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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 48 HOUSTON STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 996, LOT 8. (EAST WARD)
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WHEREAS, Rachel Wu (the "Owner") filed a timely application (the "Abatement/Exemption Application", a copy of which is attached hereto) with the City of Newark (the "City") requesting a five (5) year tax abatement/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 48 Houston Street, also known as Block 996, Lot 8 on the Official Tax Map for the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the City to approve the tax abatement/exemption and authorize the execution of 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 improvements is hereby granted to Rachel Wu (the "Owner"), as set forth in Owner's application, for a project consisting of two-family new construction on real property known as 48 Houston Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the city of Newark, as Block 996, Lot 8 for a period of five (5) years pursuant to the Act so long as 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 Project will conform with all laws of the State of New Jersey and ordinances of the City relating to its construction ...
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