File #: 14-0130    Version: 1 Name: NJSDA Site- ICC_Urban Gardening
Type: Ordinance Status: Filed
File created: 1/29/2014 In control: Economic and Housing Development
On agenda: 9/4/2014 Final action: 9/17/2014
Title: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND A SUB-LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) FOR THE USE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCATED IN THE EAST WARD, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS THE 'EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL SITE' LOCATED AT BLOCK 2487, LOT 1.02 FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE PURPOSES Sponsors: Amador/ Gonzalez
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Related files: 14-1424
Title
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND A SUB-LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) FOR THE USE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCATED IN THE EAST WARD, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS THE 'EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL SITE' LOCATED AT BLOCK 2487, LOT 1.02 FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE PURPOSES
Sponsors: Amador/ Gonzalez

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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (the "NJSDA") owns certain properties in the City of Newark (the "City"), including the said parcel located in the East Ward, more specifically described as the 'East Side High School Site' located at Block 2487, Lot 1.02 (the NJSDA Property); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:18A-238 and N.J.A.C. 19:35-3.1, the NJSDA may authorize third-party use and/or occupancy of all or any part of its surplus real property for the period during which the property will not be needed for a school facilities project or otherwise is not used or useful in the business operations of the NJSDA; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4(a) and N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a), the City may, by ordinance, acquire any real property or any interest therein, in furtherance of its municipal purposes; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(c), N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15(j) and N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15(l), the City may, by ordinance, authorize the conveyance to a Non-profit corporation or association, for a municipal public purpose, of a leasehold interest in any real property in which the City has an interest that is not needed for public use, (i) for the cultivation or use of vacant lots for gardening or recreational purposes and/or (ii) to cultivate and sell fresh fruits and vegetables; provided that in no event shall any such lease be entered into for, with or on behalf of any commercial, business, trade, manufacturi...

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