Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: The Upgrade and Rehabilitation of the Newark YMCA is an initiative aimed at enhancing supportive services and housing provided to residents of Newark who are unhoused, at risk of homelessness or survivors of domestic violence.
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Appropriation Amount: $850,000.00
Budget Year: 2026
Contract Period: Upon Completion
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X ) N/A
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-k-Adopted June 17, 2026
Operating Agency: Department of Administration
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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TE # 54
WHEREAS, an emergency has arisen in Special Item of Appropriation in the amount of $850,000.00 for the purpose of upgrading and rehabilitating of the Newark YMCA facilities including but not limited to repairing the building façade, installing a new energy efficient roof, upgrading the main lobby, and upgrading the mechanical and electrical equipment for air conditioning purposes; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 provides for the creation of an emergency appropriation for the same; and
WHEREAS, by a Notice of Award dated February 3, 2026, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the City of Newark Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($850,000.00) a grant for the upgrade and rehabilitation of the Newark YMCA Grant and for enhancing supportive services and housing provided to residents of Newark who are unhoused, at risk of homelessness or survivors of domestic violence.; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S....
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