Title
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE LAND WITH CANDIDO COUTO, 56 PALM STREET/ WEST WARD, FOR THE EVEN EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 697 N. 7TH STREET LOCATED IN THE NORTH WARD.
Deferred 8-c 021517
Deferred 9b (s) 022217
Deferred 9b 030117
Deferred 9b 031517
body
      WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the following parcel of real property located in the City of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey:
Address			Block	Lot	  Ward		Size		Sq. Feet
697 N. 7th Street		695	15	  North	25X100	2,500.
(the "City Property"); and
      WHEREAS, Candido Couto, having an address of 310 Chestnut Street, 3rd Flr., Roselle Park, New Jersey 07204, is the owner of the following parcel of real property located in the City of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey:      
Address			Block	Lot	  Ward		Size		Sq. Feet
56 Palm Street		4199	104	  West		25X100	2,500.
(the "Couto Property"); and
      WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a)(1), the City of Newark is authorized to exchange real property by Ordinance; and
      WHEREAS, through negotiations with Candido Couto, the City of Newark and Candido Couto have determined that it is in the best interest of each to evenly exchange the City Property for the Couto Property.
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor, and /or his designee, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement to Exchange Land with Candido Couto in the form attached hereto (the "Agreement to Exchange Land") for the even exchange of the below properties.
Property to be conveyed to Candido Couto by the City of Newark 
Address			Block	Lot	  Ward		Sq. Feet
697 N 7th Street		695	15	  North	25x100	2,500.
Property to be conveyed to the City of Newark by Candido Couto
...
Click here for full text