18-0219
| 1 | | | Hearing of Citizens | HEARING OF CITIZENS
1. Bessie Walker, 75 Vassar Avenue, Newark, NJ
City issues.
Appearing.
2. Diane McQueen, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ
City of Newark issues.
Appearing.
3. Oliver Holmes, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ
City of Newark issues.
Appearing.
4. Mandelene E. Wilson, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ
City of Newark issues.
Appearing.
5. Cynthia D. Morris, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ
City of Newark issues.
Not Appearing.
6. Tamika S. Darden, Unity Avenue, Newark, NJ
2018 Black History.
Not Appearing.
7. Faruq M. Abdul’Aziz, 102 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ
The birth of a nation, let’s make America great again.
Appearing.
8. Lisa Mitchelson Parker, 71½ Boston Ct., Newark, NJ
City issues.
Appearing.
9. Alfred Lembo, Jr., 26 Riverside Avenue, Newark, NJ
Norfolk the Southern rail road track fill in and the illegal landfill no permits.
Not Appearing.
10. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ
The city of Newark landlords and community issues.
Appearing Late.
11. Tamika Crosdale, 440 South 19th | |
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18-0221
| 1 | 5.-a | | Report | City of Newark Center of Court Innovation, Newark Community Solutions and Newark Youth Court, Quarterly Progress Report, October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 | Pass |
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18-0222
| 1 | 5.-b | | Report | Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, Financial Report, December 2017 | Pass |
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18-0223
| 1 | 5.-c | | Report | Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, December 21, 2017 and Annual Sewage Contribution Report for Assessment Purposes for the year 2018 | Pass |
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18-0224
| 1 | 5.-d | | Report | Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, February 1, 2018 | Pass |
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18-0225
| 1 | 5.-e | | Report | Newark Central Planning Board, Special Public Hearing Minutes, January 29, 2018 | Pass |
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17-1812
| 1 | 6PSF-a | Parking by Permit Sanford Avenue and Stuyvesant Avenue | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-14e, PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL AREAS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING IVY STREET, BOTH SIDES, BETWEEN SANDFORD AVENUE AND STUYVESANT AVENUE. (WEST WARD) | Pass |
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17-1923
| 1 | 6PSF-b | Multi Stop Intersections - West Kinney Street and Howard Street | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING WEST KINNEY STREET AND HOWARD STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (CENTRAL WARD) | Pass |
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17-1925
| 1 | 6PSF-c | Multi Stop Intersections - 16th Avenue and S.19th Street | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 16TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 19TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (WEST WARD) | Pass |
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17-1926
| 1 | 6PSF-d | Stop Intersections Johnson Street and Hermon Street | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-1, STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING JOHNSON STREET AND HERMON STREET AS A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (EAST WARD) | Pass |
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17-2094
| 1 | 6PSF-e | Multi Stop Intersections Avon Ave and S. 11th Street | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING AVON AVENUE AND SOUTH 11TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (SOUTH WARD) | Pass |
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17-1722
| 1 | 6PSF-f | Amendment to Expand Ironbound Special Improvement District | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6PSF-B, ADOPTED ON MARCH 6, 2013, BY EXPANDING THE IRONBOUND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (EAST WARD)
Deferred 6PSF-a 020718 | Pass |
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17-1750
| 1 | 6PSF-g | NJSDA Amendment | Ordinance | ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-C, ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 2017, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY WITH THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“NJSDA”) MODIFYING FEES TO BE PAID BY THE CITY FOR THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
(PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2018)
Deferred 6PSF-c 020718 | Pass |
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17-2206
| 2 | 6PSF-h | 2nd Amendment Newark River Public Access and Redevelopment Plan | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i, ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013 FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BY REVISING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LOTS 30 AND 46 IN BLOCK 1 (CENTRAL WARD).
Deferred 6PSF-h 022118
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING. | Pass |
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17-1761
| 1 | 7R1-a | T-2776 POLICE VEHICLES SEDANS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-2776/ #88731 Police Vehicles, Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks
Purpose: Purchase: Five (5) 2018 or Newer Dodge Durango SS AWD Vehicles
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Celebrity Chrysler Jeep Beyer of Morristown LLC., 200 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4089
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $130,440.00
Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Department of Engineering, Elevator Trust Fund: NW026-BS-46260-B2017
Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through March 15, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This is a one-time purchase and the Purchase Order and the Resolution formulate the contract.
Deferred 7R1-f 011018
Deferred 7R1-b 012418
Deferred 7R1-a 020718 | Pass |
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18-0038
| 1 | 7R1-b | 20017-2018 TE#3 Workforce Learning Link | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: Workforce Learning Link (WLL) Program 2018 (City-wide)
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Appropriation Amount: $242,000.00
Budget Year: 2018
Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-c adopted on January 24, 2018.
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. | Pass |
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18-0039
| 1 | 7R1-c | TE #4 2017 Resurfacing Various Streets - 15 Locations | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2017 - Newark (15 locations, MA-17) within the City of Newark (City-wide)
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation
Appropriation Amount: $1,359,447.00
Budget Year: 2018
Contract Period: Upon Completion
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R3-b (s) adopted on February 7, 2017
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. | Pass |
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18-0092
| 1 | 7R1-d | TE#10 The Hartford Grant | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To Support Ongoing Fire Safety Education in the City of Newark
Funding Source: The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Appropriation Amount: $10,000.00
Budget Year: 2018
Contract Period: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on September 7, 2017
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety (Fire Division)
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. | Pass |
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17-1841
| 1 | 7R2-a | Declaration of 96-112 Main Street an Area in Need of Redvelopment | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment
Purpose: Designating area in need of redevelopment
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
96-112 Main Street/Block 2057/Lot 28/East Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R2-f (AS) adopted on July 12, 2017 authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation | Pass |
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18-0042
| 1 | 7R3-a | Bus Stop Resolution Wilson Ave at Doremus Ave | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating and Deleting a Bus Stop
Location: Designating added bus stop, in the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side, between Doremus Avenue and Avenue P, midblock beginning 376ft, west at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 135ft, westerly therefrom, and deleting bus stop, in the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof, Doremus Avenue, farside, beginning at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 160ft. westerly therefrom.
Additional Information:
Deferred 7R3-c 020718 | Pass |
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17-2160
| 1 | 7R4-a | Financial Improvement Consultant | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract-T-2458
Purpose: Procedures/Financial Improvement Consulting Services
Entity Name: PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP.
Entity Address: 293 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey 07039
Contract Amount: $209,708.00
Funding Source: Department of Finance Budget
Contract Period: September 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Vendor is being procured through State Term Contract T-2458 | Pass |
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17-1767
| 1 | 7R6-a | Workers Compensation Settlement - Ramon Rosado | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2014-25576
Claimant: Ramon Rosado
Claimant's Attorney: Gary J. Lustbader, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 80 Main Street, Suite 450, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Settlement Amount: $28,292.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel | Pass |
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18-0043
| 1 | 7R6-b | Labor Settlement Agreement: Edward Gruber | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Labor Matter
OAL Docket No.: CSV 03551-16
Claimant: Edward Gruber, Jr.
Claimant's Attorney: N/A
Claimant's Address: 15 Emma Place, Clifton, New Jersey 07013
Settlement Amount: $33,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel | Pass |
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18-0077
| 1 | 7R6-c | Carmen Jacobs Civil Settlement | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-7257-15
Claimant: Carmen Jacobs
Claimant's Attorney: Natacha Andrews, Esq.
Attorney's Address: Andrews Law, PLC, 8336 Dunstaff Road, Suite A, Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
Settlement Amount: $125,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel | Pass |
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18-0087
| 1 | 7R6-d | Settlement of Labor Appeal (Devon Young) | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Labor Appeal
Docket No.: OAL Docket Number CSV 01958-2017N
Appellant: Devon Young
Appellant's Attorney: Lynsey A. Stehling, Esq.
Attorney's Address: Law Offices of Daniel J. Zirrith, LLC., 241 Forsgate Drive, Suite 109, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831
Settlement Amount: $30,000.00
Funding Source: Judgment Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel
Deferred 7R6-d 072118 | Pass |
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18-0098
| 1 | 7R8-a | Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Mattie M. Booker Way (GCJ) | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Mattie M. Booker
Date(s): Saturday, March 3, 2018
Official Street Name(s): Quitman Street and Muhammad Ali Avenue
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Mattie M. Booker Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
Additional Information: | Pass |
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18-0200
| 1 | 7R8-b | | Resolution | EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Mrs. Lure Ryan, Oldest Newark Resident
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
2. Mr. Ronald High, Sr. | Pass |
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18-0199
| 1 | 7R8-c | | Resolution | RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
1. Officer Javier Rivera, Newark Police Department
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
2. Ms. Ramelle J. Massey, ARM, CPIA, President and Chief Financial Executive Officer, Massey Insurance Agency
3. Ms. Carolyn Kelley Shabazz
4. Ms. Linda Washington
5. Ms., Beverly Cotton, Owner and President of Cotton Funeral Home
6. Greater Mount Moriah Baptist church, 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
7. Monsignor William J. Linder, New Community Corporation, 50th Anniversary
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
8. Hon. Isabel de la Cruz, Assembly Member, Santo Domingo Este
9. Ceramics by Raymond Dragon | Pass |
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18-0003
| 1 | 7R8-d (as) | Resolution: Samuel Klein and Company (2018) | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract
Purpose: To provide 2017 Statutory Auditor Services, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2017 and 2018 Municipal Budget and Other Related Accounting Services
Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company
Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: Amount Not to Exceed $430,000.00
Funding Source: 2017 and 2018 Budgets
Contract Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information: | Pass |
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18-0258
| 1 | 7R8-e (as) | Resolution: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement - Interfaith Prayer Vigil (AR) | Resolution | Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
Purpose: Interfaith Prayer Vigil
Entity Name: Newark Public Schools
Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Event Location: Rafael Hernandez School, 345 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 (Performing Arts Auditorium)
Event Date(s): Thursday, February 22, 2018
Event Time: 4:00PM until 8:00PM, including set up time
Additional Information:
Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. | Pass |
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17-2211
| 1 | 8-a. | Ordinance: Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy (GCJ) | Ordinance | ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 24, PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, TO ADOPT A NEW ARTICLE 12, ENTITLED ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY. | Pass |
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18-0391
| 1 | 7M-a. | | Motion | A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, provide a list of streets currently scheduled to be paved as well as a list of proposed streets for the next scheduling of streets to be paved in the City of Newark. | Pass |
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18-0401
| 1 | 7M-b. | | Motion | A motion requesting that the City Clerk send correspondence to the management of Grace West Manor Apartments regarding the numerous complaints from the residents concerning management’s inability or unwillingness to address the tenants’ concerns. | Pass |
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18-0402
| 1 | 7M-c. | | Motion | A motion requesting that the Department of Law provide a list of pending lawsuits and a list of lawsuits that have received payments by the City of Newark, including pending and paid lawsuits from the Newark Parking Authority, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation and the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation. | Pass |
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18-0403
| 1 | 7M-d. | | Motion | A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, provide the installation of flashing LED edge lit signs located on the corners of Grafton and Clifton Avenues. | Pass |
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