Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees
Purpose: Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party
Date(s): Saturday, July 26, 2025 from the hours of 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council
Additional Information:
The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, (Rain Date, Sunday, July 27, 2025) from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.
The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived.
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Whereas, the Municipal Council is supportive of community events that provide an essential service to the resident of Newark, while also brining attention and awareness to an issue that effects all segments of the society; and
Whereas, the Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party, will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, on Peshine Avenue between Custer Avenue and Watson Avenue from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 PM. The fees for the application $50.00 and the permit $50.00 totaling $100.00 will be waived for the event; and
Whereas, the Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party, provides the City of Newark the perfect opportunity to collaborate with members of the community that have lived in the South Ward and attended Peshine Avenue Elementary School for many years; and
Whereas, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party to be held on Peshine Avenue between Custer Avenue and Watson Avenue on Saturday, July 26, 2025 (Rain Date, Sunday, July 27, 2025) from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 PM.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby indicate its support of the Peshine Ave Alumni Block Party to be held on Peshine Avenue between Custer Avenue and Watson Avenue, Saturday, July 26, 2025, (Rain Date, Sunday, July 27, 2025) from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.
2. The Municipal Council is co-sponsoring this special event and waives the City of Newark’s fees for the application $50.00 and the permit $50.00 totaling $100.00.
STATEMENT
This resolution supports and declares co-sponsorship by the Municipal Council of the Peshine Ave Alumni Block Party waiving the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit and Application Fees for an event held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, (Rain Date, July 27, 2025) from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 PM. This Resolution is sponsored by Council Member, Patrick O. Council, South Ward.