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Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with Urban League of Essex County and the Fairmount Heights Neighborhood Association
Purpose: To revitalize the City-owned park located at 211-215 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 1813, Lot 31), to include the adjacent vacant lot located at 217 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 1813, Lot 34).
Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County and Fairmount Heights Neighborhood Association
Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 and 146B Ferry Street, Suite 103, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Project Location: 211-215 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 1813, Lot 31) and 217 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 1813, Lot 34
Reimbursement Amount: N/A
Contract Period: November 2020 through November 2025
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:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") desires to revitalize the City-owned park located at 211-215 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 1813, Lot 31) (the "Park") by enhancing the overall operation, equipment, and maintenance also known as Kaboom Park; and
WHEREAS, there is a vacant lot located at 217 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 (Block 1813, Lot 34), which is adjacent to Kaboom Park, and will be included as part of the Park; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:12-20 et seq. (the "Act"), recognizes that counties and municipalities often do not have the funds necessary for the proper maintenance, operation and improvement of their parks even th...
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