City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Thursday, November 6, 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  
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  
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 October 31, 2025 at the time of  
preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5.  
25-1346  
5-a  
Commission on the Status of Women, Minutes, March 18, 2025, April 22,  
2025 and September 30, 2025  
25-1360  
5-b  
5-c  
Newark Workforce Development Board, Minutes, March 13, 2025 and  
June 26, 2025  
25-1361  
Office of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, Financial Reports,  
January through June 2025  
25-1387  
5-d  
5-e  
2025 Best Practices Inventory  
25-1424  
Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes,  
September and October 2025  
25-1434  
5-f  
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Minutes, June 2025  
25-1447  
5-g  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, September 24,  
2025.  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
6PSF-a  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
25-0712  
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  
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT  
COMPRISING OF ONE  
AFFORDABLE UNITS, PARKING, AND TENANT AMENITY SPACE.  
SPECIFICALLY, THE BASEMENT SHALL CONSIST OF  
GARAGE, TRASH COMPACTOR/RECYCLING  
ROOM, AND ELEVATORS  
FLOOR SHALL CONSIST  
ROOM/COMMUNITY  
MAIL/PACKAGE ROOM,  
MARKET  
STREET,  
NEW  
NEW FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING  
HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120)  
JERSEY  
07103 FOR  
A
A
A
PARKING  
UTILITY  
ROOM,  
THE  
AND  
STAIRCASES.  
4,045 SQUARE  
GROUND  
OF  
FOOT  
COMMUNITY  
LOBBY,  
CENTER,  
RESIDENTIAL  
A
MANAGEMENT OFFICE,  
ELEVATORS AND STAIRWELLS, AND TENANT AMENITY SPACE.  
THE GROUND FLOOR SHALL ALSO CONTAIN TWENTY-SEVEN  
(27)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, 12 TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SIX (6)  
THREE-BEDROOM UNITS. EACH OF THE UPPER THREE  
RESIDENTIAL  
UNITS  
COMPRISED  
OF  
NINE  
(9)  
LEVELS INCLUDE FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, TWENTY (20)  
TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SIX (6) 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% AMI OR  
LESS, AND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT (128) PARKING  
SPACES, FOR THE APPROXIMATE TOTAL PROJECT COST OF  
$76,623,794.00,  
KNOWN AS  
LOCATED  
ON  
REAL  
PROPERTY  
COMMONLY  
NEW  
202 SOUTH  
ORANGE  
AVENUE, NEWARK,  
JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
242, LOT 1. (CENTRAL WARD)  
Deferred 6PSF-d 102225  
25-1194  
6PSF-b  
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  
ONE-BEDROOM  
RENTAL  
(THIRTY-SEVEN  
UNITS,  
UNITS,  
SIX  
(6)  
TWO-BEDROOM  
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  
UNITS  
MEDIAN  
AND ONE  
INCOME  
(1)  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND FIVE  
(5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS  
AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), 1,002  
SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR  
(THE  
“RETAIL”),  
AND  
TWENTY-FOUR  
(24)  
RENTAL  
PARKING  
SPACES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (CENTRAL WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-e 102225  
25-1223  
6PSF-c  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AND  
AMENDING  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTING  
CHAPTER 25,  
TITLE  
8,  
BUSINESSES  
OCCUPATIONS,  
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  
25-1274  
6PSF-d  
AN ORDINANCE TO EXTINGUISH THE RIGHT OF REVERTER IN  
THE DEED FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 613  
SOUTH 18TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, BLOCK 351,  
LOT 59 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF  
A
SETTLEMENT  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND 613 SOUTH  
18TH LLC.  
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  
7R1-a  
Administration  
25-1339  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: CDBG Budget Appropriation  
Purpose: To appropriate the Fifty-First (51st) Year Community  
Development Block Grant (CDBG LI) funds to sub-grantees.  
Entity Name: City of Newark  
Entity Address: 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Total Grant Amount: $6,743,865.00  
Grant Period: September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development  
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:  
Application and Acceptance by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6,  
2025.  
25-1133  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Professional Services Contract-  
Psychological Evaluations for fitness for Duty Exams, Pre-employment  
exams and Post-Critical Incident Interventions.  
Entity Name: Keystone Psychological Services, LLC  
Entity Address: 39 Matrick Court, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844  
Contract Amount: not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: NW011-190-1902-71210-B2025 (various accounts  
and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and  
Capital appropriations  
Contract Period: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026  
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 7R9-a adopted on February 5, 2025, authorized the  
Department of Public Safety to utilize Keystone Psychological Services,  
LLC under a Professional Services agreement for psychological services  
concerning consultation and evaluation of fitness for duty, pre-employment  
exams, and Post-Critical Incident Interventions for employees of the  
Department of Public Safety, Police and Fire Divisions, at an amount not to  
exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00)  
during the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.  
This First Amendment will increase the Contract Amount by $100,000.00,  
for a new total Contract Amount not to exceed $200,000.00. All other  
provisions of the Contract shall remain the same.  
25-0897  
7R1-c  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T1529 Traffic Signals, Poles,  
Controls, Electrical Equipment, Signal Indications and Warning Devices-  
NJDOT and Statewide & T1529 Traffic Signals, Poles, Controls, Electrical  
Equipment and Signal Indications and Warning Devices-NJDOT and  
S t a t e w i d e - R E B I D  
# 2 4 - C O M G - 9 3 4 4 0 ,  
2 4 - C O M G - 9 3 4 4 1 ,  
including  
24-COMG-93442,  
25-COMG-110478, 25-COMG-110479,  
awarded vendors authorized distributors  
Purpose: Resolution Authorizing Award of State Contracts for Traffic  
Signals, Poles, Controls, Electrical Equipment, Signal Indications and  
Warning Devices  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Signal Control Products, 199 Evans Way Branchburg, NJ 08876  
2. Intelligent Traffic Supply Products LLC, 3005 Hadley Road Suite 5,  
South Plainfield, NJ 07080  
3. General Traffic Equipment Corp., 259 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550  
4. Flagpoles INC., 95 Gnarled Hollow Road E., Setauket NY, 11733  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $400,000.00 on an annual basis  
Funding Source:  
2025 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of  
Traffic and Signals NW011-110-1107-83750-B2025  
Contract Period:  
1. REBID #24-COMG-93440, 24-COMG-93441, 24-COMG-93442: Upon  
Council approval through November 14, 2027, inclusive of any  
extensions granted by the State;  
2. REBID  
#25-COMG-110478,  
25-COMG-110479:  
Upon  
Council  
approval through June 10, 2028, inclusive of any extensions granted 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:  
These State Contracts will provide traffic signals, poles, controls, electrical  
equipment, signal indications and warning devices to the City Department  
of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals  
25-1297  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T1473 Traffic Signal  
Controllers and Camera Image Detection Systems- DOT and Statewide #  
25-COMG-108570, 25-COMG-108571, and 25-COMG-108572  
Purpose: Provide traffic signals controllers, cabinets and other related  
supplies to the Department of Engineering Division of Traffic and Signals  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Intelligent Traffic Supply Products LLC- 3005 Hadley Road Suite 5,  
South Plainfield, NJ 07080  
2. Signal Control Products LLC- 199 Evans Way, Branchburg, NJ 08876  
3. ITS Plus, INC.- 6220 Trailwood Drive, Plano, TX 75024  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $303,000.00 annually  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of  
Traffic and Signals NW011-110-1107-83750-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May  
14, 2029, inclusive of any extension 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 of Newark Department of  
Engineering Division of Traffic and Signals to acquire traffic signals  
controllers, cabinets, and other related supplies from state approved and  
authorized vendor under contract T1473 Traffic Signals Controllers and  
Camera Image Detection Systems.  
25-1337  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-07  
Purpose: To extend Contract #E2025-07 for the declaration of  
emergency for Reconstruction Bay Floor-Engine 5  
Entity Name: Power Concrete Co., Inc.  
Entity Address: 497 Raymond Boulevard Newark, NJ 07105  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $525,100.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public  
Safety/NW051-G25-F25D0-72090-B2025  
Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from October  
01, 2025 through December 31, 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:  
An Emergency Contract #E2025-07 for the period of March 31, 2025  
through June 30, 2025 was awarded in an amount not to exceed  
$525,100.00 for the Department of Public Safety.  
An extension was adopted on August 06, 2025 for the period of July 01,  
2025 through September 30, 2025 to rectify the original resolution to  
extend the duration of the contract with no further or additional changes  
required.  
This extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-07 corrects the prior  
resolution to extend the contract and will be in effect until October 01, 2025  
for an additional (90) days, through December 31, 2025.  
25-1239  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-06  
Purpose: To extend the Emergency Contract to remove used tires and  
rubbish  
Entity Name: Tire Waste Management  
Entity Address: 109 Meeker Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07114  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Public Works/  
NW011-060-0605-71580-B2025 & NW011-065-0653-71580-B2024  
Contract Period: Extend an additional ninety (90) days from June 18,  
2025 through September 17, 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:  
This resolution will authorize extension for an additional (90) days of  
Emergency Contract #E2025-06, issued for the period March 17, 2025  
through June 17, 2025, awarded to Tire Waste Management 109 Meeker  
Avenue Newark, NJ 07114, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00.  
25-1141  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing  
(
) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the use of HGACBUY Cooperative Contract  
Ambulances, EMS, and Other Special Vehicles #AM10-23 To purchase a  
Police Drone Van  
Entity Name: First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Inc.  
Entity Address: 2444 Ridgeway Blvd Bldg 500, Manchester NJ 08759  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $173,773.13  
Funding Source: 2021 Capital budget (Marked Van)  
045-21A-21A14-94710-B2021  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through  
September 30, 2027, inclusive of any extensions granted by HGACBUY  
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:  
This resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police  
Division to utilize the HGACBUY National Cooperative Contract  
#AM10-23- Ambulances, EMS, and Other Special Vehicles - for the  
purchase of a Drone Van  
25-1155  
7R1-h  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing (Bergen County Cooperative  
Contract No. BC-BID-24-38)  
Purpose: Amend Resolution 7R1-c adopted 6/4/2025, To provide  
computer equipment and peripherals  
Entity Name: Johnson Communications  
Entity Address: 36 Commerce Street Springfield, NJ 07081  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $902,356,88  
Funding Source: NW011-190-1902/various Public Safety Grants and  
Capital existing appropriations  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through June 5,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R1-c adopted on 6/4/2025, authorized the Department of  
Public Safety to utilize Bergen County Cooperative Contract  
#BC-BID-24-38. This amending resolution (1) changes the funding source,  
(2)increases contract amount by $270,000.00. All other terms shall remain  
the same  
25-1432  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Donation of Public Works Equipment Not Need for  
Public Use  
Purpose: Coordination with a Sister City  
City/State/Country: Saint Thomas Parish, Morant Bay, Jamaica  
Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
The purpose of this Resolution is to donate one (1) sanitation truck to a  
sister city  
25-1158  
7R1-j  
Dept/Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Armed Security Guards  
Entity Name: Unique Security & Consulting Services, LLC.  
Address: 500 Paterson Plank Road, Union City, New Jersey 07087  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $9,814,560.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget / Department of Public Safety, Division of  
Police / NW011-200-2001-71630-B2025 / Department of Surveillance and  
Prevention WIC NW051-G24-H240D-71630-B2024  
Contract Period: For a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive  
months commencing upon contract execution  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Professional Services ( ) EUS( )  
Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide surveillance and protection of the interior and  
exterior of authorized City locations.  
24-1731  
7R1-k  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Pest Control in City Buildings - Exterminating  
Services.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Emergency Pest Control, Inc., 714 Scotland Road, Orange, NJ 07050;  
2. E & G Exterminators, Inc., 122 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 08879  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Public  
Buildings NW011-060-0604-71770 B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide the City of Newark’s Department of Public Works,  
Division of Public Buildings with Pest Control in City  
Buildings-Exterminating Service.  
Advertisement: August 21, 2024  
Bid Downloaded: Sixteen (16)  
Bid Received: Two (2)  
25-1219  
7R1-l  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Flashlights and Batteries  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Star Products d/b/a Star Data Products Corp, 1245Hewlett Plaza,  
Postal Office Box 12, Hewlett, New York 11557  
2. Cartagena Group LLC d/b/a Batteries Plus #430, 271 US Highway 22,  
Suite 1, Springfield, New Jersey 07081  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $62,200.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of the City Clerk; Municipal  
Courts - NW-011-020-0201-83120-B2025/Engineering; Traffic and  
Signals - NW011-110-1107-83750-B2025/Public Works; Motors -  
NW011-060-0602-83010-B2025/Sanitation -  
NW011-060-0605-83870-B2025/ Public Buildings -  
NW011-060-0604-83380-B2025/ Public Safety; Fire -  
NW011-190-1903-83830-B2025/ NW011-190-1903-94510-B2025/  
Police - NW011-190-1902-83880-B2025/Office of Emergency  
Management - NW011-190-1904-83850-B2025/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness; Environmental Health -  
NW011-120-1203-83030-B2025/Immunizations -  
NW051-G25-5H5K0-83870-B2025/Childhood Lead/Lead Abatement -  
NW051-G23-H2390-94210-B2023/NW051-G23-H230A-83870-B2023/Off  
ice of Education & Surveillance & Prevention -  
011-120-1208-83870-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the execution of a contract that will provide  
Flashlights and Batteries for the various Departments of the City of  
Newark.  
Advertisement Date: April 23, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Forty-One (41)  
Bids Submitted: Two (2)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
25-1221  
7R1-m  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Drugs and Pharmaceutical Supplies  
Entity Name: Bound Tree Medical, LLC  
Address: 5000 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio 43016  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $700,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Trust Account/Health and Community  
Wellness/Medical Care Services - NW026-46540-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Contract will provide Drugs and Pharmaceutical Supplies for the  
Department of Health and Community Wellness Division of Medical Care  
Services.  
Advertisement Date: February 5, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Nine (29)  
Bids Submitted: One (1)  
25-1318  
7R1-n  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year  
Action Plan  
Purpose: Application and acceptance of funding from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of  
Newark’s 2025 One-Year Action Plan (Program Year 2025-2026) and  
Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029)  
Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260  
Total Grant Amount: $15,840,738.98  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Programs: Community Development Block Grant  
(CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment  
Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS  
(HOPWA) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2025 through August 31, 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:  
Detailed allocation:  
CDBG/$6,743,865.00  
ESG/$606,703.00  
HOME/$2,728,622.98  
HOPWA/$5,761,548.00  
25-1345  
7R1-o  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Collective Bargaining Agreement  
Entity Name: Fraternal Order of Police Newark Lodge No. 12  
Entity Address: 51 Rector Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Project Fiscal Impact: $7,264,303.38  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
25-0740  
7R2-a  
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  
Deferred 7R2-f 100125  
Deferred 7R2-b 102225  
25-1104  
7R2-b  
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  
Deferred 7R2-h 100125  
Deferred 7R2-c 102225  
25-0509  
7R2-c  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home to sell at market rate  
Entity Name: Ortech Renovation and Construction Limited Liability  
Company  
Entity Address: 255 Lehigh Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Sale Amount: $39,650.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $12,200.00  
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)  
18 Seymour Avenue/Block 2657/Lot 49/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,050 X $13.00 = $39,650.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-f 102225  
25-0522  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home to sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: Map Contracting Corp  
Entity Address: 92 Mountain Avenue, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927  
Sale Amount: $53,102.40  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $36,700.00  
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)  
570 South 11th Street/ Block 313/ Lot 33/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,084.8 X $13.00 =  
$53,102.40.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property  
Deferred 7R2-g 102225  
25-0313  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 6-story building including a courtyard and  
77 parking spaces on the ground floor. Create72 residential rental units  
(studios, one, two- and three-bedroom units) which will be 100% affordable  
(at 40% - 80% Area Median Income levels). In addition, CHNJ will operate  
various programmatic uses such as an intake center, administrative  
spaces, a dining hall, communal programs, and educational spaces all to  
be used by the temporary housing residents. 76 temporary single bedroom  
units and common spaces will be provided to service single youth along  
with 20 single bedroom units and common spaces to service mothers and  
their children.  
Entity Name: Covenant House New Jersey, Inc.  
Entity Address: 330 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $500,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $1,288,100.00  
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)  
283-285 Halsey Street/Block 96 / Lot 8/Central Ward  
287 Halsey Street/Block 96 /Lot 10/Central Ward  
342-346 Washington Street/ Block 96/Lot 33/Central Ward  
348 Washington Street/Block 96/Lot 32/Central Ward  
350 Washington Street/Block 96/Lot 31/Central Ward  
352 Washington Street/Block 96/Lot 30/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Negotiated = $500,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
25-0754  
7R2-f  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home to sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: VS Property Builders LLC  
Entity Address: 79-81 Shanley Avenue, Newark New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $29,393.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $10,500.00  
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)  
818 South 15th Street/Block 2647/Lot 36/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,261 X $13.00 = $29,393.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
25-0784  
7R2-g  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To rehabilitate property and sell to an owner-occupant  
homeowner at 80% Area Median Income or less  
Entity Name: Community Asset Preservation Corporation  
Entity Address: 100 Albany Street, Suite 250, New Brunswick, New  
Jersey 08901  
Sale Amount: $20,741.63  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $83,100.00  
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)  
90 Garside Street/Block 490/Lot 23/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 1,595.51 X $13.00 =  
$20,741.63.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
25-1389  
7R2-h  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement to  
provide, services as Planning Consultants  
Entity Name: Nishuane Group, LLC  
Entity Address: 105 Grove Street, Suite #1, Montclair, New Jersey  
07042  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $60,000.00  
Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Trust Fund  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The Original Resolution 7R2-k adopted on January 8, 2025, awarded a  
contract in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.  
This First Amendment increases the Contract Amount by $60,000.00 for a  
new total Contract Amount not to exceed $185,000.00. All other provisions  
of the Contract shall remain the same.  
25-1367  
7R2-i  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Department  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( x ) Amending  
Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement  
Purpose: Authorize Execution of an Agreement for the Redevelopment of  
Land Between the City of Newark and Thomas-Carter Village Urban  
Renewal, LLC and a Termination of Use Restriction/Restatement of  
Reverter Agreement between the City of Newark, the New Jersey  
Department of Transportation, and Thomas-Carter Village Urban Renewal,  
LLC  
Entity Name: Thomas-Carter Village Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 60 Bergen Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666  
Contract Amount: N/A  
Funding Source:  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
103-109 Sussex Avenue/Block 2853/Lot 1.02/Central Ward  
111-119 Sussex Avenue/Block 2853/Lot 69/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
7R3  
Engineering  
25-1311  
7R3-a  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-b adopted on October 23,  
2024, Extension Request, accepting grant  
Purpose: To request an extension from New Jersey Department of  
Transportation (NJDOT) to allow the City of Newark to award a contract for  
construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by October 21, 2025  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $2,886,447.00  
Total Project Cost: Not Applicable  
City Contribution: Not Applicable  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable  
Grant Period: Fiscal Year 2022  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As)  
Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
No City funds required.  
Resolution 7R3-b adopted on September 1, 2021, authorized the  
acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $3,896,666.00 for the Municipal  
Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20  
Locations) MA-22.  
Resolution 7R3-c adopted on November 1, 2023, authorized the extension  
of the period in which to award a contract for construction by April 21,  
2024, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22.  
Resolution 7R3-b adopted on April 10, 2024, authorized the extension of  
the period in which to award a contract for construction by October 21,  
2024, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22.  
Resolution 7R3-b adopted on October 23, 2024, authorized the extension  
of the period in which to award a contract for construction by April 21,  
2025, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22.  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark, Department of Engineering,  
to request an extension from NJDOT to award a contract for construction of  
the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022  
- Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by October 21, 2025, with no City funds  
required.  
25-1312  
7R3-b  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution Extension Request, accepting  
grant  
Purpose: To request an extension from New Jersey Department of  
Transportation (NJDOT) to allow the City of Newark to award a contract for  
construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by April 21, 2026  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $2,886,447.00  
Total Project Cost: Not Applicable  
City Contribution: Not Applicable  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable  
Grant Period: Fiscal Year 2022  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As)  
Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
No City funds required.  
Resolution 7R3-b adopted on September 1, 2021, authorized the  
acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $3,896,666.00 for the Municipal  
Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20  
Locations) MA-22.  
Resolution 7R3-c adopted on November 1, 2023, authorized the extension  
of the period in which to award a contract for construction by April 21,  
2024, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22.  
Resolution 7R3-b adopted on April 10, 2024, authorized the extension of  
the period in which to award a contract for construction by October 21,  
2024, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22.  
Resolution 7R3-b adopted on October 23, 2024, authorized the extension  
of the period in which to award a contract for construction by April 21,  
2025, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various  
Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22.  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark, Department of Engineering,  
to request an extension from NJDOT to award a contract for construction of  
the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022  
- Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by April 21, 2026, with no City funds  
required.  
25-1314  
7R3-c  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution Extension Request, accepting  
grant  
Purpose: To request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of  
Newark to award a contract for construction of the Municipal Aid Program  
for Street Resurfacing - MA-2024 by April 30, 2026.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey  
Grant Amount: $3,006,433.00  
Total Project Cost: Not Applicable  
City Contribution: Not Applicable  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable  
Grant Period: Fiscal Year 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As)  
Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R3-a (s) adopted on July 11, 2023 authorized the application  
for grant funds in the amount of $4,302,978.00 for the Municipal Aid  
Program for Street Resurfacing - MA-2024. The City of Newark was  
awarded $3,006,433.00.  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request an extension of  
time (until April 30, 2026) from NJDOT to award a contract for construction  
of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - MA-2024, with no  
City funds required.  
25-1269  
7R3-d  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop  
Location: Designated along West Market Street, eastbound on the  
southerly side thereof between Central Avenue and Littleton Avenue  
midblock location. Beginning 90 feet east of the westerly curb line of  
Central Avenue and extending 135 feet easterly therefrom. Deleted along  
Central Avenue, eastbound on the southerly side thereof at West Market  
Street at the near side location. Beginning at the westerly curb line of  
Central Avenue and extending 100 feet westerly therefrom. (Central Ward)  
Additional Information:  
Relocating a Bus Stop from Central Avenue to West Market Street (Central  
Ward)  
25-1328  
7R3-e  
Dept./ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide improvements to Harriet Tubman Square Park,  
including walking paths, play structures, restrooms, and an event area  
Entity Name: Zenith Construction Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 365 Thomas Boulevard, Orange, New Jersey 07050  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,225,146.00  
Funding Source: Open Space, DCA Grant, CDBG  
Funding Account Codes: 026 - 32720 - 2024 ($2,200,000.00), 051 -  
G23 - 2023 - A23J0 - 71280: ($2,000,000.00) and CDBG for the  
remaining  
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of a  
written Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of Engineering  
and/or her designee  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Bid Contract #2025-02R will provide renovations to Harriet Tubman  
Square Park, located at 501-551 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard,  
Newark, New Jersey, including walking paths, play structures, restrooms,  
and an event area.  
Advertisement: July 2, 2025  
Bids Solicited: Five (5)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
7R4  
Finance  
25-1352  
7R4-a  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Preliminary/Official Statement and Disclosure  
Agreement for Issuance of Notes  
Purpose: Approving official statement and disclosure agreement for sale  
of bond anticipation notes and special emergency notes  
Amount to be Financed: $35,940,000.00  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION  
DETERMINING  
WITH THE SALE  
AMOUNT  
CERTAIN  
OF NOT  
OF BOND  
MATTERS  
TO EXCEED  
ANTICIPATION  
IN  
CONNECTION  
$35,940,000.00 PRINCIPAL  
NOTES, SERIES 2025F AND 2025G OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN  
THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY  
Additional Information:  
25-1435  
7R4-b  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for Funding  
Name of Project(s): Shuttle Bus Service Project - Extension  
Amount to be Financed: $1,600,000.00 not to exceed the total UEZ  
requested amount  
Funding Source: UEZ Funds  
Local Finance Board meeting date(s): Not Applicable  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION  
OF  
THE  
THE  
NEWARK  
MUNICIPAL  
COUNCIL  
OF AN  
AUTHORIZING  
SUBMISSION/ACCEPTANCE  
APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE  
AUTHORITY  
PROJECT  
FOR  
NEWARK  
UEZ  
SHUTTLE  
BUS  
SERVICE  
Additional Information:  
Invest Newark will act as the City’s Zone Development Corporation.  
7R6  
Law  
25-1443  
7R6-a  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim  
Claimant: Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.  
Court Plaza South, 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, NJ 07601  
Settlement Amount: $146,317.06  
Funding Source: Fund 025, DeptID 25T, Division 5T25, Account 96320,  
Bud Ref B2025  
Additional Information:  
25-1444  
7R6-b  
Dept/ Agency:ꢀ Lawꢀ  
Action:ꢀ (ꢀꢀ ) Ratifyingꢀꢀꢀꢀ (X) Authorizingꢀꢀꢀꢀ (ꢀꢀ ) Amendingꢀ  
Purpose:ꢀ Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claimꢀ  
Claimant: Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP; 100 Mulberry Street,  
Newark, NJ 07102  
Settlement Amount: $138,537.18  
Funding Source: Fund 025, Dept ID 25T, Division 5T25, Account 96320,  
Bud Ref B2025ꢀ  
Additional Information:ꢀꢀꢀ ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
25-1446  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Anne Little  
Date(s): November 14, 2025  
Time: To be determined  
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of 13th Avenue and South 19th  
Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Anne Little Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member-at Large, Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
25-1398  
7R8-b  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Individuals honored for Outstanding Community Service to the City of  
Newark  
2. Blonnie Watson, Street Dedication  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
3. Gary Williams, 60th Birthday Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
4. Monica Sanchez, UN Ambassador  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
5. Individuals honored during the Second Anniversary Fundraising Gala of  
the Valuable and Powerful Women  
6. K-Tleya Banda and René Paladines  
7. Individuals honored during the 58th Anniversary of FOCUS  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
8. Blonnie Watson, President, High Park Gardens Cooperative  
Corporation  
9. Bishop William and Apostle Dr. Roxanne Barnes, Unified International  
Association- Sneaker Ball  
10. Reverend Dr. Suzanne Johnson Cook & The R.E.A.L. BWIM & Women  
on the WorldStage (W.O.W.) Inc. - 10th Anniversary - Trailblazers &  
Unsung Sheroes Awards. Gals  
11. Wilma “Penny” Edwards, 75th Birthday Celebration  
12. Imam Mustafa El-Amin, Street Dedication  
13. Individuals honored during the Marion P. Thomas Charter School - The  
Village Awards: 25th Anniversary Gala  
14. Paradise Baptist Church, 81st Church Anniversary  
15. Individuals honored during the Joanne Heavenly Arms - Mask Off  
Affirmation of Self-Healing Brunch Part II  
16. Sherronda Wormley, Retirement Celebration  
17. Galante Family, Street Dedication  
18. Bishop Gregory Woods, 27th Pastoral Anniversary  
19. Focus for Health Founder, Barry Segal, Posthumously  
20. The Restoration Center Church, First Church Anniversary  
21. Pastor Dr. Gerald L. Dickson, 30th Pastoral Anniversary  
22. Individuals honored during the Hear My Cries, Broken Crayons Still  
Color, Fourth Annual Symposium  
23. Individuals honored during the Nassan's Place -Annual Community  
Appreciation Gala  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
24. Gail Williams  
25. Nicole Floyd  
26. Monique Hawkins  
27. Antonio J. Cirne  
28. Antonio Ilidio Martins, Retirement Celebration  
29. Benjamin Moore  
30. Beneficência Algarvia  
31. Nancy Zak  
32. Arnold Cohen  
33. Agostinho da Rocha Cardoso  
34. Daniel Bastos  
25-1400  
7R8-c  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Joseph David Reed  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Peggy Joann Gaskins Spencer  
3. Ms. Lisa Walton  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
4. Mr. Radames Cespedes  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
5. Crystal Monique Price  
6. Larry J. Grice  
7. Imam Mustafa El-Amin  
8. Carrol Hamilton  
9. Rita Johnson  
10. Helen Davis  
11. Patricia Montgomery Wilkinson  
12. Marilyn Y. Crawford  
7R9  
Public Safety  
25-0666  
7R9-a  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Police Division  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide funds to assist in hiring 15 Police Officers under the  
2024 COPS Hiring Program.  
Entity Name: The United States Department of Justice, Office of  
Community Oriented Policing Services  
Entity Address: 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530  
Grant Amount: $1,875,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office  
Total Project Cost: $5,067,729.00  
City Contribution: $ 3,192,735.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029 (or until  
all grant funds are expended)  
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:  
This Grant will provide for the hiring of fifteen (15) full-time police officers.  
The local cash match in the amount of $3,192,735.00 will be provided from  
Special Appropriation Line: Fund 011, Department 230 Division Code  
2301.  
25-1063  
7R9-b  
Dept/ Agency: Department of Public Safety/ Division of Fire  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Disposition of a Fire Truck Not Needed for Public Use  
Purpose: Promotion of Sister City Relationship  
City/State/Country: Morant Bay, Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica  
Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
Donate one (1) Fire Truck  
7R10  
Public Works  
25-1366  
7R10-a  
Dept/ Agency: Public Works/Division of Sanitation  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Donation  
Purpose: To provide a donation to the Department of Public Works,  
Clean Communities Slam Dunk the Junk event on October 9, 2025.  
Type of Donation: Monetary donation.  
Entity Name: ShopRite/Glass Gardens, Incorporated  
Entity Address: 244 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, New Jersey,  
07668  
Donation Value: $1,000.00  
Funding Source: Shoprite/glass Gardens, Incorporated  
City Contribution: $ N/A  
Contract Period: N/A  
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:  
Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:5-29  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
25-1255  
7R11-a  
Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with Bloomfield  
Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance (“BALBA”)  
Purpose: Revitalization, improvement and maintenance of Salvatore  
Bontempo Park  
Entity Name: Bloomfield Avenue Lower Broadway Management  
Corporation/Bloomfield Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance (“BALBA”)  
Entity Address: 228 North 15th Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey  
07003-0700  
Project Location: 368-378 Bloomfield Avenue  
Reimbursement Amount: Actual cost estimated as $0  
Contract Period: Five (5) years to commence upon adoption of this  
Resolution and full execution of the MOU  
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:  
8.  
8-a  
COMMUNICATIONS  
25-1405  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Housing Authority Board  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Ashraf Latif  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
November 6, 2028.  
Additional Information:  
25-1406  
25-1414  
25-1436  
8-b  
8-c  
8-d  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to Alcoholic Beverage Control Board  
Name of Appointee: Dr. Fondrea L. Lewis  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
November 6, 2028  
Additional Information:  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Public Library Board as a Trustee  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Kimberly C. Clark  
Appointment Term: Upon confirmation and ending on the unexpired  
term, January 31, 2030.  
Additional Information:  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-appointment  
Purpose: Re-appointment to the Newark Public Library Board as a  
Trustee.  
Name of Appointee: Miguel Rodrigues  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
August 26, 2030.  
Additional Information:  
Pursuant to 2024 revised New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.A. 40:54-9 was  
revised, requiring appointments to the board of trustees in cities be made  
with the consent of the governing body.  
25-1313  
8-e  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XXIX  
(STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) CHAPTER 5 (CONSTRUCTION AND  
STREET  
WORK  
ACTIVITIES;  
DISTURBANCES  
OF  
STREET  
SURFACES) SECTION3 (REPLACEMENT OF SURFACES) OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO  
INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MILLING AND PAVING  
REQUIREMENTS  
FOR  
STREET  
SURFACE  
DISTURBANCE  
AND  
TRENCH RESTORATION.  
25-1354  
8-f  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING,  
23:5-7,  
STOPPING  
PARKING OR  
AND  
STANDING,  
GENERALLY,  
IN  
SECTION  
CERTAIN  
STANDING  
PROHIBITED  
AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR STREET CLEANING, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO  
REMOVE  
TREADWELL  
STREET,  
ON  
THE  
NORTH  
SIDE,  
BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE;  
AND INCLUDE TREADWELL STREET, ON THE SOUTH SIDE,  
BETWEEN  
RIDGE  
STREET  
AND  
MOUNT  
PROSPECT  
AVENUE  
(NORTH WARD).  
25-1355  
8-g  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION  
23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF THE REVISED  
GENERAL  
JERSEY,  
ORDINANCES  
2000, AS  
OF  
THE  
CITY  
AND  
OF  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
TO  
AMENDED  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON TREADWELL STREET,  
SOLELY ON THE NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND  
MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE (NORTH WARD).  
9.  
9-a  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
25-1281  
AN ORDINANCE OPTING INTO THE GARDEN STATE C-PACE  
PROGRAM  
PROJECTS  
TO  
FACILITATE  
THE  
FINANCING  
OF  
C-PACE  
Deferred 8-e 100125  
Deferred 9-a 102225  
10.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
25-1454  
10-a  
RAFFLE LICENSES  
1. Parents & Guardians of Saint Vincent Academy/RL-23  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
11.  
25-1445  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
2. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
3. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
4. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
5. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
6. DONNA JACKSON  
7. CASSANDRA DOCK  
8. DEBRA SALTERS  
9. DARNELLA LEE  
10. LOUIS SHOCKLEY  
11. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
12. CIERA FLEMING  
13. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
14. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
MOTIONS  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY