City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, July 2, 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  
12:31 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  
Rev. Dr. Ralph M. Branch  
Mount Calvary Baptist Church  
231-251 Seymour Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07108  
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 June 27, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Patrick O. Council, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Council arrived at 12:42 P.M.  
7 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
Newark Central Planning Board, Minutes, April 2025  
Accept  
5-b  
Newark Environmental Commission, Minutes, February 5, 2020 and  
March 4 2020  
Accept  
5-c  
5-d  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, April 23, 2025  
Accept  
Civilian Complaint Review Board, Minutes, October 2024 through April,  
2025  
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:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Patrick O. Council, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
AN  
ABATEMENT TO ROBERT TREAT HOTEL URBAN RENEWAL  
INC., 50 PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
A
PROJECT LOCATED AT 42-50 PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
125,  
LOT  
15 (CENTRAL  
WARD)  
(THE  
“PROPERTY”)  
TO  
UNDERGO MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO ALL SYSTEMS WITHIN  
THE 108-YEAR OLD HOTEL, INCLUSIVE OF RENOVATIONS TO  
THE FOLLOWING: FRONT AND REAR ENTRY DOORS TO THE  
HOTEL;  
169 GUEST  
ROOM  
BATHROOMS  
IS  
AND  
BEING  
FLOOR  
COVERINGS;  
THE FLOOR  
COVERING  
REPLACED  
AND CEMENT SLAB REPAIRED WHERE NECESSARY IN THE  
12,000 SQUARE FT. LARGE BALLROOM; THE 5,000 SQUARE  
FT. SMALL BALLROOM AND THE SIX (6) 600 SQUARE FT.  
MEETING  
GUEST  
ROOMS;  
RESTAURANT  
ROOMS  
DISHWASHING  
EQUIPMENT;  
CREATION OF  
LOUNGE/AMENITY  
INCLUDING  
AN AIRPORT LOUNGE,  
A
BUSINESS/IT CENTER, AND FITNESS  
ROOM;  
ENTIRE  
ELEVATOR  
NEW  
SYSTEM;  
LAUNDRY; ELEVATOR  
WALLS AND FLOOR  
LOBBIES  
INCLUDING  
CEILINGS,  
COVERINGS; EXISTING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM; THE RELINING  
OF  
THE  
DOMESTIC  
WATER  
THE  
TANK  
TO  
AND  
IMPROVE  
THE  
WATER  
QUALITY  
THROUGHOUT  
HOTEL;  
EXTERIOR  
BRICK FAÇADE, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (CENTRAL  
WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-d 052125 Deferred 6PSF-a 060425  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, Shane  
Mitchell, David Capito, Josefina Mercedes, Margarita Benton, Elijah Morgano,  
Felicia Alston-Singleton, Myles Zhang, Melba Solano, Shah Deen, Debra  
Salters, Brian Stulens (Inaudible), Laura Ramusef (Inaudible), Claudio  
Sarango, Andrew Astenbeck, Muta El-Amin, Nnamdi Okoro, Kelechi Okoro,  
George Gonzalez, Munirah El-Bomani, Sara Crispin, Shakir McDougald, Miles  
Berger and George Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
2 - Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
6PSF-b  
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  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-c  
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  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-d  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
STREET  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
54 LOCKWOOD  
URBAN  
RENEWAL,  
LLC, C/O BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL, ONE GATEHALL DRIVE, SUITE  
201, PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 FOR PROJECT  
A
LOCATED AT 54-56 LOCKWOOD ST., NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2412, LOT  
58 (THE  
“PROPERTY”)  
FOR  
EXISTING  
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE  
A
PROJECT  
OBSOLETE  
REMEDIATION,  
INVOLVING  
INDUSTRIAL  
AND  
THE  
DEMOLITION  
BUILDINGS,  
OF  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND WITH CONSTRUCTION OF AN  
APPROXIMATELY  
211,388 SQUARE  
WAREHOUSE BUILDING  
FOOT  
INDUSTRIAL  
DISTRIBUTION  
CONSISTING  
OF  
RAMPS,  
(COLLECTIVELY, THE  
APPROXIMATELY  
26 LOADING  
PARKING  
DOCKS,  
SPACES  
2 DRIVE  
IN  
AND  
155 CAR  
“PROJECT”) (EAST WARD).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Hellane Freeman, Shakir McDougald, Debra Salters, Muta El-Amin and Myles  
Zhang.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-e  
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION,  
CHAPTER  
AND ADMINISTRATION  
SUBSECTION  
24,  
PROCEDURES  
FOR  
APPLICATION,  
APPROVAL  
OF  
LONG  
TERM  
TAX  
EXEMPTIONS,  
11,  
AFFORDABLE  
GENERAL  
JERSEY,  
HOUSING  
TRUST  
FUND  
CITY  
OF  
OF  
THE  
REVISED  
ORDINANCES  
2000,  
OF  
AS  
THE  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
AMENDED  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTED BY EXPANDING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE  
EXPENDITURE  
FUNDS.  
OF  
THE  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING  
TRUST  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Hellane Freeman, Debra Salters, and Shakir McDougald.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-f  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
TWENTY-FIVE  
(25)  
YEAR  
LONG  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO SUW K URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 20  
W. 47TH STREET, SUITE 705, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036,  
FOR  
MARKET  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 176, LOT 1  
(THE “PROPERTY”) TO CONSTRUCT NEW THIRTEEN (13)  
STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH TWO-HUNDRED  
TWENTY-FIVE (225) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING  
A
PROJECT LOCATED THE EAST WARD AT 430-436  
STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 AND  
A
OF  
ONE  
HUNDRED  
RENTAL  
HOUSING  
SPACE,  
NINETY-SIX  
(196)  
MARKET  
RATE  
(29)  
RESIDENTIAL  
AFFORDABLE  
UNITS,  
TWENTY-NINE  
1,222 SQUARE  
RENTAL  
AND  
UNITS,  
FEET  
OF  
PARKING SPACES,  
AND GYM, TERRACE THAT WRAPS AROUND THE AMENITY  
COMMERCIAL  
SEVENTY  
(70)  
RENTAL  
A
8,590 SQUARE FOOT AMENITY ROOM  
A
SPACES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (EAST WARD).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Hellane Freeman, Shakir  
McDougald, Kimberly, Alif Muhammad, Felicia Alston-Singleton and Debra  
Salters.  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Quintana to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
6SF  
Second Reading and Final Passage  
6SF-a  
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  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Second Reading  
and Final Passage. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Michael J. Silva, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-a  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for the hiring of 15 Police Officers to  
address violent crime (Citywide).  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office  
Appropriation Amount: $1,875,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028  
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: $3,247,845; Total Project Cost:  
$5,122,845.00  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-e adopted on May 7, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for the hiring of 15 Police Officers to  
address violent crime.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office  
Appropriation Amount: $1,875,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2022 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:  
Grant: $1,875,000.00; Cash-Match: $2,971,738.05; Total Project Cost:  
$4,846,738.05  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-d adopted on May 7, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
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, Bureau of  
Justice Assistance  
Appropriation Amount: $395,879.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R9-d adopted on May 21, 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/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: $363,241.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-e adopted May 21, 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/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: $61,872,283.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution N/A  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: New Jersey Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry  
Program (NJUCF) Leafing Out Management Grant seeks to encourage,  
promote, and support the stewardship and effective management of trees  
and forest ecosystems in fifty-five (55) preselected New Jersey  
communities through both technical and financial assistance to help  
establish, grow, and maintain a healthy urban and community forest.  
Funding Source: The State of New Jersey Department of  
Environmental Protection; State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites; New  
Jersey Forest Service  
Appropriation Amount: $850,000.00  
Budget Year:  
2025  
Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through April 26, 2028  
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-c(s) adopted on August 13, 2024.  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Youth and  
Dislocated Worker's Program: to provide assistance in job placement  
and train Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth Clients through the  
Workforce Investment Funds (Citywide).  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development  
Appropriation Amount: $7,645,416.00  
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:  
The breakdown of the award is as follows:  
Program  
Amount  
$ 3,175,466.00  
$ 3,193,789.00  
$ 1,276,161.00  
$ 7,645,416.00  
1. WIOA Adult  
2. WIOA Youth  
3. WIOA Dislocated Worker  
Total  
Funds accepted by Resolution the authorizing resolution to accept funds  
(Legistar File ID #25-0935) will be submitted under separate cover by  
Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, One Stop Career  
Center-Newark Works (MOET)  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide medical equipment to help improve the health care  
delivery in the City of Newark by expanding infrastructure to enhance  
access to primary/specialty care, and supporting community based  
programs to improve health equity and outcomes  
Funding Source: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc  
Appropriation Amount: $424,226.72  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: March 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 Apply and Accept Resolution will be  
submitted under separate cover as (File ID #25-0807)  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: WIOA Data Reporting Analysis Allocation 2022-2026  
(Citywide).  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development  
Appropriation Amount: $12,971.00  
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 the authorizing resolution to accept funds  
(Legistar File ID #25-0936) will be submitted under separate cover by  
One Stop Career Center-Newark Works (MOET).  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, One Stop Career  
Center-Newark Works (MOET)  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-j  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract (s)  
Purpose: Maintenance and Repair Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. A Lembo Car & Heavy Truck Collision Inc., 76 Riverside Avenue,  
Newark, New Jersey 07104  
2. Abreu Truck Services Inc., 283-299 Frelinghuysen Avenue Newark,  
New Jersey 07114  
3. Air Brake & Equipment, 225 Route 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey  
07205  
4. New Age Auto Center LLC, 53 Jabez Street, Newark, New Jersey  
07105  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $700,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Motors  
/NW011-060-0602-71830-B2025/NW011-060-0602-71870-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed (24)  
consecutive months  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution will authorize the City’s Department of Public Works,  
Division of Motors to enter into a contract with a vendor to provide  
Maintenance and Repair Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity services  
throughout the City of Newark.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be  
presented on an as-needed basis.  
Advertisement: February 14, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: (18)  
Bids Received:  
(6)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, C. Lawrence Crump, and Patrick O. Council  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-k  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Recreation Bus Transportation Services-Elderly  
Senior Coach  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Villani Bus Company, Inc., 811 East Linden Avenue, Linden, New  
Jersey 07036  
2. Alexandria Bus &Travel Corp,1002 Clark Road, Franklin Lakes, New  
Jersey 07417  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,160,000.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs  
and Senior Services/NW-011-160-1606-71810-B2025 and  
NW-011-160-1609-71810-B2025; partial certification of funds received in  
the amount of $15,000.00 Fifteen Thousand Dollars and zero Cents from  
the Office of Violence Prevention/ NW-011-030-0312-71280-B2025,  
partial Certification of funds received in the amount of $1,000.00, One  
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents from the Department of Water and  
Sewer NW-037-750-7501-71280-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Advertisement: February 14,2025  
Bid Downloaded: Eighteen (18)  
Bid Received: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-l  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Rental of Chairs, Tables Folding Wood and Metal, and Tent  
Heaters  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. All Star Rentals, Inc., 61 Willet Street Suite 7 Passaic, New Jersey  
07055;  
2. Random Access Entertainment, 753 Summer Avenue, Suite 2C,  
Newark, New Jersey 07104; and  
3. Cabaret Rentals, Inc., 2704 Arthur Kill Road. Staten Island, New York  
10309  
Contract Amount: $269,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Municipal Council and Office of the City Clerk -  
NW011-020-0201-72130-B2025;  
Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Medical Care  
Services NW011-46545-B2025;  
Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Childhood  
Lead NW051-G24-2H24G-83870-B2024;  
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services/Directors  
Office NW011-160-1601-71610-B2025;  
Department of Recreation, Cultural, Affairs & Senior Services/Division of  
Recreation, NW011-160-1606-71610-B2025;  
Department of Recreation, Cultural, Affairs & Senior Services/Division of  
Cultural Affairs, NW011-160-1608-71610-B2025;  
Department of Recreation, Cultural, Affairs & Senior Services/Division of  
Senior Services, NW011-160-1609-71610-B2025;  
Department  
of  
Public  
Safety/Department  
of  
Police  
-
NW011-190-1902-83850-B2025; and  
Department of Public Works/Recycling NW011-060-0604-83870-B2025.  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months upon Municipal Council approval.  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Other City’s agencies in need of these services are allowed to use this  
contract, subject to certification of availability of funds under their  
municipal accounts.  
Advertisement Date: February 5, 2025  
Bids Solicited: Nine (9)  
Bids Received: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-m  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Health Education Materials  
Entity Name: HALO Branded Solutions, Inc.  
Address: 1500 Halo Way, Sterling, Illinois 61081  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $10,000  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Health and Community Wellness-  
NW-011-120-1208-83110-B2025/NW-051-G25-5H5K0-83110-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 Health Education Materials for the Department  
of Health and Community Wellness.  
Advertisement Date: April 16, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Thirty-one (31)  
Bids Submitted: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-n  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Asphalt and Concrete Ready Mix (Hot and Cold  
Laid).  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Stavola Asphalt Company LLC; 175 Drift Road, Tinton Falls,  
New Jersey 07724  
2. Dosch King Company Inc.; 16 Troy Hills Road, Whippany, New Jersey  
07981  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $900,070.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Public Works/Sanitation:  
NW011-060-0605-83720-B2024, Water and Sewer Utilities: NW  
037-750-7502-83720-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide Asphalt and Concrete Mix (Hot and Cold Laid)  
for various City of Newark departments.  
Advertisement Date: January 29, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Fifteen (15)  
Bids Submitted: Two (2)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-o  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Automotive Cleaners and Fluids  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Samuels, Inc. T/A Buy Wise Auto Parts; 2091 Springfield Avenue,  
Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088  
2. Parts Authority, LLC; 3 Dakota Drive, Suite 110, New Hyde Park,  
New York 11042  
3. Elliot Auto Supply Co., Inc., 2155 East Valencia Road, Tucson,  
Arizona 85706  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Public Works/Motors;  
NW011-060-0602-83550-B2024/Water and Sewer Utilities;  
Nw037-750-7502-83420-B2024  
2025 Budget/Public Works/Sanitation; NW011-060-0605-83860-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 Automotive Cleaners and Fluids for various  
departments of the City  
Advertisement Date: January 29, 2025  
Addendum Date: February 5, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Twenty (20)  
Bids Submitted: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-p  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Office Furniture and Installation (one-time purchase  
and installation service  
Entity Name: Atlas Desk & Office Equipment Corp.  
Address: 191 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $90,000.00  
Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Finance, Division of  
Tax Abatement and Special Taxes/NW045-20G-20A00-94710-B2020  
Contract Period: One Time Purchase and Installation not to exceed the  
established purchase and installation period upon Municipal Council  
Approval  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
The Department of Finance/Division of Tax Abatement and Special  
Taxes to enter into a contract with a vendor to provide Office Furniture  
and Installation Services to the City of Newark.  
Advertisement# 1:  
Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Eight (38)  
Bids Received:  
Bids Rejected:  
Two (2)  
Two (2)  
Advertisement# 2:  
Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Seven (37)  
Bids Received:  
Bids Rejected:  
Three (3)  
One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-q  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide meals for the 2025 SunUp Summer Food Program  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Whitson’s Food Service (Bronx), LLC,  
1800 Motor Parkway, Islandia, New York, 11749  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,972,237.87  
Funding Source: NW-051-G25-R25C0-A-72020-B2025  
Contract Period: June 30, 2025 through August 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The Contract will provide meals for the 2025 SunUp Summer Food  
Program of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior  
Services.  
Advertisement: April 30, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Three (3)  
Bids Received: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-r  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To purchase Hypochlorite Liquid Sodium from the Co-op  
Contract #ESCNJ 24/25-39 to use at the municipal swimming pools  
during the Summer  
Entity Name: Main Line Commercial Pools, Inc.  
Entity Address: 441 Feheley Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania  
19406  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000; 2025 Budget/Department  
of Public Works, Sanitation/NW011-060-0604-71770-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council through April 30,  
2026 inclusive of any extensions granted by ESCNJ  
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 for the purchase of  
Hypochlorite Liquid Sodium for the Department of Public Work,  
Sanitation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-s  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Donation of Public Works Equipment  
Purpose: Coordinate with Sister City  
City/State/Country: Abobo, Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, Africa  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
Donate two (2) sanitation trucks  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Bergen Lyons Clinton  
Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2025 Bergen Lyons Clinton Special  
Improvement District Budget  
Amount: $500,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-g adopted on  
April 16, 2025  
Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12:30  
P.M. in the Council Chamber.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Elijah Morgano, Darnella  
Lee and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by the council of the Whole to Close the Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, C. Lawrence Crump, and Patrick O. Council  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a multi-family home to sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: 183 Jelliff LLC  
Entity Address: 111 Mulberry Street, Apt 1Q, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Sale Amount: $28,875.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $11.00  
Assessed Amount: $0.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Appraised Amount: $21,700.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
183 Jelliff Avenue/ Block 2662/ Lot 27/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $11.00 =  
$28,875.00.  
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 the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-c  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of two multi-family homes with 3 affordable  
units and 2 market rate units.  
Entity Name: All For the Family LLC  
Entity Address: 1080 Lawrence Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090  
Sale Amount: $56,221.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $11.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $140,300.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
143 Sunset Avenue/Block 4061.01/Lot 74 / West Ward  
213 4th Street/Block 1914/ Lot 9/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF =5,111X $11.00 = $56,221.00.  
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 the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home to sell at an affordable  
rate.  
Entity Name: Pelal & Saraba Limited Liability Company  
Entity Address: 51 Nairn Place, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $33,600.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $31,600.00  
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)  
646 South 18th Street/ Block 350/ Lot 38/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,800 X $12.00 = $33,600.00  
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 the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( x ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorize Execution of the Second Amendment of the  
Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of 140-166 Raymond  
Boulevard  
Entity Name: 140 Raymond Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 494 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $3,200,000.00 subject to certain credits as set forth in the  
Agreement  
Cost Basis: () PSF ( X ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $0.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Construction shall commence no later than six (6)  
months from closing and completed within twenty-four (24) months from  
commencement of construction  
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)  
140-166 Raymond Boulevard /Block 5002/Lot 3/East Ward  
140-156 Raymond Boulevard Rear/Block 5002/Lot 14/East Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter  
Rights by entering into a First Amendment to Agreement for the Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to  
permit Redeveloper to obtain financing necessary for the redevelopment  
of an affordable mid-rise multi-family residential building.  
Entity Name: Springview Development Group LLC  
Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Sale Amount: N/A  
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)  
569 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 1/South Ward  
565-567 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 3/South Ward  
563 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 5/South Ward  
559-561 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 7/South Ward  
643 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 12 /South Ward  
645 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 13/South Ward  
647 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 14/South Ward  
649 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 15/South Ward  
651 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 16/South Ward  
653 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 17/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-c adopted on October 5, 2022, designating Springview  
Development Group LLC as the redeveloper and authorizing an  
Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion Failed  
by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Louise Scott-Rountree, C. Lawrence Crump, and Dupré  
L. Kelly  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Luis A. Quintana  
7R2-h  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Assignment of Contract Agreement  
Purpose: Resolution consenting to the Assignment of the Financial  
Agreement from Riverfront Quarters Urban Renewal, LLC, to Riverview  
Lofts Urban Renewal, LLC for a Residential Rental Project located at  
638-646 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105 and identified  
on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 2020, Lot 4.  
Entity Name: Riverview Lofts Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 1405 N Broad Street, Hillside, NJ 07205  
Abatement Period: Term of tax abatement remaining years upon  
transfer.  
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)  
(638-646 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105 and identified  
on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 2020, Lot 4  
Additional Information:  
Original tax abatement granted by Ordinance 6PSF-d 091824  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-i  
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Site Access Agreement  
Purpose: NJDEP intends to undertake construction of Phase 1 of the  
Greenway Project, in connection with same it is necessary for NJDEP to  
acquire 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  
Branch Brook Park Drive; Greenwood Lake Street; Highland Avenue; Mt.  
Prospect Avenue; Ruby Place; Summer Avenue; and Verona Avenue /  
North Ward  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-j  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development/One Stop Career  
Center-NewarkWORKS  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act  
(WIOA) grant funds  
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center  
Entity Address: 375 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07114  
Grant Amount: $7,645,416.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 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:  
The grant funding source is the State of New Jersey Department of Labor  
and  
Workforce  
Development  
through  
the  
Workforce  
Innovation  
Opportunity Act (WIOA) to assist youth, adult, and dislocated workers with  
significant barriers to employment, high quality jobs, and careers and to  
help employers hire and retain skilled workers.  
Grant funds must be obligated by June 30, 2027 and all funds 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-k  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development/One Stop Career  
Center - NewarkWORKS  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide for the acceptance of WIOA Data Reporting and  
Analysis Funds.  
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center  
Entity Address: 375 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $12,971.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources or staff are  
required for the acceptance and receipt of grants funds.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-l  
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 Properties:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Block/Lot/Additional Lots/Property Location/Ward  
Block  
3510  
3510  
3510  
Lot Additional Lots  
Property Location  
538-544 Frelinghuysen Ave  
546-554 Frelinghuysen Ave  
556-562 Frelinghuysen Ave  
1
3
10  
3510.01 12 38 13-17 Fenwick St  
3510.01 14  
3510.01 16  
3510.01 20  
3510.01 22  
3510.01 30  
3510.01 36  
3510.01 40  
1-5 Meeker Ave  
28-34 Haynes Ave  
36-38 Haynes Ave  
40-60 Haynes Ave  
23-33 Fenwick St  
19-21 Fenwick St  
19-27 Meeker Ave  
3511  
3511  
3511  
3511  
1
4 + Block 3513, Lots 3&10  
502 Frelinghuysen Ave  
514-524 Frelinghuysen Ave  
526-528 Frelinghuysen Ave  
480-500 Frelinghuysen Ave  
3
8
14  
3511  
3511  
3511  
3511  
3511  
3511  
3511  
3513  
3516  
3516  
3516  
3516  
3516  
3516  
3537.01  
3537  
3537  
3537  
3537  
3537  
3537  
16  
20  
26  
30  
36  
42  
50  
1
10-16 Fenwick St  
18-30 Fenwick St  
32-38 Fenwick St  
40-58 Fenwick St  
37-47 Legal St  
9-15 Legal St  
514-528 Frelinghuysen Ave  
Block 3516, Lot 34  
472-478 Frelinghuysen Ave  
1
Block 3520, Lots 30 & 65  
382-388 Frelinghuysen Ave  
394-398 Frelinghuysen Ave  
400-406 Frelinghuysen Ave  
366-380 Frelinghuysen Ave  
4
8
10  
20.01  
20.02  
6
408-420 Frelinghuysen Ave  
422-440 Frelinghuysen Ave  
149-165 Meeker Ave  
12  
14  
20  
23  
24  
65  
179-181 Meeker Ave  
37-47 Empire St Rear  
49-55 Empire St  
57-59 Empire St  
61-77 Empire St  
183 Meeker Ave  
54-84 Empire St  
3540.01 30  
3540.01 40 43 88-104 Empire St  
3540.01 50  
106-116 Empire St  
Block 3540.01, Lot 5  
3540  
3540  
3540  
3540  
3540  
3540  
3540  
3542  
3542  
3542  
3542  
3542  
3542  
3542  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3544  
3546.01  
3546.01  
4
379-383 Frelinghuysen Ave  
10 11 385-403 Frelinghuysen Ave  
12  
14  
16  
24  
54  
1
405-407 Frelinghuysen Ave  
9-11 Victoria St  
13-19 Victoria St  
41-57 Victoria St  
21-37 Victoria St  
413-417 Frelinghuysen Ave  
10-12 Victoria St  
2
4
419-451 Frelinghuysen Ave  
453-459 Frelinghuysen Ave  
461-467 Frelinghuysen Ave  
8-18 Noble St  
16  
18  
22  
30  
1
2-34 Empire St  
473-475 Frelinghuysen Ave  
477-481 Frelinghuysen Ave  
483 Frelinghuysen Ave  
485-487 Frelinghuysen Ave  
489-495 Frelinghuysen Ave  
4
7
8
10  
14 20 499-509 Frelinghuysen Ave  
22 511-513 Frelinghuysen Ave  
38 40 71-79 Meeker Ave  
41  
56  
1
81-105 Meeker Ave  
31-35 Noble St  
203-221 Meeker Ave  
422-432 Elizabeth Ave  
408-420 Elizabeth Ave  
3,4 643-49 Frelinghuysen Ave  
625-641 Frelinghuysen Ave  
12-14 Lowell Pl  
7
3546.01 10  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
3741  
1
5
10  
12  
13  
14  
10 Lowell Pl  
48 Dayton St  
46 Dayton St  
15 16 42-44 Dayton St  
20 21 32-34 Dayton St  
25  
29  
33  
617-623 Frelinghuysen Ave  
607-615 Frelinghuysen Ave  
597-605 Frelinghuysen Ave  
3742  
3742  
3742  
3742  
3743  
3743  
3743  
3743  
3744  
3744  
3744  
3744  
3744  
3744  
3744  
3745  
3745  
3745  
3745  
3751  
3751  
3753  
3753  
3753  
3753  
3753  
3753  
3754  
3754  
3754  
1
661-671 Frelinghuysen Ave  
657-659 Frelinghuysen Ave  
655 Frelinghuysen Ave  
15 Lowell Pl  
6
7
4
8
9
1
691-693 Frelinghuysen Ave  
685-689 Frelinghuysen Ave  
677-683 Frelinghuysen Ave  
28-30 Whittier Pl  
3
8
35  
1
715-717 Frelinghuysen Ave  
713 Frelinghuysen Ave  
34-36 Foster St  
2
6
42  
699-701 Frelinghuysen Ave  
44 45 703-705 Frelinghuysen Ave  
47  
48  
2
711 Frelinghuysen Ave  
707-709 Frelinghuysen Ave  
Block 3746, Lot 45  
1-33 Foster St  
23  
25  
27  
1
35 Foster St  
723-725 Frelinghuysen Ave  
727-739 Frelinghuysen Ave  
4,5 278-284 Dayton St  
49 Hanford St  
50  
1
839-851 Frelinghuysen Ave  
14 15,16  
17 33 823-829 Frelinghuysen Ave  
18-22 Ross St  
27.01  
27.02  
34  
2-8 Ross St  
813-821 Frelinghuysen Ave  
831-837 Frelinghuysen Ave  
857-863 Frelinghuysen Ave  
865-873 Frelinghuysen Ave  
49-55 Evergreen Ave  
1
5
14  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-m  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development/One Stop Career  
Center - NewarkWORKS  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Individual Training Account Training Services  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-f adopted on October 2, 2024, to  
include WFNJ funds and to increase contract amount.  
Entity Name: Various Eligible Training Providers  
Entity Address: Various Eligible Training Providers  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,840,690.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development, Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026  
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-v adopted on July 10, 2024.  
Funds inserted by Resolution 7R1-k adopted on July 10, 2024.  
List of State approved Eligible Training Providers attached.  
Payments to be fully expended by June 30, 2026.  
This Amending Resolution will increase the grant/ contract amount by  
$20,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,840,690.00 for  
the provision of intensive services (such as out-of-area job search  
assistance, relocation assistance, internships and work experience (paid  
or unpaid) for a limited time period in the private for-profit sector,  
non-profit sector, or the public sector) to Newark One Stop Career  
Center/NewarkWORKS participants.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-n  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Submission of Updated Recreation and Open Space  
Inventory to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection by the  
Department of Economic and Housing Development”.  
Purpose: Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Submission of the  
Recreation and Open Space Inventory.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
Dept./ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide the modernization of Elevators at City Hall  
Entity Name: SMBA Construction LLC  
Entity Address: 9 Moore Place North Arlington, New Jersey 07031  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,376,000.00  
Funding Source: Capital funds]  
Funding Account Codes: NW045-A23-23A00-A-94710-B2023  
($2,231,950.00) and remainder funds to be covered by Capital  
Improvements Bond (Legistar File 25-0716)  
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of a  
written Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of Engineering  
and/or her designee  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Bid Contract #2024-06 will provide the modernization of Elevators at  
City Hall, located at 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, consisting of,  
but, not limited to, modernization of all four elevator and two wheelchair  
lifts.  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $2,231,950.00  
Remainder funds are part of Capital Improvements Bond (Legistar File  
25-0716)  
Advertisement: August 8, 2024  
Bids Solicited: Five (5)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
Dolores Martinez Wooden, Director Department of Engineering commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/29(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/41  
Madison Street/East/2016/$81,800/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/29(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/41  
Madison Street/East/2017/$81,800/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/29(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/41  
Madison Street/East/2018/$81,800/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/29(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/41  
Madison Street/East/2019/$81,800/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/29(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/41  
Madison Street/East/2020/$81,800/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/29(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/41  
Madison Street/East/2021/$81,800/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/33(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/28  
Jefferson Street/East/2016/$57,400/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/33(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/28  
Jefferson Street/East/2017/$57,400/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/33(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/28  
Jefferson Street/East/2018/$57,400/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/33(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/28  
Jefferson Street/East/2019/$57,400/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/33(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/28  
Jefferson Street/East/2020/$57,400/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/33(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60 1/5/23)/28  
Jefferson Street/East/2021/$57,400/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/60(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60  
1/5/23)/33-39 Madison Street/East/2016/$323,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/60(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60  
1/5/23)/33-39 Madison Street/East/2017/$323,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/60(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60  
1/5/23)/33-39 Madison Street/East/2018/$323,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/60(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60  
1/5/23)/33-39 Madison Street/East/2019/$323,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/60(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60  
1/5/23)/33-39 Madison Street/East/2020/$323,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./173/60(MERGED LOTS 33,29,60 INTO L60  
1/5/23)/33-39 Madison Street/East/2021/$323,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/1/450-466 Market Street/East/2016/$1,750,000/  
-$8,892.40  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/1/450-466 Market Street/East/2017/$1,750,000/  
-$9,202.60  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/1/450-466 Market Street/East/2018/$1,750,000/  
-$9,546.41  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/1/450-466 Market Street/East/2019/$2,008,500/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/1/450-466 Market Street/East/2020/$2,008,500/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/1/450-466 Market Street/East/2021/$2,008,500/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/80/31-39 Jefferson Street/East/2016/$461,100/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/80/31-39 Jefferson Street/East/2017/$461,100/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/80/31-39 Jefferson Street/East/2018/$461,100/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/80/31-39 Jefferson Street/East/2019/$461,100/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/80/31-39 Jefferson Street/East/2020/$461,100/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./175/80/31-39 Jefferson Street/East/2021/$461,100/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2015/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2016/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2017/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2018/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2019/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2020/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/36/70-74 Ferry Street/East/2021/$166,900/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2015/$1,140,000/  
-$3,335.47  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2016/$1,140,000/  
-$3,467.52  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2017/$1,140,000/  
-$3,588.48  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2018/$1,240,800/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2019/$1,240,800/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2020/$1,240,800/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./176/80/31-37 Congress Street/East/2021/$1,240,800/  
-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./177/60/60-66 Ferry Street/East/2016/$320,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./177/60/60-66 Ferry Street/East/2017/$320,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./177/60/60-66 Ferry Street/East/2018/$320,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./177/60/60-66 Ferry Street/East/2019/$320,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./177/60/60-66 Ferry Street/East/2020/$320,600/-$0.00  
Ironbound Development Assoc./177/60/60-66 Ferry Street/East/2021/$320,600/-$0.00  
J.A.S. Homes, Inc./2017/65/23-25 Mott Street/East/2015/$550,000/-$4,592.89  
J.A.S. Homes, Inc./2017/65/23-25 Mott Street/East/2016/$550,000/-$4,774.72  
James F. Lomma/2455/1/9-43 Albert Avenue/East/2022/$3,919,000/-$0.00  
James F. Lomma/2455/25/72-74 Chapel Street/East/2022/$111,000/-$0.00  
James F. Lomma/2455/26/76 Chapel Street/East/2022/$34,500/-$0.00  
James F. Lomma/2455/27/78 Chapel Street/East/2022/$28,500/-$0.00  
James W. & Rosemary Stewart, 166-170 Littleton LLC/263/26(27,28)/166-170 Littleton  
Avenue/West/2018/$419,700/-$0.00  
James W. & Rosemary Stewart, 166-170 Littleton LLC/263/26(27,28)/166-170 Littleton  
Avenue/West/2019/$325,000/-$3,561.67  
James W. & Rosemary Stewart, 166-170 Littleton LLC/263/26(27,28)/166-170 Littleton  
Avenue/West/2020/$325,000/-$3,598.60  
James W. & Rosemary Stewart, 166-170 Littleton LLC/263/26(27,28)/166-170 Littleton  
Avenue/West/2022/$325,000/-$1,367.38  
Jamil Nahiam/3714/21/242-246 Lyons Avenue/South/2015/$395,500/-$0.00  
Jamil Nahiam/3714/21/242-246 Lyons Avenue/South/2017/$400,000/-$729.80  
Jamil Nahiam/3714/21/242-246 Lyons Avenue/South/2020/$420,500/-$0.00  
J.A.S. 88 Holdings, LLC/196/51/88 McWhorter Street/East/2017/$160,000/-$1,879.68  
J.A.S. Lafayette St., LLC/196/1/164 Lafayette Street/East/2017/$111,000/-$2,670.00  
J.A.S. Lafayette St., LLC/196/53/84 McWhorter Street/East/2017/$189,000/-$2,670.00  
Jorge & Ana Pereira/2019/31/68 Mott Street/East/2021/$300,000/-$1,949.15  
Juan Dario Rivas/3706/47/175-177 Hansbury Avenue/South/2019/$425,000/-$3,411.23  
Malcolm Shabbaz Urb./3605/18/112-114 Huntington Terrace/South/2015/$191,500/  
-$903.36  
Malcom Shabbaz Urb./2648/9/785 South 13th Street/South/2015/$177,200/-$764.38  
Malvern & Delancy, LLC/949/19(52)/19-33 Malvern Street/East/2013/$1,200,000/  
-$5,510.30  
Malvern & Delancy, LLC/949/19(52)/19-33 Malvern Street/East/2014/$1,200,000/  
-$5,786.47  
Malvern & Delancy, LLC/949/19(52)/19-33 Malvern Street/East/2015/$1,200,000/  
-$6,174.59  
Malvern & Delancy, LLC/949/19(52)/19-33 Malvern Street/East/2016/$1,200,000/  
-$6,419.04  
Maple Court, LLC/948/34/237-243 Chestnut Street/East/2017/$2,455,000/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/948/34/237-243 Chestnut Street/East/2018/$2,455,000/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/948/34/237-243 Chestnut Street/East/2019/$2,221,800/-$8,770.65  
Maple Court, LLC/948/34/237-243 Chestnut Street/East/2020/$2,221,800/-$8,861.60  
Maple Court, LLC/948/34/237-243 Chestnut Street/East/2021/$2,221,800/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/948/34/237-243 Chestnut Street/East/2022/$2,221,800/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/955/17.02/259-279 Chestnut Street/East/2017/$5,210,500/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/955/17.02/259-279 Chestnut Street/East/2018/$5,210,500/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/955/17.02/259-279 Chestnut Street/East/2019/$5,000,000/-$7,916.91  
Maple Court, LLC/955/17.02/259-279 Chestnut Street/East/2020/$5,000,000/-$7,999.00  
Maple Court, LLC/955/17.02/259-279 Chestnut Street/East/2021/$4,753,800/-$0.00  
Maple Court, LLC/955/17.02/259-279 Chestnut Street/East/2022/$4,753,800/-$0.00  
Marcourt Investments, Inc./5088.01/76.03/586-616 US Highway Route  
1&9/East/2019/$9,000,000/-$100,794.80  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2013/$464,400/-$0.00  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2014/$464,400/-$0.00  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2015/$464,400/-$0.00  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2016/$450,000/-$495.36  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2017/$450,000/-$512.64  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2018/$450,000/-$531.79  
Mario Fernandez; L. Morgado; Elm St Properties, LLC/914/12/62 Elm  
Street/East/2019/$450,000/-$0.00  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2013/$475,200/-$0.00  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2014/$475,200/-$0.00  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2015/$400,000/-$2,488.37  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2016/$400,000/-$2,586.88  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2017/$400,000/-$2,677.12  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2018/$375,000/-$3,700.39  
Maritza Gutierrea/116/26/30 West Kinney Street/Central/2019/$375,000/-$3,768.52  
Lyons Plaza/3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/2017/$6,000,000/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza/3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/2018/$6,000,000/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza/3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/2019/$5,331,800/-$25,131.00  
Lyons Plaza/3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/2020/$5,331,800/-$25,391.60  
Lyons Plaza/3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/2021/$5,331,800/-$24,950.59  
Lyons Plaza/3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/2022/$4,831,800/-$43,643.95  
Lyons Plaza, LLC/3086/35/471-477 Lyons Avenue/South/2017/$168,200/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza, LLC/3086/35/471-477 Lyons Avenue/South/2018/$168,200/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza, LLC/3086/35/471-477 Lyons Avenue/South/2019/$168,200/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza, LLC/3086/35/471-477 Lyons Avenue/South/2020/$168,200/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza, LLC/3086/35/471-477 Lyons Avenue/South/2021/$168,200/-$0.00  
Lyons Plaza, LLC/3086/35/471-477 Lyons Avenue/South/2022/$168,200/-$0.00  
Masela L. Tonn/2826/7/88 Clinton Avenue/East/2018/$360,000/-$3,693.00  
Masela L. Tonn/2826/7/88 Clinton Avenue/East/2019/$360,000/-$3,761.00  
Masela L. Tonn/2826/7/88 Clinton Avenue/East/2020/$360,000/-$0.00  
Masela L. Tonn/2826/7/88 Clinton Avenue/East/2021/$360,000/-$0.00  
Maximino & Luzia Dasilva/597/1/603-605 North 6th Street/North/2016/$396,800/  
-$1,351.92  
Maximino & Luzia Dasilva/597/1/603-605 North 6th Street/North/2017/$396,800/  
-$1,399.08  
Maximino & Luzia Dasilva/597/1/603-605 North 6th Street/North/2018/$396,800/  
-$1,451.35  
Maximino & Luzia Dasilva/597/1/603-605 North 6th Street/North/2019/$396,800/  
-$1,478.07  
Maximino & Luzia Dasilva/597/1/603-605 North 6th Street/North/2020/$396,800/  
-$1,493.40  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/41/71 Liberty Street/Central/2013/$106,500/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/41/71 Liberty Street/Central/2014/$106,500/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/41/71 Liberty Street/Central/2015/$82,600/-$790.85  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/41/71 Liberty Street/Central/2016/$82,600/-$822.16  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/41/71 Liberty Street/Central/2017/$82,600/-$850.84  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/41/71 Liberty Street/Central/2018/$82,600/-$882.63  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/43/665 Mc Carter Highway/Central/2013/$52,400/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/43/665 McCarter Highway/Central/2014/$52,400/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/43/665 McCarter Highway/Central/2015/$52,400/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/43/665 McCarter Highway/Central/2016/$52,400/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/43/665 McCarter Highway/Central/2017/$52,400/-$0.00  
NTN Realty Corporation/871/43/665 McCarter Highway/Central/2018/$52,400/-$0.00  
Parkhurst Management, LLC/118/29/11 Lincoln Park/Central/2018/$536,500/-$2,677.43  
Parkhurst Management, LLC/118/30/13 Lincoln Park/Central/2018/$356,500/-$1,569.53  
Parra, Blanca/837/19/103-111 Verona Avenue/North/2018/$85,400/-$0.00  
Parra, Blanca/837/19/103-111 Verona Avenue/North/2019/$85,400/-$0.00  
Parra, Blanca/837/19/103-111 Verona Avenue/North/2020/$85,400/-$0.00  
Parra, Blanca/837/21/113-117 Verona Avenue/North/2018/$96,200/-$0.00  
Parra, Blanca/837/21/113-117 Verona Avenue/North/2019/$96,200/-$0.00  
Parra, Blanca/837/21/113-117 Verona Avenue/North/2020/$96,200/-$0.00  
Parra, Blanca/838/26/119-121 Verona Avenue/North/2018/$118,400/-$3,803.79  
Parra, Blanca/838/26/119-121 Verona Avenue/North/2019/$118,400/-$3,873.83  
Parra, Blanca/838/26/119-121 Verona Avenue/North/2020/$118,400/-$3,914.00  
Patricia Ellen Coleman (Trustee); 195-197 New York Ave LLC/961/46/195-197 New York  
Avenue/East/2018/$308,000/-$2,662.65  
Patricia Ellen Coleman (Trustee); 195-197 New York Ave LLC/961/46/195-197 New York  
Avenue/East/2019/$308,000/-$2,711.68  
Patricia Ellen Coleman (Trustee); 195-197 New York Ave LLC/961/46/195-197 New York  
Avenue/East/2020/$308,000/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/26(27,28)/46-50 Stanton Street/South/2018/$397,200/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/26(27,28)/46-50 Stanton Street/South/2019/$347,550/  
-$1,867.34  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/26(27,28)/46-50 Stanton Street/South/2020/$347,550/  
-$1,886.70  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/26(27,28)/46-50 Stanton Street/South/2021/$347,550/  
-$1,853.93  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/29/52 Stanton Street/South/2018/$60,300/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/29/52 Stanton Street/South/2019/$60,300/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/29/52 Stanton Street/South/2020/$60,300/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/29/52 Stanton Street/South/2021/$60,300/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/33/52 Stanton Street Rear/South/2018/$39,000/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/33/52 Stanton Street Rear/South/2019/$39,000/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/33/52 Stanton Street Rear/South/2020/$39,000/-$0.00  
Patsy M. Giordano/2770/33/52 Stanton Street Rear/South/2021/$39,000/-$0.00  
Peter Cocoziello/882/59(61,63)/988-992 Broad Street /Central/2016/$2,283,700/  
-$7,457.92  
Peter Cocoziello/882/59(61,63)/988-992 Broad Street/Central/2017/$2,283,700/  
-$7,718.08  
Peter Cocoziello/882/59(61,63)/988-992 Broad Street/Central/2018/$1,983,700/  
-$11,079.00  
Properties, LLC/1991/30/178 Ferry Street/East/2018/$523,000/-$2,086.55  
Properties, LLC/1991/30/178 Ferry Street/East/2019/$523,000/-$2,124.97  
S11th Street LLC/2631/11/735 South 11th Street/South/2013/$246,900/-$0.00  
S11th Street LLC/2631/11/735 South 11th Street/South/2014/$205,000/-$1,299.32  
S11th Street LLC/2631/11/735 South 11th Street/South/2015/$205,000/-$1,386.47  
S11th Street LLC/2631/11/735 South 11th Street/South/2017/$205,000/-$1,491.64  
S11th Street LLC/2631/11/735 South 11th Street/South/2018/$205,000/-$1,547.37  
S11th Street LLC/2631/11/735 South 11th Street/South/2019/$205,000/-$1,575.86  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2014/$972,800/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2015/$972,800/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2016/$972,800/-$0.00  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2017/$900,000/-$2,591.68  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$900,000/-$2,688.50  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$900,000/-$2,738.01  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$900,000/-$2,766.40  
Trifoodarama LLC/4051/1(57,58,59)/953-967 18th Avenue/West/2018/$548,700/-$0.00  
Trifoodarama LLC/4051/1(57,58,59)/953-967 18th Avenue/West/2019/$360,000/  
-$7,097.01  
Trifoodarama LLC/4051/1(57,58,59)/953-967 18th Avenue/West/2020/$360,000/  
-$7,170.60  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2014/$296,800/-$0.00  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$296,800/-$0.00  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$296,800/-$0.00  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$225,000/  
-$2,556.08  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2018/$225,000/-$989.72  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2019/$225,000/  
-$1,007.95  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2020/$225,000/  
-$1,018.40  
William & Albania Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2021/$225,000/  
-$1,000.71  
William Ramos/555/37/221 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2022/$225,000/-$1,001.25  
X91 Halsey St LLC/64/14(17,18,19,21)/87-95 Halsey Street/Central/2020/$2,900,000/  
-$0.00  
X91 Halsey St LLC/64/14(17,18,19,21)/87-95 Halsey Street/Central/2021/$2,748,500/  
-$0.00  
X91 Halsey St LLC/64/14(17,18,19,21)/87-95 Halsey Street/Central/2022/$2,748,500/  
-$0.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; FQSR, LLC d/b/a KBP Foods; Bergen St., LLC  
Tricon Global Rest./260/1.03/119-129 Bergen Street/West/2015/$1,185,200/-$0.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; FQSR, LLC d/b/a KBP Foods; Bergen St., LLC  
Tricon Global Rest./260/1.03/119-129 Bergen Street/West/2016/$985,200/-$6,880.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; FQSR, LLC d/b/a KBP Foods; Bergen St., LLC  
Tricon Global Rest./260/1.03/119-129 Bergen Street/West/2017/$985,200/-$7,120.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; FQSR, LLC d/b/a KBP Foods; Bergen St., LLC  
Tricon Global Rest./260/1.03/119-129 Bergen Street/West/2018/$985,200/-$7,386.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; FQSR, LLC d/b/a KBP Foods; Bergen St., LLC  
Tricon Global Rest./260/1.03/119-129 Bergen Street/West/2019/$985,200/-$7,522.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; FQSR, LLC d/b/a KBP Foods; Bergen St., LLC  
Tricon Global Rest./260/1.03/119-129 Bergen Street/West/2020/$985,200/-$0.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; KFC Nat Mgmt. Co. c/o Star Partner; FQSR, LLC  
d/b/a KBP Foods/1934/35/261-263 Park Avenue/West/2015/$223,500/-$0.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; KFC Nat Mgmt. Co. c/o Star Partner; FQSR, LLC  
d/b/a KBP Foods/1934/35/261-263 Park Avenue/West/2017/$223,500/-$0.00  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; KFC Nat Mgmt. Co. c/o Star Partner; FQSR, LLC  
d/b/a KBP Foods/1934/35/261-263 Park Avenue/West/2018/$200,500/-$849.39  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; KFC Nat Mgmt. Co. c/o Star Partner; FQSR, LLC  
d/b/a KBP Foods/1934/35/261-263 Park Avenue/West/2019/$200,500/-$865.03  
Star Partner Enterprises Two, LLC; KFC Nat Mgmt. Co. c/o Star Partner; FQSR, LLC  
d/b/a KBP Foods/1934/35/261-263 Park Avenue/West/2020/$200,500/-$874.00  
Additional Information:  
Total Refund: $511,702.40  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4-b  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2014/$19,194,830/-$0.00  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2015/$19,195,000/-$0.00  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2016/$19,195,000/-$0.00  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2017/$17,000,000/-$78,142.00  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2018/$17,000,000/-$81,061.35  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2019/$17,000,000/-$82,553.95  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2020/$17,000,000/-$83,410.00  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2021/$17,000,000/-$81,961.30  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2022/$17,000,000/-$82,005.20  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/B01/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2015/$240,600/-$0.00  
W Green Hotel Group/5088/170/B01/248-268 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2014/$240,430/-$0.00  
Weequahic Park I Assoc./3637/2(4)/521-527 Elizabeth  
Avenue/South/2022/$2,500,000/-$36,328.86  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2020/$268,800/-$6,593.00  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2021/$268,800/-$0.00  
Shin Il, Inc. (New owner 188 Market, LLC as of deed 11/23/16)  
/164/13(MERGED LOTS 13&14 INTO 14 in 2022)/186 Market  
Street/East/2013/$700,000/-$12,207.70  
Shin Il, Inc. (New owner 188 Market, LLC as of deed 11/23/16)  
/164/13(MERGED LOTS 13&14 INTO 14 in 2022)/186 Market  
Street/East/2014/$700,000/-$12,819.53  
Shin Il, Inc. (New owner 188 Market, LLC as of deed 11/23/16)  
/164/13(MERGED LOTS 13&14 INTO 14 in 2022)/186 Market  
Street/East/2015/$650,000/-$15,333.91  
Sierra, Carmelo/821/42/89-93 Montclair Avenue/North/2014/$972,800/-$0.00  
Additional Information:  
Total Refund: $572,416.80  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4-c  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
Madeira Concrete, Inc./2760/32.01/19 East Runyon  
Street/South/2014/$300,000/-$1,255.91  
Madeira Concrete, Inc./2760/32.01/19 East Runyon  
Street/South/2015/$300,000/-$1,340.15  
Madeira Concrete, Inc./2760/32.01/19 East Runyon  
Street/South/2016/$300,000/-$1,393.20  
Madeira Concrete, Inc./2760/32.01/19 East Runyon  
Street/South/2017/$300,000/-$1,441.80  
Madeira Concrete, Inc./2760/32.01/19 East Runyon  
Street/South/2018/$300,000/-$1,495.67  
MC University Realty, LLC; MC University Parking, LLC/73/15/346-360  
University Avenue/Central/2018/$1,557,400/-$0.00  
MC University Realty, LLC; MC University Parking, LLC/73.01/31/52-82 Market  
Street/Central/2017/$13,307,700/-$250,001.00  
MC University Realty, LLC; MC University Parking, LLC/73.01/31/52-82 Market  
Street/Central/2018/$7,793,600/-$0.00  
MC University Realty, LLC; MC University Parking, LLC/75/17/40-52 Market  
Street/Central/2017/$12,061,700/-$0.00  
MC University Realty, LLC; MC University Parking, LLC/75/17/40-52 Market  
Street/Central/2018/$12,313,800/-$0.00  
Metropolitan Resurrection, Co./235/11/13 Broome  
Street/Central/2016/$30,000/-$0.00  
Metropolitan Resurrection, Co./235/12/15-21 Broome  
Street/Central/2016/$267,600/-$15,913.44  
Metropolitan Resurrection, Co./235/52/16 Prince Street/Central/2016/$30,000/  
-$0.00  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/10(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN 2017)/428  
5th Street/West/2016/$101,700/-$0.00  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/10(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN 2017)/428  
5th Street/West/2017/$101,700/-$0.00  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/11(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/418-426 5th Street/West/2016/$532,200/-$8,692.88  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/11(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/418-426 5th Street/West/2017/$532,200/-$8,996.12  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/11(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/412-432 5th Street/West/2018/$800,000/-$20,961.47  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/11(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/412-432 5th Street/West/2019/$800,000/-$21,347.44  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/11(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/412-432 5th Street/West/2020/$800,000/-$21,568.80  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/16(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN 2017)/416  
5th Street/West/2016/$125,400/-$0.00  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/16(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN 2017)/416  
5th Street/West/2017/$125,400/-$0.00  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/17(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/412-414 5th Street/West/2016/$220,700/-$0.00  
Mrs. Zees Realty, LLC/1949/17(LOTS MERGED 9,10,11,16,17 IN  
2017)/412-414 5th Street/West/2017/$220,700/-$0.00  
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Inc./114/19/652-658 ML King  
Boulevard/Central/2019/$804,200/-$68,890.24  
Plaza Investors, LLC/2857/9/249 ML King Boulevard/Central/2015/$350,000/  
-$4,582.97  
Plaza Investors, LLC/2857/9/249 ML King Boulevard/Central/2016/$488,500/  
-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/106/370-406 Avenue P/East/2019/$19,774,300/-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/106/370-406 Avenue P/East/2020/$19,774,300/-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/106/370-406 Avenue P/East/2021/$19,774,300/-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/106/370-406 Avenue P/East/2022/$17,503,600/  
-$84,833.35  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/116/340-368 Avenue P/East/2019/$2,225,700/-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/116/340-368 Avenue P/East/2020/$2,225,700/-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/116/340-368 Avenue P/East/2021/$2,225,700/-$0.00  
Preferred Freezer Services of Newark, LLC(Tenant of Kinross Venture  
Holdings, LLC)/5060.01/116/340-368 Avenue P/East/2022/$2,225,700/-$0.00  
RBH TRB 101 Market, LLC/72/4/101-103 Market  
Street/Central/2018/$446,300/-$0.00  
RBH TRB 101 Market, LLC/72/4/101-103 Market  
Street/Central/2020/$446,300/-$0.00  
RBH TRB 101 Market, LLC/72/4/101-103 Market  
Street/Central/2021/$446,300/-$0.00  
RBH TRB 101 Market, LLC/72/4/101-103 Market  
Street/Central/2022/$446,300/-$0.00  
Additional Information:  
Total Refund: $512,714.44  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4-d  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1105/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2018/$3,460,200/-$50,926.47  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1105/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2019/$3,467,900/-$51,574.59  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1105/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2020/$3,630,100/-$45,945.80  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1105/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2021/$3,726,200/-$41,559.42  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1106/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2018/$3,460,200/-$50,926.47  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1106/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2019/$3,467,900/-$51,574.59  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1106/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2020/$3,630,100/-$45,945.80  
Raymond Plaza East, Inc./169/39/QC1106/975-997 Raymond  
Boulevard/East/2021/$3,726,200/-$41,559.42  
Additional Information:  
Total Refund: $380,012.56  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4-e  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Tax Collector to issue estimated tax bills, for the Third Quarter  
2025  
Estimated Tax Levy: $519,500,070.47  
Estimated Tax Rate: $4.068  
Additional Information:  
Resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to issue estimated tax bills for the  
Third Quarter of 2025. Estimated tax bills are needed until the 2025  
Budget is adopted.  
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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
7R4-f  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of $7,470,560.00 of Zone Assistance Funds and  
Transfer thereof to the Zone Development Corporation  
Entity Name: Urban Enterprise Zone Authority  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, First Floor, Trenton, New  
Jersey 08625-0822  
Grant Amount: $7,470,560.00  
Total Project Cost: $7,470,560.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period: State FY 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:  
Allocated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27H-88  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity  
Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $130,011.95  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/Business Unit:/NW051; Dept. ID: G25; Project  
M25S0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025;  
NW051-G21-2H21U-72030-B2021, $55,011.95; and  
2025 Budget/Department of Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G25;  
Project M25S0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025;  
NW051-G25-M25S0-72030-B2025, $75,000.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025 (ESG  
Grant E24MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-b  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-Recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County  
Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG”) Program  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Business Unit: NW051; Dept. ID:  
G25; Div./Project: M25S0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref.  
B2025: $50,224.00; NW051-G19 - 2H9S0-A: 72030-B2019, $991.00;  
N W 0 5 1 - G 1 9 - 2 H 9 S 0 - A :  
NW051-G20-2H211-A:71280-B2020,  
7 1 2 8 0 - B 2 0 1 9 ,  
$0.77; NW051-G21-2H21N-A:  
NW051-G21-2H21U-A: 72030-B2021,  
$ 0 . 7 8 ;  
72030-B2021,  
$33,215.24;  
$15,324.71;  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025 (ESG  
Grant E24MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-c  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: HBP RAIN Foundation A NJ Non-Profit Corporation  
Entity Address: 168 Park Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $60,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program.  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/Business Unit:NW051; Dept.: G25; Div/Proj:  
M25S0; Activity: A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref.: B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025 (ESG  
Grant E24MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-d  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide medical equipment to help improve the health care  
delivery in the City of Newark by expanding infrastructure to enhance  
access to primary/specialty care, and supporting community based  
programs to improve health equity and outcomes.  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc.  
Entity Address: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, New Jersey  
07052  
Grant Amount: $424,226.72  
Funding Source: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc.  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: March 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-b  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-c  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-d  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-001513-21  
Claimant: John F.Tucker  
Claimant's Attorney: Nova Dona Damouni, Esq., Law Offices of  
Rosemarie Arnold, 1386 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024  
Settlement Amount: $139,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025; Dept.:  
25T; Div./Proj.: 5T25; Account: 96320; Budget Ref.: B2025  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-e  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim  
C.P. No.: 2021-29784  
Claimant: William Magnusson  
Claimant's Attorney: Joseph A. Burke, Esq.  
Attorney's Address: Joseph A. Burke, Esq., 140 Broad Street, 2nd  
Floor, Red Bank, NJ 07701  
Settlement Amount: Not to exceed $834,425.14  
approximately $202,021.14 is due by the first of four-installment payment  
Funding Source: 024 Agency 24T Division 5T24 <ACCT #: 96310  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-f  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement  
Claimant: Anthony J. Scillia, LLC., 417 Devonshire Lane, Venice,  
Florida 34293  
Settlement Amount: $156,762.50  
Funding Source: Business Unit: NW025; Dept.: 25T; Div./Proj.: 5T25;  
Account#: 96320; Budget Ref.: B2025 (Insurance Funds)  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., and Louise Scott-Rountree  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
7R6-g  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim  
Claimant: Schenck Price Smith and King, LLP  
220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932  
Settlement Amount: $189,000.00  
Funding Source: Fund 025, Dept ID 25T, Division 5T25, Account  
96320, Bud Ref B2025  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6-h  
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.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment to Second River Joint Meeting  
Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative  
Name of Appointee: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
June 30, 2026  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment to Joint Meeting Maintenance  
Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative  
Name of Appointee: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
June 30, 2026  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-c  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent to Dedicate Football Field at Nat  
Turner Park  
Purpose: Resolution Dedicating the Football Field at Nat Turner Park in  
Honor of Tahir Whitehead  
Date: July 25, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, C. Lawrence Crump  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-d  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent to Rename Ridgewood Park to  
Paulette Jones Legacy Park  
Date: TBD  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-e  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Brick City Jam  
Date(s): July 16, 2025 through July 21, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Council President C. Lawrence Crump  
Additional Information:  
The Brick City Jam (Multi-Day Permits) will be held from Wednesday, July  
16, 2025 - Monday, July 21, 2025, from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 A.M., on 4th  
Street and Abington Avenue  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($150.00) for  
the street festival will be waived.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-f  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: The Welcome to the West Ward Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Dupre’ L. Kelly  
Additional Information:  
The Welcome to the West Ward Block Party will be held on Saturday,  
June 21, 2025 in the intersection of Midland Place and Woodbine  
Avenue.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($100.00) for  
the street festival will be waived.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-g  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Corpus Christi Walk  
Date(s): Sunday, June 22, 2025  
Sponsor(s): South Ward Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Corpus Christi Walk will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025, no  
intersection or street has been defined, but the application has been  
approved by the Department of Engineering.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($200.00)  
for the Walk event will be waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-h  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Elvira I. Galante/Galante Funeral Home  
Date(s): TBD  
Official Street Name(s): Pacific and Walnut Streets  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Galante Plaza  
Sponsor: Council Member Louis Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-i  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Senior Summer BBQ  
Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority  
Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Event Location: Stephen Crane Elderly - at 801 N. 6th Street; 900  
Franklin Avenue; 58-60 Cedar Lane; Stephen Crane Village and  
Riverside Villa, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Thursdays, July 10, 2025, July 17, 2025, July 24, 2025,  
July 31, 2025 and August 7, 2025  
Event Time: 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-j  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift  
Gift: Monumental Statue of Juan Pablo Duarté  
Purpose: To gift the City of Newark with a statue of Juan Pablo Duarté  
Entity Name: Centro Dominico-Americano of NJ (CENDA) and the  
Duartian Institute of Newark  
Entity Address: 11 Martha Court, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Gift Value: $N/A  
City Contribution: No municipal funds required  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Contract Period:  
Additional Information:  
Statue will be donated to the City and placed at Thomas Silk Park,  
316-334 First Street, and will be maintained by the CENDA and Duartian  
Institute of Newark organizations.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-k  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Assignment of Contract Agreement  
Purpose: To consent to the Assignment of a Contract for Legal Services  
with Election Matters  
Entity Name: Anselmi & Carvelli, LLP  
Entity Address: 56 Headquarters Plaza, West Tower 5th Fl.,  
Morristown, New Jersey 07960  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 and 2025 Budgets/Office of the City Clerk  
NW011-020-0201-96110-B2024 and B2025  
Contract Period: One (1) year commencing November 27, 2024  
through November 26, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Contract Assignment from Arleo & Donohue, LLC to Anselmi & Carvelli,  
LLP. The Assignment period shall be from July 1, 2025 to November 26,  
2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-l  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Pamela Ujazi Gaston  
2. Janelle Ashby  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
3. Individuals honored during the 2025 South Ward Teacher of the Year  
Awards  
4. Lamani Crawford  
5. Paulette Jones, Ceremonial Street Dedication  
6. Mario Banks, Newark Board of Education, 2025 Teacher of the Year  
7. 2025 Teachers of the Year  
8. Tabiatha Lee, Retirement Celebration  
9. Leslie Foster, 50th Birthday Celebration  
10. Stephanie Chamblee-Pinkston, 60th Birthday Celebration  
11. Individuals honored during the Weequahic Historic Neighborhood  
Passing the Baton Event  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
12. Cynthia M. Banks, Building Naming Ceremony  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
13. Individuals honored during the 2025 Thirteenth Avenue Elementary  
School Panthers’ Championship  
14. Individuals honored during the 2025 Dr. William H. Horton Elementary  
School Wildcats’ Championship  
15. Individuals honored as Valedictorians from Schools Within the West  
Ward for the 2024-2025 Academic Year  
16. Mr. Clarence T. Allen, Retirement Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
17. Individuals honored during the Madre Símbolo de la Organización de  
Macareños en Estados Unidos O.M.E.U  
18. Mrs. Gertrude Ray, 100th Birthday Celebration  
19. Individuals honored during the 2025 Women of Distinction Award,  
Ariagna Perello Foundation  
20. Individuals honored during as Mount Vernon Retirees  
21. Jedsy Torres  
22. Elsie A. Rivera PHD (c), DNP APN, FNP-C  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
23. Top 10 students, Abington Avenue Elementary School  
24. Top 10 students, Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School  
25. Top 10 students, Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School  
26. Top 10 students, Elliott Street Elementary School  
27. Top 10 students, First Avenue Elementary School  
28. Top 10 students, Franklin Elementary School  
29. Top 10 students, Luis Muñoz Marin Elementary School  
30. Top 10 students, McKinley Elementary School  
31. Top 10 students, Park Elementary School  
32. Top 10 students, Rafael Hernandez Elementary School  
33. Top 10 students, Ridge Street Elementary School  
34. Top 10 students, Roberto Clemente Elementary School  
35. Top 10 students, Salomé Ureña Elementary School  
36. Top 10 students, Sussex Avenue Elementary School  
37. Top 10 students, Robert Treat Academy Charter School  
38. Top 10 students, Technology High School  
39. Top 10 students, Newark School of Global Studies  
40. Top 10 students, Newark School of Fashion and Design  
41. Top 10 students, Barringer High School  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
42. Reverend Dr. David Jefferson Sr., Esq. and Reverend Linda  
Jefferson, First Lady, 30th Pastoral Anniversary  
43. Pastor Tamara Bethea, Abundant Hope Christian Center Elevation  
Service  
44. Individuals honored during the Dimensions of Light WOTCC  
Pentecost Celebration  
45. Pastor Elect Reverend Barry Miller, Pastoral Installation  
46. Reverend Dr. George A. Blackwell, III and Minister B. Helena  
Blackwell, Retirement Celebration  
47. Reverend Dr. George A. Blackwell, III and Minister B. Helena  
Blackwell, 30th Pastoral Anniversary  
48. Temple of Salvation Deliverance Church, 11th Annual Holy  
Convocation  
49. Pastor Keith Oden, Second Pastoral Anniversary  
50. Michaela White  
51. Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker  
52. Ta-Tanisha Harrell  
53. Individuals honored in celebration of the University High School’s  
Regionally and Nationally Ranked Speech Team  
54. Malyka R. Sankofa, Retirement Celebration  
55. Bishop Ronald Jones, 75th Birthday Celebration  
56. Pastor Edward D. Harper and First Lady Virginia A. Harper 25th  
Pastoral Anniversary  
57. Anthony Ponder and Ministry’s Desire, Grateful Album Release Party  
58. Miller-Thornton Family, 102nd Anniversary of Family’s Migration to the  
North  
59. Elidia Yvette Brown, 35th Birthday Celebration  
60. Bishop Rayman L. Wyatt, Sr.  
61. Gospel Mission Baptist Church, 57th Year Anniversary  
62. Reverend Terence T. Dunlap, Sr., Pastoral Installation  
63. Individuals honored during the 40th Annual Gospel Music Month  
Celebration  
64. Mabel Elmore, Retirement Celebration  
65. Individuals honored during the World Gospel Music Month Celebration  
66. Individuals honored during the Woman at the Well: “Woman of  
Resilience” Dance Experience  
67. Pauline Salmon-Parkinson, Retirement Celebration  
68. Full Effect Church of New Jersey, Church Dedication  
69. Individuals honored during the Newark-Scott Cultural and Civic  
Foundation, Inc.’s Third Annual Madam Louise Scott Legacy Brunch  
70. Reverend Dr. Charles F. Boyer, Fourth Pastoral Anniversary, Greater  
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church  
71. Individuals honored during the North Ward Clergy Alliance Unity  
Service  
72. Dr. Albert J. Lewis, Jr., Birthday Celebration and Gospel Music Month  
73. Individuals honored during the Greater Abyssinian Baptist Church,  
Women’s Day Worship Experience “Just Breathe”  
74. Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr., 68th Birthday Celebration\  
75. Individuals honored during the YMCA Award Ceremony - 2025  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
76. Luis Marques Mendes  
77. Margarita B. Hernandez-Abeigon  
78. André Villas-Boas  
79. DaPunkSportif  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-m  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Waudda Faried  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Anita Hicks  
3. Ruby J. Brown  
4. William Bakiem Howard  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
5. Anthony Johnson  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
6. Jose Luis Diaz Hernandez  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
7. Pastor Diana “Dyanna” Aldridge  
8. Myrtle Kearney  
9. Mabel Anna Guthrie  
10. Ana Urmachea  
11. Geraldine Moore-Neil  
12. Jean Rogers  
13. John Thomas Matkins  
14. Eva Cleo Gary  
15. Rashuan M. Williams  
16. Darkesia Amira Gunter-Baldwin  
17. Richard “Richie” Williams  
18. First Lady, Elder Ruth Cooper.  
19. Deacon Eugene Vick, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: To Include Anthony Johnson Sponsored by Councilmen Dupré L.  
Kelly and Richard "Richie" Williams, First Lady, Elder Ruth Cooper and Deacon  
Eugene Vick, Jr. Sponsored by Councilwoman Louise Scott-Rountree.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with a State Agency  
Purpose: To provide emergency medical services  
Entity Name: University Hospital/UH-EMS  
Entity Address: 150 Cabinet Street, Newark, NJ 07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,450,000.00 for two-year period.  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Administration/Bus. Unit  
W011, Div./Proj. 2001, Account #96080, B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. () EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Contract with a state agency, exception to public bidding and pay-to-play  
requirements.  
Failed 7R9-a 060425  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9-b  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-10.6  
Purpose: To ensure interconnectivity between the City of Newark’s  
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the City’s Mobile EOC, and State  
and Federal agencies.  
Entity Name: WEY Technology, Inc  
Entity Address: 955 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 1000, Washington DC  
20024  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $74,754.23  
Funding Source: 2023 and 2024 Budget/New Jersey Office of  
Homeland Security and Preparedness  
(OHSP)/NW051-G23-P23K0-A-71280-B2023 ($66,658.50) and (2024)  
051-G24-P24M0-71280-B2024 ($8,095.73)  
Contract Period: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on November 21, 2023. &  
7R9-a adopted on October 23, 2024  
Governmental Services Administration Contract GS-35F-130DA.  
No municipal funds required  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9-c  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: 2024 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 048, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $40,997.45  
Total Project Cost: $40,997.45  
City Contribution: $ 0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9-d  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Funding for overtime to address violent crime.  
Entity Name: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice  
Assistance  
Entity Address: 10 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20531  
Grant Amount: $348,854.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of  
Justice Assistance FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance  
Grant (JAG) Program  
Total Project Cost: $348,854.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026 (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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9-e  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Funding for overtime to address violent crime.  
Entity Name: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice  
Assistance  
Entity Address: 810 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20531  
Grant Amount: $287,781.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of  
Justice Assistance, FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance  
Grant (JAG) Program  
Total Project Cost: $287,781.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: October 1, 2023 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Change Order #1/Amend Resolution# 7R12-a(as)  
Adopted on June 5, 2024  
Purpose: To execute Contract Change Order #1 for the rehabilitation of  
the Pequannock Aqueducts - Contract# 14-WS2023  
Entity Name: Hutton Construction, LLC.  
Entity Address: 41 Village Park Road, Cedar Grove, New Jersey  
07009  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $14,213,278.41  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/Business Unit: NW041, Dept. 023W, Div./Proj. 23W00, Account  
#94710, Budget Ref. B2023  
Contract Period: 1102 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:  
Resolution 7R12-a(as) adopted on June 5, 2024 awarded a contract in  
an amount not to exceed $13,119,347.00 for a period of 620 calendar  
days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.  
Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by $1,093,931.41 for  
a new total contract amount not to exceed $14,213,278.41, and will  
increase the contract period by 482 calendar days for a new completion  
period of 1,102 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed to final  
completion  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-b  
Dept./ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide supply and delivery of water purification chemicals  
for the City of Newark’s Pequannock Water Treatment Plant - Contract#  
12-WS2025  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Carmeuse Lime, Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, 21st Floor, Pittsburgh,  
Pennsylvania 15222  
2. Shannon Chemical Company 602 Jeffers Circle, Exton, Pennsylvania  
19341  
3. Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC, 90 East Halsey Road, Suite 200,  
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054  
4. Holland Company, Inc., 153 Howland Avenue, Adams, Massachusetts  
01220-1199  
5. JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc., 103 River Street, Warwick, N.Y. 10990  
6. Polydyne, Inc., One Chemical Plant Road, Riceboro, Georgia 31323  
7. Usalco, LLC, 2601 Cannery Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21226  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,400,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83230-B2025  
Contract Period: Two (2) years 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:  
This contract will provide for the supply and delivery of water purification  
chemicals for the City’s Pequannock Water Treatment Plant under the  
direction of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Bids Solicited: Eighteen (18)  
Bids Received: Eleven (11)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Jerrah Crowder  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026.  
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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-b  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Deborah Smith Gregory  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree 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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-c  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Antonio Valla  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026  
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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-d  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Mr. David Troutt  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026  
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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-e  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Judith Thompson-Morris  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026.  
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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-f  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Dr. Kevin Lyons  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026  
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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-g  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Aisha Glover  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree 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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-h  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Richard Cammarieri  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree 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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-i  
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: Ms. Maria E. Yglesias  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on July 2, 2027  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Gonzalez 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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-j  
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: Ms. Hazel Applewhite  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on July 2, 2027  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump 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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-k  
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: Ms. Vivian Cox Fraser  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on July 2, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree 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 C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-l  
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).  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-m  
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.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-b. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
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 August 6, 2025 at 12:30 P.M, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the  
Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
ADDED STARTERS  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-n(as) 25-0906  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Meeker Height Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, June 28, 2025 from the hours of 12:00 P.M. to 7:00  
P.M.  
Sponsor(s): South Ward Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Meeker Height Block Party was held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at  
the intersection of Meeker Avenue, between Peshine Avenue and Custer  
Place from the hours 12:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s  
Special Event Permit Application Fee of $100.00 for the street festival will  
be waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-o(as) 25-0974  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: 2025 Annual Coachman’s Block Party  
Location: 19th Avenue Between South 14th Street and 15th Avenue  
Date(s): Sunday, July 20, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Luis A. Quintana, Council Member-at-Large  
Additional Information:  
The event will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 12:00 P.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 Quintana, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-c(as)25-0914  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Facility Condition Assessment - Newark Pool and  
Recreational Facilities  
Entity Name: Preferred Local Government Consulting LLC  
Entity Address: 12 Birch Avenue, North Caldwell, New Jersey 07006  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $315,780.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/ NW037-750-7502-71240-B2025  
Contract Period: One year commencing upon the issuance of a written  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-t(as) 25-0942  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: RFP/Competitive Contracting  
Purpose: To provide a One Stop Career Center Operator for the City  
Mayor’s Office of Employment & Training NewarkWORKS  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): NewarkWORKS, 375 McCarter  
Highway, 3rd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07114  
Contract Amount: $240,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Funding source codes to be  
determined  
Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) consecutive months with Two (2)  
one-year options to renew  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes a contract to provide a One Stop Career  
Center Operator for the City Mayor’s Office of Employment & Training  
NewarkWORKS.  
Advertisement Date: May 16, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Six (26)  
Bids Submitted: One (1)  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-o(as) 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-p(as  
25-0912  
ATS Review - Jeannet Pavez  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Greater Newark Tourism  
Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark  
Convention & Visitor Bureau (GNCVB)  
Purpose: Introducing and Approving of the 2025 Annual Budget of Greater  
Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The  
Greater Newark Convention and Visitor’s Burea  
Amount: $2,312,850.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on June 19, 2013, authorized the creation of the  
Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a  
The Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau  
Votes can not be entered until the status of this file is ATS Pending.  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-d(as)25-0103  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose:  
To  
provide  
Professional  
Engineering  
Services  
for  
for  
Construction  
Administration  
and Management  
Services  
the  
Pequannock Water Treatment Plant HVAC Upgrade.  
Entity Name: Salem Engineering LLC.  
Entity Address: 22 Shawn Court, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $349,815.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280-B2025 and  
NW038-800-8003-71280-B2025  
Contract Period: Commencing upon the date of the issuance of a  
written Notice to Proceed and terminates upon project completion,  
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(9), which is estimated to be 540 calendar  
days.  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. QUADEER PORTER  
Appearing.  
3. MYLES ZHANG  
Appearing.  
4. HENRIETTA MYRICK  
Appearing.  
5. WALTER T. JACOBS  
Appearing.  
6. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD  
Not appearing.  
7. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Appearing.  
8. SARA CRISPIN  
Appearing.  
9. ELIJAH MORGANO  
Appearing.  
10. JACQUELINE PEOPLES  
Not appearing.  
11. RAMONA DERRICK  
Appearing.  
12. CHARON BELL  
Appearing.  
13. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
14. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
15. LARRY HASKINS  
Not appearing.  
16. ARTHUR HARRELL  
Not appearing.  
17. DEBRA MAPSON  
Not appearing.  
18. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Not appearing.  
19. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Not appearing.  
20. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
21. BOBBIE WYNN  
Appearing.  
22. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
23. DONNA ANDERSON  
Not appearing.  
24. DARLENE DAVIS  
Appearing.  
25. KIM SHARPE  
Not appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
A motion requesting that the Administration strongly support the  
groundswell of interest from the community for a statute honoring the  
legacy of the late Honorable Sharpe James, longtime Mayor of Newark  
and for it to be located in front of City Hall.  
A preprinted motion read into the record was made by Quintana, seconded by  
Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mb  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Kayla  
Spivey, the daughter of Newark resident, Karen Tutt.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mc  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Paulette Jones, long-time Newark resident and trailblazing cultural  
strategist, entertainment executive, community activist and PTA leader.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
5:44 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
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C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
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KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY