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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees
Purpose: The Welcome to the West Ward Block Party
Date(s): Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Sponsor(s): Council Member Dupre’ L. Kelly
Additional Information:
The Welcome to the West Ward Block Party will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in the intersection of Midland Place and Woodbine Avenue.
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($100.00) for the street festival will be waived.
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Whereas, the Municipal Council is supportive of community events that provide an essential service to the residents of Newark, while also bringing attention and awareness to an issue that effects all segments of the society; and
WHEREAS, the Welcome to the West Ward Block Party will be held in Newark, NJ, in the intersection of Midland Place and Woodbine Avenue. There will be activities, food, music and loads of fun for the community to share and get to know their neighbors. The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee of One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($(100.00) for the event will be waived; and
WHEREAS, the Welcome to the West Ward Block Party is an opportunity to let the City of Newark and its residents take notice that every ward in this City can and will offer the best of opportunities, fun, education, food and information that may be needed in every category.
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 Welcome to the West Ward Block Party, on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the intersection of Midland Place and Woodbine Avenue.
2. The Municipal Council is sponsoring this event and waives the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($100.00), however, it does not waive insurance coverage requirements due to be provided by event organizers or costs above service charges described in R.O. 5:10-1 et seq.
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This Resolution supports and declares sponsorship by the Municipal Council of the Welcome to the West Ward Block Party, waiving the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($100.00), to be held in the intersection of Midland Place and Woodbine Avenue, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., sponsored by Council Member Dupre’ L. Kelly, West Ward Councilman.