File #: 20-0868    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption & Tax Abatement for 57 Hazelwood Avenue (Block 4119, Lot 10)
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 7/15/2020 In control: Finance
On agenda: 10/7/2020 Final action: 10/21/2020
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CECILIA A. DESOUSA RITA, FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 57 HAZELWOOD AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 4119, LOT 10. (WEST WARD)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CECILIA A. DESOUSA RITA, FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 57 HAZELWOOD AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 4119, LOT 10. (WEST WARD)

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WHEREAS, Cecilia A. DeSousa Rita (the "Owner"), filed a timely application (the "Abatement and Exemption Application", a copy of which is attached hereto) with the City of Newark (the "City") requesting a five (5) year tax abatement and/or exemption under the Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:21-1 et seq. (the "Act"), on the property located at 57 Hazelwood Avenue, also known as Block 4119, Lot 10 on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the City to approve the tax abatement and/or exemption and authorize the execution of the Financial Agreement in the form attached hereto.

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

1. The abatement and/or exemption from taxation on land/and or improvements is hereby granted to the Owner, Cecilia A. DeSousa Rita, as set forth in Owner's application, for a project consisting of two (2) family new construction, on real property known as 57 Hazelwood Avenue, Newark New Jersey 07106, and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 4119, Lot 10 for a period of five (5) years pursuant to the Act so long as the Owner complies with the Act and the terms of the proposed Financial Agreement.

2. The Mayor of the City of Newark is hereby authorized to enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, the Financial Agreement in the form attached hereto.

3. The Director of the Department of Finance shall file an executed copy of the Financial Agreement authorized by this Ordinance with the City Clerk.

4. The ...

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