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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Legal Services Special Tax Counsel
Entity Name: Medvin & Elberg, Attorneys at Law
Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Sixth Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: $50,000.00
Funding Source: 2015 City of Newark Budget, Law Department
Contract Period: September 2, 2015 through September 1, 2016
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Deferred to Special 7R7-k 090215
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark is the owner of property located at the Pequannock Watershed more commonly known as the Newark Watershed which is a 35,000 acre natural resource owned by the City of Newark ("the City"); and
WHEREAS, the Newark Watershed is located in portions of approximately six municipalities with West Milford Township in Passaic County containing one-half of the property to the northeast; and
WHEREAS, Medvin & Elberg, Attorneys at Law ("Medvin & Elberg"), One Gateway Center, Sixth Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102, have previously handled Tax Appeals concerning the City's Watershed properties; and
WHEREAS, Medvin & Elberg, has knowledge and familiarity with issues specific and unique to the City's Watershed properties and has specific expertise in issues involving Special Tax Matters and Tax Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Medvin & Elberg submitted a proposal to provide legal services concerning Special Tax Matters and Tax Appeals as they concern the City's Watershed properties and it was found to be in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept the proposal for the purpose of providing legal services for special tax matters and tax appeal...
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