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Newark Municipal Council adopts ordinances on tourism fee, towing rules, solid waste abatement; approves grants, appropriations, redevelopment sales and budget actions

NewarkApr 1, 20264 min read

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Council met April 1, 2026 (called to order 12:35 PM). Roll call: 8 present, 1 absent (Michael J. Silva). Council held public hearings and adopted four ordinances (tourism improvement district license fee; wrecker/tow rules; solid waste abatement timing; sale of Block 20, Lot 1). The meeting approved multiple resolutions including temporary emergency appropriations and grant acceptances (public safety, public health, Seton Hall nursing program), a $67,624,172 interim operating appropriation for April 2026, numerous community violence-prevention grants, tax appeal settlements/refunds, NJDOT time extensions for pedestrian/Transit Hub projects, a Water & Sewer roof replacement contract, and Sustainable Jersey grant application for a micro-forest and cool roofs. Public comment included several speakers.

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Adopted ordinance amending Title X (Special Improvement Districts) to revise terminology and clarify collection/administration of the Tourism Improvement District license fee (File 26-0135).
Adopted ordinance amending wrecker/towing rules to add persons exempt from tow fees and notice requirements for vehicles involved in criminal investigations (File 26-0236).
Adopted ordinance amending solid waste management (brush, weeds, waste matter and debris) to change the time to abate waste (File 26-0329).
Adopted ordinance authorizing sale/transfer of City property (Block 20, Lot 1) to Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC for $500,000 pursuant to a redevelopment agreement (File 26-0354).
Authorized multiple temporary emergency appropriations / grant acceptances: Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $91,222.49 (26-0321); Newark Pedestrian Safety Grant $50,000 (26-0322); amendment to DPREMS Public Health Emergency Preparedness LINCS grant adding $43,787 (26-0378); Seton Hall School of Nursing additional funds $25,050 (amending previously accepted grant to $332,005) (26-0382 / 7R5-j).
Authorized an interim operating appropriation of $67,624,172 to fund operating expenses until adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget (File 26-0285).
Amended/authorized increase to State contract for communications wiring services with Millennium Communications Group, Inc., increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $7,500,000 (File 26-0316).
Approved numerous community-based violence intervention/prevention grant agreements for youth mentoring and safe passage to multiple nonprofit organizations (various 7R1-g through 7R1-q files).
Approved application for a $20,000 Sustainable Jersey Grant (PSEG-funded) to develop a micro-forest and implement cool roof paintings (File 26-0308).
Approved stipulations/settlements for tax appeals and associated refunds/credits (noted totals in agenda: TOTAL REFUNDS $456,531.19 and Total credits $1,131,080.09 across listed taxpayers and years).
Requested/authorized time extensions with NJDOT Local Aid for two projects: Safe Streets to Newark's Transit Hub extension No.2 ($420,000; extend to Nov 27, 2026) and Transit Village Pedestrian Safety Improvement Extension No.2 ($516,000; extend to Nov 29, 2026) (Files 26-0286 and 26-0340).
Authorized Water & Sewer Utilities bid contract for roof replacement across multiple City buildings with 6 Brothers Contractors LLC, not to exceed $1,096,184.76 (File 25-1421).
Established a Dedication by Rider Trust to receive the $3/day hotel occupancy surcharge dedicated for fire services pursuant to P.L. 2025, c.158 (File 26-0326).
Advanced multiple communications and ordinance matters to first reading, including tax abatement and redevelopment-related ordinances and lease authorizations (agenda communications 8-a through 8-d).
Held Hearing of Citizens; speakers listed in minutes included Alif Muhammad, Lisa Mitchelson-Parker, Shakir McDougald and many others (full list recorded in minutes).

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Municipal Council

Apr 1, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamberscheduled

REGULAR MEETING

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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.
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
ROLL CALL
ORDINANCES
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SECTIONS 10:32-5.1 THROUGH 10:32-5.4 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO REVISE TERMINOLOGY AND CLARIFY COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LICENSE FEE.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO AMEND SECTION 19-3, RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO INCLUDE PERSONS EXEMPT FROM TOW FEES, AND SECTION 19-8, RELEASES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO INCLUDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XV, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, CHAPTER 8, BRUSH, WEEDS, WASTE MATTER AND DEBRIS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY AMENDING THE TIME TO ABATE WASTE.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK TAX MAP AS BLOCK 20, LOT 1 TO KAWAIDA TOWERS JV PARTNERS, LLC FOR THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND.
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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 Information Technology Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (dd) Purpose: Support and Maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware Entity Name: Microsoft, through their authorized reseller GovConnection, Inc. Entity Address: 732 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for one year Funding Source: Fund 011 Department 030 Agency 0306 Account 71450 Contract Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid () State Vendor ( )Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Aisha and Harper Domestic Awareness Foundation Entity Address: 671 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Apt. 513 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: PUSH (Peers Understanding Strategies to Healing) Entity Address: 95 16th Avenue Newark NJ 07103 Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: The High School Academic Support and Mentoring Program of NJ A NJ Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 220 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Voices International Publications Incorporated Entity Address: 196-03 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11412 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC. Entity Address: 654 Lincoln Ave Orange, New Jersey 07050 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. Entity Address: 135 Prince Street Newark NJ 07103 Grant Amount: $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: United Community Corporation Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention Entity Address: 654 Lincoln Ave Orange New Jersey 07050 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
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 and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2026 Budget Appropriation Amount: $67,624,172.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through April 30, 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: All Departments 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: FY 2026 Drinking Driving Enforcement Fund Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Appropriation Amount: $91,222.49 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 (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 26-0221 under separate cover Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police 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 provide funds for the FY 2026 Newark Pedestrian Safety Grant. Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) Appropriation Amount: $50,000.00 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 26-0226 under separate cover. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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 ½ story residential building, all units designated to households earning 60%-80% AMI. Entity Name: Pichardo Development LLC Entity Address: 587 North 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $73,625.30 Cost Basis: (X) $17.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $66,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 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) 62-64 Lincoln Avenue/Block 620/Lot 66/North Ward 66 Lincoln Avenue/Block 620/Lot 68/North Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,330.9X $17.00 = $73,625.30. 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-a 031826
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: The new construction of two (2) residential homes, consisting of one (1) four-family home and one (1) three-family home, both to be sold at market rate. Entity Name: Leveluxe, LLC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 409, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $113,777.00 Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $113,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 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) 20 Shanley Avenue/Block 2626/Lot 17/South Ward 95 North Munn Avenue/Block 4220/Lot 14/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,688.85 X $20.00 = $113,777.00. 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-e 031826 Deferred 7R2-c 040126 Deferred 7R2-b 041526
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of three, two (2) or three (3) family homes to rent at or below market rate Entity Name: T& L Homeworks LLC Entity Address: 8 Oak Hill Road, Branchburg, New Jersey 08853 Sale Amount: $127,316.00 Cost Basis: (X) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $67,600.00 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) 277 Weequahic Avenue/Block 3724/Lot 33/South Ward 160-66 Wainwright Street/ Block 3070/ Lot 1/ South Ward 50 South 13th Street//Block 1867/Lot 60/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 9,094 X $14.00 = $127,316.00 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-f 031826
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a two-family home to be rented to Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher participants. Entity Name: Maiseo Enterprises LLC Entity Address: 11 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 Sale Amount: $36,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 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) 657 South 10th Street/Block 2617/Lot 40/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,250 X $16.00 = $36,000.00. 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-d 031826 Deferred 7R2-b 040126
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME funds. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a HOME Affordable Housing Agreement with TMA General Contracting LLC to develop and construct a new three-family home consisting of one (1) two-bedroom unit and two (2) three-bedroom units (3) HOME designated and subsidized units upon the property located at 43 Jacob Street (Block 303; Lot 1) (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Entity Name: TMA General Contracting LLC Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 301, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $85,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption. 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 43 Jacob Street (Block 303; Lot 1) (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Additional Information:
Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To provide gap financing for the construction of a three-family residential dwelling consisting of three (3) deed-restricted affordable housing units pursuant to the City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund Entity Name: 229 South 11th LLC Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 375, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $300,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $1,012,828.43 City Contribution: $300,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Personal Equity; New Jersey Community Capital Grant Period: Commencing upon the Effective Date, as defined in the Grant Agreement, and expiring upon the sale and transfer of the Project and Home to the Purchaser and the funding of the Grant Funds 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 229 South 11th Street, Block 1815, Lot 11 (West Ward) Additional Information:
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Bergen, Lyons, Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for Bergen, Lyons, Clinton Special Improvement District. Amount: $520,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on April 17, 2013, created the BLC Special Improvement District in the South Ward.
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Finance
Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons Avenue/South/2021/$2,575,900/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons Avenue/South/2022/$221,400/-$87,964.12 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons Avenue/South/2023/$221,400/-$87,775.76 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons Avenue/South/2024/$221,400/-$89,541.64 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons Avenue/South/2025/$221,400/-$48,502.70 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic Avenue/South/2021/$23,300/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic Avenue/South/2022/$190,900/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic Avenue/South/2023/$190,900/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic Avenue/South/2024/$190,900/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic Avenue/South/2025/$190,900/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic Avenue/South/2021/$28,000/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic Avenue/South/2022/$121,200/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic Avenue/South/2023/$121,200/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic Avenue/South/2024/$121,200/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic Avenue/South/2025/$121,200/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic Avenue/South/2021/$18,600/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic Avenue/South/2022/$57,600/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic Avenue/South/2023/$57,600/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic Avenue/South/2024/$57,600/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic Avenue/South/2025/$57,600/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic Avenue/South/2021/$19,400/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic Avenue/South/2022/$60,700/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic Avenue/South/2023/$60,700/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic Avenue/South/2024/$60,700/-$0.00 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic Avenue/South/2025/$60,700/-$0.00 Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2021/$225,000/-$933.50 Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2022/$250,000/-$0.00 Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2023/$250,000/-$0.00 Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2024/$200,000/-$1,901.50 Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2025/$200,000/-$1,030.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc/2783/13/45-53 E Alpine Street/South/2020/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc/2783/13/45-53 E Alpine Street/South/2022/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/13/45-53 E Alpine Street/South/2023/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/13/45-53 E Alpine Street/South/2024/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/13/45-53 E Alpine Street/South/2025/$291,500/-$1,030.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman Avenue/South/2020/$617,000/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman Avenue/South/2022/$617,000/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman Avenue/South/2023/$617,000/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman Avenue/South/2024/$617,000/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman Avenue/South/2025/$517,000/-$2,060.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl Street/South/2020/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl Street/South/2022/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl Street/South/2023/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl Street/South/2024/$341,500/-$0.00 M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl Street/South/2025/$291,500/-$1,030.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski Street/East/2019/$234,100/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski Street/East/2020/$234,100/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski Street/East/2021/$234,100/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski Street/East/2021/$234,100/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski Street/East/2023/$234,100/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski Street/East/2025/$234,100/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski Street/East/2019/$925,500/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski Street/East/2020/$925,500/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski Street/East/2021/$925,500/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski Street/East/2022/$925,500/-$0.00 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski Street/East/2023/$865,900/-$2,221.89 Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski Street/East/2025/$671,100/-$5,240.64 JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange Avenue/West/2018/$647,200/-$0.00 JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange Avenue/West/2021/$647,200/-$0.00 JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange Avenue/West/2022/$544,600/-$3,833.14 JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange Avenue/West/2023/$544,600/-$3,824.93 JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange Avenue/West/2024/$394,600/-$9,606.38 JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange Avenue/West/2025/$394,600/-$5,203.56 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2018/$1,733,200/-$0.00 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2019/$1,733,200/-$0.00 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2020/$1,733,200/-$0.00 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2021/$1,733,200/-$0.00 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2022/$1,733,200/-$0.00 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2023/$1,733,200/-$0.00 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2024/$1,431,200/-$11,485.06 364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry Street/Central/2025/$1,431,200/-$6,221.20 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2018/$210,900/-$0.00 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2019/$210,900/-$0.00 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2020/$210,900/-$0.00 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2021/$191,600/-$0.00 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2022/$191,600/-$0.00 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2023/$191,600/-$0.00 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2024/$166,600/-$950.75 A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry Street/Central/2025/$166,600/-$515.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter Highway/Central/2020/$1,388,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter Highway/Central/2021/$1,388,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter Highway/Central/2022/$1,388,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter Highway/Central/2023/$1,388,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter Highway/Central/2024/$1,388,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter Highway/Central/2025/$1,288,800/-$2,060.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter Highway/Central/2020/$1,378,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter Highway/Central/2021/$1,378,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter Highway/Central/2022/$1,378,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter Highway/Central/2023/$1,378,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter Highway/Central/2024/$1,378,800/-$0.00 TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter Highway/Central/2025/$1,278,800/-$2,060.00 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2018/$691,700/-$0.00 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2020/$650,000/-$0.00 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2021/$650,000/-$0.00 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2022/$650,000/-$0.00 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2023/$425,000/-$8,388.00 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2024/$425,000/-$8,556.75 440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry Street/East/2025/$425,000/-$4,635.00 A & L Industries, Inc./2047/41/27-35 St. Francis Street/East/2021/$350,000/-$2,016.36 A & L Industries, Inc./2047/41/27-35 St. Francis Street/East/2022/$350,000/-$2,017.44 A & L Industries, Inc./2047/41/27-35 St. Francis Street/East/2023/$350,000/-$2,013.12 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2019/$475,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2020/$475,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2021/$438,900/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2022/$438,900/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2023/$438,900/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2024/$438,900/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2025/$344,900/-$1,936.40 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2019/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2020/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2021/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2022/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2023/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2024/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2025/$170,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2019/$250,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2020/$250,000/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2021/$235,100/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2022/$235,100/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2023/$235,100/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2024/$235,100/-$0.00 ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2025/$185,100/-$1,030.00 585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2020/$750,000/-$0.00 585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2021/$746,000/-$0.00 585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2022/$746,000/-$0.00 585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2023/$600,000/-$5,442.88 585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2024/$600,000/-$5,552.38 585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2025/$600,000/-$3,007.60 228 Sherman Avenue, Inc./2770/23/226-228 Sherman Avenue/South/2023/$687,500/-$0.00 228 Sherman Avenue, Inc./2770/23/226-228 Sherman Avenue/South/2024/$1,100,000/-$11,409.00 Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02; Walgreens Co.; 1084-1092 Broad Street, LLC/897/1.01/1084-1092 Mayor Gibson/East/2018/$4,500,000/-$17,364.49 Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02; Walgreens Co.; 1084-1092 Broad Street, LLC/897/1.01/1084-1092 Mayor Gibson/East/2019/$4,715,000/-$0.00 Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02; Walgreens Co.; 1084-1092 Broad Street, LLC/897/1.01/1084-1092 Mayor Gibson/East/2020/$4,500,000/-$8,170.00 Additional Information: TOTAL REFUNDS: $456,531.19
Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2017/$1,421,800/-$0.00 MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2018/$1,421,800/-$0.00 MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2019/$1,260,000/-$0.00 MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2020/$1,260,000/-$0.00 MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2021/$1,260,000/-$0.00 MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2022/$1,200,000/-$2,241.60 MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2023/$1,200,000/-$2,236.80 39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2022/$2,402,000/-$0.00 39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2023/$2,402,000/-$0.00 39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2024/$2,100,000/-$11,485.06 39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2025/$1,800,000/-$0.00 109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135 Meeker Avenue/South/2022/$1,500,800/-$3,736.00 109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135 Meeker Avenue/South/2023/$1,400,800/-$7,456.00 109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135 Meeker Avenue/South/2024/$1,400,800/-$7,606.00 109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135 Meeker Avenue/South/2025/$1,400,800/-$0.00 555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2020/$13,750,000/-$0.00 555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2021/$13,750,000/-$0.00 555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2022/$12,000,000/-$65,380.00 555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2023/$10,000,000/-$139,800.00 555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2024/$9,000,000/-$180,642.50 Regina Kornegay/3677/45/35 Pomona Avenue/South/2024/$210,000/-$1,528.81 New Generation Development, LLC/1976/19/213 Elm Street/East/2017/$173,200/-$0.00 New Generation Development, LLC/1976/19/213 Elm Street/East/2018/$150,000/-$856.78 New Generation Development, LLC/998/62/59 Garrison Street/East/2017/$0/-$3,965.84 New Generation Development, LLC/998/62/59 Garrison Street/East/2017/$0/-$4,114.00 HUSPRF NEWARK LP/Tenant: Storageblue Ferry Street LLC/2487/1.03/419-425 Ferry Street/East/2024/$8,250,000/-$0.00 HUSPRF NEWARK LP/Tenant: Storageblue Ferry Street LLC/2487/1.03/419-425 Ferry Street/East/2025/$6,000,000/-$46,350.00 Wilson Realty Corp./5050.02/1/B01/494-508 Wilson Avenue/East/2018/$125,000/-$4,331.89 Wilson Realty Corp./5050.02/1/B01/494-508 Wilson Avenue/East/2019/$125,000/-$4,411.65 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/48/115 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$365,000/-$0.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/48/115 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$365,000/-$0.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/48/115 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$300,000/-$763.80 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/49/117 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$363,000/-$0.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/49/117 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$363,000/-$0.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/49/117 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$300,000/-$1,216.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/50/119 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$365,500/-$0.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/50/119 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$365,500/-$0.00 115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/50/119 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$300,000/-$1,820.20 Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5042/70/X/Avenue I/East/2022/$3,599,900/-$0.00 Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5042/70/X/Avenue I/East/2024/$3,901,700/-$93,108.85 Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5042/70/X/Avenue I/East/2025/$3,750,000/-$53,560.00 Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5088/60(66,122,123)/X/Avenue I/East/2022/$2,299,900/-$0.00 Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5088/60(66,122,123)/X/Avenue I/East/2024/$2,151,700/-$43,669.85 Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5088/60(66,122,123)/X/Avenue I/East/2025/$2,000,000/-$26,780.00 A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2021/$1,590,000/-$0.00 A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2022/$1,590,000/-$0.00 A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2023/$2,840,000/-$0.00 A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2024/$1,950,000/-$24,886.83 A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2025/$1,800,000/-$16,570.64 Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/136/9/28-42 Cherry Street/Central/2016/$1,770,600/-$0.00 Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/120/29-39 River Street/Central/2016/$476,700/-$0.00 Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/842-862 McCarter Highway/Central/2015/$541,700/-$1,280.58 Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/842-862 McCarter Highway/Central/2016/$541,700/-$1,331.28 Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/B01/842-862 McCarter Highway/Central/2016/$111,000/-$0.00 Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/B01/842-862 McCarter Highway/Central/2015/$111,000/-$0.00 B8 McCarter Owner Urban Renewal LLC/829/10/2107-2143 McCarter Highway/North/2023/$5,000,000/-$130,480.00 ISUS (H&C Realty Assoc. LLC)/3791/112/590-638 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2023/$6,500,000/-$19,400.51 Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex Avenue/Central/2017/$13,022,300/-$0.00 Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex Avenue/Central/2018/$13,022,300/-$0.00 Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex Avenue/Central/2019/$12,022,300/-$37,610.00 Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex Avenue/Central/2021/$11,772,300/-$46,675.00 Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex Avenue/Central/2022/$11,772,300/-$46,700.00 Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex Avenue/Central/2023/$10,840,000/-$81,356.14 Bragaw Apartments LLC/3047/6/45-59 Bragaw Avenue/South/2020/$614,400/-$6,057.20 Joanne Johnson/2668/37(31,32,42,43,44,45)/241-265 Clinton Avenue/Central/2018/$913,900/-$0.00 Joanne Johnson/2668/37/T01(cell tower taken off the bldg.)/241-265 Clinton Avenue/Central/2018/$85,600/-$5,539.50 Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/16(17,18,19,20)/1191-1199 Mayor Gibson Boulevard/East/2021/$470,000/-$0.00 Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/16(17,18,19,20)/1191-1199 Mayor Gibson Boulevard/East/2022/$400,000/-$2,615.20 Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/21/1199- Mayor Gibson Boulevard/East/2021/$470,000/-$0.00 Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/9/65-71 Emmet Street/East/2021/$294,100/-$0.00 Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/9/65-71 Emmet Street/East/2022/$200,000/-$3,515.58 Additional Information: Total credits: $1,131,080.09
Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Requesting approval to establish a Dedication by Rider Trust Purpose: Dedicated Trust by Rider for the $3 per day surcharge on hotel occupancies in certain municipalities to fund fire services for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated. Additional Information: P.L. 2025, c.158; N.J.S.A. 40:48E-7
Health and Community Wellness
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Access Family Services, Inc. Entity Address: 1 Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $90,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Joi’s Angels Entity Address: 114 S. Arlington, East Orange, New Jersey, 07018 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $21,999.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Fairmont Health Services, Inc. Entity Address: 202 Fairmount Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: United Community Corporation Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $83,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025. (ESG Grant E25MC34011) Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services. Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through 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:
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AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION & TRAUMA RECOVERY TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ORANGE NJ, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 320 ROEBLING, SUITE 417, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211, FOR THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846-850 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106, BLOCK 4057, LOT 00003, (WEST WARD), FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026 AND TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE ANNUAL RENT OF ($15,600.00), FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE. WHEREAS, the City of Newark, Department of The Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma Recovery (“OVP”), is in need of leasing the ground level of the premises commonly known as 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Block 4057, Lot 00003 (the “Leased Premises”), on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, New Jersey, for public utilization as office space; and WHEREAS, OVP (“Tenant”) and South Orange NJ, LLC, A New Jersey Limited Liability Company, located at 320 Roebling, Suite 417, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Landlord”), desire to enter into a lease agreement (hereinafter “Lease Agreement”) for the Leased Premises for the period of one (1) year, commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for the annual sum of Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($15,600.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5, attached hereto is the Comptroller’s partial Certification of Funds, which states that funds in the amount of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,900.00), are available in the 2026 Budget under Business Unit: NW011; Dept.: 030; Div./Proj.: 0312; Activity: A; Account #: 71610, to enter into the Lease Agreement for the Leased Premises for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and a copy of the Certification of Funds shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
MISCELLANEOUS
HEARING OF CITIZENS
ADJOURNMENT
________________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
INVOCATION
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1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 3. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 5. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS Appearing. 6. MARILYN SOWELL Appearing. 7. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN Appearing. 8. EDDEN RIVERA Appearing. 9. MALIK H. COOPER Appearing. 10. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Not appearing. 11. AESHA CARTER Not appearing. 12. RODNEY DAVIS Appearing. 13. MICHAEL CHARITY Appearing. 14. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 15. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing. 16. LAMONT VAUGHN Not appearing. 17. D. TALIB AQUIL Appearing. 18. LASHAE LOPEZ-DUVERNEAU Not appearing. 19. PABLO OLIVERA Not appearing. 20. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 21. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 22. TYREE DAVIS Not appearing. 23. DARLENE DAVIS Not appearing. 24. LOUCIOUS JONES Not appearing. 25. RENEE DAVIS Appearing.
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Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Grant Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Brothers Building A Better Nation Entity Address: 511 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2240 Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Complex Vision Newark LLC Entity Address: 316 Meeker Ave Newark, New Jersey 07112 Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO NAIMOR 763 S ORANGE URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND 765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH THIRTY-TWO (32) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (TWO (2) STUDIO UNITS, SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SEVEN (7) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, AND FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT, TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND 1,134 SF OF RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE “COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), EIGHT (8) PARKING SPACES, A GYM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR, A 642 SF MECHANICAL ROOM, A 450 SF STORAGE ROOM, AND A TRASH ROOM, FOR A PROJECT LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND 765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).
Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Refund Purpose: Refund monies as a result of payment error to the City of Newark, New Jersey 920 Broad Street, RM 412, 07102 Entity Name: AT&T Services, Inc. Entity Address: 1010 Pine Street, 7E-EO5 St. Louis, MO 63101-2015 Amount to be Reimbursed: $43,161.47 Source of Appropriation: Trust Fund NW026 38780 B2025 Additional Information: FD-3 Trust Fund Deposits totaling $43,161.47 A Certification of Funds in the amount of $43,161.47 is attached. Reissued check will be made to the Division of Revenue, Tax Collections
Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution requesting additional time to New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid. Purpose: Transit Village Pedestrian Safety Improvement Extension No. 2 Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: $516,000.00 Funding Source: Contract Period: May 29, 2026 through November 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for the construction of the Transit Village Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project from May 29, 2026 to November 29, 2026.
Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution requesting additional time to New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid Purpose: LA-2024 SST Safe streets to Newark's Transit Hub extension No. 2 Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey Contract Amount: $420,000.00 Funding Source: Contract Period: May 27, 2026 through November 27, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Safe Streets to Newark’s Transit Hub Project. The deadline would be extended from May 27, 2026 to November 27, 2026.
Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Refund Purpose: Refund monies paid toward construction permit fees for work that was never commenced Entity Name: 53 Bruen Urban Renewal LLC Entity Address: 109 Monroe Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Amount: $70,723.00 List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 53-57 Bruen Street /Block 195/Lot 12 Additional Information: Permit #24-CP-001082/ 53-57 Bruen Street, Newark, NJ 07105/Block 195/Lot 12 A Certification of Funds in the amount of $70,723.00 is attached.
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Amending Public Health Emergency Preparedness LINCS 2026 Grant Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS) Appropriation Amount: $43,787.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through 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: Resolution 7R5-b adopted on February 4, 2026, which approved a grant amount of $211,821.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS). An additional funding of $43,787.00 has since been awarded for the DPREMS Program, bringing the total grant award to $255,608.00. Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on March 18, 2026. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner population in underserved communities Funding Source: Seton Hall University School of Nursing) Appropriation Amount: $25,050.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 - 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: 7R5-c adopted on November 25, 2025, which approved a grant amount of $306,955.00 from Seton Hall University School of Nursing. An additional funding of $25,050.00 has since been awarded for the Seton Hall Program, bringing the total grant award to $332,005.00 Funds accepted by Resolution #Apply and Accept Resolution to be submitted under separate cover as (File ID 26-0176) Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: To Apply for the Sustainable Jersey Grant funded by PSEG to develop a micro-forest and implement cool roof paintings Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855 Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Grant Amount: $20,000.00 Total Project Cost: $20,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: February 15, 2026 to December 31, 2027 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: N/A (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: The Sustainable Jersey Grant Program provides funding to support municipal projects that advance sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. The program supports local initiatives that reduce environmental impacts, improve public health, and strengthen neighborhoods through innovative and community-driven strategies.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: Apostles’ House Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $30,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-Recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $17,337.50 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (dd) Purpose: To provide Support and Maintenance of Proprietary Software. Entity Name: Enforsys Police Systems, Inc. Entity Address: 27 Bleeker Street, Suite 222, Millburn, New Jersey 07041 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Police Division/NW011-190-1902-72220 B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A Additional Information: This contract is an exception to Public Bidding with specific exception, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1) (dd).
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying ( ) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner population in underserved communities Entity Name: Seton Hall University School of Nursing Entity Address: 340 Kingsland Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 Grant Amount: $25,050.00 Funding Source: Seton Hall University Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through 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: This Resolution will amend Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c adopted on November 25, 2025, to accept additional funds from Seton Hall University School of Nursing in the amount of $25,050.00. The new Total Grant Funds from Seton Hall University School of Nursing for the Health Center program shall be $332,005.00.
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T2989 Communications Wiring Services #23-TELE-45463 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on March 06, 2024, as amended by Resolution 7R1-d 05/22/2024, to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount for the purchase of communication wiring related services, and to add an additional funding source. Entity Address: Millennium Communications Group, Inc., 11 Melanie Lane, Unit #13, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,500,000.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology/NW011-030-0306-71420/NW045-25A-25B03-94710-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through July 31, 2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-d adopted on March 06, 2024 (“Original Resolution”), authorized the use of State Contract # T2989 Master Blanket 23-TELE-45483, Communications Wiring Services, for the purchase of communication and wiring related services from Millennium Communications Group, Inc., an authorized dealer thereunder, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 22, 2024, increased the not-to-exceed contract amount of the Original Resolution by One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00), resulting in a new not-to-exceed contract amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00). This Resolution will further increase the not-to-exceed contract amount of the Original Resolution by Six Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($6,000,000.00), for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($7,500,000.00).
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Rise 2 Grind Fitness Entity Address: 15 1st Street Apt #4E Hackensack NJ 07601 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
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RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Oliver Street School PTO/RL-8
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Individuals honored during Women’s History Month Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 2. Arts High School Basketball Team on Winning the NJSIAA Group 1 State Championship Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 3. Malcolm High Shabazz School Basketball Team on Winning the NJSIAA Group 1 State Championship 4. Individuals honored during the South Ward Palm Sunday Breakfast Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 5. Simone Gordon, “The Black Fairy Godmother” 6. Lucy Del Gaudio 7. Clinton Hill Head Start, Grand Opening of Two Early Head Start Programs 8. Individuals honored during Her Voice, Her Strength, Voices of Resilience Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 9. Yoell “BOYBOY” Cooper 10. Individuals honored during the West Ward Glass Ceiling Award Reception Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 11. Professor Luis Padin 12. Gloria T. Frank, Retirement 13. Individuals honored as the New Jersey Top 25 Most Influential Women of 2025 14. Grupo 5 15. Individuals honored as Valuable and Powerful Women Recognition 2026 for the Speakers of the Third Anniversary of “Ellas Nos Inspiran” the She Inspires us Conference Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 16. Pastor Liwanda Williams, First Pastoral Anniversary 17. Mother Cornelia Harris, 99th Birthday Celebration 18. Secret Place of Praise, Celebrating 14th Years 19. Pastor Anna Cooper, Street Dedication 20. Levi Holmes, 60th Birthday Celebration 21. Wali Muslim 22. Elder Robert L. Brown, 85th Birthday Celebration 23. Pastors Darrin and Lawren Monroe, 27th Pastoral Anniversary 24. Individuals honored during the Newark Interfaith Alliance Sixth Anniversary of Prayer, Praise, Worship and the Word 25. Pastor Randy T. Carlton, Senior Pastor of Jehovah Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center 26. Pastor Joshua G. Younger 27. Greater Elizabeth Area Section, 20th Annual Harambee Breakfast Celebrating 20 Years: Rooted in Community, Rising in Purpose 28. Individuals honored during the Greater Elizabeth Area Section, 20th Annual Harambee Breakfast Celebrating 20 Years: Rooted in Community, Rising in Purpose 29. Individuals honored during the Ivy Impact Awards, Scholarship and Community Recognition Luncheon 30. Lisa Funderburke, New Director and CEO, Newark Museum of Art 31. Individuals honored during the Leslie’s Soul Inspirations, Sara Pearl’s Legacy “Honoring Unsung Sheroes - Women of Purpose Past and Present” Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 32. Manuel Cerqueira Amorim 33. Gerardo Mejia 34. Wilmer Aldaz and Monica Villalta 35. José Rebimbas 36. Fernando Linhares 37. Father Ezio Antunes 38. José Miguel Rodrigues 39. Augusto J. Neno Sr. 40. Delfim Sarabando 41. Pedro J. Belo 42. Gloria Maxwell 43. Aida Laurita Correa Cumbicus 44. Glendaliz Navas 45. Nancy Mincey 46. Gloria Ribeiro Tortorello 47. Rancho Típico de Pombal
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jack V. Robinson, III Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 2. Hajj Jamal AbdelRahman Hanini 3. Paulette Hall 4. Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 5. Marvin “Bay Bay” Walker 6. Former NJ Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Ana Suarez 8. Mother Dr. Margaret Lennon 9. Mary M. Soaries 10. Jesse Thomas "Papa Jake" 11. Arthur Brookins, Jr. 12. Dwight Mitchell, Sr. 13. Deacon Gail Mitchell
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Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025. (ESG Grant E25MC340111) Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $130,280.50 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Roof Replacement at the Archive Building, Chittenden Road Pumping Station, the City Hall Building, the JFK Recreation & Aquatic Center, and the S.W.A.T. Building - Contract #07-WS2026 Entity Name: 6 Brothers Contractors LLC Entity Address: 41 Algonquin Avenue, Lincoln Park, New Jersey 07035 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,096,184.76 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/ NW037-750-7505-71960 and NW038-800-8007-71970 Department of Public Works/Public Buildings 011-060-0604-71670 and CDBG Housing Community Development 027-A25-EC252-72090 Contract Period: 150 calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bid Packages Distributed: Eleven (11) Bids Received: Eight (8)
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: St. James Social Service Corporation Entity Address: 604 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $20,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Partnership West, Inc. Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for the West Ward Special Improvement District known as Partnership West, Inc. Amount: $547,100.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on December 21, 2016, authorized the creation of the West Ward Special Improvement District in the West Ward.
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Estoppel Certificate Purpose: Issuance of Estoppel Certificate certifying the status of the Financial Agreement. Entity Name: 1007-1009 Broad Development Urban Renewal LLC Entity Address: 20 Washington Street, Suite 403, Cresskill, New Jersey 07626 Sale Amount: $0.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 1007-1009 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102, Block 118, Lot 1 /Central Ward Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on October 1, 2025, authorized the Financial Agreement.
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Construction of six (6) new two - family homes with two (2) homes being sold at 80% AMI and below and four (4) homes being sold at market rate, e, the commercial component to continue to renovate hallways, gymnasiums and classrooms to operate as a workforce training center for local residents seeking employment opportunities and a five (5) year no cost use of community space. Entity Name: Nan Newark Tech World A NJ Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $525,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $1,746,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 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) 392-400 Hawthorne Avenue/Block 3617/ Lot 8,9,10,11,12/ South Ward 395 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 20/ South Ward 397-399 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 19/ South Ward 403-405 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 16/ South Ward 407-409 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 13/ South Ward 411 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 12/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Negotiated = $525,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties
AN ORDINANCE THAT RATIFIES AND AUTHORIZES THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO SPRUCE PARK ASSOCIATES UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2036 TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE EXTENDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS CONTRACT FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 36-60 SPRUCE STREET, 37 SPRUCE STREET, 39-47 SPRUCE STREET, 59-61 SPRUCE STREET, 55-57 SPRUCE STREET, AND DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 122 LOT 64, BLOCK 123, LOT 29, BLOCK 123, LOT 23, BLOCK 123, LOT 16, AND BLOCK 123 LOT 17 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 39-41, 43, 45-47, 55-57, 59-61, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48-50, 52, 54, 56, 58, AND 60 SPRUCE STREET, AND 27-29 LONGWORTH STREET, BLOCK 123, LOTS 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 AND 27 AND BLOCK 122, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 17 AND 18).
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BERGEN STREET PARTNERS, LLC FOR THE SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK TAX MAP AS BLOCK 3665, LOTS 1, 2, 3. 4, 5 AND 6 FOR THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS.
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan Purpose: Requesting the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a formal review of a Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., that changes the Permitted Uses in the Commercial Districts to allow two- , three- and four-family in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) and Community Commercial (C-2) Districts, and additionally allow town houses in the Community Commercial (C-1). Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-f adopted on September 8, 2016, adopted the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 10, 2019, adopted the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-d adopted on February 15, 2023, adopted the Second Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan.
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ADDED STARTERS
Economic and Housing Development
Municipal Council and City Clerk
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Fraud Prevention Month Sponsor: Council Member at-Large Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information:
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Estoppel Certificate Purpose: Issuance of Estoppel Certificate certifying the status of the Lease Agreement. Entity Name: El Sid Properties LLC Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105-4802 Sale Amount: $0.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 704-738 Doremus Avenue/Block 5074/Lot 1/East Ward (Portion) Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c, adopted on September 2, 2020, authorized the Lease Agreement.
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rejection of Bids and Re-Advertisement of Public Bid Solicitation Purpose: A resolution authorizing the rejection of all bids received for the Newark Pedestrian Safe Street Project (Packages A, B, C, and D) and authorizing the re-advertisement of the Project under a revised solicitation structure. Entity Name: N/A Entity Address: N/A Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: Package A: Broad Street between Bridge Street and Lombardy Street Package B: University Avenue and Orange Street, at University Avenue and James Street, at University Avenue and Central Avenue, and at Central Avenue and Halsey Street Package C: Washington Street from Broad Street to Raymond Boulevard Package D: Broad Street between Bridge Street and Lombardy Street
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EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jack V. Robinson, III Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 2. Hajj Jamal AbdelRahman Hanini 3. Paulette Hall 4. Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 5. Marvin “Bay Bay” Walker 6. Former NJ Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Ana Suarez 8. Mother Dr. Margaret Lennon 9. Mary M. Soaries 10. Jesse Thomas "Papa Jake" 11. Arthur Brookins, Jr. 12. Dwight Mitchell, Sr. 13. Deacon Gail Mitchell
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A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Mary M. Soaries, mother of Reverend DeForest “Buster” B. Soaries, former Newark resident, author, former New Jersey Secretary of State and former Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, New Jersey.

Newark Municipal Council adopts ordinances on tourism fee, towing rules, solid waste abatement; approves grants, appropriations, redevelopment sales and budget actions

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