File #: 25-0248    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 2/18/2025 In control: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
On agenda: 4/16/2025 Final action: 4/16/2025
Title: Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Five (5) Custom-built seating cabanas Purpose: The purpose of the gift is to engage students with the city outside of the NJIT campus while also offering the City the fruits of their talents Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology Entity Address: 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $150,000.00 City Contribution: n/a Other Funding Source/Amount: n/a Contract Period: n/a Additional Information: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102 would like to donate five (5) custom-built seating cabanas to the City of Newark to be placed at selected outdoor pools (Bo Porter, Boylan, Hayes West, and Rotunda) which will enhance the aesthetics and pool experience for the residents of the Cit...
Sponsors: Council of the Whole

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Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services

Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending

Type of Service: Accepting a Gift

Gift:  Five (5) Custom-built seating cabanas

Purpose: The purpose of the gift is to engage students with the city outside of the NJIT campus while also offering the City the fruits of their talents

Entity Name:  New Jersey Institute of Technology

Entity Address:  323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Gift Value:  $150,000.00     

City Contribution:  n/a                   

Other Funding Source/Amount: n/a 

Contract Period:  n/a

Additional Information:

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102 would like to donate five (5) custom-built seating cabanas to the City of Newark to be placed at selected outdoor pools (Bo Porter, Boylan, Hayes West, and Rotunda) which will enhance the aesthetics and pool experience for the residents of the City of Newark. The custom-built seating cabanas have a value of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

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WHEREAS, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102 would like to donate five (5) custom-built seating cabanas to the City of Newark (“City”) to be placed at selected outdoor pools (Bo Porter, Boylan, Hayes West, and Rotunda) in the City, which will enhance the aesthetics and the pool experience for the residents of the City of Newark.

 

WHEREAS, said donation will encompass the design, construction, and delivery of said cabanas; and

 

WHEREAS, the custom cabanas have a value of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00); and

 

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services (“Department”) desires to accept the gift of the custom-built seating cabanas and acknowledge the donation; and

 

WHEREAS, NJIT fully understands that it is not entitled to receive any direct benefit from the City of Newark, Mayor Ras J. Baraka, or any other personnel affiliated with the City in exchange for the gift; and 

 

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, a local unit is authorized and empowered to accept bequests, legacies and gifts made to it and is empowered to utilize such bequests, legacies and gifts in the manner set forth in the conditions of the bequest, legacy or gift provided, however, that such bequest, legacy, or gift shall not be put to any use which is inconsistent with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the United States of America.

 

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

 

1.                     The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or the Director of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services are authorized to accept the gift from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102 of five (5) custom-built seating cabanas to be placed at selected outdoor pools (Bo Porter, Boylan, Hayes West, and Rotunda) in the City of Newark.   

 

2.                     This gift is valued at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00.)

 

3.                     The City acknowledges the generous donation of the five (5) custom built seating cabanas through this Resolution. 

 

4.                     No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift.

 

STATEMENT

 

This Resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services to accept the gift from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102 of five (5) custom built seating cabanas to be placed at selected outdoor pools (Bo Porter, Boylan, Hayes West, and Rotunda). The gift is valued at $150,000.00.