City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, October 1, 2025  
12:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above  
date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at  
12:32 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Imam Mujahiddeen Mohammed  
Masjid Muhammad Newark  
253-255 South Orange Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07103  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate  
notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey  
Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this  
meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing  
with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and  
conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on  
December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on September 26, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of  
the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS,  
AND COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
Corrective Action Plans for 2023, City of Newark Statutory Audit and  
Single Audit.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Report and  
Recommendation of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 15, CHAPTER 12, NEWARK  
MANDATORY RECYCLING REGULATIONS, SECTION 7, TIME OF  
PLACEMENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED  
TO REVISE THE HOURS OF PLACEMENT ON THE CURB OF  
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PRIOR TO COLLECTION  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
October 22, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
ORDINANCE  
DESIGNEE,  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR  
AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR  
HIS  
THE  
OF  
DEPUTY  
OF  
THE  
DEPARTMENT  
ECONOMIC  
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TIGER 31V, LLC TO  
EXCHANGE LAND LOCATED AT 167 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE  
FOR CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 54  
WRIGHT STREET AND 56 WRIGHT STREET LOCATED IN THE  
SOUTH WARD.  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Administrator Department Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Munirah El-Bomani and  
Felicia Alston-Singleton.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-b  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
DEVELOPMENT  
STREET, SUITE  
FOR PROJECT  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
URBAN  
403,  
ABATEMENT  
RENEWAL  
TO  
LLC,  
NEW  
1007-1009 BROAD  
20 WASHINGTON  
CRESSKILL,  
JERSEY  
07626,  
A
TO  
CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF  
FORTY-EIGHT (48) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
UNITS, EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF  
WHICH ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) UNITS SHALL  
BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND FIVE (5)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI,  
TWENTY-SEVEN  
1,905 SQUARE  
(27)  
OFF-STREET  
PARKING  
SPACE  
SPACES,  
AND  
AT  
FEET  
OF  
RETAIL  
A.  
LOCATED  
1007-1009 MAYOR  
KENNETH  
GIBSON  
BOULEVARD,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX  
MAP AS BLOCK 118, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Lisa Parker, Munirah El-Bomani and George Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-c  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE 28,  
SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, CHAPTER 2:  
DEFINITIONS SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS AND CHAPTER 5: FEES  
SECTION 1 APPLICATION FEES TO THE REVISED GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER  
2 AND CHAPTER 5.  
Dolores Martinez Wooden, Director Department of Engineering commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Lisa Parker, Eric Adams, Munirah El-Bomani and Donna Jackson.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-d  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, CHAPTER 39, SMOKE SHOPS, BY AMENDING  
RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-a  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support  
Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Appropriation Amount: $3,907,876.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
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-c adopted on January 8, 2025, which  
approved a Grant Amount of $8,369,505.00 from the United States  
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and  
Services Administration (HRSA). On August 22, 2025, HRSA increased  
the Award Amount by an additional funding amount of $3,907,876. for the  
HIV Emergency Program, bringing the total Grant Award to  
$12,277,381.00.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-04 (#2)  
Purpose: To extend emergency contract #E2025-04/Furnishing of the  
Path Home Renovation Project for Unhoused Families Transitioning Into  
Homes  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1.) Cort, A Berkshire Hathaway Company 5 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck  
Heights, NJ 07604  
2.) Home Décor Furniture Newark 469 Springfield Avenue Newark, NJ  
07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 cumulative total  
(inclusive of all prior authorizations)  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of Administration/ NW026  
Account 3035 B2025  
Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from August  
27, 2025 through November 25, 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:  
Emergency Contract #E2025-04 for the period February 27, 2025  
through May 27, 2025 was awarded for the Office of Administration, in an  
amount not to exceed $600,000.00. This extension of Emergency  
Contract #E2025-04 will be for an additional (90) days.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # T0106 17-FLEET-00747  
Purpose: Acquisition of six (6) X-Ray Inspection Systems  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): AutoClear LLC, 10A Bloomfield Ave,  
Pine Brook, NJ 07058  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: NW 011-190-1902 (various accounts and budget  
years) allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May  
14, 2026, inclusive of extensions by the State  
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 Resolution will authorize the City Department of Public Safety to  
acquire six (6) X-Ray Inspection Systems from AutoClear LLC, a vendor  
authorized under State Contract #T0106 17-FLEET-00747  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0126# OEM and Non-OEM,  
Maintenance and Repair Services for Light/Medium Duty Vehicles  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-f adopted on September 21st,  
2022 to increase contract amount due to increase of vehicle repairs  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. 40852: Tra-Par Transmissions- 10-16 Greylock Street, Belleville, NJ  
07109  
2. 40830: Air Brake & Equipment- 225 Route 22 W., Hillside, NJ 07205  
3. 40825: A Lembo Car & Truck Collision Inc- 76 Riverside Avenue,  
Newark, NJ 07104  
4. 40817: On-Site Fleet Service Inc- 36 Edgeboro Road, East  
Brunswick, NJ 08816  
5. 40857: BJ & M Auto Inc.- 420-424 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201  
6. 40866: American Hose & Hydraulics- 700 21st Avenue, Paterson, NJ  
07513  
7. 40812: Route 23 Automall LLC- 1301 Route 23 South, Butler, NJ  
07405  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025  
Budget/011-060-0602-71830-B2025/011-060-0602-71840-B2025/011-  
060-0602-71870-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through  
December 17, 2025, inclusive of any extensions by the State.  
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:  
Resolution 7R1-f adopted on September 21, 2022 authorized the  
utilization of State Contract T0126 OEM and Non-OEM Maintenance &  
Repair Services For Light/Medium Duty Vehicles in an amount not to  
exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00),  
through December 17, 2023, inclusive of any extension by the State.  
This Resolution increases the not-to-exceed contract amount by Four  
Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($400,000.00), raising the  
total not-to-exceed contract amount to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and  
Zero Cents ($600,000.00).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) Use of State Contract T0109  
Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83904  
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R1-d 04/02/2025 to add other sources  
of funding  
Entity Name: Gold Type Business Machines Inc.  
Address: 351 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073  
Contract Amount: $3,000,000.00  
Funding Source: NW011-190-1902-A-72220-B2025 (various  
accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety  
Grants and Capital  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through April  
30, 2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
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 Resolution is to amend Resolution 7R1-d adopted on April 02, 2025  
to provide additional funding sources from Grants and Capital  
appropriations to the City Department of Public Safety and additional City  
Departments for the purchase of radio communication equipment and  
accessories. All other terms shall remain the same.  
Resolution 7R1-d adopted on April 02, 2025 authorized the purchase of  
Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories from Gold Type  
Business Machines, an approved vendor under State Contract T0109,  
sub-contract #83904, in an amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars  
and Zero Cents $(3,000,000.00).  
Additional City Departments that wish to use the Contract shall be  
permitted, subject to certification of availability of funds.  
Previous Funding Sources: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety  
NW011-190-1902-72220-B2024,  
NW051-G23-P23K0-71280-B2023,  
NW051-G23-P23E0-94550-B2023,  
NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022,  
NW051-G24-P24M0-71280-B2024,  
NW051-G20-P20A0-71280-B2020,  
NW051-G23-P23G0-94550-B2023, NW051-G23-P23J0-94550-B2023  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement  
Firearms Equipment and Supplies #17-FLEET-00754  
Purpose: To utilize State authorized vendor(s) and their distributor(s) to  
purchase law enforcement equipment and supplies.  
Entity Name(s): MES Service Company, LLC  
Address(s): 12 Turnberry Lane 2nd Floor Sandy Hook, Connecticut  
06482  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $300,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety  
NW011-190-1902 (Various accounts and budget years) All allowable and  
approved Public Safety Grants and Capital  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval through May 14,  
2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
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 Resolution will authorize the utilization of an approved distributor  
under a State Contract to provide law enforcement equipment and  
supplies to the City Department of Public Safety.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Automobile Washing and Specialized Cleaning  
Services  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Zap Newark LLC., 378-392 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
2. Casino Car Wash, 313 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey  
07103  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $244,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Public Works, Division of Motors  
NW011-060-0602-71820-B2025, Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities NW037-750-7502-72250-B2025, and Department of Public  
Safety, Division of Police NW011-190-1902-72250-B2025.  
Received Certificate of Funds: Certification amount: Three Thousand  
Dollars ($3,000.00) Department of Public Works/Division of Motors, One  
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) received from Department of Water &  
Sewer. Additional Certification of funds to be provided at the time  
services are ordered against the contract.  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months.  
Contract Basis: ( x ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Contract will be used to provide Automobile Washing and  
Specialized Cleaning Services to the City’s Department of Public  
Works/Division of Motors, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities and  
Department of Public Safety/Division of Police  
Advertisement Date December 4, 2024  
Number of Bids Received: 3  
Number of Bids Solicited: 14  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Plumbing Maintenance, Repair, and Installation  
Services.  
Entity Name: Martinez Plumbing and Heating Inc,  
Address: 76 Preston Road, Colonia, New Jersey 07067  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Public Buildings /NW011-060-0604-71740-B2024  
Contract Period: to be established for a period not to exceed (24)  
consecutive months  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution will authorize the City’s Department of Public Works,  
Division of Public Buildings to enter into a contract with a vendor to  
provide Plumbing Maintenance, Repair, and Installation Services  
throughout the City of Newark.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted upon prior certification of availability of funds. Applicable  
funding sources for other City Departments will be presented on an  
as-needed basis.  
Advertisement: November 13, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: 24  
Bids Received: 3  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Street Maintenance: Snow and Ice Removal Services,  
Salt/Sand Spreading  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Lembo Car & Truck Colllision, Inc, 76 Riverside Avenue, Newark, New  
Jersey 07104  
2. Devino Truck and Parts, Inc., 190 Doremus Avenue, Newark, New  
Jersey 07105  
Contract Amount: $6,750,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-71920-B2025: Partial Certificate of  
Funds  
$ 65,000.00  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed Thirty-  
Six (36) consecutive months  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
To provide the City Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation  
with Street Maintenance Snow and Ice Removal Services, Salt and Sand  
Spreading.  
Advertised: December 04, 2024  
Due Date: December 19, 2024  
Downloaded: 16  
Submitted: 4  
Kareem Adeem, Interim Director Department of Public Works commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-j  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Office Furniture and Installation (one-time purchase  
and installation.  
Entity Name: Atlas Desk & Office Equipment Corp  
Address: 191 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Contract Amount: $110,306.51  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Administration, Office of  
Information Technology/NW011-030-0306-A-71450-B2025  
Contract Period: One Time Purchase and Installation not to exceed the  
established purchase and installation period upon Municipal Council  
Approval  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The Department of Administration/Office of Information Technology to  
enter into a contract with a vendor to provide Office Furniture and  
Installation Services to the City of Newark.  
Certification of Funds: $110,306.51/Funding Codes  
NW011-030-0306-A-71450-B2025  
Advertisement# 1:  
Date: June 13, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: 26  
Bids Received: 2  
Advertisement# 2:  
Date: August 1, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: 41  
Bids Received: 4  
Bids Rejected: 3  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-k  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Police Motorcycles (one-time purchase and  
delivery contracted  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Bergen County Harley Davidson, 124  
Essex Street, Rochelle Park, New Jersey 07662;  
Contract Amount: $435,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budgets/Department of Public Safety/Division  
of Police NW051-G25-P25C0-94330-B2025;  
NW051-G25-P25D0-94330-B2025 and  
NW051-G25-P25G0-94330-B2025  
Contract Period: Start and end dates  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The Department of Public Safety/Division of Police to enter into a contract  
with a vendor to purchase Police Motorcycles for the City of Newark.  
Advertisement# 1:  
Bids Downloaded:16  
Bids Received: 0  
Bids Rejected: 0  
Advertisement# 2:  
Bids Downloaded: 10  
Bids Received: 3  
Bids Rejected: 1  
Certification of Funds Received for Funding Codes:  
NW051-G25-P25C0-94330-B2025/$120,164.00  
NW051-G25-P25D0-94330-B2025/$240,000.00  
NW051-G25-P25G0-94330-B2025/$74,836.00  
Total Certifying Amount $435,000.00  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide professional Architecture, Civil, Mechanical,  
Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection and Structural Engineering  
Design services, as well as Construction Management services for the  
new mixed-use Kawaida Towers residential development to be located at  
17-21 Halsey Street  
Entity Name: OCA Architects, Inc.  
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 216 - 218, Newark, New  
Jersey 07103  
Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $297,000.00  
Funding Source: NW026-32100-B2025  
Contract Period: One (1) year from the Notice to Proceed  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X) Non-Fair & Open ( X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Failed 7R2-g 070225  
Failed 7R2-a 080625  
Deferred 7R2-a 090425  
Failed 7R2-a 091725  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of five (5) 2-family homes to sell at market  
rate.  
Entity Name: Global Houz LLC  
Entity Address: 124 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey  
07079  
Sale Amount: $147,702.24  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $131,200.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
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)  
738 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 58/ South Ward  
736 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 59/ South Ward  
743-745 South 11th Street/ Block 2631/Lot 15, 16/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,550.16 X $14.00 =  
$147,702.24  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: Remove address 486 Avon Avenue/ Block 2643/Lot 2/ South Ward  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-c  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To construct a 4-story business resource center. The center  
will provide cubicles for private work spaces, conference rooms,  
classrooms for lectures and community meetings.  
Entity Name: Partnership West Inc.  
Entity Address: 1044 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07106  
Sale Amount: $63,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $18.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $71,000.00  
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)  
569-571 South Orange Avenue/Block 1789/ Lot 37/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,500 X $18.00 =  
$63,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 3-family home to rent at 80% Area  
Median Income.  
Entity Name: Youth Mentor Coalition, YMC a NJ Non-Profit Corporation  
Entity Address: 137 Renner Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Sale Amount: $25,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $16,300.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
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)  
484 Jelliff Avenue/ Block 3573/ Lot 34/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,500 X $10.00 =  
$25,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To construct a parking lot for the adjacent owned church.  
Entity Name: Calvary Touch of God Ministry, Inc.  
Entity Address: 636-638 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $79,200.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $154,000.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: : To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twelve (12) 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)  
630-634 Bergen Street/ Block 2685/Lot 43/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,280 X $15.00 =  
$79,200.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a mixed-use building with a grocery store.  
Entity Name: The Manor Restaurant LLC  
Entity Address: 795 Sanford Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106  
Sale Amount: $100,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $133,100.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
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)  
92-94 Stuyvesant Avenue/Block 4067/ Lot 3 and additional lot 4/ West  
Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $20.00 =  
$100,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 77 affordable unit transitional housing  
development with a retail space.  
Entity Name: Yolanda Alonzo’s Love, Inc.  
Entity Address: 372 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Sale Amount: $130,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $237,900.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
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)  
398-406 Chancellor Avenue/ Block 3735/ Lot 1/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,000 X $13.00 =  
$130,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-h  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 3-family home to sell at market rate on  
403 South 11th Street and three (3) Single family homes to sell at market  
rate on 487-489 Hawthorne Avenue.  
Entity Name: BDG Development LLC  
Entity Address: 34 Woodland Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Sale Amount: $169,998.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $451,800.00  
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)  
487-489 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3041/ Lot 1/ South Ward  
403 South 11th Street/ Block 265/ Lot 17/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 8,499.9 X $20.00 =  
$169,998.00.  
Sale prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-i  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: New Jersey LEAD funds to provide re-entry services to former  
inmates returned to City of Newark jurisdiction and reduce recidivism via  
a re-entry liaison position.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Corrections  
Entity Address: Whittlesey Road, P.O. Box 863, Trenton New Jersey  
08625-0863  
Grant Amount: $175,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  
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:  
Grant funds must be fully obligated and expended by June 30, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
186 Market Street, LLC/164/13(Merged into L14 in 2022)/186-188 Market  
Street/East/2017/$750,000/-$12,937.04  
186 Market Street, LLC/164/13(Merged into L14 in 2022)/186-188 Market  
Street/East/2018/$750,000/-$13,420.36  
186 Market Street, LLC/164/13(Merged into L14 in 2022)/186-188 Market  
Street/East/2019/$750,000/-$13,667.47  
191-193 Wilson Ave., LLC; Thomas E. Buccine/2080/59/191-193 Wilson  
Avenue/East/2017/$346,500/-$2,848.00  
191-193 Wilson Ave., LLC; Thomas E. Buccine/2080/59/191-193 Wilson  
Avenue/East/2018/$346,500/-$2,954.40  
191-193 Wilson Ave., LLC; Thomas E. Buccine/2080/59/191-193 Wilson  
Avenue/East/2019/$346,500/-$3,008.80  
33 Maple, LLC/3712/1/33-47 Maple Avenue/South/2017/$0/-$767,425.64  
653 Mt. Prospect Ave., LLC/736/33(35)/651-655 Mt. Prospect Avenue/  
North/2023/$1,850,000/-$14,747.97  
653 Mt. Prospect Ave., LLC/736/33(35)/651-655 Mt. Prospect Avenue/  
North/2024/$1,450,000/-$30,256.67  
Green Formosa Partners/195/40/C1207/61 NJRR Avenue  
#7/East/2015/$350,000/-$7,607.39  
Green Formosa Partners/195/40/C1207/61 NJRR Avenue  
#7/East/2016/$400,000/-$6,188.56  
1292 McCarter, LLC/436/1/1292-1298 McCarter Highway/Central/2017/  
$1,250,000/-$26,525.56  
1292 McCarter, LLC/436/1/1292-1298 McCarter Highway/Central/2018/  
$1,100,000/-$5,539.50  
1292 McCarter, LLC/436/1/1292-1298 McCarter Highway/Central/2019/  
$1,100,000/-$5,641.50  
1292 McCarter, LLC/436/1/1292-1298 McCarter Highway/Central/2020/  
$1,100,000/-$5,700.00  
1292 McCarter, LLC/436/1/1292-1298 McCarter Highway/Central/2021/  
$1,100,000/-$5,601.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2013/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2014/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2015/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East  
/2016/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2017/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East  
/2018/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2019/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2020/$18,832,400/-$0.00  
CPT Operating Partnership, L.P./5060/154/451-479 Doremus Avenue/East/  
2021/$12,000,000/-$255,121.82  
Plagro Realty, Inc./614/57/45-55 Riverside Avenue/North/2019/$650,000/  
-$0.00  
Plagro Realty, Inc./614/57/45-55 Riverside Avenue/North/2020/$650,000/  
-$0.00  
Plagro Realty, Inc./614/57/45-55 Riverside Avenue/North/2021/$450,000/  
-$7,468.00  
Plagro Realty, Inc./614/57/45-55 Riverside Avenue/North/2022/$450,000/  
-$7,472.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2013/$1,300,700/-$2,953.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2014/$1,300,700/-$3,101.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2015/$1,300,700/-$3,309.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2016/$1,400,700/-$0.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2017/$1,400,700/-$0.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2018/$1,400,700/-$0.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2019/$1,400,700/-$0.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2020/$1,400,700/-$0.00  
Foundry Street Development, LLC; Jamm Realty Holdings,  
LLC/5005/1.02/221-243 Foundry Street/East/2021/$1,400,700/-$0.00  
154 Chadwick Green, LLC/3021/13/261 Chadwick Avenue/South/2014  
$153,700/-$0.00  
154 Chadwick Green, LLC/3021/13/261 Chadwick Avenue/South/2015/  
$153,700/-$0.00  
154 Chadwick Green, LLC/3021/13/261 Chadwick Avenue/South/2016/  
$125,000/-$987.28  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2014/$757,000/-$0.00  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2015/$757,400/-$0.00  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2016/$552,500/-$7,048.56  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2017/$552,500/-$7,294.44  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2018/$552,500/-$7,566.96  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2019/$500,000/-$9,680.81  
39-41 Fabyan Pl Realty, Corp.; 3941 Fabyan Place, LLC/3079/18/39-41  
Fabyan Place/South/2020/$500,000/-$9,781.20  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2013/$1,199,900/  
-$0.00  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2014/$1,050,000/  
-$0.00  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2015/$1,050,000/  
-$0.00  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2016/$1,050,000/  
-$0.00  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2017/$951,000/  
-$3,524.40  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2018/$951,000/  
-$3,656.07  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2019/$951,000/  
-$3,723.39  
Jomase Realty, Corp./2032/37/85-87 Wilson Avenue/East/2020/$951,000/  
-$3,762.00  
LT Associates, LLC/258/20/116 Littleton Avenue/West/2016/$20,000/-$216.72  
LT Associates, LLC/258/20/116 Littleton Avenue/West/2017/$20,000/-$224.28  
LT Associates, LLC/258/20/116 Littleton Avenue/West/2018/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/258/20/116 Littleton Avenue/West/2019/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/258/20/116 Littleton Avenue/West/2020/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/266/26/404 South 11th Street/West/2016/$20,000/  
-$347.44  
LT Associates, LLC/266/26/404 South 11th Street/West/2017/$20,000/  
-$359.56  
LT Associates, LLC/266/26/404 South 11th Street/West/2018/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/266/26/404 South 11th Street/West/2019/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/266/26/404 South 11th Street/West/2020/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/333/54/510 South 16th Street/West/2016/$20,000/  
-$378.40  
LT Associates, LLC/333/54/510 South 16th Street/West/2017/$20,000/  
-$391.60  
LT Associates, LLC/333/54/510 South 16th Street/West/2018/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/333/54/510 South 16th Street/West/2019/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/333/54/510 South 16th Street/West/2020/$20,000/-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/333/65/532-536 South 16th Street/West/2016/$30,000/  
-$223.60  
LT Associates, LLC/333/65/532-536 South 16th Street/West/2017/$30,000/  
-$231.40  
LT Associates, LLC/333/65/532-536 South 16th Street/West/2018/$30,000/  
-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/333/65/532-536 South 16th Street/West/2019/$30,000/  
-$0.00  
LT Associates, LLC/333/65/532-536 South 16th Street/West/2020/$30,000/  
-$0.00  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2016/  
$3,095,900/-$0.00  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2018/  
$3,095,900/-$0.00  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2019/  
$3,233,300/-$17,398.39  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2020/  
$3,233,300/-$17,578.80  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2021/  
$3,695,900/-$0.00  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2022/  
$3,233,300/-$0.00  
Rite Aid Corporation #10402-01/260/1.01/96-110 12th Avenue/West/2023/  
$3,233,300/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2014/$972,800/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2015/$972,800/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2016/$972,800/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2017/$900,000/  
-$2,591.68  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$900,000/  
-$2,688.50  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$900,000/  
-$2,738.01  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$900,000/  
-$2,766.40  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/77(79)/166-174 Market  
Street/Central/2019/$1,528,600/-$6,999.22  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/77(79)/166-174 Market  
Street/Central/2020/$1,528,600/-$7,071.80  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/77(79)/166-174 Market  
Street/Central/2021/$1,528,600/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/77(79)/166-174 Market  
Street/Central/2022/$1,528,600/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/77(79)/166-174 Market  
Street/Central/2023/$1,528,600/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/77(79)/166-174 Market  
Street/Central/2024/$1,368,100/-$6,103.82  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/84/797 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2019/$322,200/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/84/797 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2020/$322,200/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/84/797 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2021/$322,200/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/84/797 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2022/$313,500/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/84/797 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2023/$313,500/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/84/797 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2024/$313,500/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2015/$1,628,600/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2016/$1,628,600/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2017/$1,350,000/-$9,918.16  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2018/$1,350,000/-$10,288.70  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2019/$1,350,000/-$10,478.15  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2020/$1,350,000/-$10,586.80  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2021/$1,588,300/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2022/$1,588,300/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2023/$1,588,300/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/86(88,90)/799-805 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2024/$1,588,300/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2015/$3,095,700/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2016/$3,095,700/-$0.00  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2017/$2,650,000/-$15,866.92  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2018/$2,650,000/-$16,459.70  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2019/$2,650,000/-$16,762.78  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2020/$2,650,000/-$16,936.60  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2021/$2,500,000/-$8,435.11  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2022/$2,500,000/-$8,439.62  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2023/$2,500,000/-$8,421.55  
BMHC Dev. Assoc. c/o Shaya Hazan/57.03/94(96,98)/807-813 Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/Central/2024/$2,500,000/-$8,590.98  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central 2015/  
$2,000,200/-$0.00  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central 2016/  
$2,000,200/-$0.00  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central 2017/  
$1,800,000/-$7,127.12  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central 2018/  
$1,700,000/-$11,086.39  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central 2019/  
$1,700,000/-$11,290.52  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central/2020/  
$1,700,000/-$11,407.60  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central/2021/  
$1,779,900/-$0.00  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central/2022/  
$1,779,900/-$0.00  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central/2023/  
$1,779,900/-$0.00  
BMHC, LLC OF N.J./57.02/54(55)/146-148 Market Street/Central/2024/  
$1,500,000/-$10,644.60  
Additional Information:  
Total credits: $1,521,570.71  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Team Management 2000 Inc.  
Entity Address: 84 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $121,477.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $20,722.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by Resolution  
7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-b  
Dept. / Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention (CLEP) Program to  
address blood lead levels between 3.5-4.9 ug/dL and conduct outreach to  
families  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360  
Grant Amount: $1,811,250.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health  
Total Project Cost: $1,811,250.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-c  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide oral health care to New Jersey’s uninsured  
residents, primarily children, and reduce oral health care challenges  
Entity Name: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1639 State Route 10, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054  
Grant Amount: $50,000.00  
Funding Source: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc.- SMILE  
FOR LIFE Program  
Total Project Cost: $50,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: Civil Action No.2:16-CV-02530  
Claimant: Kourtney Awadalla, Administratrix for the Estate of Malcolm  
Wiley  
Claimant's Attorney: Michael T. Ashley, Esq., Law Office of Thomas R.  
Ashley, 50 Park Place, Suite 1400, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Settlement Amount: $80,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-b  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: 2:20-cv-09606  
Claimant: Patricia Brinson  
Claimant's Attorney: Tracy C. Hinson, Esq., Hinson Snipes, LLP, 116  
Village Blvd., Suite 307, Princeton, New Jersey 08540  
Settlement Amount: $400,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-c  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: CSV 10705-2024 & CSV 10706-2024  
Claimant: Ahneiah Henry  
Claimant's Attorney: Lynsey Stehling, Law Offices of Daniel J. Zirrith,  
LLC  
Settlement Amount: $95,000.00 (back pay including deductions)  
Funding Source: Department of Public Safety’s Payroll Account  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-d  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services  
concerning Civil Litigation Matters  
Entity Name: Florio, Kenny, Raval LLP  
Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, Suite 310-N, Lyndhurst, New  
Jersey 07071  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00  
Additional Contract Amount: $175,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 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:  
Resolution 7R6-i adopted on March 19, 2025, awarded a contract for the  
period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 for a contract  
amount not to exceed $125,000.00.  
This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $175,000.00,  
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $300,000.00  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., and Louise Scott-Rountree  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Sally G. Carroll  
Date(s): TBD  
Official Street Name(s): Intersection: North East Corner of South 13th  
Street and Central Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Sally G. Carroll Way  
Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump  
Additional Information:  
Date and time to be determined.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Newark Diwali 2025  
Entity Name: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and  
Cultural Affairs  
Entity Address: 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Location: Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center,  
Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 18, 2025  
Event Time: 12:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Quintana to Amend.  
Amendment: Correct the date to Reflect 2025  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Quintana to Adopt as  
Amended. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-c  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Special Event Application  
Purpose: Annual Halloween Parade and Car Show  
Date(s): Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM, the  
parade will start at the corner of Verona Avenue and Summer Avenue.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
The Annual Halloween Parade and Car Show will be held from 11:00 AM  
until 4:00 PM from Mt. Prospect Avenue between Delavan Avenue to  
Heller Parkway, Newark.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application regarding this  
event has no other applications and no invoices.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-d  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Leah Cates  
2. Sampson Nii Akwei K. Lomotey  
3. Octavia Bradley  
4. Reverend Dr. Timothy Levi Adkins-Jones, Farewell  
5. Reverend Eustace Edomobi, Golden Jubilee, 50 Years of Priestly  
Ministry  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
6. St. Mark Unified Free Will Baptist Church, 68th Church Anniversary  
7. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 80 and Over Club  
8. Mr. Jeffrey Baldwin, 51 Years of Service to the Newark Department of  
Water & Sewer Utilities  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
9. Individuals honored during the El Salvadorian Flag Raising Ceremony  
10. Individuals honored during the Miss Puerto Rico New Jersey  
Statewide Pageant  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
11. Richard Wesley  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
12. Qaalii’s Café, Grand Opening  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
13. Individuals honored during the 64th Puerto Rican Day Parade  
14. Honorable Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic  
15. Individuals honored during the Commemoration of the 123rd  
Anniversary of the Political Emancipation of Macará Canton  
16. Dr. Cristina Montalvo, Vice-Chair Clinical Services at Tufts Medical  
Center  
17. Individuals honored during the Mexico Flag Raising  
18. Luz Maria Muriel  
19. Daniel Regan  
20. Merly Barlaan  
21. Santiago Paniagua and Members of the Committee CENDA  
22. Dennis Gonzalez, Retirement Celebration  
23. Cynthia Shearing, 50 Year Anniversary, Acting Branch Manager,  
Branch Brook Library  
24. Mrs. Verdell "Nana" Eure, Street Designation  
25. Individuals honored during the Annual Acclamation Day Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
26. Individuals honored during the North Ward Center, Vira La Cultura  
“The Heart of the Community” event  
27. Individuals honored during the Friends of Dr. John A. Kenney Inc.,  
Precious Memories “I Shall Build a Hospital Because I Can’t Help It”  
event  
28. Senior Bishop Jacquelyn D. Holland, 30th Liberation in Truth  
Founders’ Anniversary  
29. Leslie Colson, Retirement Celebration  
30. Mrs. Neredia Flagg-Muhammad, Retirement Celebration  
31. Individuals honored during the Calvary Baptist Church Nurses Guild-  
26th Praise and Thanksgiving Brunch  
32. Pastor Lawren Monroe, Celebrating the Official Launch of her  
Business, ACreative Vision3  
33. Individuals honored during the ACreative Vision3 Awards Gala  
34. Individuals honored during the Apostle House - Our Voice Gala 2025  
35. Reverend Dr. Johnnie D. Brooker, Jr., Second Pastoral Anniversary  
36. Pastor Manuel Scott, Jr., Senior Saints Revival  
37. Pastor Matthew Peay, Eleventh Pastoral Anniversary  
38. Reverend Dr. Curtis W. Belle, Jr., Eighth Pastoral Anniversary  
39. George Sykes III “Professor G”, Celebrating 46 Years in Music  
40. Individuals honored during the Faith Evans’ Ryder’s Room Inaugural  
Gala  
41. Shiloh House of Prayer, 27th Church Anniversary  
42. Individuals honored during the Women’s NJPAC Spotlight Gala 2025.  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
43. Salty Tugas  
44. Brianna Martins  
45. Ironbound Business Improvement District  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-e  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
1. Sara Williams  
2. Brother James Byrd  
3. Joseph Daniel Armstead  
4. Sis June Favata, SC  
5. Adele Morgan  
6. Allan “Skill” Cole  
7. Shonda W. Williams  
8. Pamela Williams  
9. Elease J. Hinton  
10. Deacon Johnnie Mac Tindell  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-f  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: City of Newark 2025 Municipal Budget  
Purpose: Authorizing reading the City of Newark 2025 Municipal Budget  
by title only.  
Budget Period: 2025  
Date: October 1, 2025  
Additional Information: N/A  
The Public Hearing on the 2025 Municipal Budget was held on  
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:30 P.M. in the City Hall,  
Council Chamber.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Donna Jackson,  
Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Eric Admas, Jhamar Youngblood, Felicia  
Alston-Singleton and George Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close the Public Hearing  
and Defer. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers  
Type of Service: Appointment of three (3) Special Police  
Officers-Newark Residents.  
List of Police Officers:  
(Name/Address)  
See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police  
Term of Appointment: August 4, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Additional Information:  
3 Newark residents for Appointment as Special Police Officers  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
7R11-a  
Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with Newark Housing  
Authority  
Purpose: Centers of Hope Programming  
Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority  
Entity Address: 500 Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Project Location: 11 Hawkins Court, Newark, New Jersey 07104 and  
190 South Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Reimbursement Amount: Actual cost estimated as $0.00  
Contract Period: February 14, 2024 to February 13, 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:  
The original term of this MOU is from February 14, 2024 through February  
13, 2025, with an option to be renewed for two (2) additional one-year  
terms.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Amendment #5 to Process/Operational Improvements at the  
Pequannock Water Treatment Plant  
Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc.  
Entity Address: 550 West C Street, Suite 1200, San Diego, California  
92101  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,808,660.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 B2025  
Contract Period: Until Project Completion per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open () No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-a (s/as) adopted on October 8, 2019, awarded the  
contract in the amount of $1,212,050.00.  
Amendment #1 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a (as) on March 17, 2021,  
increased the contract amount by $99,660.00 for a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,311,710.00.  
Amendment #2 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a on March 20, 2024,  
increased the contract amount by $219,750.00 for a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,531,460.00.  
Amendment #3 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a on March 20, 2024,  
increased the contract amount by $95,500.00 for a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,626,960.00.  
Amendment #4 will increase the contract amount by $93,500.00 for a new  
total contract not to exceed $1,720,460.00.  
Amendment #5 will increase the contract amount by $88,200.00 for a new  
total contract amount not to exceed $1,808,660.00  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-b  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Amendment #4 to Process/Operational Improvements at the  
Pequannock Water Treatment Plant  
Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc.  
Entity Address: 550 West C Street, Suite 1200, San Diego, California  
92101  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,720,460.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 B2025  
Contract Period: Until Project Completion per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open () No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-a (s/as) adopted on October 8, 2019, awarded the  
contract in the amount of $1,212,050.00.  
Amendment #1 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a (as) on March 17, 2021,  
increased the contract amount by $99,660.00 for a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,311,710.00.  
Amendment #2 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a on March 20, 2024,  
increased the contract amount by $219,750.00 for a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,531,460.00.  
Amendment #3 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a on March 20, 2024,  
increased the contract amount by $95,500.00 for a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,626,960.00.  
Amendment #4 will increase the contract amount by $93,500.00 for a new  
total contract amount not to exceed $1,720,460.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-c  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement  
Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement  
for the State construction project on Route 23 High Crest Drive to  
Macopin River (Parcel E50A, E50B)  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation  
(NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600  
Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a three-month time period, $83.00 per  
month thereafter  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Contract Period: Three (3) Months from the date of Notice from the  
State’s Resident Engineer  
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:  
Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property  
located at 2224 Route 23 North, West Milford Township, New Jersey  
(Block 14102, Lot 1)  
No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this  
Agreement.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-d  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair of Cranes  
Contract# 07-WS2025 REBID  
Entity Name: PCS Crane Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 83 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07022  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Water and Sewer Utilities:  
NW037-750-7505-719600-B2025/B2026  
Contract Period Twenty-four (24) consecutive months from the date of  
the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide Maintenance and Repair of Cranes for the  
Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.  
1st Advertisement Date May 13, 2025  
Bids Solicited: Fifteen (15)  
Bids Received: Zero (0)  
2nd Advertisement Date June 3, 2025  
Bids Solicited: Eight (8)  
Bids Received: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIFTEEN (15) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX ABATEMENT TO S.A.T. URBAN RENEWAL ENTITY LLC,  
156 ELIZABETH AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, FOR  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WARD AT 142-144  
ELIZABETH AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108 AND  
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2776, LOT 8 (FORMERLY LOTS 8 & 9)  
ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO  
CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW FIVE (5)-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING  
(20) RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS  
WITH TWENTY  
CONSISTING OF SIXTEEN (16) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL  
UNITS WITH TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND FOURTEEN  
(14) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, FOUR (4) AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RESIDENTIAL  
DWELLING  
RENTAL  
UNITS  
BE  
WITH  
ONE  
(1)  
TWO-BEDROOM  
UNIT WHICH  
SHALL  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS UP TO 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO  
(2) UNITS CONSISTING OF ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT AND  
ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT BOTH OF WHICH SHALL BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO 60% OF AMI, AND ONE (1)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
TENANTS UP  
UNIT  
TO  
WHICH  
80%  
SHALL  
OF AMI,  
ON THE  
COMMUNITY ROOM,  
BE  
RESTRICTED  
AND FOUR  
GROUND  
TO  
(4)  
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL  
UNITS  
FLOOR  
A HALF  
CONSISTING OF 386 SQ. FT.,  
A
BATHROOM,  
A
MAIL  
ROOM,  
A
PACKAGE  
BIKE  
ROOM,  
A
MECHANICAL/TRASH  
ROOM,  
AND  
STORAGE  
(COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD).  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Amend on  
Communications.  
Amendment: To Remove 518 from S.A.T. URBAN RENEWAL ENTITY LLC  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and  
Adopt as Amended on First Reading as 6F-b. The motion was adopted by the  
following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-b  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT UNDER THE HMFA LAW TO NEW COMMUNITY  
HOMES DEVELOPMENT, LP, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE  
AT 233 WEST MARKET STREET, NEW JERSEY 07103 FOR  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT NEW FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING  
A
COMPRISING  
AFFORDABLE  
OF  
ONE  
HUNDRED  
PARKING,  
AND  
AND  
TWENTY  
TENANT  
(120)  
UNITS,  
AMENITY  
SPACE.  
PARKING  
ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, AND ELEVATORS AND STAIRCASES.  
SPECIFICALLY, THE BASEMENT SHALL CONSIST OF  
A
GARAGE, TRASH COMPACTOR/RECYCLING  
THE  
GROUND  
FLOOR  
SHALL  
CONSIST  
OF  
4,045 SQUARE  
RESIDENTIAL  
FOOT  
LOBBY,  
COMMUNITY  
ROOM/COMMUNITY  
ROOM,  
CENTER,  
A
MAIL/PACKAGE  
MANAGEMENT  
AND TENANT  
OFFICE,  
AMENITY  
CONTAIN  
ELEVATORS  
AND STAIRWELLS,  
GROUND  
SPACE.  
THE  
FLOOR  
SHALL  
UNITS  
12 TWO-BEDROOM  
ALSO  
TWENTY-SEVEN  
(27)  
RESIDENTIAL  
COMPRISED  
OF  
NINE  
(9)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS,  
UNITS,  
AND SIX (6) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS. EACH OF THE UPPER  
THREE  
LEVELS  
(20)  
INCLUDE  
FIVE  
(5)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
AND SIX  
UNITS,  
(6)  
TWENTY  
TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS,  
THREE-BEDROOM UNITS. IN SUM, THE BUILDING WILL HAVE  
TWENTY-FOUR (24) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, SEVENTY-TWO  
(72) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND TWENTY FOUR (24) THREE  
BEDROOM UNITS OF WHICH SIXTY (60) AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING RENTAL UNITS SHALL BE RENTED TO TENANTS AT  
60% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) OR LESS, FORTY-FOUR  
(44) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS TO BE RENTED  
TO TENANTS AT 50% AMI OR LESS, AND SIXTEEN (16)  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS TO BE RENTED TO  
TENANTS  
AT  
30%  
(128)  
TOTAL  
AMI  
OR  
PARKING  
PROJECT  
LESS,  
AND  
ONE  
FOR  
OF $76,623,794.00,  
HUNDRED  
TWENTY-EIGHT  
APPROXIMATE  
SPACES,  
THE  
COST  
LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 202  
SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 242, LOT 1.  
(CENTRAL WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-c. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-c  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT  
RENEWAL, LLC,  
JERSEY 07103 FOR  
A
TWENTY-TWO (22) YEAR LONG  
TO  
GOMES  
GENERATION  
NEWARK,  
URBAN  
NEW  
34-40 HUDSON  
STREET,  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL  
WARD AT 34 HUDSON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103  
AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2850, LOT 36 ON THE TAX MAP OF  
THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5)  
-STORY BUILDING WITH FIFTY-FIVE (55) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
UNITS  
CONSISTING  
OF  
FORTY-FOUR  
UNITS  
(44)  
MARKET  
RATE  
(37)  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
(THIRTY-SEVEN  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, SIX (6) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND  
ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM UNIT), (THE “MARKET RATE  
UNITS”), ELEVEN (11) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS  
OF WHICH TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND ONE (1)  
TWO-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS  
AT  
40%  
OF  
AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND  
FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS  
UNITS”), 1,002 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON THE  
GROUND FLOOR (THE “RETAIL”), AND TWENTY-FOUR (24)  
AT  
80%  
OF  
AMI  
(THE  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
RENTAL PARKING SPACES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”)  
(CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-d. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-d  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE 8,  
BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 25, VENDOR  
LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF FOOD AND MERCHANDISE AT  
PUBLIC FESTIVALS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ESTABLISH  
ENDORSEMENT FOR MOBILE VENDORS.  
A
SEASONAL FESTIVAL  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-e  
AN ORDINANCE OPTING INTO THE GARDEN STATE C-PACE  
PROGRAM  
PROJECTS  
TO  
FACILITATE  
THE  
FINANCING  
OF  
C-PACE  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Communications.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-f  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 34, TAXICABS, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO  
ADD  
RESTRICTIVE  
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  
A
PENALTY  
PROVISION  
FOR  
AT  
VIOLATIONS  
OF  
ENDORSEMENTS  
NEWARK LIBERTY  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Council to Advance and Adopt  
on First Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
October 22, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
ADDED STARTERS  
Administration  
7R1  
7R1-l(as) 25-1253  
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: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting to award a  
contract for One Stop Career Service Provider, under the Workforce  
Innovation and Opportunity Act.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the  
procurement of a Career Service Provider under guidelines of the  
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-m(as) 25-1300  
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: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting to award a  
contract for Youth Service Provider, under the Workforce Innovation and  
Opportunity Act.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the  
procurement of Youth Service Provider under guidelines of the Workforce  
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Not appearing.  
2. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS  
Appearing.  
3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
5. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD  
Appearing.  
6. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
7. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
Not appearing.  
8. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Not appearing.  
9. ATISHA DAVIS  
Appearing.  
10. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
11. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
12. DEBRA SALTERS  
Not appearing.  
13. RAYLOR ADAMES  
Not appearing.  
14. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Prophetess Sheila James Turner.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mb  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Crystal  
Price, longtime City of Newark Municipal Courts employee.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mc  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Mother  
Hinson, mother of Pastor Matthew Pierre.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Md  
A motion requesting a meeting with the Department of Engineering,  
Division of Code Enforcement, to discuss solutions to the practice of  
absentee landlords who blatantly dismiss citations for illegal conversions,  
trash removal and other quality of life issues.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Me  
A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering investigate the  
property at 13 Hecker Street, and if warranted, prepare the necessary  
documentation for the immediate demolition of the property and cite the  
owner.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
3:14 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY