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Meeting date/time: 12/4/2024 12:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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24-0090 26F-aRising Plains Urban Renewal LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO RISING PLAINS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1515 MORRIS PLACE, HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 4 FOUR-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF (19) AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS (3) STUDIOS, (6) ONE-BEDROOMS UNITS, AND (10) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, OF WHICH (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 35% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AMI, (6) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED AT 50% OF AMI, (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 70% OF AMI, A PARKING GARAGE WITH A TOTAL OF (14) SPACES, A 458 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY ROOM FOR RESIDENTS, AND A PORTION OF THE ROOF WILL BE A RECREATION TERRACE FOR THE RESIDENTS, LOCATED AT 475-481 SOUTH 16TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 327, LOT 15. (WEST WARD)  Video Video
24-1293 26F-bBroadway Star Urban Renewal LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO BROADWAY STAR URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 7 N. MADISON AVENUE #532, SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SEVEN (7) STORY MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF TWO HUNDRED SIX (206) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165) RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE MARKET RATE (THE “MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS”), OF WHICH FORTY-ONE (41) ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND NINETEEN (19) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE “RETAIL”), A RESIDENTIAL AMENITY SPACE, A 2000 SQUARE FOOT GYM/FITNESS CENTER, AND ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (116) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES, A BIKE RACK, RESIDENTIAL LOUNGE/LOBBY, MAINTENANCE OFFICE, TRASH ROOM, MAIL ROOM, A MECHANICAL ROOM, AN ELEVATOR, AND A ROOF COURTYARD, LOCATED AT 686-688 BROADWAY, 676-684 & 690 BROADW  Video Video
24-1052 16F-c74-78 Webster Urban Renewal, LLC - PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 74-78 WEBSTER URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, 07305, FOR A PROJECT TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING, WITH TWENTY-FIVE (25) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF TWENTY (20) MARKET-RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), FIVE (5) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (COLLECTIVELY THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), 780 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE, A FITNESS CENTER, A COMMUNITY ROOM, AND A ROOFTOP DECK AMENITY AREA, LOCATED AT 74-78 WEBSTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 481, LOT 24 (COMPRISING OF FORMER TAX LOTS 22, 23, 24). (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6F-c 120424  Video Video
24-1549 16F-dNewark Newark's River Plan 7th Amendment AdoptionOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK’S RIVER: PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.  Video Video
24-1573 16F-eNJPAC Vacation of PropertyOrdinanceORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON BLOCK 17, LOT 1.02 CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY  Video Video
24-1572 16F-fNJPAC Easement AgreementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY “LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW,” N.J.S.A. 40A: 12-4, THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM GRANTOR, AS DEFINED IN THIS ORDINANCE, ON, ACROSS, AND UNDER THAT PORTION OF GRANTOR’S PROPERTY WHERE THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AREAS ARE LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE, IN ORDER FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK’S DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES TO CLEAN, REPAIR, REPLACE, INSPECT, OPERATE, AND OTHERWISE MAINTAIN IN AN UNOBSTRUCTED CONDITION A SYSTEM OF WATER, STORMWATER AND SANITARY SEWER DRAINAGE PIPE LINES.  Video Video
24-1362 16PSF-aOrdinance authorizing the use of Procurement CardsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 14, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE USE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS. Deferred 6PSF-a 120424  Video Video
24-0023 16PSF-b566-570 Springfield Urban Renewal, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 566-570 SPRINGFIELD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1 ORIENT WAY, SUITE F #240, RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (22) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WITH (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND 500 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND (10) ASSOCIATED PARKING SPACES, LOCATED AT 566-570 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 316, LOT 20. (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6PSF-b 120424  Not available
24-0747 16PSF-c440 Elizabeth NJ Urban Renewal, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 440 ELIZABETH NJ URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 33 OSTILLA AVENUE, NEW SQUARE, NEW JERSEY 10977, FOR A PROJECT TO RENOVATE AND REHABILITATE A VACANT AND EXISTING TWENTY-FIVE-STORY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF (216) UNITS, OF WHICH (190) UNITS SHALL BE MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF (48) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, (120) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS AND (48) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”) AND (26) UNITS SHALL BE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (16) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (5) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND (5) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), A (104) PARKING SPACE GARAGE, AND 107 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR CONTAINING A RECEPTION AREA, GYM, PARTY ROOM, AN OFFICE, MAIL ROOM, TRASH ROOM, (3) STORAGE ROOMS, LAUNDRY SPACE, MECHANICAL ROOM AND BATHROOMS, LOCATED AT 203-221 MEEKER AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 0711  Not available
24-1538 16PSF-dKPSG 39 MADISON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO KSPG 39 MADISON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 486 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF EIGHTY (80) UNITS, OF WHICH SIXTY-FOUR (64) UNITS SHALL BE MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, AND SIXTEEN (16) UNITS SHALL BE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AMI, FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI AND EIGHT (8) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI AND SEVENTEEN (17) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 28 JEFFERSON STREET AND 33-39 AND 41 MADISON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 173, LOTS 29, 33 AND 60. (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-d 120424  Not available
24-1181 16PSF-eClass 2 Residential Removal for Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement DistrictOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SUBCHAPTER 4, BLC SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BLCSID"), OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE BLCSID, TO REMOVE ALL THE CLASS 2 RESIDENTAL PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO WITHHOLD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT 1% AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. Deferred 6PSF-e 120424  Not available
24-1574 16PSF-fBroad St Fidelco LLC License AgreementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (LICENSEE AND CITY) AND BROAD ST FIDELCO LLC (LICENSOR AND FIDELCO) FOR THE CITY’S USE OF LICENSE AREA, AS SET FORTH IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT 468-498 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, BLOCK 25, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 & 5, TO BE USED AS A POLICE PRECINCT SUBSTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, FOR A MONTHLY RENTAL AMOUNT OF $5,816.25, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME COMMENCING ON AUGUST 1, 2024 AND REMAINING IN EFFECT FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL A NEW LEASE IS ENTERED INTO AND POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES THAT IS SUBJECT OF THE NEW LEASE IS DELIVERED TO LICENSEE. (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6PSF-f 120424  Not available
24-1576 16PSF-gBroad St Fidelco LLC Lease AgreementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND BROAD ST FIDELCO LLC (LANDLORD) FOR THE LEASING OF APPROXIMAETLEY 2,970 SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 468-498 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, BLOCK 25, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 & 5, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT, AS DEFINED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, TO BE USED AS A POLICE PRECINCT SUBSTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AT AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $69,795.00 IN YEAR ONE (1) AND ESCALATING TO AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $78,554.89 IN YEAR FIVE (5), WITH TWO (2) OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH. Deferred 6PSF-g 120424  Not available
24-1487 16PSF-hOrdinance providing for the sale of Bonds/Notes - Pequannock Additional FiltersOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $11,400,000.00 AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $11,400,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME. Deferred 6PSF-h 120424  Not available
24-1557 16PSF-iRefunding Bond Ordinance - $31,000,000.00OrdinanceREFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF ALL OR A PORTION OF ITS OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CONSISTING OF (A) QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2015A AND (B) QUALIFIED SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2015B AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, CONSISTING OF (A) NOT TO EXCEED $29,000,000.00 QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS AND (B) NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000.00 QUALIFIED SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL QUALIFIED BOND ACT TO EFFECT SUCH REFUNDING AND APPROPRIATING THE PROCEEDS THEREFOR AND FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. Deferred 6PSF-i 120424  Not available
24-1495 17R1-aTR #3 46TH YEAR CBDG A19 REPROGRAMMINGResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds Purpose: Public Facilities and Public Improvements (ALL WARDS) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Amount Transferred: $186.00 Transferred From: Various Projects Transferred To: Public Facilities and Public Improvements Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  Video Video
24-1478 17R1-bRFP: Newark Community Solutions Program (NCS)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Competitive Contract - Pursuant to State Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k), the competitive contracting process may be used for the operation, management or administration of other services with the approval of the Director of Division of Local Government Services. Purpose: The operation of the Newark Community Solutions Program Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Justice Innovation Inc., 520 8th Avenue, 18th FL, New York, New York 10018 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $999,821.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/NW011-200-2001-97520-B2024 2025 Budget/NW011-200-2001-97520-B2025 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: This Resolution authorizes a contract to operate the Newark Community Solutions which is dedicated t  Video Video
24-1506 17R1-cUse of GSA Contract GS-35F-130DA (OEM)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To utilize GSA Contract GS-35F-130DA to purchase and install a new video and audio systems as part of the Newark Emergency Operations Center Technology Refresh Initiative Entity Name: WEY Technology, Inc. Entity Address: 955 L’Enfant Plaza Southwest, Suite 1000, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,341,781.98 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through January 20, 2026, inclusive of any extensions granted by the GSA, but no later than November 3, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information:  Video Video
24-1525 17R1-dEmergency Contract: E2023-08-Fourth ExtensionResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 Purpose: To extend Contract #E2023-08 - The declaration of emergency for Temporary Shelter Services at homeless shelters located throughout Essex County Entity Name: 1) Newly Destined, Inc., of Newark, 1114-116 Broad Street, New Jersey 07114; 2) 169 Clinton Development Urban Renewal, LLC, 246 Danforth Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305; 3) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107; 4) Real House, Inc., of Montclair, 95 Grove Street, New Jersey 07042;? 5) United Community Corporation, 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103; 6) YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 7) Helping the Homeless, Inc., 12 Moryan Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Entity Address: See above Increase Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,719,035.00 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $15,363,670.00 Funding Source: Fund:   Video Video
24-1571 17R1-eAcceptance of 24-Passenger School BusResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: 24-Passenger School Bus Purpose: To accept a gift/donation, from the Newark Board of Education, of a 24-passenger school bus that will be donated to Spilinga, a Commune in the Province of Valentina, Italy- a sister city of the City of Newark. Entity Name: Newark Board of Education Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 Gift Value: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Additional Information: The Newark School Board approved the donation of the 24-passenger school bus by resolution dated June 18, 2024  Video Video
24-1459 17R1-fTraffic Signs Blanks, AluminumResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase aluminum Traffic Sign Blanks. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1.) Lightle Enterprises of Ohio LLC, 22 East Springfield Street, P.O. Box 329, Frankfort, Ohio 45628 2.) National Highway Products, Inc, 301 Riverside Drive, Millville, New Jersey 08332 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/ Department Of Engineering / Division of Traffic Signals/NW-11-110-1107-83750-B2024 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon fully executed contract. Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: N/A Additional Information: To purchase aluminum Traffic Sign Blanks. Advertisement Date: July 24, 2024 Numb  Video Video
24-0961 17R1-gResolution: Guaranteed Education Pilot Program - Rutgers UniversityResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Agreement Purpose: To establish a Guaranteed Education Pilot Program with Rutgers University, to provide financial assistance to at-risk, disadvantaged Newark residents, who meet certain specific qualification criteria and are directly impacted by violence. Entity Name: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Entity Address: 195 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00 annually or $1,200,000 over Four (4) Years Funding Source: 2024 Budget / Brick City Peace Collective Grant/ NW051, G24, A24J0, A, 72030, B2024 Program Term: Maximum of four (4) years commencing on May 1, 2024 through May 1, 2029 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X ) n/a Additional Information: In establishing this Guaranteed E  Video Video
24-1101 17R2-aEclat WayResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home and provide 2 market rate rental units. Entity Name: Eclat Way Limited Liability CompanyY Entity Address: 222 Linwood Place, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Sale Amount: $26,250.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $31,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 749 South 20th Street/ Block 368/ Lot 19/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale   Video Video
24-1161 17R2-bAscension Capital Partners RDA First Amendment (41-47 Astor Street)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Ascension Capital Partners I, LLC to, amend the scope of the Project Entity Name: Ascension Capital Partners I, LLC Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 200, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $28,697.20 Cost Basis: () $PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by the City Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 45-47 Astor Street/Block 2812/Lot 22/East Ward 43 Astor Street/Block 2812/Lot 23/East Ward 41 Astor  Not available
24-1186 17R2-cMB Development & Management LLPResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a 16- unit apartment building for individuals whose income is at 40-80% AMI with a commercial space. Entity Name: MB Development & Management LLP Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 301, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $50,000.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $85,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 509 Avon Avenue/Block 2640/ Lo  Not available
24-1189 17R2-dVeronica MitchellResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a new 2-family home to be owner occupied Entity Name: Veronica Mitchell Entity Address: 24 Cedar Lane, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Sale Amount: $22,500.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $16,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 56 Palm Street/Block 4199/Lot 104/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,500 X $9.00 = $22,500.  Video Video
24-1438 17R2-eTeki Construct LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of (2) two family homes, 1 unit will be owner occupied and 3 affordable rental units. Entity Name: Teki Construct LLC Entity Address: 30 Arsdale Place, Newark, New Jersey, 07106 Sale Amount: $62,820.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $28,800.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 438 Peshine Avenue/Block 3576/Lot 29/South Ward 440 Peshine Avenue/Block 3576/Lot 28/South   Video Video
24-0812 17R3-aResolution: Street Use Agreement - Crown Castle Fiber, LLC.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Licensing Agreement Purpose: To provide for a Street Use/License Agreement to install and maintain Small Cell Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. Entity Name: Crown Castle Fiber, LLC Entity Address: 8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024 Contract Amount: Per agreement, minimum $270.00 per annum, per wireless facility, subject to CPI inflator and additional City fees for street use, and fee for cost negotiation Funding Source: No municipal funds required Contract Period: Five (5) years and renewable for up to three (3) additional five (5) year terms Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Street Use/License Agreement will allow Crown Castle Fiber, LLC to install Small Cell Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Crown Castle Fiber, LLC will pay the City of N  Video Video
24-1413 17R5-aAmending Immunization 2025ResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Application/Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds Purpose: Amending Immunization 2025 Grant Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360 Grant Amount: $215,627.00 Total Project Cost: $603,627.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 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: Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-d adopted on September 5, 2024, accepted a grant in the amount of $388,000.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of Health-Communicable Disease Service.  Video Video
24-1436 17R5-b ResolutionDept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of additional funding to provide grant funding for the Health Center Program. Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $4,110,810.00 Funding Source: HRSA Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: The original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a, adopted on January 24, 2024, accepted a grant award in the amount of $4,019,113.00. An amending Resoluti  Not available
24-1411 17R6-aJoseph E. Tutela, III SettlementResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-2637-17 Claimant: Joseph E. Tutela III Claimant's Attorney: Robert J. De Groot, Esq. Settlement Amount: $120,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Deferred 7R6-a 110724 Deferred 7R6-a 112624 Deferred 7R6-a 120424  Video Video
24-1581 17R6-bAviles-Torres SettlementResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-009070-17 Claimant: Jacqueline Aviles-Torres and Juan Torres, her spouse Claimant’s Attorney: Marilyn Barbosa, Esq., Barbosa Donovan, LLP, 70 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Deferred 7R6-b 120424  Not available
24-1585 17R8-a ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates Purpose To establish 2025 Pre-Meetings, Regular Meetings, Special Meetings, and Conference Dates. Additional Information: Open Public Meetings Act notice to be sent to newspapers and posted.  Video Video
24-1586 17R8-b ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing the 2025 Municipal Holiday Schedule Purpose: 2025 Municipal Paid Holidays Additional Information:  Not available
24-1588 17R8-c ResolutionRECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 1. Individuals honored during the South Ward Interfaith Clergy Thanksgiving Service 2. Individuals honored during the Vizion Foundation - Vizion Awards "A Black-Tie Gala" 3. Lady Linda Grier, 75th Birthday Celebration 4. Deacon David Green, 60th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 5. Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini 6. Ironbound Executives Association  Not available
24-1590 27R8-d ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 1. Darnell Williams 2. Rev. Msgr. Joseph J. Granato 3. George Q. Hill  Not available
24-1334 17R9-aThe institute of Forensic PsychologyResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide clinical and forensic psychological consulting services. Entity Name: The Institute for Forensic Psychology Entity Address: 5 Fir Court, Suite 2, Oakland, New Jersey 07436 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of Police/NW011-190-1902-71280-B2024 Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 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 7R9-a(as) 110724 Failed 7R9-a 112624  Video Video
24-1414 17R11-a ResolutionDept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding Purpose: To provide bi weekly Art Therapy sessions for families of individuals who are currently or were formerly incarcerated Entity Name: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 68 Elm St, Summit, NJ 07901 Contract Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: NA Contract Period: November 2024 through March 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation located at 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901 would like to give the City of Newark, Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services the benefit of its services by providing bi-weekly art therapy sessions to families of indiv  Video Video
24-1410 17R12-aCoastal Engineering - Amendment 1 to Prof. Eng. Serv. on an As Needed Basis (2024)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Amendment No.1 for Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: Coastal Engineering LLC Entity Address: 54 Davis Road, Franklin, New Jersey 07416 Contract Amount: Not To Exceed $229,804.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2024 Budget 037-750-7502-71240 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2024, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9) 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: Original Resolution 7R12-o December 20, 2023, awarded contract in the amount of $150,000.00. Amendment No.1 increases the contract amount by $79,804.00, for a new contract amount not to exceed of $229,804.00.  Video Video
24-1584 18-aYeneisha ReneeAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as Newark Municipal Court Judge Name of Appointee: The Honorable Yeneisha Renee Warrick Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 8, 2027. Additional Information:  Video Video
24-1582 18-bGisel J. OrtizAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as Newark Municipal Court Judge Name of Appointee: The Honorable Gisel J. Ortiz Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 7, 2027. Additional Information:  Not available
24-1583 18-cEdna RashidResolutionDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council as Minority Business Enterprise Owner Name of Appointee: Edna Rashid Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 22, 2027. Additional Information:  Video Video
24-0993 18-dB9 Hyatt Ave Urban Renewal, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO B9 HYATT AVE OWNER URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 602 W. OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200, FT. WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19034, FOR A PROJECT INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 354,400 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION BUILDING, INCLUSIVE OF 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 53 LOADING DOCK SPACES, 166 TRAILER STORAGE SPACES AND 268 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 105-135 HYATT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 5020, LOT 69.03 (FORMERLY LOTS 69.03, 69.04, 69.05, AND 69.06). (EAST WARD)  Video Video
24-0993 18-dB9 Hyatt Ave Urban Renewal, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO B9 HYATT AVE OWNER URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 602 W. OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200, FT. WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19034, FOR A PROJECT INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 354,400 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION BUILDING, INCLUSIVE OF 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 53 LOADING DOCK SPACES, 166 TRAILER STORAGE SPACES AND 268 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 105-135 HYATT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 5020, LOT 69.03 (FORMERLY LOTS 69.03, 69.04, 69.05, AND 69.06). (EAST WARD)  Video Video
24-0993 18-dB9 Hyatt Ave Urban Renewal, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO B9 HYATT AVE OWNER URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 602 W. OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200, FT. WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19034, FOR A PROJECT INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 354,400 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION BUILDING, INCLUSIVE OF 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 53 LOADING DOCK SPACES, 166 TRAILER STORAGE SPACES AND 268 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 105-135 HYATT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 5020, LOT 69.03 (FORMERLY LOTS 69.03, 69.04, 69.05, AND 69.06). (EAST WARD)  Video Video
24-1587 18-e OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TWO (2) TO THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO TERRELL REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LP PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW FOR A PROJECT LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 91-97 CHAPEL STREET, (FORMERLY 59-97 CHAPEL STREET), NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2442, LOT 1.02 AFTER PERFECTED BY THE ORIGINAL SUBDIVISION DEED RECORDED ON APRIL 12, 2022, TO REVISE THE ADDRESS OF THE PROPERTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE PROJECT AS A RESULT IN CHANGE IN FINANCING.  Video Video
24-1607 1  Resolution1. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 2. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 3. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 4. LINDA MCDONALD-CARTER Appearing. 5. LAMOUNT VAUGHN Appearing. 6. TARRICK TUCKER Not appearing. 7. GEE CURETON Appearing. 8. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 9. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 10. DEBRA SALTERS Not appearing. 11. DEBORAH EDWARDS Appearing. 12. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing.  Not available
24-1674 17Ma MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of longtime Newark resident, Helen Hughes.  Not available
24-1675 17Mb MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow at the passing of Jennie B. Oliver, longtime Newark resident and mother of the late New Jersey Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Oliver.  Not available
24-1676 17Mc MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Christy Davis Jackson, longtime Democratic operative and wife of noted AME Bishop, Reginald T. Jackson.  Not available
24-1677 17Md MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, stop and desist from utilizing residential driveways as temporary garbage can collection sites.  Not available
24-1679 17Me MotionA motion requesting the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate the five-story apartment building located at 130 Chancellor Avenue for an alleged inoperable elevator and, if warranted, cite the owners for violations.  Not available
24-1680 17Mf MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Morris M. Fields, father of long-time Newark employee, Arneida Green.  Not available
24-1681 17Mg MotionA motion reiterating several previous requests for the listing of tax abatement properties delinquent in their payments.  Not available