Information:
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the City of Newark to request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark downtown Connector from December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026.
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution authorizing the Department of Engineering to request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) an extension of time to award a contract for a grant-funded project
Purpose: To request an extension from NJDOT to allow additional time to award a contract for the construction of LA-2023 TV Newark City Newark Morris Canal Bikeway Project
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Contract Amount: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Contract Period: December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. () EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a
Additional Information:
This Resolution authorizes a request for an extension of the deadline from December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026.
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Health and Community Wellness
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To support the State of New Jersey in enrolling residents in health insurance using Get Covered NJ
Entity Name: New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance
Entity Address: P.O. Box 040, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Grant Amount: $110,000.00
Funding Source: New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance
Total Project Cost: N/A
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Law
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: 2:20-CV-18597-MCA-JRA
Claimant: Ibrahim Ahmad
Claimant's Attorney: Horn Wright, LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500, Garden City, New York 11530
Settlement Amount: $75,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Amended Restated Agreement
Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP
Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675
Contract Amount: $300,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026
Contract Period: February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Special Tax Litigation Counsel
Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP
Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675
Contract Amount: $350,000.00
Funding Source: NW045, Department 18G, Project 18B00, Account 94710, B2018
Contract Period: February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Mayor's Office
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Appointment
Purpose: Reappointment - Interim Chief Financial Officer
Name of Appointee(s): Benjamin Guzman
Appointment Term: February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027
Additional Information:
The position of Interim Chief Financial Officer of the City of Newark is for an effective date of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
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Municipal Council and City Clerk
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
Purpose: Annual Day of Love Senior Brunch
Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority
Entity Address: 500 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Event Location: The Waterfront, 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104
Event Date(s): Friday, February 13, 2026
Event Time: 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Additional Information:
Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump
1. Deputy Chief Monique D. Smith, Retirement from Irvington Police Department
2. Ora L. Davis, 92nd Birthday Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey
3. Individuals Honored During Muslim Heritage Month, Councilperson for a Day
4. Individuals Honored During Muslim Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony
5. Central Ward Cougars 10U and 12U Championship Teams
6. Central Ward Cougars 40th Anniversary
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
7. Julio Adonis Gross Gonzalez “DJ Adoni”
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
8. Individuals Honored During the Newark YMCA, 55th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast
9. Gregory Selph, 34th Birthday Celebration
10. Reverend Dr. Douglas Williams, III, 15th Pastoral Anniversary
11. Bishop Gerald A. Edwards, 10th Pastoral Anniversary
12. Mr. Norris Holmes, 94th Birthday Celebration
13. Bishop Kevin E. Taylor, 25th Pastoral Anniversary, Silver Jubilee Gala
14. Imam Mujahideen Mohammed, First Anniversary being Resident Imam of Masjid Muhammad Newark
15. Detective Manuel Spruill, 23 Years of Dedicated Service to the Newark Department of Public Safety
16. Dr. Odessa McNeill, 80th Birthday Celebration
17. Chief Apostle Antoine Obery, Birthday Celebration
18. Jackie Sharpe, 75th Birthday Celebration
19. Tanya Freeman, Concluding her Tenure on the UH Board of Directors in December 2025
20. Reverend Marienna Mason, President-Elect of the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Newark and Vicinity, Installation Service
21. Nygel Hill, GNBC Hero
22. Individuals Honored During the Positive Community, Seventh Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration
23. Dr. Daniel Black, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Lecture, “Author Talk and Book Signing”
24. Individuals Honored During the Baptist Ministers Conference of Newark and Vicinity, Installation Service
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey
1. Aaron Green
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly
2. Albin Fermin
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
3. Marco Cristobal Rodriguez
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
4. Honorable Richard James Codey, Former Governor, State of New Jersey
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
5. Derrick Harris
6. Raphael Morris Cameron
7. Rosalin D. Bogar
8. Theresa Williams
9. Reverend Dr. Tommie Durr
10. Linda Callahan
11. Joshua Quinn Williams
12. George W. Belle
13. Alberta Evelyn Daniels
14. RT. Reverend Reginald T. Jackson
15. Dr. Lloyd Williams
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Public Safety
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To provide upgrades to the Department of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) 911 System
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of Information Technology, Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services
Entity Address: P.O. Box 212, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Grant Amount: $284,717.03
Total Project Cost: $ 284,717.03
City Contribution: N/A
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Grant Period: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
COMMUNICATIONS
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO CATHEDRAL PARK ASSOCIATES, LP UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2043 TO COINCIDE WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 147-153 CLIFTON AVENUE AND 88-92 MT PROSPECT AVENUE, AND DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 491, LOT 54 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 23: 5-9, PARKING OF VEHICLES ON YARD FRONTAGE.
ADDED STARTER
Economic and Housing Development
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Amendment to provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters Legal Services
Entity Name: DeCotiis, Doyle, LLP
Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2025
Contract Period: February 1, 2026 through March 11, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
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MOTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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C. LAWRENCE CRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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KECIA DANIELS
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey
1. Aaron Green
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly
2. Albin Fermin
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
3. Marco Cristobal Rodriguez
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
4. Honorable Richard James Codey, Former Governor, State of New Jersey
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
5. Derrick Harris
6. Raphael Morris Cameron
7. Rosalin D. Bogar
8. Theresa Williams
9. Reverend Dr. Tommie Durr
10. Linda Callahan
11. Joshua Quinn Williams
12. George W. Belle
13. Alberta Evelyn Daniels
14. RT. Reverend Reginald T. Jackson
15. Dr. Lloyd Williams
Agenda Item
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on February 4, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the tragic passing of Newark resident Wali Bey.
A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works provide to the Governing body a status on the number of snow plows that will be used by the City, including real-time tracking of their locations and contact numbers.
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Malcolm D. Pennington, father of Newark Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington.