City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, August 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  
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  
12:37 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  
Dr. William D. Carter, III  
Franklin-St. John's United Methodist Church  
142 Maple Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07112  
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 August 1, 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:  
Silva connected via virtual phone call at 12:42 P.M.  
8 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
25-0883  
Spruce Spires Urban Renewal, LP, Financial Statements, December 31,  
2024  
Accept  
5-b  
5-c  
5-d  
25-0985  
Garden Spires Urban Renewal, LP, Financial Statements, December 31,  
2024  
Accept  
25-0987  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, May and June,  
2025  
Accept  
25-1058  
Morris Fairmount Associates Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements,  
December 31, 2024  
Accept  
5-e  
5-f  
25-1018  
Central Planning Board, Minutes, May 2025  
Accept  
25-1076  
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Minutes, April and May 2025  
Accept  
5-g  
25-1094  
High Park Gardens Cooperative Corporation, Financial Statements,  
December 31, 2024  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports  
and Recommendations 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  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
25-0714  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE  
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESILIENT HOPE PROJECT IN AND  
FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $4,500,000.00 THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$4,210,000.00 IN  
BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME  
Deferred 6PSF-e 060425  
Deferred 6PSF-b 070225  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-b  
25-0716  
A
BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE  
COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING $33,400,000.00  
THEREFOR,  
AND  
AUTHORIZING  
CAPITAL  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$31,730,000.00 IN  
GENERAL  
IMPROVEMENT  
BONDS  
OR NOTES OF THE CITY FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS  
THEREOF  
Deferred 6PSF-f 060425  
Deferred 6PSF-c 070225  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-c  
25-0887  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT UNDER THE HMFA LAW TO SHEILA Y. OLIVER  
SENIOR HOUSING COMMUNITY, LLC, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL  
OFFICE AT 28 VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 1, MONTCLAIR, NEW  
JERSEY 07042, FOR  
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING  
HOUSING CONSISTING  
COMPRISED OF FORTY-TWO  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT  
PROVIDING 100%  
OF 48 SENIOR  
(42) UNITS  
A
5-STORY  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING  
TO BE  
SENIOR  
UNITS,  
RENTED TO SENIORS AT 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME,  
(“AMI”), FIVE (5) UNITS TO BE DEDICATED AND RENTED TO  
SENIORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT 20% AMI, ONE (1) UNIT  
OCCUPIED BY  
A
FULL-TIME SUPERINTENDENT, AND PROJECT  
AMENITIES  
LEASING  
ON  
THE  
GROUND  
FLOOR  
ROOM,  
THAT  
INCLUDE  
A
OFFICE,  
COMMUNITY  
LAUNDRY  
ROOM,  
WELLNESS AND EXERCISE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR PATIO,  
LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH WARD AT 117  
ALDINE  
STREET,  
119-121 ALDINE  
STREET,  
295 LYONS  
AND  
AVENUE,  
297-299 LYONS  
AVENUE, 301 LYONS  
AVENUE,  
303 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED  
ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 3051 LOTS 21, 22, 23, 24,  
25, 26, 27, AND 28 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH  
WARD).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Jeffrey Field, Debra Salters,  
Alif Muhammad, Lisa Parker, Munirah El-Bomani and George Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-d  
25-0919  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
8,  
BUSINESS  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED  
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AMEND  
SECTIONS 8:19-10, BOOTING OR REMOVAL OF VEHICLE ON  
PRIVATE  
PROPERTY  
TO  
UPDATE  
BOOT/IMMOBILIZATION  
REGULATIONS AND ADOPT FEES.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Debra Salters,  
Gayle Chaneyfield-Jenkins and Munirah El-Bomani.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6SF  
Second Reading and Final Passage  
6SF-a  
25-0408  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND  
169 CLINTON DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, NEW  
JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HAVING AN ADDRESS  
AT 246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY  
A
LEASE  
A
07305 (LANDLORD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3, 5, AND  
15 TO LEASE THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING AS SHOWN ON  
THE FLOOR PLANS ATTACHED TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT  
AS EXHIBIT B, LOCATED AT 169 CLINTON AVENUE, IN THE  
CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, KNOWN  
AND DESIGNATED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK AS BLOCK 2588, LOT 20, TO ACCOMMODATE THE  
CITY’S PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING FOR  
A
OF  
SIGNIFICANT  
NEWARK  
HOMELESS  
ENSURE  
POPULATION  
THEIR HEALTH,  
PERIOD FIFTEEN  
IN  
THE  
SAFETY,  
(15)  
CITY  
TO  
AND  
WELLNESS,  
FOR  
A
OF  
YEARS  
COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2025, WITH TWO (2) OPTIONAL  
RENEWAL TERMS, THE FIRST RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE  
FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS AND  
SECOND OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR  
A
AN  
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS, AS PER THE  
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AT AN  
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $0.00 FOR  
THE  
FIRST  
TWO  
(2)  
YEARS  
AND  
ESCALATING  
NOT TO  
TO  
AN  
APPROXIMATE  
ANNUAL  
RENTAL  
EXCEED  
$3,992,130.48 IN YEAR TEN (10).  
Failed 6PSF-f 040225  
Deferred 6SF-a 041625  
Deferred 6SF-a 050725  
Deferred 6SF-a 052125  
Deferred 6SF-a 060425  
Deferred 6SF-a 070225  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on Second Reading  
and Final passage. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
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  
25-0882  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for hiring 15 Police Officers to address  
violent crime (Citywide).  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of  
Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS Office)  
Appropriation Amount: $1,875,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029  
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: $1,875,000.00; Cash-Match: $3,192,735; Total Project Cost:  
$5,067,735.00  
Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar Number: 25-0666 separately  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-b  
25-0954  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Funding for Overtime to Address Violent Crime  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice  
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance  
Appropriation Amount: $348,854.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-d adopted on July 2, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-c  
25-0955  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Funding for Overtime to Address Violent Crime  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice  
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance  
Appropriation Amount: $287,781.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-e adopted on July 2, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-d  
25-0956  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: FY 2024 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic  
Safety  
Appropriation Amount: $40,997.45  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: July 1, 2023 through expenditure of funds  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-c adopted on July 2, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-e  
25-0978  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: LA-2025 MA Newark City Five Ward Paving Improvement  
Project (Citywide)  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Appropriation Amount: $1,654,701.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: Upon Completion  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R3-d Adopted September 5, 2024  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-f  
25-0979  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: LA-2025 LFIF Newark City Raymond Blvd. Freight Impact  
Fund Project  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Appropriation Amount: $4,000,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: Upon Completion  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R3-b Adopted January 22, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-g  
25-1008  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency  
Partnership Program, which offers wrap-around support, customized  
resources, and flexible funding options for municipalities to take actions  
that lower emissions in their buildings.  
Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency  
Partnership Program  
Appropriation Amount: $2,500.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R1-u adopted on February 5, 2025.  
Operating Agency: Department of Administration  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-h  
25-1010  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency  
Partnership Program-Commercial, which assists municipalities in  
encouraging local small businesses to take advantage of energy  
efficiency programs to help lower emissions in their businesses  
Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey  
Appropriation Amount: $2,500.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: January 16, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on May 7, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Administration  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-i  
25-1011  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency  
Partnership Program-Residential, to assist municipalities in encouraging  
their residents utilize residential energy efficiency incentives to help save  
money and improve the energy efficiency homes  
Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey  
Appropriation Amount: $ 2,500.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: April 14, 2025 through April 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on May 21, 2025.  
Operating Agency: Department of Administration  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-j  
25-1004  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption  
of the 2025 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of  
Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Funding Source: 2025 Municipal Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $62,085,971.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: September 1, 2025 through September 30, 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:  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-k  
25-1064  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide support for STD testing and patient follow-up  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
HIV, STD, and TB Services  
Appropriation Amount: $168,851.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution for Apply and Accept to be submitted  
under separate cover as (File ID #25-1035)  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-l  
25-0960  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: FY 2024 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral  
Health Response Grant  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice  
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance  
Appropriation Amount: $549,999.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027 (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:  
Grant Award: $549,999.00; Matching Funds: $213,888.04 ( in-kind); Total  
Cost: $763,887.04  
Funds accepted by Resolution 24-1377 to be adopted under separate  
cover  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-m  
25-0961  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide oral health care to New Jersey’s uninsured  
residents and to improve oral health care challenges.  
Funding Source: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc  
Appropriation Amount: $10,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
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: 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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-n  
25-0498  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0106 Law Enforcement  
Firearms Equipment and Supplies # 17-FLEET-00738  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-j 08/07/2024, to increase contract  
amount and provide additional funding sources  
Entity Address: Axon Enterprise, INC. 17800 N. 85th Street,  
Scottsdale, AZ 85255  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $10,000,000.00  
Funding Source: All allowable and approved Public Safety, Police  
Division Grants and 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety  
NW011-190-1902 [All Accounts]  
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 contract will increase the amount and also provide additional funding  
sources for purchases of body-worn cameras and other items for the  
Department of Public Safety, Police Division.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-o  
25-0966  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract # G2075 Copiers and  
Multi-Function Devices, Maintenance, Supplies, and Print Services  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-h adopted on January 22, 2025, to  
include additional funding source  
Entity Address:  
1. 40469- Xerox Corporation, 485 Lexington Avenue, 25th Floor, New  
York, New York 10017  
2. 40464- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., 1595 Spring  
Hill Road, Suite 410 Vienna, Virginia 22182  
3. 40462- Canon USA, 1 Canon Park, Melville, New York 11783  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,625,500.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/NewarkWorks  
NW051-M24N0-72110-B2024  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through  
August 11, 2028, 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 contract includes additional funding source for the purchase of  
copiers and multi-function devices, maintenance, supplies, and print  
services for the City of Newark, NewarkWorks.  
Resolution 7R1-q, adopted on November 1, 2023, awarded a contract  
utilizing State Contract #G2075 Copiers and Multi-Function Devices,  
Maintenance, Supplies, and Print Services, in an amount not to exceed  
One Million Five Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars  
and Zero Cents ($1,595,500.00), from November 1, 2023, through August  
11, 2028, inclusive of any extensions by the State.  
Amended Resolution 7R1-h, adopted on January 22, 2025 included  
NewarkWorks, Department of Water and Sewers, and  
increased the  
contract amount by Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($30,000.00),  
for a new contract amount not to exceed One Million Six Hundred  
Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents  
($1,625,500.00), from January 22, 2025, through August 11, 2028,  
inclusive of any extensions by the State.  
This  
Resolution  
shall  
provide  
additional  
funding  
sources  
for  
NewarkWorks, to the existing not to exceed amount of One Million Six  
Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents  
($1,625,500.00). All other terms shall remain the same.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-p  
25-0500  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T0106 Law Enforcement  
Firearms Equipment and Supplies #17-FLEET-00751,  
17-FLEET-00763, 17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-l 02/05/2025 to increase contract  
amount and provide additional funding sources  
Entity Address: Atlantic Uniform Company, INC 468 Washington  
Avenue Belleville, NJ 07109  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety  
NW011-190-1902-83830 and NW051-G21-P21A0 Grant  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council 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 authorization will increase the contract amount and provide  
additional funding sources to purchase protective equipment and  
supplies for the Department of Public Safety.  
Resolution 7R1-l adopted on February 5, 2025 authorized purchases  
under  
State Contract(s)  
T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment  
and Supplies Master Blanket #17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763,  
17-FLEET-00769 and 17-FLEET-00772 in an amount not to exceed  
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) for the  
period from February 5, 2025 through May 13, 2025, inclusive of any  
extensions by the State.  
This Resolution (1) provides an additional funding source and (2)  
increases the not-to-exceed contract amount by Five Hundred Thousand  
Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000.00). The total not-to-exceed contract  
amount after the increase will be Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and  
Zero Cents ($800,000.00). All other provisions of the Resolution shall  
remain the same.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-q  
25-0499  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) M0002 Facilities  
Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and Industrial Supplies  
#25-FLEET-96861, 25-COMG-96978, 25-FLEET-97674,  
25-COMG-97666, 25-COMG-97677 and 25-COMG-97678 and  
authorized distributors  
Purpose: To acquire Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations  
(MRO) and Industrial Supplies  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Grainger, 1001 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey, 07080  
2. MSC Industrial Supply Co., Inc., 105 Newfield Ave., Edison, New  
Jersey, 08837  
3. Fastenal, 50 South Center Street, Orange, New Jersey, 07004  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $300,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83730-B2025,  
NW037-750-7502-83850-B2025, NW037-750-7502-83870-B2025 and  
NW038-8000-8003-83740-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval through August 31,  
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 State Contract will provide Facilities Maintenance, Repair and  
Operations (MRO), and Industrial Supplies for the Department of Water  
and Sewer Utilities.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-r  
25-0902  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T3067 Advertising and  
Public Relations Services  
Purpose: To authorize services providers under various State  
Contracts  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. The Dana Group, 2 E. Broad St Hopewell, New Jersey 08625  
(Contract #25-PROSI-86769)  
2. KLR Agency, 119 Old Dam Road Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83446)  
3. Tara Dowdell Group,342 Varick Street, Jersey City, New Jersey,  
07302  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83441)  
4. Marketing for Change Co., 110 S. Columbus St. Alexandria, VA  
22314  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83444)  
5. The Setroc Group, Inc., 317 George Street Suite #320 New  
Brunswick, New Jersey 08901  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83439)  
6. Violet PR, 33 Plymouth St Suite LL2, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83442)  
7. Positive Solutions, LLC, 186 Burnett Crescent Robbinsville, New  
Jersey, 08691.  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83438)  
8. Targeting Advertising Group, Inc, 7 Woodcliff Ave, Woodcliff Lake  
New Jersey 07677  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83436)  
9. Success Advertising 100 South Jefferson Road Suite 204 Whippany,  
New Jersey, 07981  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83433)  
10. Impact Consulting Enterprises, 172 South Clinton Street East Orange,  
New Jersey 07108  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83432)  
11. EFK Group, 80 Hamilton Ave. Suite 1000, Trenton, New Jersey  
08611  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83431)  
12. Integrated Marketing Services Inc., 279 Wall Street  
08540  
Princeton, NJ  
(Contract #24-PROSI-83434)  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,000,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025/2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities:  
1.) NW-037-750-7502-71240 B2025/2026  
2.) NW-037-750-7502-71280 B2025/2026  
3.) NW-038-800-8003-71240 B2025/2026  
4.) NW-038-800-8003-71280 B2025/2026  
5.) NW-037-750-7501-71280 B2025/2026  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through  
August 31, 2027, 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:  
This resolution will authorize the use of State Contract #T3067 to provide  
Advertising and Public Relations Services to the Department of Water  
and Sewer Utilities  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-s  
25-0898  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s)  
T1956 LED Signal Indications and Warning Devices, New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (NJDOT) #24-FOOD-71856,  
24-FOOD-71857, 24-FOOD-71858 and authorized distributors  
Purpose: To acquire LED Signal Indication and Warning Devices  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Signal Control Products LLC: 199 Evans Way, Branchburg, NJ 08876  
-4600  
2. Intelligent Traffic Supply Products LLC, 3005 Hadley Road, Suite 5,  
South Plainfield, NJ 07080  
3. General Highway Products Inc., PO Box 596, 878 Sussex Blvd.,  
Broomall, PA 19008  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Yearly  
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 April  
14, 2027, 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 State Contract will provide LED Signal Indications and Warning  
Devices for the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, Division of  
Traffic and Signals  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-t  
25-1017  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) G4010 Statewide  
Equipment and Space Rental #19-GNSV2-00853 and  
#19-GNSV2-00854  
Purpose: To provide rental or lease of space and equipment  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. HERC Rentals Inc.-27500 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita  
Springs, FL 34134  
2. United Rentals North America, Inc.-100 First Stamford Place STE  
700, Stamford, CT 06902  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source:  
2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
U t i l i t i e s / N W 0 3 7 - 7 5 0 - 7 5 0 2 - 7 1 7 7 0 - B 2 0 2 5 ,  
NW037-750-7505-94340-B2025,  
NW038-8000-8007-94340-B2025  
NW038-800-8003-71770-B2025 and  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval through November  
30, 2025, 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:  
This State Contract will provide rental or lease of space and equipment  
for the City of Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-u  
25-1012  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T1480 - Janitorial Services  
Statewide #77110  
Purpose: To utilize a state-approved vendor to provide janitorial  
services.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): ACCSES NJ, 150 W. State Street, Suite  
120, Trenton, NJ 08608  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $500,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW011-120-1201-71620-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council and shall  
continue through June 30, 2026, 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 State Contract will utilize state-approved vendors and authorized  
distributors to provide janitorial services for the City’s Department of  
Health and Community Wellness.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-v  
25-1019  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract T3121 Software Reseller  
Services #20-TELE-01510  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 18, 2022, to  
include the City of Newark Legal Department  
Entity Address: Dell Marketing LP, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX  
78682  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,536,155.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May  
24, 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:  
Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 18, 2022 authorized utilizing State  
Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services, in an amount not to exceed  
Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents, through May  
24, 2026 inclusive of any extensions by the State.  
This Resolution authorizes the City Law Department to utilize State  
Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services #20-TELE-01510 to acquire  
a case management software system and increases the not-to-exceed  
contract amount by Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars  
and Zero Cents, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of Two Million  
Five Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and  
Zero Cents ($2,536,155.00). All other provisions shall remain the same.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-w  
25-0868  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-m adopted on September 7,  
2024, to exercise the third-year option to renew  
Purpose: To provide operation, management, and administration of  
services for the Government Access Television Studio  
Entity Name: Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc.  
Entity Address: 119 Aycrigg Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $575,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 and 2026 Budget/Department of  
Administration/ Division of Communication/NW011-200-2001-  
96770-B2025 and B2026  
Contract Period: September 8, 2025 through September 7, 2026, with  
a one-year (1) option to renew remaining  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R1-m was adopted on September 7, 2024 by the Municipal  
Council awarded a contract to Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc.,  
in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars  
and Zero Cents ($575,000.00) per year.  
This Resolution authorizes the Division of Communications of the  
Department of Administration to exercise the third-year option for the  
operation, management and administration of services to the Government  
Access Television Studio of the City, with a one-year (1) option to renew  
remaining, with Council approval.  
A partial certification of Funds in the amount of Forty-Seven Thousand  
Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($47,500.00) is attached.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-x  
25-0972  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution # 7R1-m, adopted July 10, 2024,  
to exercise a one-year (1-year) option to renew the contract.  
Purpose: To provide continued street outreach and housing navigation  
services to unsheltered Newark residents under an existing contract.  
Entity Name: Bridges Outreach Inc.  
Entity Address: 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey, 07901  
Contract Amount: $800,000.00  
Funding Source: NW011-200-2001-97550-B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
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:  
The Resolution authorizes the Offices of the Mayor and Homeless  
Services to exercise a one-year option to renew an existing contract. This  
renewal contract will continue to enable the Offices of the Mayor and  
Homeless Services to provide outreach services for homeless  
individuals.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-y  
25-1073  
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 Emergency Contract #E2025-07/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 July 1,  
2025, through September 30, 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 #E2025-07, covering the period of March 31, 2025  
through June 30, 2025, was awarded at the request of the Department of  
Public Safety, in an amount not to exceed $525,100.00. This extension  
shall be in effect for an additional (90) days.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-z  
25-1052  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-08  
Purpose: To Extend Contract #E2025-08/Declaration of Emergency for  
Relocation of Property and Evidence to New Facility  
Entity Name: Sher-Del Transfer and Relocation Services  
Entity Address: 171 Central Avenue Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $379,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public  
Safety/NW051-G25-F25D0-72090-B2025  
Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from July 27,  
2025, through October 26, 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 #E2025-08 was awarded on behalf of the  
Department of Public Safety for the period March 27, 2025 through July  
26, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $379,000.00.  
The extension of this contract will be for an additional (90) days, effective  
as of June 26, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-aa  
25-1003  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To utilize GSA Contract 47QSWA18D0062 to purchase two  
portable bomb X-ray systems to be utilized by Police Special Operations  
Division.  
Entity Name: Scanna  
Address: 2910 Hyde Park Street Sarasota, FL 34239  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $ 69,950.00  
Funding Source: 051-G24-P24M0-94550-B2024 (FY24 UASI Grant  
Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ab  
25-1016  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To acquire Document Management for Records Retention  
and Disposal.  
Entity Name: Foveonics Imaging Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Foveonics  
Document Solutions  
Entity Address: 99 Grayrock Road, Unit 103, Clinton, New Jersey  
08809  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of the City  
Clerk/NW-011-020-0201-71280-B2025; Department of Economic and  
Housing Development/NW026-32100-B2025; Department of  
Engineering/NW011-011-17240-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June  
30, 2026, inclusive of any contract extensions  
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 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide document  
management services for records retention and disposal, including  
digitizing arrest records for the Office of the City Clerk. Additional City  
departments may utilize this contract for digitizing services on an  
as-needed basis, with applicable funding sources certified by the Chief  
Financial Officer.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ac  
25-0937  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize a contractor under the Educational Services  
Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) Contract #ESCNJ 23/24-06 to  
provide paving services at Block 10, Lot 86 - 94 Arlington Street, Newark,  
NJ  
Entity Name: Garden State Pavement Solutions, LLC.  
Entity Address: 300 Commerce Drive, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07753  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00; Grant  
Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW050-050-G23-H230F-71280-B2023 2025  
Budget 2025/ Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW011-011-120-1202-71620-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through June  
30, 2026, inclusive of any extensions granted by the ESCNJ  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide paving services for  
the Department of Health and Community Wellness.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ad  
25-1090  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: Membership to the Educational Services Commission of New  
Jersey (ESCNJ)  
Entity Name: The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey  
Entity Address: 1660 Stelton Road, 2nd Floor, Piscataway, New  
Jersey 08854  
Contract Amount: Subject to available funds by user agencies  
Contract Period: Aug 6, 2025 to Aug 5, 2030, subject to any  
extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This membership will allow the City to participate in a Cooperative  
Purchasing System, providing improved product quality, competitive  
pricing, and greater procurement efficiency.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ae  
25-0953  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: To authorize the use of HGACBUY Cooperative  
Contract Fleet Services Equipment #FL10-24  
Purpose: To purchase exhaust systems for sixteen (16) locations  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Aire Deb Corp. 140 Dersam Road Alden,  
NY 14004  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $579,562.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety  
NW051-G25-F25C0-94550-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through  
September 30, 2028, 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:  
To utilize HGACBUY National Cooperative Contract #FL10-24 - Fleet  
Services Equipment - for the purchase of exhaust systems for sixteen (16)  
locations, which will minimize costs and increase efficiency, as well as  
product quality for the City’s Department of Public Safety.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-af  
24-1729  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Rental of Portable Toilets  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): United Rentals, Inc. 100 First Stamford  
Place Suite 700, Stamford Connecticut 06902, Russell Reid Waste  
Hauling and Disposal Service Co., Inc. dba Mr. John, Inc. 118 Flanders  
Road, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581  
Contract Amount: Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and Zero  
Cents ($380,000.00)  
Funding Source: B2025 Budget/Department of the City Clerk Office  
and Municipal Council /NW011-020-0201-72130 2025 / NW  
011-020-0201-72130 B2026  
Department of Public Safety Division/ NW 011-190-1902-83850 B2025  
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services  
/NW-011-160-1606-71280/ B2025  
Department of Health and Community Wellness NW-026 46545 B2025 /  
NW-026-46545- B2026  
Contract Period: To be established for a period no 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:  
Advertisement Date: August 14, 2024  
Bids Solicited: Twelve (12)  
Bids Received: Three (3)  
Other agencies in need of these services are allowed to use this contract,  
provided that there are funds under their municipal accounts.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ag  
25-0845  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Athletic Apparel  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. JLMP Sporting Goods Corp.;140 Hillside Avenue, Unit One (1),  
Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
2. BSN Sports; 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, Texas  
75244  
3. Dragon Apparel LLC; 410 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, New Jersey  
07006  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $320,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Recreation Cultural Affairs and Senior  
Services: NW011-160-1601-71280-B2025,  
NW011-160-1601-83850-B2025, NW011-160-1606-71280-B2025,  
NW011-160-1606-83840-B2025, NW011-160-1606-83850-B2025,  
NW011-160-1608-71280-B2025, NW011-160-1608-83420-B2025,  
NW011-160-1609-71280-B2025, NW011-160-1609-83840-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 Athletic Apparel for the Department of  
Recreation Cultural Affairs and Senior Services.  
Advertisement Date: February 19, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Forty-Six (46)  
Bids Submitted: Four (4)  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ah  
25-0857  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Grant Funds  
Purpose: To Apply/Accept the Sustainable Jersey-PSEG Partnership  
Program Staffing and Community Engagement Grant that will support the  
hiring of a Clean Energy Coordinator.  
Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08684  
Grant Amount: $25,000  
City Contribution: $ 0  
Grant Period: May 2, 2025 to December 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:  
A Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Partnership Program Staffing &  
Community Engagement Grant provides funding that helps local  
governments make progress toward reducing the community’s energy  
use and greenhouse gas emissions by educating residents about  
potential energy and cost savings, and increasing participation in  
PSE&G’s residential and commercial energy assessments and energy  
efficiency programs.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-ai  
25-0984  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Grant Funds  
Purpose: To Apply/Accept the Keep America Beautiful Martin Luther  
King, Jr. Corridor Community Grant  
Entity Name: Keep America Beautiful  
Entity Address: 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford, Connecticut 06901  
Grant Amount: $20,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $20,000.00  
City Contribution: $ 0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $  
Grant Period: May 15, 2025 to December 31, 2025  
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:  
Additional Information:  
The Keep America Beautiful MLK Jr. Corridor Community Grant will be  
used to expand tree canopy, amplify green space, clean and beautify the  
MLK Boulevard corridor, and install public art reflective of community  
identity and history.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
25-0802  
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  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion Failed  
by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Abstain:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
7R2-b  
25-0824  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide for new construction of a two-family home and  
rehabilitation of a three-family home to sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: Community Collaborations, LLC  
Entity Address: 187 Livingston Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $70,875.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00(S) & $12.00 (NS)  
) N/A ( ) Other:  
PSF ( ) Negotiated (  
Assessed Amount: $119,800.00  
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)  
780 Bergen Street/Block 2712/Lot 39/South Ward  
763 South 20th Street/Block 368/Lot 12/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $15.00 =  
$39,375.00, 2,625 X $12.00 = $31,500.00, $39,375 + 31,500 =  
$70,875.00.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-c  
24-1618  
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: $182,562.24  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $14.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $173,700.00  
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)  
736 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 59/ South Ward  
738 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 58/ South Ward  
486 Avon Avenue/ Block 2643/Lot 2/ South Ward  
743-745 South 11th Street/ Block 2631/Lot 15,16/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 13,040.16 X $14.00 =  
$182,562.24  
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 Council, seconded by Kelly to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
25-0821  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New Construction of (1) Two-family home and (1) Three family  
home to sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: Concrete Property L.L.C.  
Entity Address: 22 Mapes Terrace, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Sale Amount: $89,141.08  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $14.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $67,800.00  
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)  
340 South 20th Street/Block 1794/ Lot 35/ West Ward  
54 Fabyan Place/Block 3076/Lot 5/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 6,367.22 X $14.00 =  
$89,141.08.  
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 Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-e  
25-0770  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land to Beacon Development Partners, LLC to amend  
the Project Scope  
Entity Name: Beacon Development Partners, LLC  
Entity Address: 275-277 16th Avenue, C2, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Sale Amount: $142,717.26  
Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $291,700.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by  
the City  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
375-377 South 20th Street/Block 1789/Lot 11/West Ward  
16-18 Ferdinand Street/Block 1789/Lot 49/West Ward  
8-14 Ferdinand Street/Block 1789/Lot 51/West Ward  
376 Grove Street/Block 1789/Lot 55/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-e, adopted on May 4, 2022, authorized the Private  
Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land.  
The Developer received ownership of 16-18 Ferdinand Street, 8-14  
Ferdinand Street and 376 Grove Street via QuitClaim Deed on May 13,  
2024.  
This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the  
Sale and Redevelopment of Land to amend the Project Scope.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-f  
25-1006  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute a Deed Restrictive Affordable Housing  
Agreement for HOME ARP Funds Grant  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME ARP  
Affordable Housing Agreement with New Community Homes  
Development LP, for the construction of a new four-story apartment  
building consisting of forty (40) one-bedroom units and eighty (80)  
two-bedroom units, with eleven (11) of such units to be subsidized by the  
City and designated as HOME ARP Program Units to serve households  
who are homeless, indigent or at risk of being homeless (as defined in 24  
C.F.R. §91.5 as part of the HOME-ARP Program) having annual incomes  
of 30% or less of Area Median Income as determined using the  
standards set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for  
the HOME ARP Program upon real property located at 202 South Orange  
Avenue (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of  
Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 242, Lot 1) (Central Ward), which  
Project shall be a part of the City’s First Amendment to the Central Ward  
Redevelopment Plan, adopted on August 17, 2005, by Ordinance No.  
6PhS+FE(s), as amended to date.  
Entity Name: New Community Homes Development LP  
Entity Address: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: $3,600,000.00  
Funding Source: Federal HOME ARP Program Funds  
Contract Period: HOME ARP Program Funds must be expended  
within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption.  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
202 South Orange Avenue (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of  
Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 242, Lot 1) (Central  
Ward)  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-g  
25-1049  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute a Deed Restrictive Affordable Housing  
Agreement for HOME ARP Funds  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME ARP  
Affordable Housing Agreement with Domus Corporation, for the  
construction of a new 4-story residential affordable housing building that  
will consist of twenty five (25) affordable residential rental units (the  
“Project”), with eleven (11) of such units to be subsidized by the City and  
designated as HOME ARP Program Units to serve households who are  
homeless, indigent or at risk of being homeless (as defined in 24 C.F.R.  
§91.5 as part of the HOME-ARP Program) having annual incomes of  
30% or less of Area Median Income (“AMI”) as determined using the  
standards set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(“HUD”) for the HOME ARP Program upon real property located at 102 -  
108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark,  
County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward).  
Entity Name: Domus Corporation  
Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: $1,489,400.00  
Funding Source: Federal HOME ARP Program Funds  
Contract Period: HOME ARP Program Funds must be expended  
within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption.  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of  
Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North  
Ward).  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: To Change Central Ward to North Ward  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt as  
Amended. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-h  
25-1051  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: (1)Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME  
funds.  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a HOME Affordable Housing  
Agreement with Springview Development Group LLC to develop and  
construct a new five-story 63-unit affordable and supportive housing  
development consisting of twelve (12) one-bedroom units, thirty five (35)  
two-bedroom units and sixteen (16) three-bedroom units (7 HOME  
subsidized) upon the property located at 559-569 Springfield Avenue and  
643-653 South 11th Street (Block 2618; Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16  
and 17) (South Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of  
Essex, State of New Jersey  
Entity Name: Springview Development Group LLC  
Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Grant Amount: $750,000.00  
Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds  
Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within  
forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption.  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
559-569 Springfield Avenue and 643-653 South 11th Street, Newark,  
New Jersey (Block 2618; Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14k, 15, 16 and 17)  
(South Ward)  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-i  
25-0989  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a  
preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of  
redevelopment.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
452-454 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 17/North Ward  
456-458 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 24/North Ward  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-j  
25-1025  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Need for Housing Project  
Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an  
existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the  
provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency  
Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules  
promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable  
guidelines.  
Entity Name: Cottage Place Apartments, LLC  
Entity Address: One Washington Mall, Suite 500, Boston,  
Massachusetts 02108  
Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency  
Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit)  
Total Project Cost: $ 34,501,867.00  
City Contribution: N/A  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
List of Properties:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
125 West Kinney Street/Block 2509/Lot 60/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-k  
25-1026  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application by Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund  
Entity Name: 300 Garside Management Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 300 Garside Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Grant Amount: $0  
Total Project Cost: $8,723,517.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period:  
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  
300-302 Garside Street/Block 559/Lot 10.03/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-l  
25-1027  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application by Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund  
Entity Name: 824 S20th Management Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 820-830 South 20th Street, Newark, New Jersey  
07108-0705  
Grant Amount: $0  
Total Project Cost: N/A  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period:  
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  
824-830 South 20th Street/Block 2642/Lot 41/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-m  
25-0964  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)  
(i) provides for the award of a contract for Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Support Services for  
Newark Pedestrianization Safe Street Project  
Entity Name: KS Engineers, P.C.  
Entity Address: 2 Riverfront Plaza, 3rd Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,763,164.00  
Funding Source: NW051-G24-E24D0-A-71280-B2024  
Contract Period: June 1, 2025 through May 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-n  
25-1056  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute Community Benefits Agreement.  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of  
a
Community Benefits  
Agreement between the City of Newark, SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC,  
C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, and the New  
Jersey Economic Development Authority as a condition of receiving tax  
credits incentives under the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et  
seq., towards the construction of a medical/office building, which will  
include prenatal through toddler health services, a full service federally  
subsidized health care center and a YMCA wellness center at the  
properties located at 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654  
Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485  
Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map  
as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (the “Proposed NJ Site”)  
Entity Name: SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward  
Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation  
Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Suite 3, Newark, New Jersey, 07102  
Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq.  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2  
Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark,  
New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30,  
31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (South Ward).  
Additional Information:  
Public Hearing to be held on August 6, 2025 at 12:30 P.M.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
25-0531  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide professional services / prepare  
construction documents for the new HRSA Community Health Center at  
Park Elementary School  
Entity Name: H2M Architects and Engineers, Inc.  
Entity Address: 119 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 110, Parsippany, New  
Jersey 07054  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $76,660.00  
Funding Source: NW051-G23-H26H-A-94710-B2023  
Contract Period: Not to exceed 365 consecutive calendar days from the  
date of the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed  
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:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to enter into a Professional  
Services Contract #2024-04PS with H2M Architects and Engineering,  
Inc. for the creation of a satellite site for the Department of Health and  
Community Wellness (DHCW),  
Located at 120 Manchester Place, Newark, New Jersey.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-b  
25-0800  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution requesting an extension of time from the  
New Jersey Department of Transportation to award a grant-funded  
project  
Purpose: To request an extension from New Jersey Department Of  
Transportation (NJDOT) to allow the city Of Newark additional time to  
award a contract for Construction of 2024 Bikeways Newark Morris Canal  
Bikeway Phase 2 Project  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Contract Amount: $769,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Contract Period: Not applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension  
from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for Bike-2024 Newark  
Morris Canal Bikeway Phase 2 Project from November 28, 2025 through  
May 28, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-c  
25-0958  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution requesting from the New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (NJDOT) additional time to award a  
contract to be funded with a state grant  
Purpose: To allow the city of Newark additional time to award a contract  
for construction of the Safe Streets to Newark’s Transit Hub project  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Contract Amount: $420,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Contract Period: November 28, 2023 through November 27, 2025 with  
an extension request through May 27, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( x ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension  
from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for construction of the Safe Streets to Newark’s Transit Hub  
Project. The deadline would be extended from November 27, 2025 to  
May 27, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-d  
25-0959  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Authorizing Resolution requesting a deadline  
extension from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Purpose: To allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for construction of the Transit Village Pedestrian Safety  
Improvements Project  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Contract Amount: $516,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Contract Period: November 30, 2023 through November 29, 2025 with  
an extension request through May 29, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( x ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension  
from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for the construction of the Transit Village Pedestrian Safety  
Improvements Project from November 29, 2025 to May 29, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-e  
25-0276  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds  
Purpose: Clinton Avenue Safety Improvements Project  
Entity Name: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority  
Entity Address: 1 Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: $39,324,332.00  
Total Project Cost: $39,324,332.00  
City Contribution: $ 0  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $ 0  
Grant Period: Start and end dates  
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)  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-f  
25-0939  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application and Acceptance of Grant Funds for the NJDOT  
2026 Safe Streets to Transit (SST) Program  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $2,959,838.00  
Total Project Cost: $2,959,838.00  
City Contribution: $ 0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: 0.00  
Grant Period: Start and end dates  
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)  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in  
the amount of $2,959,838.00 and to accept any lesser and greater  
amount from the NJDOT FW2026 Safe Streets to Transit Program, with  
no municipal funds required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, C. Lawrence Crump, and Patrick  
O. Council  
7R3-g  
25-1040  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street  
Resurfacing - Newark City Five Ward Paving Improvement - MA 2026  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local  
Aid and Economic Development  
Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $1,740,273.00  
Total Project Cost: $  
City Contribution: $  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $  
Grant Period: Start and end dates  
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)  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in  
the amount of $1,740,273.00 and to accept any greater or lesser amount  
from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing, with no  
municipal funds required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-h  
25-1045  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Local Transportation Projects Fund for  
Street Resurfacing - Newark City Districts Paving Improvement Project  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local  
Aid and Economic Development  
Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $1,370,792.00  
Total Project Cost: $  
City Contribution: $  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $  
Grant Period: Start and end dates  
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)  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in  
the amount of $1,370,792.00 and to accept any greater or lesser amount  
from the NJDOT Local Transportation Projects Fund for Street  
Resurfacing, with no municipal funds required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-i  
25-0982  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: FY2026 Sub-Regional Transportation Planning Program for  
the City of Newark  
Entity Name: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc.  
(NJTPA)  
Entity Address: One Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: $134,208.75  
Total Project Cost: $ 134,208.75  
City Contribution: $ 0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant Period: Start and end dates  
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)  
Additional Information:  
This grant award will provide funding for the City of Newark, Department  
of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals’ FY 2026 Subregional  
Transportation Planning Program, in the amount of $134,208.75, with no  
City funds required  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-j  
25-0915  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To award LFIF-2023 Foundry Street Resurfacing Improvement  
Project Contract No. 2023-11  
Entity Name: J.A. Alexander, Inc.  
Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,072,220.66  
Funding Source: 051-G23-E23J0-71930-B2023 ($1,072,220.66)  
Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the written Notice  
to Proceed to final completion  
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:  
Bids Solicited: June 17, 2025  
Bid Packages Distributed: Three (3)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
Bids Accepted: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-k  
25-0993  
Dept./ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide the renovation of existing space to create a Drop-In  
Center  
Entity Name: The G Meyer Group, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1009 New Brunswick Avenue, Manasquan, New  
Jersey 08736  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,349,000.00  
Funding Source: Grant funds]  
Funding Account Codes: NW051 G24 M24E0 72040 B2024  
$3,324,710.00  
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of a  
written Notice to Proceed issued by the 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 #2025-03 will provide the Renovation for the New  
Drop-In Center.  
A
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount  
$3,324,710.00 is provided.  
Advertisement: May 19, 2025  
Bids Solicited: Nine (9)  
Bids Received: Five (5)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
25-1021  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Tax Sale  
Date: On or Before December 31, 2025  
Place: To Be Determined  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
To Be Determined  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the Acting Director of Finance and the Tax  
Collector to conduct a Tax Sale to enforce Municipal Liens  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
25-0442  
Dept./Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: To Waive 20-day period for Ordinance to become  
effective  
Purpose: Ordinance authorizing an execution of a lease agreement  
between the City of Newark (tenant) and 169 Clinton Development Urban  
Renewal, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company having an address  
at 246 Danforth Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 (Landlord) for a  
residential homeless shelter and associated office space  
Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-c, adopted on First Reading by the  
Municipal Council on March 19, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6F-c was advanced and adopted on First Reading by the  
Municipal Council on March 19, 2025.  
Ordinance 6PSF-f is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading  
and Final Passage on April 2, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: Ordinance 6PSF-f - the Public Hearing, Second Reading and  
Final Passage was held on April 2, 2025 and adopted on Second Reading and  
Final Passage on August 6, 2025 as 6SF-a.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
7R5-b  
25-1035  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide support for STD testing and patient follow-up  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health Division of HIV,  
STD and TB Services  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 363, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0363  
Grant Amount: $168,851.00  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
HIV, STD and TB Services  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R5-c  
25-1086  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Gift Donation  
Gift: Acceptance of Donation  
Purpose: To provide funding to defray cost and provide sponsorship for  
National Health Centers Week to the Department of Health and  
Community Wellness.  
Entity Name: Fidelis Care  
Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 12th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Gift Value: $2500.00  
City Contribution: No municipal funds required  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R5-d  
25-1087  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Scooter Donation  
Gift: Acceptance of Donation  
Purpose: To provide funding to defray cost and provide sponsorship for  
National Health Centers Week to the Department of Health and  
Community Wellness.  
Entity Name: Dana West, DON  
Entity Address: 394 University Avenue, Newark NJ 07102  
Gift Value: $.00  
City Contribution: No municipal funds required  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
25-0420  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-002035-22  
Claimant: Kevin Barnes  
Claimant’s Attorney: Sabbagh S. Thapar Esq., Sabbagh Thapar, LLC,  
642 Broad Street, Clifton, New Jersey, 07013  
Settlement Amount: $425,000.00 ($225,000- paid in 2025 and  
$200,000 paid in 2026)  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
Deferred 7R6-a 070225  
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, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R6-b  
25-0739  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-002817-21  
Claimant: Hornea Stevenson  
Claimant's Attorney: Scott M. Sinins, Esq., 505 Morris Avenue, Suite  
200, Springfield, New Jersey 07081  
Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust)  
Additional Information:  
Deferred 7R6-b 070225  
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, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R6-c  
25-0806  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-004294-18  
Claimant: Darren Nance  
Claimant’s Attorney: Crystal Pettiford Esq., 5143 W. Mount Pleasant  
Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039  
Settlement Amount: $300,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
Deferred 7R6-c 070225  
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, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R6-d  
25-0843  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide expert Professional Utility Management Services  
Entity Name: Anthony J. Scillia, LLC  
Entity Address: 417 Devonshire Lane, Venice, Florida 34293  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/Business Unit: NW037, Dept. 750, Div./Proj. 7502, Activity A,  
Account #71260, Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
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:  
This is a contract to provide expert Professional Utility Management  
Services, to assist the City of Newark in an appeal of 2018 Passaic  
Valley Sewer Commission User Charges.  
Deferred 7R6-h 070225  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6-e  
25-1055  
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 Litigation Matters.  
Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP  
Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New  
Jersey 07652  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R6-e(s) adopted on January 14, 2025, awarded a contract  
for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, for a  
contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00.  
This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $150,000.00,  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6-f  
25-1061  
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 Litigation Matters.  
Entity Name: Michael A. Armstrong & Associates, LLC  
Entity Address: 79 Mainbridge Lane, Willingboro, New Jersey 08043  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $325,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R6-e(s) adopted on January 14, 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 $200,000.00,  
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $325,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6-g  
25-0658  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: 2:15-cv-02286  
Claimant: Corey Fallen  
Claimant's Attorney: Tracey Hinson, Esquire, Hinson Snipes, LLP,  
116 Village Boulevard, Suite 307, Princeton, New Jersey 08540  
Settlement Amount: $625,000.00  
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, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R6-h  
25-0890  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: Civil Action No.: 2:19-CV-17499  
Claimant: Reginald Curtis  
Claimant's Attorney: Christopher Roberts, Esq., 7 Glenwood Avenue  
Suite 401, East Orange, New Jersey 07017  
Settlement Amount: $250,000.00  
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:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
7R6-i  
25-1015  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-3028-20  
Claimant: Mohammed Ibrahim  
Claimant's Attorney: Eric S. Latzer Esq., Cole Schotz P.C., 25 Main  
St, Hackensack, NJ 07601  
Settlement Amount: $350,000.00  
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, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R6-j  
25-1038  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-004816-22  
Claimant: Isabella Braz-Shaffer  
Claimant's Attorney: Edward K. Hamill, Esq., 284 Amboy Avenue,  
Woodbridge New Jersey, 07059  
Settlement Amount: $100,000.00  
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, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R6-k  
25-1028  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement  
Docket No.: Not applicable  
Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Providers  
Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable  
Settlement Amount: $668,419.19  
Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200;  
Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6-l  
25-1032  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement  
Docket No.: Not applicable  
Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Provider  
Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable  
Settlement Amount: $285,984.78  
Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200;  
Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R7  
Mayor's Office  
7R7-a  
25-1001  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: North Ward Tax Re-Evaluation Town Hall Meeting  
Entity Name: Newark Public Schools  
Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd., Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Event Location: Elliott Street Elementary School, 721 Summer Avenue,  
Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Monday, July 28, 2025  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R7-b  
25-1080  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Central Ward Community Meeting with Mayor Baraka and  
Leadership Team  
Entity Name: Central High School  
Entity Address: 246 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Event Location: Central High School, 246 18th Avenue, Newark, New  
Jersey 07108  
Event Date(s): Monday, July 21, 2025  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R7-c  
25-1081  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: West Ward Community Meeting with Mayor Baraka and  
Leadership Team  
Entity Name: Speedway Elementary School  
Entity Address: 701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07106  
Event Location: Speedway Elementary School, 701 South Orange  
Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106  
Event Date(s): Tuesday, July 29, 2025  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R7-d  
25-1083  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: East Ward Community Meeting with Mayor Baraka and  
Leadership Team  
Entity Name: South Street Elementary School  
Entity Address: 44 Hermon Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Event Location: South Street Elementary School, 44 Hermon Street,  
Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Event Date(s): Thursday, July 31, 2025  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R7-e  
25-1084  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: South Ward Community Meeting with Mayor Baraka and  
Leadership Team  
Entity Name: George Washington Carver Elementary School  
Entity Address: 333 Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Event Location: George Washington Carver Elementary School, 333  
Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Event Date(s): Monday, August 4, 2025  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R7-f  
25-1085  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: North Ward Community Meeting with Mayor Baraka and  
Leadership  
Entity Name: Elliot Street Elementary School  
Entity Address: 721 Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Location: Elliot Street Elementary School, 721 Summer Avenue,  
Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Thursday, August 7, 2025  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
25-1036  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Attestation of Review of City Audit  
Purpose: To comply with Local Finance Board Regulations  
City Audit Year: 2023  
Additional Information:  
A certified copy of this Resolution and Municipal Council’s Affidavit will be  
submitted to the Local Finance Board.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-b  
25-0988  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Carolyn Bertha Woolfork Thompson-Wallace  
Date(s): Thursday August 14, 2025  
Official Street Name(s): South 12th Street and Woodland Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Carolyn Bertha Woolfork  
Thompson-Wallace Plz”  
Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-c  
25-1099  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Susan M. Cleary  
Date(s): Friday, September 5, 2025  
Official Street Name(s): Alling Street and Market Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Susan M. Cleary Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
Ceremonial designation is scheduled for Friday, September 5th, 2025 at  
11:00 a.m.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-d  
25-1041  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, July 26, 2025 from the hours of 11:00 AM until 8:00  
PM  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, (Rain Date, Sunday,  
July 27, 2025) from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be  
waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-e  
25-1044  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Hope and Esperanza Community Health Fair  
Date(s): Saturday, August 9, 2025, from the hours of 10:00 A.M. until  
3:00 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
The event will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until  
3:00 P.M.  
The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be  
waived.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-f  
25-0968  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: South 16th Street Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, August 16, 2025, from the hours of 12:00 PM until  
7:00 PM  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The South 16th Street Block Party will be held on Saturday, August 16,  
2025 (Rain Date, August 23, 2025) the intersection of South 16th Street  
between Clinton and Madison Avenues.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($100.00)  
One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents for the Block Party will be waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-g  
25-0975  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Zelma Mitchell Collins, Street Dedication  
2. The Annual Baxter Terrace Reunion  
3. Master Karriem AbdAllah  
4. Individuals honored during the Jamaican 63 Independence  
Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
5. Wardell Mitchell, Newark Special Police Officer  
6. Elizabeth Haden, Retirement Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
7. The Patio on Sussex, Grand Opening  
8. Individuals honored during the LGBTQIA+ Flag Raising  
9. Individuals honored during the New Jersey Cops 4 Kids New Jersey  
Law Enforcement Youth Academy 2025 program.  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
10. Mr. Ronald Rodgers, Men Talk Sundays  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
11. Kailani Briana Day  
12. Aida I. Quintana  
13. Individuals honored during Peru’s Independence Day  
14. Individuals honored during Expo-Pictorica Purik Sapicuna 2025  
15. Individuals honored during Children’s Baseball Tournament 2025  
16. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian Flag Raising  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
17. Pastor Prescott Butler, Birthday Celebration  
18. Reverend Dr. Ronald LeVant Slaughter, Birthday Gala  
19. Individuals honored during the Garden State Funeral Directors  
Association Convention  
20. Dr. Willie Tolbert, 70th Birthday Celebration  
21. Karima Latifa Onque, 50th Birthday Celebration  
22. Deborah Simmons-Covington, Birthday Celebration  
23. Individuals honored during the Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch 2025  
24. Dr. Leonard P. Pugliese, Retirement Celebration  
25. Bernice West  
26. Pastor Fondrea Lewis, Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting  
Ceremony, Lynn Lacey Cosmetics and Couture  
27. Jason Wallace, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Just Delicious  
Sandwiches  
28. Individuals honored during the Broken are Healed Ministries We All  
Matter Luncheon  
29. Pastor Karen Johnson, Inauguration Launch of Transition Academy  
“Navigating the Challenges of your Life”  
30. Bishop-Designate Elijah D. Page  
31. Individuals honored during the Lincoln Park Music Festival, 20th  
Anniversary  
32. Individuals honored during the Living Your Best Life, A Cultural Health  
and Wellness Event  
33. Moderator John H. Gamble, Jr., Closing Tenure Address  
34. Reverend Antonio Dwayne Copelin Blake for his Pastoral Installation  
Service  
35. Betty Jean Walton aka BJ, Retirement Celebration  
36. David Brighouse  
37. Pastor Ellen Hagwood, 50th Pastoral Anniversary  
38. Wells Cathedral, Church of God in Christ, 100th Church Anniversary  
39. Individuals honored during the 16th Annual Women’s International Film  
Festival  
40. Leverage Companies Grand Opening  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
41. Gregory A. Dahl, Retirement Celebration  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-h  
25-0976  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Bruce H. Hanks  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Anderson "Dubey" Adams Jr.  
3. Paulette Jones  
4. The Honorable Donald Bradley, Sr.  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
5. Mr. Jorge Estévez Martínez, former Mayor of Añasco, Puerto Rico  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
6. Delfonda Jenkins  
7. Michael Steven Horton  
8. Kayla Spivey  
9. Kerhan A. Caldwell  
10. Kabir Moss  
11. Frank Dotson, Sr.  
12. Wayne Ashby  
13. Reverend Dr. Thomas H. Rankin, Jr.  
14. Alberta Beatty Gregory  
15. James "Murad" Malone  
16. Ophelia Sirmans  
17. Carlos Ortiz  
18. James A. Hollaway Jr.  
19. Deacon Frank Reeder, Jr.  
20. Eric Allen  
21. Andrerashon Karim “Dre” Keith  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
7R11-a  
25-1071  
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift  
Gift: Swimsuits and goggles valued at $8,000.00  
Purpose: To accept a gift in the form of swimsuits and goggles for  
children who would love to participate in aquatic programs, but may not  
have the acceptable bathing attire for participation  
Entity Name: New Jersey Recreation & Park Association  
Entity Address: 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton New Jersey 08540-5915  
Gift Value: $ 8,000.00  
City Contribution: $ 0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not applicable  
Additional Information:  
The Aquatics Section of the New Jersey Recreation & Park Association  
(NJRPA), the New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance, and Dolfin Swim Wear  
would like to donate 200 swimsuits and 48 pairs goggles to the City of  
Newark.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
25-1037  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To continue providing legal services concerning lead pipe  
replacement investigation and litigation.  
Entity Name: Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman and Robbins, LLP  
Entity Address: 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036-6516  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/Bus Unit: NW037, Dept. 750, Div./Proj.: 7502, Acct: 71260,  
Budget Ref. 2025  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R12-b  
25-0933  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: Expansion of Filtration Building and Construction of Additional  
Filters 12 and 14 at the Pequannock Water Treatment- Contract  
18-WS2025 (Re-Bid)  
Entity Name: Pact Two LLC  
Entity Address: 554 Route 31, Ringoes, New Jersey 08551  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $12,700,000.00  
Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW041-24W-24W00-94710-B2024  
Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the 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:  
1st Advertisement: April 21, 2025  
2nd Advertisement: May 30, 2025  
Bid Packages Distributed: Five (5)  
Bids Received: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
25-1054  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission.  
Name of Appointee: C. Lawrence Crump  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on August 6, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. 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 Michael J. Silva  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
8-b  
25-1075  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Caribbean Commission  
Name of Appointee: Frederick A. Morton, Jr.  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on August 6, 2029  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Confirm. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-c  
25-1042  
ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT  
OF  
ADMINISTRATION,  
ARTICLE  
4 DIVISION  
POWERS  
OF  
AND  
CENTRAL  
DUTIES  
PURCHASING,  
SUBSECTION  
2:5-13.2.,  
OF CITY PURCHASING AGENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR BIDDING  
REQUIREMENTS  
FOR  
PUBLIC  
CONTRACTS  
FROM  
$44,000.00  
TO $53,000.00 AND INFORMAL QUOTATION THRESHOLD FROM  
$6,600.00 TO $7,950.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-a. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-d  
25-1043  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
6,  
CORPORATION  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
ARTICLE 2,  
GENERAL  
CHAPTER  
DEPARTMENT  
OF  
LAW,  
COUNSEL,  
OF  
THE  
REVISED  
AS  
AMENDED  
AND  
OF  
SETTLE,  
SUPPLEMENTED  
THE CORPORATION  
ADJUST ANY RIGHTS,  
TO  
INCREASE  
THE  
TO  
AUTHORITY  
COUNSEL  
COMPROMISE,  
CLAIMS  
OR  
DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST  
THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$53,000.00 WITHOUT  
COUNCIL.  
THE  
APPROVAL  
OF  
THE  
MUNICIPAL  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-b. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-e  
25-0593  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
ABATEMENT TO CENTRAL POINTE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC,  
260 BROADWAY, NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07104 FOR  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
A
PROJECT LOCATED AT 378-386 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP  
AS BLOCK 1839, LOT 9 (FORMERLY TAX LOTS 7, 8, 9, AND 11)  
ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”) FOR  
A
PROJECT  
INVOLVING  
THE  
DEMOLITION  
STRUCTURE  
OF  
THE EXISTING  
CONSTRUCTION  
ONE-STORY  
COMMERCIAL  
AND  
OF  
A
NEW  
SIX-STORY  
(77)  
MULTIFAMILY  
BUILDING  
RENTAL  
WITH  
SEVENTY-SEVEN  
RESIDENTIAL  
UNITS  
CONSISTING OF SIXTY-ONE (61) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
TWO-BEDROOMS),  
RENTAL UNITS  
TWO-BEDROOMS),  
UNITS  
(4 STUDIOS,  
SIXTEEN  
23 ONE-BEDROOMS,  
AND  
HOUSING  
AND  
PARKING  
34  
(16)  
AFFORDABLE  
(2 STUDIOS,  
FIFTEEN  
6 ONE-BEDROOMS,  
8
(15)  
OFF-STREET  
SPACES IN A FIRST FLOOR GARAGE, AN OUTDOOR TERRACE  
ON THE ROOF OF THE FIRST FLOOR, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE  
TO  
THE  
APARTMENTS  
LOUNGE,  
THAT  
FRONT  
AND  
ON  
IT,  
AND  
A
CO-WORKING  
MEZZANINE  
ROOFTOP  
GARDEN  
(CENTRAL WARD)  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-c. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-f  
25-0711  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 824 S20th MANAGEMENT URBAN  
RENEWAL Entity, LLC, 124 POLK STREET, #S-2, NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG  
A
SOUTH WARD AT 824-830 S 20TH STREET NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2642, LOT 41 ON  
THE  
TAX  
MAP  
A
OF  
NEW  
THE  
FOUR  
CONSISTING  
CITY  
(THE  
“PROPERTY”),  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
MULTIFAMILY  
(4)-STORY  
OF  
RESIDENTIAL  
DWELLING  
TWENTY-FIVE  
(25)  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF  
FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, FIFTEEN (15) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS, AND FIVE (5) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS, NINETEEN (19)  
PARKING  
ROOM, LOBBY, ELEVATOR, STAIRWELL, MAIL ROOM, TRASH  
AND RECYCLING ROOM, AND COMMON LAUNDRY ROOM  
SPACES,  
A
932 SQUARE  
FEET  
TENANT  
AMENITY  
A
(COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD).  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-d. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-g  
25-0713  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG  
TERM  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
LLC,  
TO  
124 POLK  
300 GARSIDE  
STREET,  
MANAGEMENT  
#S-2, NEWARK,  
URBAN  
RENEWAL  
NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE  
NORTH WARD AT 300-304 GARSIDE STREET, NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 559, LOT 10.03 ON  
THE  
TAX  
MAP  
A
OF  
NEW  
THE  
CITY  
FIVE  
CONSISTING  
(THE  
(5)-STORY  
OF  
“PROPERTY”),  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
MULTIFAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL  
DWELLING  
TWENTY-FIVE  
(25)  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF  
FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, FIFTEEN (15) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS, AND FIVE (5) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND NINETEEN  
(19) PARKING SPACES AS APPROVED BY THE ZONING BOARD  
OF  
ADJUSTMENT  
(COLLECTIVELY,  
THE  
“PROJECT”)  
(NORTH  
WARD).  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-h  
25-1067  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND  
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE  
A
CORRECTIVE DEED,  
TO  
BE  
RECORDED,  
OF THE  
CORRECTING  
PROPERTY  
THE  
CITY’S  
AT  
PREVIOUS  
520-526 S  
CONVEYANCE  
LOCATED  
16TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON  
THE CITY OF NEWARK’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 333, LOT 59  
(WEST WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-f. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-i  
25-0977  
AN  
ASSUMPTION OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM 306 MLK  
BLVD URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC (“ASSIGNOR”) TO  
QOZB ELLAVOZ NEWARK URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC  
(“ASSIGNEE”) AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FINANCIAL  
AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND  
AMEND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT,  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
ASSIGNMENT  
AND  
LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL WARD AT 292-306 DR. MARTIN  
LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 42, LOT 44.01.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-g. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-j  
25-1074  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER  
6SF-h 12/18/2024 OF THE CITY ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 2024,  
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT THE PEQUANNOCK  
WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES  
IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $15,000,000.00  
THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$15,000,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE  
THE SAME.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Michael J. Silva, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly,  
Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-k  
25-1082  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE GREEN  
PARKS PROJECTS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND  
FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $4,050,000.00 THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$4,050,000.00 IN  
BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-l  
25-1060  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 2ND AVENUE WEST  
AND NORTH 7TH STREET AS  
A
MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN  
INTERSECTION (NORTH WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
The ordinances adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular meeting  
of September 4, 2025 at 12:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as practical, in the  
Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
7.  
ADDITIONAL ITEMS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-aj  
25-1106  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) M8001 Walk-in Building  
Supplies #18-FLEET-00234 and #23-FLEET-22885  
Purpose: To provide Walk-in Building Supplies  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Home Depot USA Inc., 2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30339  
2. Lowes Home Centers LLC.1000 Lowe’s Boulevard, Mooresville, NC  
28117  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $300,000.00  
Funding Source:  
2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
U t i l i t i e s / N W 0 3 7 - 7 5 0 - 7 5 0 2 - 8 3 7 3 0 - B 2 0 2 5 - B 2 0 2 6 a n d  
NW038-800-8003-83740-B2025-B2026  
Contract Period:  
1. Home Depot USA Inc., commencing upon Municipal Council approval  
through December 31, 2026, inclusive of any extensions granted by  
the State  
2. Lowes Home Centers LLC. commencing upon Council approval  
through July 31, 2027, 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:  
This State Contract will provide Walk-in Building Supplies for the  
Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-o  
25-1029  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Subordination Agreement  
Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter  
Rights by entering into a Subordination Agreement in order to permit the  
Redeveloper to obtain the financing necessary for the redevelopment of  
the property as rental or for-sale owner-occupied housing  
Entity Name: 40 Mt Pleasant Ave JJC, LLC  
Entity Address: 40 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104  
Sale Amount: $126,500.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: N/A  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
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)  
40 Mt. Pleasant Avenue/Block 571/Lot 41/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-e (as) adopted on September 16, 2020, authorized the  
Sale of Land through the City’s Land Auction Sale.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-c  
25-1092  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services for Design, and  
Construction Administration for the Ironbound Resilience HUB Project  
Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Gateway Center #1601 Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,861,018.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Water and Sewer /Business  
Unit: NW038, Dept.: 800, Div./Proj.: 8003, Account #71280, Budget Ref.:  
B2025  
Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to  
Proceed, terminating upon project completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Number of RFQ packages Distributed: Twenty-Seven (27)  
Number of Packages Received: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-m  
25-1046  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23:7, PARKING METER  
REGULATION, GENERALLY, TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY  
EXTENDING THE TIME LIMITS ON PARKING AND STREET  
PARKING BOUNDARIES  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Communications.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-p  
25-0911  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown District  
Management Corporation (NDD)  
Purpose: Introducing the 2025 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown  
District Management Corporation.  
Amount: $8,335,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6S&F-e adopted on September 2, 1998, created an  
expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of  
the Downtown SID.  
Ordinance 6PSF-c adopted on February 20, 2013 repealed it.  
Ordinance 6PSF-b(S) adopted on November 22, 2022, expanded the  
Downtown SID and clarified the responsibilities and powers of the  
Newark Downtown District Management Corporation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
10.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
10-a  
25-1089  
RAFFLE LICENSE  
1. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church/RL-13  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Approve. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
ADDED STARTERS  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2  
7R2-q(as) 25-1108  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development/One Stop Career  
Center - NewarkWORKS  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Individual Training Account Training Services  
Purpose: To authorize payment of State approved list of Eligible  
Training Provider List (ETPL), who train customers for the workforce via  
Individual Training Accounts (ITA).  
Entity Name: Various Eligible Training Providers  
Entity Address: Various Eligible Training Providers  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,878,207.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development, Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-j adopted on July 02, 2025.  
Funds inserted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on July 02, 2025.  
List of State approved Eligible Training Providers attached.  
Payments to be fully expended by June 30, 2027.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-r(as) 25-1112  
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R2-i. 070225, Site Access  
Agreement  
Purpose: Add Manchester Place to Site Access Agreement for NJDEP  
Greenway Project, enter into Ste Access Agreement granting NJDEP  
temporary legal access to the portions of City property abutting and/or  
crossing the Greenway property  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection  
(NJDEP)  
Entity Address: 401 E. State Street, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 401-07,  
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420  
Contract Period: Commencing on the date of complete execution of  
the Access Agreement and terminating upon the earlier of December 31,  
2026, or written notice from NJDEP that the Greenway Project activities  
have been completed  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Location of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
109-115 Verona Avenue (Rear) / Block 837 / Lot 22 / North Ward  
860 Summer Avenue / Block 842 / Lot 33 / North Ward  
City streets adjacent to the Greenway, including:  
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
Branch Brook Park Drive;  
Greenwood Lake Street;  
Highland Avenue;  
Manchester Place  
Mt. Prospect Avenue;  
Ruby Place;  
Summer Avenue; and  
Verona Avenue  
Additional Information:  
No municipal funds required.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-n(as)  
25-1066  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
REPEALING  
AND  
REPLACING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 41,  
INTERMODAL  
CONTAINER  
LOT  
LICENSE,  
AND  
ESTABLISH  
RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-i(as) 25-1117  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Summer Movies Under the Stars  
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 (between Ballantine Parkway and  
Elwood Avenue), Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Thursday, August 21, 2025 (rain date-August 22, 2025)  
and Thursday, September 5, 2025 (rain date-September 12, 2025)  
Event Time: 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council member Anibal Ramos Jr.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-1065  
1. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Not appearing.  
2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
3. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
4. BETH ZAK-COHEN  
Appearing.  
5. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
6. COLLEEN M. FIELDS  
Not appearing.  
7. GEE CURETON  
Not appearing.  
8. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
9. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
10. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
11. FAHKEIRA BRADLEY  
Appearing.  
12. CHÉ COLTER  
Not appearing.  
13. EDIE THOMAS  
Appearing.  
14. TOM CARRATURA  
Not appearing.  
15. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS  
Appearing.  
16. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD  
Appearing.  
17. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
18. MARGARET JOHNSON  
Appearing.  
19. DR. THERESA ALLEN JOHNSON  
Not appearing.  
20. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Not appearing.  
21. FRANCESCA RODRIGUEZ  
Not appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-1120  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of the  
Honorable Donald C. Bradley, former South Ward Council Member and  
Municipal Council President, retired Newark Board of Education  
Instructor and a member of the infamous Winston-Salem desegregation  
lunch counter demonstrations.  
A motion was made by Council, 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:  
7Mb  
25-1121  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Vivian  
Williams Lester, longtime member of Good Neighbor Baptist Church.  
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  
25-1122  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Pamela Gaskins.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Ramos, Jr. 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  
25-1123  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Fuquan Ferguson.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Ramos, Jr. 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  
4:14 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