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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Purpose: To educate and engage citizens of Newark in peaceful protest alternatives and to foster better relations between police and the community of the City of Newark
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
Request for Proposal pursuant to Competitive Contracting N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2)
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WHEREAS, there is a continuing national and local outcry and debate about controversial police conduct and the use of force against African Americans and minorities and people of color resulting in disruptions, demonstrations and death; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Mayor has determined that there is still a need for education of the citizens of Newark to engage in peaceful protest alternatives and to foster better relations between the police and the community of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Mayor, with a mission to eradicate or diminish violence in the City of Newark, is desirous of procuring services of proposers with expertise and reputation in conducting pro-peace and anti-violence cultural events, in a manner that engages peaceful, tasteful and artistic expression in neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services are desirous of having an annual anti-violence, pro-peace engagement program to inform the citizens of Newark and the viewing public about peaceful protest alternatives, to foster better relations between the police and the community, and aimed at addressing violence and promoting effective policing throug...
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