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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MILLER STREET DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AS LANDLORD FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOMELESS SHELTER AND ASSOCIATED OFFICE SPACE AT THE FORMER MILLER STREET SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 47-71 MILLER STREET, 61-75 FRELINGHUYSEN AVENUE AND 47-61 VANDERPOOL STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 (SOUTH WARD,) PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City"), like many large urban areas throughout the country, is experiencing a homeless crisis as one of the most pressing and urgent issues concerning public health and safety and is in need of quality living space to aid in the temporary housing assistance of Newark's homeless individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, the City has located a suitable location consisting of approximately 24,749 square feet of gross rentable square feet of space (the "Premises") in the former Miller Street School located at 47-71 Miller Street (also known as 61-75 Frelinghuysen Avenue and 47-61 Vanderpool Street), Newark, New Jersey 07114, also shown on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 2794, Lots 1 and 26 (the "Building"); and
WHEREAS, Miller Street Development Urban Renewal, LLC (the "Landlord"), a New Jersey limited liability company, whose address is 32 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 is the owner of the Premises and Building; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to acquire property by lease, pursuant to the Local Lands and Buildings Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5, upon passage of an ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into a lease agreement (the "Lease") with the Landlord to lease the above described premises in the form attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance.
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 Business Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Lease in a form on terms...
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