City of Newark - Meeting of Municipal Council on 10/4/2023 at 12:30 PM

23-1494

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:07 GMT

File #: 23-1494
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-a
Type: Report
Title: Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, January 19, 2023 to May 18, 2023.
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

23-1495

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:07 GMT

File #: 23-1495
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-b
Type: Report
Title: Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Annual Financial Report, December 31, 2021.
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

23-1496

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:07 GMT

File #: 23-1496
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-c
Type: Report
Title: Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Annual Operational Report 2022.
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

23-1550

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:15:37 GMT

File #: 23-1550
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-d
Type: Report
Title: Board of Taxicab Commissioners Meeting Minutes, August 17, 2023 and September 7, 2023.
Action: Accept
Result: Pass

23-0617

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:53:48 GMT

File #: 23-0617
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-a
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 648-652 RAYMOND BOULEVARD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 449 EAST 18TH STREET, PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07524, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW (5) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF (96) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (24) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (6) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (6) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI AND (12) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI, 2,800 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE AND (89) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 648-652 RAYMOND BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2020, LOT 1 (EAST WARD).
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

23-1309

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:48:11 GMT

File #: 23-1309
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-b
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 THE CITY OF NEWARK PROPERTIES, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 237 SOUTH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114, IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1146, LOT 17 AND SUBDIVISION OF LOT 17 INTO LOTS 17.01 AND 17.02, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND.
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

23-1438

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:18:03 GMT

File #: 23-1438
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-c
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AMEND SECTIONS 8:19-1, DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 8:19-6, SERVICE RATES TO UPDATE SERVICE RATES PENALTIES AND CLARIFY BOOT/IMMOBILIZATION REGULATIONS.
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

23-1473

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:14:42 GMT

File #: 23-1473
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6F-d
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPLACING TITLE 41 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS.
Action: Adopt on First Reading
Result: Pass

23-1218

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:43:41 GMT

File #: 23-1218
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-a
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO BERGEN STREET REDEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 935 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF TWO (2) NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS, THE FIRST CONTAINING (32) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE AND THE SECOND CONTAINING TEN (10) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 1037-1047 BERGEN STREET AND 1057-1059 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3661, LOTS 3, 5 AND 8, AND BLOCK 3660, LOT 11 (SOUTH WARD). Failed 8-b(S)080823
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

22-0193

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:13:29 GMT

File #: 22-0193
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-b
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 A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIED VAILSBURG SERVICES ORGANIZATION, A NON-PROFIT COMPANY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 1044 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106, FOR SATELLITE OFFICE SPACE, FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK’S OFFICE OF TENANT LEGAL SERVICES, TO BE LOCATED AT 42-44 RICHELIEU TERRACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106 (WEST WARD,) PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5, FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE TO PROCEED BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $78,281.50, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF BASE RENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,810.00, SECURITY DEPOSIT OF $4,471.50, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,000.00.
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

23-0770

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:25:04 GMT

File #: 23-0770
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-c
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 442-448 WASHINGTON DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 20 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 403, CRESSKILL, NEW JERSEY 07626, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF (53) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (10) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (3) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, (35) PARKING SPACES, AND 707 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE LOCATED AT 442-448 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 116, LOT 71 (CENTRAL WARD).
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1170

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:33:55 GMT

File #: 23-1170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-d
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY.
Action: Returned to Administration
Result: Pass

23-1402

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:24:41 GMT

File #: 23-1402
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-e
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, HOUSING CODE, CHAPTER 3, RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS/OPERATORS, SECTION 1, DWELLINGS: RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER AND OPERATOR FOR GENERAL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, ESTABLISHING SECTION 1.101(a)(5) REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY BACK UP GENERATOR FOR APARTMENT BUILDINGS OR HOUSING UNITS WITH (40) OR MORE UNITS. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council
Action: Close on Public Hearing and Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1456

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:33:57 GMT

File #: 23-1456
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6PSF-f
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 3, BARBER SHOPS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDING PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, DEFINITIONS AND HOURS OF OPERATION. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Deferred 6PSF-f 100423
Action: Maintained on Public Hearing and Deferred
Result: Pass

23-1420

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:45:15 GMT

File #: 23-1420
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Health Education Materials. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Business Promo Solutions, LLC d/b/a Promo Advertising, 1174 West Chestnut Street, Union, New Jersey 07083 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW026-46545-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract 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: This contract will provide Health Education Materials and Promotional Items for the Department of Health and Community Wellness. Advertisement Date: July 19, 2023 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-three (33) Bids Received
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1442

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:13:41 GMT

File #: 23-1442
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-b
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Road Maintenance Salt, Bulk. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Morton Salt, Inc., 444 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606 2) Atlantic Salt, Inc., 134 Middle Street, Suite 210, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83710-B2023/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/ NW011-060-0605-83710-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon the fully executed contract 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: To provide Road Maintenance Salt, Bulk for the Department of Public Works, Division
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1449

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:07 GMT

File #: 23-1449
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-c
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T2458 Auditing Services: Financial Auditing Firms Purpose: To provide accounting and advisory services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 301, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Finance/NW011-050-0501-71280-B2023 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through August 31, 2026, inclusive of 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:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-0608

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0608
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 build a three-family contemporary townhome and build two (2) townhomes. Entity Name: Seymour and Lyons, LLC Entity Address: East Orange, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $59,400.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: $59,400.00 Assessed Amount: $59,400.00 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) 367-369 Seymour Avenue/Block 3603/Lot 7/South Ward 253-255 Lyons Avenue/Block 3631/Lot 12/South Ward Add
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1575

Thu, 29 May 2025 18:58:28 GMT

File #: 23-1575
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-c (as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing a Draft Ordinance Purpose: Resolution referring a Draft Ordinance amending Title 41, entitled the “ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,” to the Newark Central Planning Board for review and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1476

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:53:52 GMT

File #: 23-1476
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-b
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Waverly Yards Redevelopment Plan Amendment to the Central Planning Board Name of the Plan: Waverly Yards Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&Fa(S-1) adopted on March 10, 1989. Ordinance 6S&Fd adopted on May 17, 1989. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) adopted on January 24, 2012. Ordinance 6PSF-c adopted on February 4, 2015. Resolution 7R3-h(AS), adopted on September 8, 2016. Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on October 5, 2016. Deferred 7R2-b 100423
Action: Defer
Result: Pass

23-0694

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:23:46 GMT

File #: 23-0694
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R3-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide Street Paving and Pedestrian Improvements - Local Freight Impact Fund-19, Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect. Entity Name: Rockborn Trucking and Excavation, Inc. Entity Address: 12 Taylor Road, Wharton, New Jersey, 07885 Contract Amount: $4,247,945.00 Funding Source: 2019, 2021, and 2023 Budgets/Department of Engineering /NW051, G23, E23B0, A, 71930, B2023/NW027, A21, EC1Z0, A, 71280, B2021/NW027, A19, EC9F0, A, 71280, B2019/NW045, 23A, 23A02, A, 94710, B2023 Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a formal 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: Bids Solicited: December 20, 2022 and January 4, 2023 Bids Received: Seven (7) Bids
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1472

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:07 GMT

File #: 23-1472
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R4-a
Type: Resolution
Title: 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) Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/618-650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2013/$12,960,000/-$0.00 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/618-650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2014/$12,960,000/-$0.00 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/618-650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2015/$12,960,000/-$0.00 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/618-650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2016/$12,960,000/-$0.00 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/618-650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/Property was sub-divided 2016 into C1101 & C1102 for 2017/2017/$0/-$461,376.00 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/C1101/650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2017/$10,358,000/-$0.00 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/C1101/650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2018/$9,352,000/-$37,151.58 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/5088.01/76.04/C1101/650 US Highway Route 1&9/South/2019/$9,352,000/-$37,835.66 Shriji Hospitality, LLC/
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1578

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:08:19 GMT

File #: 23-1578
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R6-a (as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: MZM Construction Co., Inc., 105 Lock Street, Suite 205, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $90,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development Additional Comments: This Resolution and Settlement Agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for the costs associated with MZM Construction Co., Inc., providing construction services for Invest Newark during the period of February 7, 2018 through February 28, 2022.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1363

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:53:34 GMT

File #: 23-1363
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R7-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R7-a adopted on June 7, 2023 to accept additional grant funds Purpose: To amend and execute a grant agreement to accept additional funds for the Truancy Alternative Program (TAP). Entity Name: Essex County Youth Services Commission Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, 3rd Floor, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Grant Amount: $87,441.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: No Municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: State/Community Partnership Program Grant Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 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:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1551

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:08 GMT

File #: 23-1551
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R8-c092023 Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: To amend the details of the event, parade route and event date/time. Event: Children’s Halloween Parade and Car Show Date(s): Saturday, October 28, 2023 Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Amending Original Resolution 7R8-c, adopted on September 20, 2023. The Children’s Halloween Parade and Car Show will begin at Verona Avenue and end at Delavan Avenue with festivities between Heller Parkway and Elwood Avenue (North Ward), from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($550.00) for street festival and street closure will be waived. Rain Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1568

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:08 GMT

File #: 23-1568
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-b
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: The Newark Downtown District (NDD) Night Market Date(s): Friday, October 13, 2023 Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Newark Downtown District (NDD) Night Market will be held on Treat Place, between Halsey Street and William Street, from 5:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($100.00) for street closure will be waived.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1517

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:08 GMT

File #: 23-1517
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-c
Type: Resolution
Title: RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. Mamadou Kone 2. Individuals honored during the Newark Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 3. Newark Police Officer Alfred “Al” Squartino, Ceremonial Street Dedication, held on Friday, September 15, 2023 4. Newark Police Lieutenant Luis Osorio, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Friday, October 6, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 5. Distinguished Reverends of the Hispanic community honored during the Annual Day of Prayer, held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 6. Individuals honored during the Dominican Dinner Gala, Cena de Gala Del Centro Dominico-Americano de NJ, held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 7. Hector Gregorio Rios, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 8. Jerry Gottesman, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 9. Detective Ariel Cortez, on his retirement after twenty-seven (27) years of public service with the City’s
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1542

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:56:08 GMT

File #: 23-1542
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-d
Type: Resolution
Title: EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Joyce “Rasheda” White Sponsored by Council Member Dupre’ K. Kelly 2. Clyde Clifton Stanley Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Alphonso Crawford 4. Daisy L. Hargraves-Johnson 5. Joyce E. Small 6. Diane Arlotta
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1350

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:28:29 GMT

File #: 23-1350
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R11-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Agreement with Bloomfield Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance (“BALBA”) Purpose: To revitalize the City-owned park, Salvatore Bontempo Memorial Park, located at the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and First Avenue (Block 598, Lot 1). Entity Name: Bloomfield Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance (“BALBA”) Entity Address: 228 North 15th Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Project Location: 368-378 Bloomfield Avenue (corner of Bloomfield Avenue and First Avenue), Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 598, Lot 1) Contract Amount: $657,977.00 (Preliminary Total Park Estimate); City’s total contribution for the Park not to exceed $300,000.00 Contract Period: Upon execution, not to exceed five (5) consecutive years, unless extended upon mutual agreement and subject to adoption by the Municipal Council Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Cont
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1475

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:23:56 GMT

File #: 23-1475
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R12-a
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Amendment to the Agreement to provide Professional Engineering Services on an as needed basis. Entity Name: Fastech Consulting, LLC d/b/a Fastech Consulting Engineers Entity Address: 235 Moore Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $129,590.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280-B2022 Contract Period: August 29, 2022 through August 28, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R12-a adopted on March 3, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the period of August 29, 2022 through August 28, 2023. This Amendment will increase the contract amount by $29,590.00 for a new total contr
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1572

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:34:55 GMT

File #: 23-1572
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-a (as)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING SECTION 23:5-16 SCHOOL DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP.
Action: Advance to First Reading
Result: Pass

23-1563

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:28:00 GMT

File #: 23-1563
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Hearing of Citizens
Title: 1. SANTIAGO PANIAGUA Appearing. 2. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Appearing. 3. LISA PARKER Appearing. 4. OZEILIA REYNOLDS Not appearing. 5. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 6. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 7. DEBRA MAPSON Appearing. 8. GEE CURETON Not appearing. 9. TALLAUCHA HUNTER Appearing. 10. ELI KWAWUKUME Appearing. 11. JOHN GOLDSTEIN Appearing. 12. KIM GADDY Appearing. 13. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 14. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing. 15. HAKEEM ROSEBERRY Not appearing. 16. CATHERINE ROBINSON Not appearing. 17. BETTY OWENS Not appearing. 18. LATOYA JACKSON Appearing. 19. JANISE AFOLO Appearing. 20. LEV ZILBERMITES Appearing. 21. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 22. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 23. NICAURI VARGAS Not appearing. 24. RYAN HAYGOOD Not appearing. 25. MUTA ELMIN Appearing.
Action:
Result:

23-1675

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1675
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Ma
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Beulah James Fluker, grandmother of former Council Member and current Director, Office of Emergency services, John Sharpe James and mother of former Newark Mayor Sharpe James.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1678

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1678
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mb
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Steven Rabb, father of longtime City of Newark employee, Steven Ham.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1679

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1679
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mc
Type: Motion
Title: A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk send correspondence to Verizon or PSEG to repair or replace the damaged utility pole located at Central Avenue and South 10th Street.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1680

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1680
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Md
Type: Motion
Title: A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Tax Abatement and Special Taxes, institute a notification process when an applicant is issued a permit for a large gathering or street closure.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1682

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:23:51 GMT

File #: 23-1682
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Me
Type: Motion
Title: A motion requesting that the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) provide to the Governing Body the security plans for the Pennington Court and Hyatt Court housing sites.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1683

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1683
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mf
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of former Chief of Staff to Mayor Kenneth Gibson and former Director of the Newark Watershed, Zinnerford Smith.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1684

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1684
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mg
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Purnell “Goldie” T. Burbage, first African American woman to serve as an Executive Secretary to the Mayor’s Office in East Orange.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1685

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1685
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mh
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to New Jersey Transit and its Executive Director, Kevin Corbett, for responding to the needs of the people and assuming the continuation of One/Coach Bus Company routes A#24, #31 and #44.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1686

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:38 GMT

File #: 23-1686
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Mi
Type: Motion
Title: A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and enforcement, provide a status update on the Code Enforcement parking lot violations cited against the Pavilion apartment building.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass