City of Newark - Meeting of Municipal Council on 11/5/2020 at 12:30 PM

20-1324

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1324
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.-a
Type: Report
Title: Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, February 6, 2020 and February 20, 2020
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

20-1325

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1325
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.-b
Type: Report
Title: Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, February 3, 2020 and February 24, 2020.
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

20-1326

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1326
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.-c
Type: Report
Title: Newark Landmark & Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Meeting Minutes, February 5, 2020.
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

20-1327

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1327
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-d
Type: Report
Title: Newark Rent Control Board, Public Testimony Hearing Minutes, August 11, 2020
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

20-1328

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1328
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.-e
Type: Report
Title: Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Annual Operational Report 2019 and Annual User Charge Apportionment Report 2019
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

20-1369

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1369
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.-f
Type: Report
Title: Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2020 and March 19, 2020
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

20-0885

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:08:14 GMT

File #: 20-0885
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-a
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 6, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2, CORPORATION COUNSEL, TO EXPAND THE LIMITATION ON POWER TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE, ADJUST ANY RIGHTS, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,000.00 WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

20-1123

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1123
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-b
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO ANDERSON LABAZE AND APRIL HAMPTON, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 682-684 SOUTH 19TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 356, LOT 41. (SOUTH WARD)
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

20-1138

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1138
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-c
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO 247 S10TH, LLC FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 245 SOUTH 10TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1796, LOT 9. (WEST WARD)
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

20-1157

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:48 GMT

File #: 20-1157
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-d
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CARLIN AND ZAKIYYAH BAEZ FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 720 SUMMER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 763, LOT 12.01. (NORTH WARD)
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

20-1170

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:44:18 GMT

File #: 20-1170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-e
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “JACKSON AND FERRY STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN”. (EAST WARD)
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

20-1204

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:49 GMT

File #: 20-1204
Ver.: 4
Agenda #: 6PSF-a
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, ARTICLE 5 OFFICES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES, SECTION 86 CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD (CCRB) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AND CHANGING THE STRUCTURE AND PROCESS OF NOMINATING BOARD MEMBERS. Deferred 6PSF-s 102120 PUBLIC HEARING WAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-a 110520 PUBLIC HEARING WAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-a (s) 111020 PUBLIC HEARING WAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-a 111820 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 2020
Action: maintained on public hearing and deferred to Special meeting
Result: Pass

20-1258

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:49 GMT

File #: 20-1258
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-b
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES TO THE GREEN STREET/LINER BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $2,500,000.00 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,375,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF. ADVANCED AND ADOPTED ON 1ST READING AS 6F-c 070820 DEFERRED AS 6PSF-d 072220 DEFFERED AS 6PSF-b 080520 FAILED AS 6PSF-b 081920 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED & ADOPTED ON 2ND & FINAL PASSAGE AS 6PSF-a 090220 2ND & FINAL PASSAGE AS 6PSF-b(S) FOR THE OCTOBER 14, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING FOR RE-ADVERTISING PURPOSES ONLY. Failed 6PSF-b (s) 101420 Deferred 6PSF-t 102120 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

20-0892

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:48:16 GMT

File #: 20-0892
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-c
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 45 WILLIAM URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 207 WEST 25th STREET, 9th FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY MIXED USE BUILDING CONSISTING OF FIFTY-FOUR (54) MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS, SIX (6) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 6PSF-a, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 4, 2017, A DAYCARE CENTER AND APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-EIGHT (28) PARKING SPACES, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 43-53 WILLIAMS STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 58, LOTS 8 AND 9. (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6PSF-u 102120 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 05, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-c 110520 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Action: Maintained on Public Hearing and Deferred
Result: Pass

20-0291

Fri, 09 May 2025 15:18:04 GMT

File #: 20-0291
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-d
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SB REDEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL CO., LLC, 260 CHESTNUT STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 74,625 SQUARE FEET OF HOTEL SPACE WITH APPROXIMATELY 109 GUEST ROOMS, A RESTAURANT, ROOF TOP BAR AND RELATED AMENITIES AND 2,150 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE, LOCATED AT 114-126 MONROE STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1987, LOT 21. (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-v 102120 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1182

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:13:52 GMT

File #: 20-1182
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-e
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND INVEST NEWARK TO HOLD PROPERTIES IN TRUST ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-74. Deferred 6PSF-r 102110
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1205

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:49 GMT

File #: 20-1205
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: FY2021 Sub Regional Transportation Planning Program for the City of Newark Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc. (NJTPA) Appropriation Amount: $110,367.00 Budget Year: 2020 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 Resolution 7R3-a adopted on August 19, 2020 Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Total Grant Award: $110,367.00 Federal Funding of $95,367.00 and Supplemental Support Funding of $15,000.00) in addition to the Local In-Kind Match of $23,841.75 Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1139

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1139
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To convey city-owned property to facilitate redevelopment of the NJIT Gateway Plan Properties. Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology Entity Address: University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982 Sale Amount: $180,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( X ) Other: Appraised Amount Assessed Amount: $454,400.00 Appraised Amount: $180,000.00 Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) months from the date of transfer 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) 257 Martin Luther King Boulevard/Block 2857/Lot 13/Central Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-d(s) 101420 Deferred 7R2-a 102120 Deferred 7R2-a 110520 Deferr
Action: Defer
Result: Pass

19-1812

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:54:07 GMT

File #: 19-1812
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-b
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To build a fifteen (15) unit, multi-family building for off-campus student housing by adding the above-mentioned property to the adjacent properties at 8 and 10 Summit Street (Block 2828, Lots 61 and 57). Entity Name: Mission Realestate Projects, LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $10,459.40 Cost Basis: (X) $7.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $32,200.00 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
Action: Defer
Result: Pass

20-0590

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:28:16 GMT

File #: 20-0590
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-c
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a five (5) story residential building including indoor parking. Entity Name: 240 Wright Street Newark, LLC Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $50,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $134,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of Property ownership 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) 240 Wright Street/Block 1180/Lot 37/East Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: $50,000.00 - Negotiated Price Sale at price
Action: Defer to a Special Meeting
Result: Pass

20-0181

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:53:42 GMT

File #: 20-0181
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-e
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a mixed-use development consisting of ground floor commercial space and sixty-seven (67) units. Entity Name: Tritop Realty, LLC Entity Address: 85 Main Street, Suite 204, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Sale Amount: $140,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $362,900.00 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) 16 North 6th Street/Block 1852/Lot 13/West Ward 437-443 West Market Street/B
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-0909

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-0909
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-f
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct an apartment building with twenty-one (21) residential units and two (2) commercial units. Entity Name: PGH & Associates, LLC Entity Address: 315 Keer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $47,250.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $165,000.00 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) 768 Bergen Street/Block 2707/Lot32/South Ward 770 Bergen Street/Block 2707/Lot 31/South Ward 7
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-0881

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:58:10 GMT

File #: 20-0881
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-g
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Resolution Supporting the Essex-Hudson Greenway Project and authorizing the City of Newark to seek various grants for the Newark portion of the Greenway Project. Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-0985

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:49 GMT

File #: 20-0985
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-h
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Site Investigations (SIs) and Site Cleanup. Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $600,000.00 Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Total Project Cost: $630,000.00 City Contribution: $30,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024 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: Hazardous Multipurpose Grant
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1067

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:49 GMT

File #: 20-1067
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-i
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Site Investigations (SIs) and Site Cleanup. Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $200,000.00 Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Total Project Cost: $210,000.00 City Contribution: $10,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024 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: Petroleum Multipurpose Grant
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1259

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:49 GMT

File #: 20-1259
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-j
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating an area in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 286-302 South Street (Block 952, Lot 1) East Ward 304-306 South Street (Block 952, Lot 16) East Ward 85-93 Clifford Street (Block 952, Lot 21) East Ward 95-101 Clifford Street (Block 952, Lot 24) East Ward 308-310 South Street (Block 952, Lot 44) East Ward 312-318 South Street (Block 952, Lot 43) East Ward 320-328South Street (Block 952, Lot 46) East Ward 330-336 South Street (Block 952, Lot 50) East Ward 280-284 South Street (Block 952, Lot 58) East Ward 334-342 Jefferson Street (Block 952, Lot 61) East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a (s) adopted on February 25, 2020, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1371

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1371
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-k
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Ordinance to the Central Planning Board for Formal Review Purpose: Resolution referring the proposed ordinance amending Zoning and Land Use Regulations to the Central Planning Board for formal review, report, and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64. Additional Information: To amend the City of Newark’s Zoning and Land Use Regulations, by establishing permitted marijuana retail sale zones, to the Central Planning Board for review and recommendation in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64. A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached as Schedule A.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-0278

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:23:56 GMT

File #: 20-0278
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-l
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop property as a mixed-use development consisting of two (2) storefront commercial units and twelve (12) residential market rate units. Entity Name: A. Aleem Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 1629 Park Avenue, Suite 1B, New York, New York 10029 Sale Amount: $200,000.00 Cost Basis: () $40.00 PSF (X ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $485,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of 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) 501-503 Central Avenue/Block 1854/Lot
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1296

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:18:03 GMT

File #: 20-1296
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R4-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Private Sale and Assignment of Tax Sale Certificate Entity Name: Jorge Haber, c/o Anthony J. Bianciella, Esq. Entity Address: 23 West 8th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 Amount of Sale: $350,841.95 Cert. No./Tax Sale Date/Block/Lot/Location/Ward/Property Type Tax Sale Certificate #2012-3136/ February 8, 2013/Block 3722, Lot 1/ 378-384 Chancellor Avenue/South Ward Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1246

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1246
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R6-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-5054-18 Claimant: 330 Doremus Avenue, LLC v. Municipal Council of the City of Newark and the Newark Central Planning Board Claimant's Attorney: David L. Isabel, Esq. Attorney's Address: 75 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Settlement Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Account Code Line: Additional Comments: 330 Doremus Avenue, LLC v. City of Newark, et al.,
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1383

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:51 GMT

File #: 20-1383
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-a
Type: Resolution
Title: RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Detective Larry Collins, honored for retiring after twenty-five (25) years of public service with the City’s Department of Public Safety, Division of Police 2. Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Shonda Bryant, honored for retiring after thirty-two (32) years of public service with the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness 4. Dollar Tree, of 189 Springfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and its Store Manager, Jeffry Benavides for providing COVID 19 community assistance to the South Ward Non-Profit, Embracing Arms, Inc. 5. Latrice Smith, Founder and CEO of the South Ward Non-Profit, Embracing Arms, Inc., for her community assistance in providing 100 residents with COVID 19 care packages through the Dollar Tree Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver 6. Sylvia Levest, honored for retiring after thirty-two (32) years of public service with the Mayor’s Office of Employment an
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1384

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:51 GMT

File #: 20-1384
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-b
Type: Resolution
Title: EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Emmanuel Suamana Elsar, Sr. Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Ethel Redwood
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1344

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:52 GMT

File #: 20-1344
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R9-a (as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception Purpose: To amend the terms of the contract to provide CPR and Bleeding Control Training. Entity Name: University Hospital Entity Address: 150 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Funds FY’17 Contract Period: From the date of original adoption on January 28, 2020 through the amended date of November 16, 2020 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: Exception to Public Bidding, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2).
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1171

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1171
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-a
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CARLOS A. POLANCO, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 49 NORTH 7TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1874, LOT 22.10. (WEST WARD)
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1172

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1172
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-b
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/ EXEMPTIONTO EMMANUEL OBENG FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 307 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2666, LOT 1.07. (SOUTH WARD)
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1214

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1214
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-c
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION TO ISABEL MANATA FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 29 GARIBALDI AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5092.04, LOT 127.02. (SOUTH WARD)
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1215

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1215
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-d
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO PEDRO MANATA FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 31 GARIBALDI AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5092.04, LOT 127.03. (SOUTH WARD)
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1216

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:25:43 GMT

File #: 20-1216
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-e
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO FELICIANO RAMOS AND BLANCA R. RODRIGUEZ , FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 33-41 GARIBALDI AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5092.04, LOT 127.04. (SOUTH WARD)
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1264

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:52 GMT

File #: 20-1264
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-f
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i, ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013, TO ADOPT THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BY CREATING A NEW DISTRICT - BALLANTINE BREWERY MIXED USE DISTRICT (BMU) TO INCLUDE BLOCK 2022, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 29; BLOCK 2023, LOT 1; BLOCK 2474, LOT 1.01, 1.02, 14; BLOCK 2475, LOTS 23, 24, 26; BLOCK 2486, LOTS 31.01, 31.10, 31.11, 31.12, 31.13, 31.14, 31.15, 69, 70, 71, 82; BLOCK 2487, LOTS 1.01, 1.02, 26, 29, 33; AND BLOCK 2495, LOTS 3, 9, 11, 12, 21, AN AREA BOUNDED BY FERRY STREET, LEXINGTON STREET, FLEMING AVENUE AND CHRISTIE STREET. (EAST WARD) Deferred 8-f 110520
Action: Defer on Communications
Result: Pass

20-1299

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:56:03 GMT

File #: 20-1299
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-g
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 23, FIVE-YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT, BY ADDING DWELLINGS, MULTIPLE DWELLLINGS AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS, ESTABLISHING NON-APPLICABLE AREAS AND TO INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME OF THE APPLICABILITY AND ALLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR ABATEMENTS AND/OR EXEMPTIONS ON FILE BEFORE OCTOBER 7, 2020 ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1331

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1331
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-h
Type: Appointment
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment as an Alternate #2 member of the LGBTQ Advisory Commission. Name of Appointee: Rick Williams Address: 51 Clifton Avenue, Suite 1506, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on October 5, 2021 Sponsor: Additional Information: Rick Williams will be replacing Ronnie D. Carney, whose term expired as an Alternate #2 on June 1, 2019. Deferred 8-h 110520
Action: Defer to a Special Meeting
Result: Pass

20-1332

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1332
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-i
Type: Appointment
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Labor Union Representative. Name of Appointee: Ederle Vaughan Address: 11 Shephard Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ederle Vaughn will be filing a vacancy.
Action: Confirm
Result: Pass

20-1333

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:55:30 GMT

File #: 20-1333
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-j
Type: Appointment
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Municipal Council Representative. Name of Appointee: Council Member, Eddie Osborne Address: 180 Second Street, Newark, NJ 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:
Action: Confirm
Result: Pass

20-1334

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1334
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-k
Type: Appointment
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a City Representative. Name of Appointee: Juba Dowdell Address: 59-A James Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:
Action: Confirm
Result: Pass

20-1335

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1335
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.-l
Type: Appointment
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Community Representative. Name of Appointee: Kevin Cheatham Address: 1040 Franklin Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:
Action: Confirm
Result: Pass

20-1379

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:51 GMT

File #: 20-1379
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.m (as)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 33 MEDICAL CANNABIS TRANSFER TAX PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 24A:61-10(i).
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

20-1373

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:50 GMT

File #: 20-1373
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Hearing of Citizens
Title: 1. Lisa Parker Appearing 2. Cassandra Dock Appearing 3. Donna Jackson Appearing 4. Debra Salters Appearing 5. Munirah El Bomani Appearing 6. Jathiyah Duvall Appearing 7. Shakima K. Thomas Not Appearing/ No Answer 8. Wendell Adamson Not Appearing/ Unavailable 9. Phill Spears Appearing
Action:
Result:

20-1685

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:32:05 GMT

File #: 20-1685
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Ma
Type: Motion
Title: A motion extending a warm and heartfelt congratulation to longtime Newark resident and community activist, Ms. Virginia Morton, on the joyous occasion of her 100th Birthday.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1686

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:32:05 GMT

File #: 20-1686
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mb
Type: Motion
Title: A motion requesting from New Jersey Transit an update on the scheduled installation of new bus shelters to accommodate the residents living at the New Community senior building located at 140 South Orange Avenue.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1687

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:32:05 GMT

File #: 20-1687
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mc
Type: Motion
Title: A motion extending sincere congratulations and best wishes to Essex County Clerk-elect, the Honorable Christopher J. Durkin, on his successful re-election, in the November 3, 2020 General Election.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

20-1688

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:32:05 GMT

File #: 20-1688
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Md
Type: Motion
Title: A motion extending a profound sorrow and regret to the family of Ms. Delores Perry, mother of Newark employee, Najee Perry.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass