Title
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement and Permit to Operate
Purpose: Use of Facility for Senior Olympics
Entity Name: Newark Public Schools
Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Event Location: Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex, 80 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Event Date(s): August 26, 2017
Event Time: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Additional Information:
Sponsor:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, will operate the Senior Olympics for approximately Five Hundred (500) City of Newark senior citizens as a recreational and physical activity program; and
WHEREAS, the Senior Olympics will operate on August 26 2017, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based upon the capacity and facility needs of the Senior Olympics, Newark Public Schools’ Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex facility is required for the operation of the Senior Olympics on August 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS, this year, the City of Newark, Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, desires to operate the Senior Olympics at Newark Public Schools’ Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex, 86 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108; and
WHEREAS, in order to operate the Senior Olympics at Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex, 86 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, the City of Newark is required to issue a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement, agreeing to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend Newark Public Schools, its agents, servants, and administrators from any and all liability arising out of or related to the use of said premises or property, including but not limited to, any and all costs, including attorney fees; and
WHEREAS, in order to operate the Senior Olympics at Malcolm X Shabazz, 86 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, the City of Newark is required to obtain a permit to operate from Newark Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, Newark Public Schools is waiving the Permit Application fee for the City of Newark’s use of its facilities for the Senior Olympics; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark supports the Senior Olympics by supporting its efforts to obtain a permit to operate the program at Malcolm X Shabazz, 86 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108; and approving that the City of Newark issues a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement with Newark Public Schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council of the City of Newark supports the City of Newark’s obtainment of a permit to operate the Senior Olympics Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex, 86 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, on August 26, 2017, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2. The Municipal Council of the City of Newark, in furtherance of obtaining the above referenced permit for the stated purpose, supports issuance of a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement agreeing to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend Newark Public Schools, its agents, servants and administrators from any and all liability arising out of or related to the use of said premises or property, including but not limited to, any and all costs, including attorney fees.
3. The Director of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services shall forward to Newark Public Schools’, Office of Facilities Management, Michele D. Johnson, 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, copies of the Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement inuring to the benefit of Newark Public Schools.
4. The Director of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services shall file in the Office of the City Clerk, the duly executed copies of the Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement inuring to the benefit of Newark Public Schools.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to obtain a permit to use Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex, 86 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, for the Senior Olympics, on August 26, 2017, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and supports the issuance of a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement for, Newark Public Schools, 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, for said date and time.