Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Budget Insertion
Purpose: Application and acceptance of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Newark’s 2025 One-Year Action Plan (Program Year 2025-2026) and Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs
Appropriation Amount: $606,703.00
Budget Year: 2025
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:
Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar ID 25-1318 under separate cover.
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any Special Item of Revenue in the budget of any local unit when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof shall not have been determined at the time of the adoption of the budget, and may approve the insertion of an appropriation item of equal amount for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of the law making such item of revenue available for expenditure; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) has made available funds in the amount of $606,703.00, to provide decent and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, by an Award Letter of fund dated September 23, 2025 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD), the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $606,703.00, for the provision of supportive services, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) to the City of Newark and surrounding areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A 40A: 4-87, the City of Newark, New Jersey hereby requests the Director of Local Government Services to approve a budget insertion in the amount of $606,703.00, and an appropriation of an equal amount for the FY 2025, The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program in the budget year 2025 as set forth in Schedule A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. The aforesaid insertion is, in the opinion of the Governing Body, warranted and authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 and are necessary for the orderly operation of the municipality.
3. A copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services by the Acting City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution establishes an appropriation and revenue for the FY 2025 Municipal Budget in the amount of $606,703.00 for the FY 2025 the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) is providing these funds. The project period is September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 (City-wide).