City of Newark - Meeting of Municipal Council on 6/25/2024 at 10:00 AM

24-0101

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:04:28 GMT

File #: 24-0101
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-b
Type: Ordinance
Title: THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE “REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW” AND THE LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS A MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO NMA OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK 10538, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY (200) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (50) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, APPROXIMATELY 2,598 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE, AND AN APPROXIMATELY 4,216 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY THAT WILL BE LEASED AND OPERATED BY THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART LOCATED AT 146 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 75-83 CENTRAL AVENUE, 61-63 WASHINGTON STREET, 65 WASHINGTON STREET, 67 WASHINGTON STREET, 69 WASHINGTON STREET, 71 WASHINGTON STREET, 61 CENTRAL AVENUE, 63 CENTRAL AVENUE, 65 CENTRAL AVENUE, 69 CENTRAL AVENUE AND 71-73 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CIT
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0841

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:14:10 GMT

File #: 24-0841
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 Purpose: To extend Emergency Contract #E2023-08 for Temporary Housing/Shelter Services at homeless shelters located throughout Essex County. Entity Name(s): 1) Newly Destined, Inc., of Newark, New Jersey 07114; 2) 169 Clinton Development Urban Renewal, LLC, of Jersey City, New Jersey 07305; 3) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107; 4) Real House, Inc., of Montclair, New Jersey 07042;? 5) United Community Corporation, 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103; 6) YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 7) Helping the Homeless, Inc., 12 Moryan Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Entity Address(es): See above Increase to Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,719,035.00 Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $12,644,635.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Bus Unit: 011, Department: 200, Division: 2001, Acc
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0880

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:00 GMT

File #: 24-0880
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Sixth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting that the Newark Central Planning Board consider a proposed Ordinance making a Sixth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e). Name of Plan: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Plan Area is bounded on the north at Delavan Avenue, on the west by McCarter Highway, on the south by Raymond Boulevard, on the east by Chapel Street, and on the east by the Passaic River (East Ward and North Ward) Additional Information: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) adopted by Ordinance 6PSF-i on August 7, 2013. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of October 11, 2017 adopted the First Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of February 27, 2018 adopted
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0866

Tue, 06 May 2025 16:48:04 GMT

File #: 24-0866
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-b (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating an area in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 42-50 Park Place/Block 125/Lot 15/Central Ward 13-33 Mulberry Street/Block 125/Lot 15.01/Central Ward 33-37 Kitchell Street/Block 125/Lots 58 and 60/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a(S), adopted on August 8, 2023, authorized and directed the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0871

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:00 GMT

File #: 24-0871
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Joint Meeting Maintenance Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending June 30, 2025 Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0872

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:00 GMT

File #: 24-0872
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-b (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Second River Joint Meeting Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending June 30, 2025 Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0897

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:48:13 GMT

File #: 24-0897
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-c (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark, New Jersey Purpose: Introduction Amount: $914,467,501.56 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: The Public Hearing will be held after July 23, 2024.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0475

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:38:21 GMT

File #: 24-0475
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-a (s)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 297 CLINTON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR-STORY MULTI-FAMILY SENIOR-CITIZEN AGE-RESTRICTED BUILDING CONSISTING OF (64) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT AND (38) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 297-309 CLINTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2667, LOT 12 (SOUTH WARD).
Action: Advance to First Reading
Result: Pass

24-0901

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:44:25 GMT

File #: 24-0901
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-b (s)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF CITY PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1830, LOT 1.01, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND.
Action: Advance to First Reading
Result: Pass

24-0878

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:05:01 GMT

File #: 24-0878
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-c (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Springfield Blossom, LLC to amend the scope of the Project. Entity Name: Springfield Blossom, LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Sale Amount: $110,015.55 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $207,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 626-638 Springfield Avenue/Block 363/Lot 8.02/South Ward Additional Information: Res
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0811

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:54:07 GMT

File #: 24-0811
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R3-a (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support/ Apply for Grant Purpose: To support the City’s submission to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Regional Transportation (RTA) Alternatives-Set-Aside-2024 Application for funding the Morris Canal Bikeway Project. Location: Raymond Boulevard from Warren Street to Waydell Street Additional Information: This Resolution supports the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, RTA Set-Aside-2024 Application for funding the Morris Canal Bikeway Project.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0856

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:44:20 GMT

File #: 24-0856
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R3-b (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: Resolution of Support to apply for a grant funding from to NJDOT for the 2024 Local Transportation Projects Fund Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: To be determined Total Project Cost: Not applicable City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: Not applicable Grant Period: Not applicable 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) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding from the NJDOT 2024 Local Transportation Projects Fund Program.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0857

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:00 GMT

File #: 24-0857
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R3-c (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Street Paving - Citywide Streets 2024 Entity Name: JA Alexander, Inc. Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive North, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $866,784.29 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/Fund NW011, Dept. 110, Div. 1107, Activity A, Acct #71930, B2024 Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a formal written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 2024 Budget allocation in the amount of $866,784.29. Bids Solicited: May 19 and 22, 2024 Bids Received: Three (3) Bids Rejected: Zero (0)
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0898

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:13:43 GMT

File #: 24-0898
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-d (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Mayor Baraka’s Public Safety Spanish-Speaking Community Meeting Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Central High School (Auditorium), 246 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Event Date(s): Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Event Time: 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-0533

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:00 GMT

File #: 24-0533
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-c (s/as)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SUBCHAPTER 3, NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND REMOVE THE RESIDENTIAL (CLASS 2) PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE EXPANSION AREA AND TO CLARIFY THE 1% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WITHHELD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT.
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

24-0651

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:24:16 GMT

File #: 24-0651
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-d (s/as)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL PLAN.
Action: Advance to First Reading
Result: Pass

24-0916

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:58:21 GMT

File #: 24-0916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-b (as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Pharmacy Benefits Administration Purpose: To provide Pharmacy Plan Administration (CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.) Entity Name: CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. Entity Address: One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,336,556.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) Insurance in compliance with the requirements of EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Estimated Annual Maximum Costs = $6,336,556
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

24-1339

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:00 GMT

File #: 24-1339
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Ma(S)
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Syidah O’Bryant, longtime Newark resident and renowned educator, basketball coach and inspirational leader to Newark’s youth.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass