City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, February 18, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Amina Bey  
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  
6:32 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Reverend Eyesha Marable  
Mt. Zion AME Church  
Imam Mujahiddeen Mohammed  
Masjid Muhammad Newark  
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 3, 2025. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on February 13, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of  
the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
4 - Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Silva arrived at 6:45 P.M.  
Ramos arrived at 6:48 P.M.  
Council arrived at 6:49 P.M.  
Bey arrived at 6:51 P.M.  
9 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
1. VALERIA RIVAS CASTRO  
Appearing.  
2. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
3. LAURA PENAFIEL  
Appearing.  
4. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
5. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD  
Appearing.  
6. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN  
Appearing.  
7. FELICIA ALSTON SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
8. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER  
Appearing.  
9. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
10. MARYAM BEY  
Appearing.  
11. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
12. REGINALD TURNER  
Not appearing.  
13. MUTA EL-AMIN  
Appearing.  
14. PABLO OLIVERA  
Not appearing.  
15. MAYRA L. RODRIGUEZ  
Appearing.  
16. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
17. LAMONT VAUGHN  
Appearing.  
18. ANNE NDIAYE  
Appearing.  
19. CHÉ COLTER  
Appearing.  
20. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
21. AMIRA MCQUEEN  
Not appearing.  
22. LATOYA JACKSON TUCKER  
Appearing.  
23. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Appearing.  
24. SHAKEAL MOORE  
Appearing.  
25. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
A
REFUNDING  
BOND  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
ISSUANCE OF  
$30,100,000.00 AGGREGATE  
PRINCIPAL  
AMOUNT OF REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR REFUNDING NOTES  
BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE  
OF NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN  
EMERGENCY  
TRANSITIONAL AID LOAN FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL  
GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF  
TEMPORARY  
APPROPRIATION  
TO  
REPAY  
A
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.  
Deferred 6PSF-a 012126  
Deferred 6PSF-a 020426  
Benjamin Guzman, Acting Director Department of Finance commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Debra Salters, Cassandra  
Dock, Donna Jackson and Munirah El-Bomani.  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-b  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
FIRST  
AMENDMENT  
TO  
ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO CATHEDRAL PARK  
ASSOCIATES, LP UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW TO  
EXTEND THE TERM OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT UNTIL  
AUGUST 31, 2043 TO COINCIDE WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE  
OF  
THE  
HOUSING  
FOR AN  
AT  
ASSISTANCE  
AFFORDABLE  
PAYMENT  
HOUSING  
RENEWAL  
PROJECT  
88-92 MT  
CONTRACT  
LOCATED  
147-153 CLIFTON  
AVENUE  
AND  
PROSPECT AVENUE, AND DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 491, LOT  
54 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Administrator Department Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Debra Salters, Lamont  
Vaughn, Donna Jackson, Cassandra Dock and Munirah El-Bomani.  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Amina Bey, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-c  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK PROVIDING FOR “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED  
THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO  
ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).  
A
Benjamin Guzman, Acting Director Department of Finance commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Cassandra Dock, Debra  
Salters, Donna Jackson and Munirah El-Bomani.  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-d  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
CITY  
TO  
OF  
NEWARK  
INTO  
PURSUANT  
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(c)  
ENTER  
A
FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEWARK BETH ISRAEL  
MEDICAL  
CENTER,  
AND  
A
NEW  
JERSEY  
NONPROFIT  
ROBERT WOOD  
CORPORATION  
SUBSIDIARY  
OF  
JOHNSON BARNABAS HEALTH  
FOR THE RENTAL OF SPACE  
WITHIN  
CITY-OWNED  
NEWARK  
PROPERTY  
LOCATED  
ESSEX  
AT  
110 WILLIAM  
NEW  
STREET,  
NEW JERSEY,  
COUNTY,  
JERSEY AND KNOWN AS BLOCK 101, LOT 1,6 ON THE TAX  
MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO PROVIDE FOOD  
FARMACY FOR NEWARKERS RESIDING IN NEW JERSEY  
DEVELOPMENT-DESIGNATED  
A
A
DEPARTMENT  
FOOD DESERT.  
OF  
ECONOMC  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Cassandra Dock, Debra  
Salters and Donna Jackson.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
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 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support  
Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Appropriation Amount: $7,986,313.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution to be submitted under  
separate cover as (File ID #26-0009)  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Arts and Education District 2026  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, until funds  
are fully expended  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #7R1-g 12/03/2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-c  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for FY 2026 Community Policing Grant.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $1,500,000.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-d(s)December 9, 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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for FY 2026 Capital Equipment Grant.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #7R1-c(s) December 9, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Works  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: LA-2026 SST Newark City Branch Brook Park Station  
Pedestrian Safety Improvements  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation -  
FY2026 Safe Streets to Transit Program  
Appropriation Amount: $820,000.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: Upon Completion  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R3-fadopted August 6, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: LAIF 2025 Mulberry Street Bikeway at NJPAC Project  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Appropriation Amount: $1,631,777.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: Upon Completion  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #7R3-a 09/04/2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for pensions until the adoption of the 2026  
Operating Budget for the City of Newark.  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $83,943,633.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-h  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract  
Public Safety Video Surveillance #101223-AXN to purchase video  
surveillance equipment and supplies  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Axon Enterprises, INC. 17800 North 85th  
Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85255  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $2,000,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety  
NW026-46570-B2025  
Contract Period: Commencing upon adoption by the Municipal Council  
through December 15, 2027, inclusive of any extensions granted by  
Sourcewell  
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:  
Resolution 7R1-c(AS) adopted on April 20, 2022, the City’s Municipal  
Council authorized membership in the Sourcewell Purchasing System.  
This Resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Safety to  
utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #101223-AXN Public Safety  
Video Surveillance for the purchase of Video Surveillance Equipment and  
Supplies.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract M8000 Tires, Tubes, and  
Services-Statewide #25-FLEET-81812 and 25-FLEET-82627  
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R1-d adopted on October 23, 2024, to  
increase contract amount  
Entity Address:  
1. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 200 Innovation Way,  
Akron, Ohio 44316  
2. Bridgestone Americas, Inc., 200 4th Avenue South, Nashville,  
Tennessee 37201  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,025,000.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of  
Motors  
NW011-060-0602-71850-B2025, and  
NW011-060-0602-83650-B2025/Department of Water & Sewer Utilities  
NW037-750-7502-71840-B2025 and NW037-750-7502-83640-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June  
30, 2027, inclusive of any extensions by the State.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R1-d adopted on October 23, 2024 authorized utilizing State  
Contract M8000 Tires, Tubes, and Services-Statewide, in an amount not  
to exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents  
($700,000.00), through June 30, 2027, inclusive of any extensions by the  
State.  
This Resolution shall increase the original contract amount by Three  
Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($325,000.00),  
for a new contract amount not to exceed One Million Twenty Five  
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,025,000.00).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-j  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (_) Ratifying (_) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract #SD24186 Armed Security Guards  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-n 07/13/2022 to increase contract  
amount  
Entity Name: Pro Cops Security, LLC  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place Suite 1110, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Contract Amount: Total Contract Not to exceed $11,730,047.88  
Funding Source: Various Budget Years/ Department of Public Works,  
Division of Public Buildings/NW011-190-1902 & NW011-200-2001  
(Various Accounts and Budget Years). All allowed and approved Public  
Safety Grants and Capital  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months; extension for ninety (90) additional  
days or until new bid contract execution, whichever is first  
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 7R1-n adopted on July 13, 2022 awarded a bid contract to  
provide surveillance and protection of the interior and exterior of  
authorized City locations.  
Resolution 7R1-j adopted on November 06, 2025 awarded a bid contract  
to Unique Security and Consulting Services, LLC, to provide surveillance  
and protection of the interior and exterior of authorized City locations. The  
adopted of Resolution 7R1-j adopted on November 06, 2025 allows for  
the extension of the bid contract awarded by Resolution 7R1-n adopted  
on July 13, 2022  
This Amending Resolution authorizes an increase the contract amount by  
Three Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Forty-Seven Dollars and  
Eighty-Eight Cents ($3,330,047.88), for an increased total amount not to  
exceed Eleven Million Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand Forty-Seven  
Dollars and Eighty-Eight Cents ($11,730,047.88). All other terms shall  
remain the same.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-k  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: RFP competitive bid contract  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Court Private Collection Agency  
Services  
Entity Name: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP  
Address(s): 61 Broadway, Suite 2600, New York, NY 10006  
Contract Amount: $324,000.00  
Funding Source: B2025-2026 Budget/Municipal Court  
Contract Period: One (1) year with the option to renew for another year,  
based on performance  
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 the Municipal Court to enter into a contract for  
Private Collection Agency Services on delinquent accounts, pursuant to  
State and Judiciary regulations.  
Advertisement Date: June 26, 2025  
Downloads: Nineteen (19)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: On 80-84 19th Avenue, new construction of two (2) two-family  
homes; 36 Livingston Street will construct a new two-family home; and a  
single-family home to sell at market rate on 38 Livingston Street.  
Entity Name: Level 6ix Group LLC  
Entity Address: 226 Isias Court Building 76, Perth Amboy New Jersey  
08861  
Sale Amount: $217,402.50  
Cost Basis: (X) $21.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $175,100.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
36 Livingston Street / Block 2520/ Lot 46/ Central Ward  
38 Livingston Street / Block2520/ Lot 45/ Central Ward  
80-84 19th Avenue / Block 356/ Lot 27/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,352.50 X $21.00 =  
$217,402.50.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
Deferred 7R2-c 012126  
Deferred 7R2-a 020426  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-b  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 3-family home consisting of one (1)  
owner occupied unit and two units will be rented at market rate.  
Entity Name: Brenner St LLC  
Entity Address: 26 Brenner Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $51,435.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $18.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $76,000.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
24 Brenner Street/ Block 2616/ Lot 38/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,857.5 X $18.00 =  
$51,435.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
Deferred 7R2-b 020426  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-c  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To construct a new two (2) family residential dwelling with a  
parking garage for rent at 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI).  
Entity Name: Three Brothers Construction LLC  
Entity Address: 255 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Sale Amount: $28,700.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $14.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $19,600.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
200 Ridge Street/ Block 537/ Lot 17/ North Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,050 X $14.00 =  
$28,700.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Kenyatta Stewart, Corporation Counsel Law Department commented.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of two (2) two-family homes: one (1) will be  
sold at 80% AMI, and one (1) will be sold at market rate  
Entity Name: Ali Muslim  
Entity Address: 308 West Runyon Street Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $80,000.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $34,400.00  
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)  
302-304 West Runyon Street / Block 3036 / Lot 34, 35 / South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $16.00 =  
$80,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Patrick O. Council  
Abstain:  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District (IBID)  
Purpose: Introducing the 2026 Annual Budget of the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District  
Amount: $1,390,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-b adopted on March 6, 2013, repealed Ordinances  
6S&Fn adopted on November 13, 2000, and Ordinance 6S&Fc adopted  
on May 7, 2003, and created an expanded the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District and changed regulations for the operation of the  
Ironbound Business Improvement District.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-f  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue  
Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation (MPANID)  
Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for the Mt. Prospect  
Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District.  
Amount: $330,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6S&Ff adopted on June 20, 2007 created the Mt. Prospect  
Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-g  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown District  
Management Corporation (NDD)  
Purpose: Introducing the 2026 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown  
District Management Corporation.  
Amount: $8,335,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-h  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower  
Broadway Business Improvement District (BALBA)  
Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue -  
Lower Broadway Business Improvement District.  
Amount: $448,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 12, 2017, authorized the creation of  
the Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-i  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc.  
Purpose: Introducing the 2026 Annual Budget of the Newark Alliance,  
Inc.  
Amount: $2,267,850.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
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 Visitor’s Bureau,  
to serve as the District Management Corporation of the Greater Newark  
Tourism Improvement District. Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on January 8,  
2025, designated the Newark Alliance, Inc. as the District Management  
Corporation for the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District,  
thereby replacing the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District  
Management Corporation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-j  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity.  
Purpose: Authorizing Execution of a Fifth Amendment to the Riverside  
Avenue Site Tolling Agreement for the Benefit of the United States  
Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”), Which Would Toll the  
Statute of Limitations Period for Certain Cost Recovery Claims Incurred  
by the USEPA Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response,  
Compensation and Liability Act.  
Entity Name: United States Environmental Protection Agency  
Entity  
Address:  
U.S.  
Department  
of  
Justice,  
Environmental  
Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 7611, Washington D.C. 20044  
Contract Amount: N/A  
Funding Source: N/A  
Contract Period: August 21, 2017 through February 23, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-k  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Amendment to Title 41 of the  
Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations)  
- Section 2, Definitions and Section 4, Permitted Uses by District, to the  
Newark Central Planning Board  
Purpose: Requesting the Newark Central Planning Board to consider an  
amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark  
(Zoning and Land Use Regulations), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and  
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-e adopted on November 1, 2023, amended and  
replaced Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and  
Land Use Regulations).  
Ordinance 6PSF-e adopted on September 5, 2024, amended Title 41 of  
the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use  
Regulations) Section 4: Permitted Uses by District, Section 5: Building  
Bulk and Design Standards, Section 7: Off-Street Parking and Loading,  
and adding two (2) new sections, Section 17: Storm Drainage and  
Section 23: Street Designation.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-l  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a  
preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of  
redevelopment.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
50 Jefferson Street/Block 174/Lot 9/East Ward  
48 Jefferson Street/Block 174/ Lot 11/East Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-m  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a  
preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of  
redevelopment.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
15-19 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lot 52, 54/North Ward  
11-13 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lot 55/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Riverfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access-Concept  
Development Study Change Order No. 3  
Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Suite 2330, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $498,000.00  
Funding Source: Fund 051, Dept. G16, Project E1610, Account:  
72090, B2016  
Contract Period: November 11, 2025 through May 11, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Amending Resolution will extend the term of the contract by six (6)  
additional month, from November 11, 2025 through May 11, 2026 for the  
completion of the project, at no additional cost to the City of Newark.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
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)  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2011/$186,100/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2012/$150,000/-$1,246.17  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2013/$150,000/-$847.51  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2014/$150,000/-$889.99  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2017/$178,700/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2018/$178,700/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/58/115 Garrison  
Street/East/2019/$178,700/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2011/$244,200/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2012/$196,900/-$1,632.80  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2013/$196,900/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2014/$196,900/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2017/$196,900/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2018/$196,900/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/59/117 Garrison  
Street/East/2019/$196,900/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2011/$151,900/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2012/$73,500/-$2,706.37  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2013/$73,500/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2014/$73,500/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2017/$73,500/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2018/$73,500/-$0.00  
711 Commerce LLC a/k/a 711 Commerce Road LLC/1007/60/119 Garrison  
Street/East/2019/$73,500/-$0.00  
Community Asset Preservation Corporation/118/34/21 Lincoln  
Park/Central/2015/$113,600/-$410.32  
Maximino & Luzia DaSilva/597/1/603-605 North 6th Street/North/2021/$396,800/  
-$1,467.47  
Figueroa, Jorge & Avelina/822/12/817-823 Broadway/North/2014/$954,400/-$0.00  
Figueroa, Jorge & Avelina/822/12/817-823 Broadway/North/2015/$850,000/-$3,454.60  
Figueroa, Jorge & Avelina/822/12/817-823 Broadway/North/2016/$850,000/-$3,591.36  
Figueroa, Jorge & Avelina/822/12/817-823 Broadway/North/2017/$850,000/-$3,716.64  
XSH LLC; X87 LLC/64/14(17,18,19,21)/91-93 Halsey Street/Central/2014/$1,313,800/  
-$0.00  
XSH LLC; X87 LLC/64/17(LOT MERGED L17 INTO L14 IN 2016)/87-89 Halsey  
Street/Central/2014/$1,358,800/-$4,580.18  
XSH LLC; X87 LLC/64/17(LOT MERGED L17 INTO L14 IN 2016)/87-89 Halsey  
Street/Central/2015/$1,358,800/-$4,887.39  
XSH LLC; X87 LLC/64/17(LOT MERGED L17 INTO L14 IN 2016)/87-89 Halsey  
Street/Central/2016/$1,358,800/-$5,080.88  
XSH LLC; X87 LLC/64/21(LOT MERGED L21 INTO L14 IN 2016)/95 Halsey  
Street/Central/2014/$325,900/-$0.00  
Manuel Lojo/3546/70/20-26 Elizabeth Place/South/2019/$675,000/-$0.00  
Manuel Lojo/3546/70/20-26 Elizabeth Place/South/2020/$575,000/-$3,800.00  
Manuel Lojo/3546/70/20-26 Elizabeth Place/South/2021/$575,000/-$3,734.00  
Manuel Lojo/3546/70/20-26 Elizabeth Place/South/2022/$575,000/-$3,736.00  
Manuel Lojo/3546/70/20-26 Elizabeth Place/South/2023/$575,000/-$3,728.00  
Broad Howard Assoc. c/o JJ Oper/146/7/764-768 Mayor  
Gibson/Central/2021/$1,850,200/-$0.00  
Broad Howard Assoc. c/o JJ Oper/146/7/764-768 Mayor  
Gibson/Central/2022/$1,450,000/-$14,951.47  
Broad Howard Assoc. c/o JJ Oper/146/7/764-768 Mayor  
Gibson/Central/2023/$1,450,000/-$14,919.46  
Teixeira, Armindo & Santos, Joao/2009/8/618 Market St/East/2018/$430,900/  
-$2,182.56  
Teixeira, Armindo & Santos, Joao /2009/8/618 Market St/East/2019/$430,900/  
-$2,222.75  
Teixeira, Armindo & Santos, Joao /2009/8/618 Market St/East/2020/$430,900/  
-$2,245.80  
Teixeira, Armindo & Santos, Joao /2009/8/618 Market St/East/2021/$430,900/-$0.00  
Teixeira, Armindo & Santos, Joao /2009/8/618 Market St/East/2022/$430,900/-$0.00  
Cuco, Dulce/2038/33/59 - 67 Wall Street/East/2023/$1,001,400/-$0.00  
Cuco, Dulce/2038/33/59 - 67 Wall Street/East/2024/$750,000/-$9,560.74  
Cuco, Dulce/2038/33/59 - 67 Wall Street/East/2025/$750,000/-$5,178.84  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark, LLC/1933/58/365 5th Street/West/2021/$598,000/  
-$0.00  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark, LLC/1933/58/365 5th Street/West/2022/$598,000/  
-$0.00  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark , LLC/1933/58/365 5th Street/West/2023/$598,000/  
-$0.00  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark , LLC/1933/59/367-371 5th Street/West/2021/$286,000/  
-$5,813.84  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark, LLC/1933/59/367-371 5th Street/West/2022/$286,000/  
-$5,816.95  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark , LLC/1933/59/367-371 5th Street/West/2023/$286,000/  
-$5,804.50  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark , LLC/1933/62/373-375 5th Street/West/2021/$374,200/  
-$8,412.70  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark, LLC/1933/62/373-375 5th Street/West/2022/$374,200/  
-$8,417.21  
373 North 5th Street v. Newark , LLC/1933/62/373-375 5th Street/West/2023/$374,200/  
-$8,399.18  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2013/$918,900/-$0.00  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2014/$918,900/-$0.00  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2015/$918,900/-$0.00  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2016/$918,900/-$0.00  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2017/$750,000/  
-$6,012.84  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2018/$750,000/  
-$6,237.48  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2019/$750,000/  
-$6,352.33  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2020/$765,000/  
-$5,848.20  
Trans Realty Co. % M. J. Berlo/825/22/30-48 Verona Ave/North/2021/$765,000/  
-$4,488.27  
Columbia Management, LLC/872/6/83 Green Street/Central/2018/$369,400/-$2,160.41  
550 Broad Investors/14/9/548-556 Mayor Gibson/Central/2018/$17,533,200/  
-$106,890.19  
David & Luis D. Rodriguez/559/10.01/303-313 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2015/$3,200,000/-$6,247.39  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2016/$1,400,000/  
-$0.00  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2017/$1,400,000/  
-$0.00  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2018/$1,243,700/  
-$5,772.16  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2019/$1,246,500/  
-$5,773.14  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2020/$1,300,000/  
-$0.00  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2021/$1,400,000/  
-$0.00  
Alexander & Maria V. Fontes/2011/23/637-641 Market Street/East/2022/$1,085,300/  
-$0.00  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/31/174 Ferry Street/East/2019/$350,000/-$1,395.33  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/31/174 Ferry Street/East/2020/$350,000/-$1,409.80  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/31/174 Ferry Street/East/2021/$350,000/-$1,385.31  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/32/176 Ferry Street/East/2013/$668,000/-$0.00  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/32/176 Ferry Street/East/2014/$668,000/-$0.00  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/32/176 Ferry Street/East/2015/$668,000/-$0.00  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/32/176 Ferry Street/East/2019/$668,000/-$0.00  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/32/176 Ferry Street/East/2020/$668,000/-$0.00  
Sumo Prime Corp./1991/32/176 Ferry Street/East/2021/$595,900/-$0.00  
JTG Developers, LLC/City of Newark/1150/3/Foot of Emmet  
Street/East/2021/$1,530,300/-$0.00  
JTG Developers, LLC/City of Newark/1150/3/Foot of Emmet  
Street/East/2022/$1,530,300/-$0.00  
JTG Developers, LLC/City of Newark/1150/3/Foot of Emmet  
Street/East/2023/$1,530,300/-$0.00  
Emmet Jas, LLC/City of Newark/1275/27/299-301 Emmet Street/East/2021/$2,298,500/  
-$0.00  
Emmet Jas, LLC/City of Newark/1275/27/299-301 Emmet Street/East/2022/$1,750,000/  
-$20,491.96  
Emmet Jas, LLC/City of Newark/1275/27/299-301 Emmet Street/East/2023/$1,750,000/  
-$20,448.08  
Emmet Jas, LLC/City of Newark/1275/27/299-301 Emmet Street/East/2024/$1,750,000/  
-$20,859.46  
Emmet Street South, LLC/1275/28/303-309 Emmet Street/East/2021/$448,000/-$0.00  
Emmet Street South, LLC/1275/28/303-309 Emmet Street/East/2022/$448,000/-$0.00  
Emmet Street South, LLC/1275/28/303-309 Emmet Street/East/2023/$448,000/-$0.00  
LA Lucky, LLC/429/57/61 Hartford Street/Central/2013/$75,000/-$750.06  
Mohamed Abdulla; 436-448 Central Ave LLC/1843/1/436-448 Central  
Avenue/West/2019/$950,800/-$3,960.33  
Mohamed Abdulla; 436-448 Central Ave LLC/1843/1/436-448 Central  
Avenue/West/2020/$950,800/-$4,001.40  
Mohamed Abdulla; 436-448 Central Ave LLC/1843/1/436-448 Central  
Avenue/West/2021/$950,800/-$0.00  
Mohamed Abdulla; 436-448 Central Ave LLC/1843/1/436-448 Central  
Avenue/West/2022/$950,800/-$0.00  
113 Halsey LLC; HG 260 Washington LLC/60/4(MERGED L2,3,4,5(6) INTO L5 IN  
2023)/260-272 Washington Street/Central/2020/$400,000/-$0.00  
113 Halsey LLC; HG 260 Washington LLC/60/4(MERGED L2,3,4,5(6) INTO L5 IN  
2023)/260-272 Washington Street/Central/2021/$377,800/-$0.00  
113 Halsey LLC; HG 260 Washington LLC/60/4(MERGED L2,3,4,5(6) INTO L5 IN  
2023)/260-272 Washington Street/Central/2022/$377,800/-$0.00  
113 Halsey, LLC/63/23(24,27)/113-119 Halsey Street/Central/2021/$1,919,500/  
-$18,670.00  
113 Halsey, LLC/63/23(24,27)/113-119 Halsey Street/Central/2022/$1,919,500/  
-$18,680.00  
671 673 Sanford Holding/4125.02/5/671-673 Sandford Avenue/West/2021/$110,000/  
-$373.40  
Yosief Ghebreab; Yodit Negasi/1841/19/351 West Market  
Street/Central/2022/$280,000/-$0.00  
Yosief Ghebreab; Yodit Negasi/1841/19/351 West Market  
Street/Central/2023/$250,000/-$1,118.40  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/23/24 Hennesy Street/East/2017/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/23/24 Hennesy Street/East/2018/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/23/24 Hennesy Street/East/2019/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/23/24 Hennesy Street/East/2020/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/23/24 Hennesy Street/East/2021/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/24/25 Hennesy Street/East/2017/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/24/25 Hennesy Street/East/2018/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/24/25 Hennesy Street/East/2019/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/24/25 Hennesy Street/East/2020/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/24/25 Hennesy Street/East/2021/$155,200/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/25/26 Hennesy Street/East/2017/$105,100/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/25/26 Hennesy Street/East/2018/$105,100/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/25/26 Hennesy Street/East/2019/$105,100/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/25/26 Hennesy Street/East/2020/$105,100/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/25/26 Hennesy Street/East/2021/$105,100/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/26/30 Hennesy Street/East/2017/$910,600/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/26/30 Hennesy Street/East/2018/$910,600/-$0.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/26/30 Hennesy Street/East/2019/$789,100/-$4,569.62  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/26/30 Hennesy Street/East/2020/$789,100/-$4,617.00  
I.L.A. Local 1478-2/992/26/30 Hennesy Street/East/2021/$789,100/-$0.00  
157 Green Street LLC/201/29/157 Green Street/East/2020/$680,000/-$0.00  
157 Green Street LLC/201/29/157 Green Street/East/2021/$680,000/-$0.00  
157 Green Street LLC/201/29/157 Green Street/East/2022/$680,000/-$0.00  
157 Green Street LLC/201/29/157 Green Street/East/2023/$454,900/-$8,391.73  
157 Green Street LLC/201/29/157 Green Street/East/2024/$454,900/-$8,560.55  
Rossendale-Reddway Co./2406/6/5-43 Euclid Avenue/East/2021/$1,200,000/-$0.00  
Rossendale-Reddway Co./2406/6/5-43 Euclid Avenue/East/2022/$1,200,000/-$0.00  
Rossendale-Reddway Co./2406/6/5-43 Euclid Avenue/East/2023/$1,100,000/-$3,728.00  
Rossendale-Reddway Co./2406/6/5-43 Euclid Avenue/East/2024/$1,000,000/-$7,606.00  
Rossendale-Reddway Co./2406/6/5-43 Euclid Avenue/East/2025/$900,000/-$0.00  
SUNRISE EQUITIES CORP (UN CAP CORP.)/1934/28(33)/249-259 Park  
Avenue/West/2018/$721,400/-$1,133.75  
SUNRISE EQUITIES CORP (UN CAP CORP.)/1934/28(33)/249-259 Park  
Avenue/West/2019/$721,400/-$1,154.63  
SUNRISE EQUITIES CORP (UN CAP CORP.)/1934/28(33)/261-263 Park  
Avenue/West/2020/$223,500/-$0.00  
KFC NAT MGMT CO. C/O STAR PARTNER/1934/35/261-263 Park  
Avenue/West/2018/$223,500/-$0.00  
KFC NAT MGMT CO. C/O STAR PARTNER/1934/35/261-263 Park  
Avenue/West/2019/$223,500/-$0.00  
Albert & Cornelia, LLC/2452/24/5-45 Cornelia Street/East/2019/$1,250,000/-$9,519.10  
279-285 Goldsmith Funding, LLC/3718/35(37)/279-285 Goldsmith  
Avenue/South/2017/$1,149,000/-$3,560.00  
279-285 Goldsmith Funding, LLC/3718/35(37)/279-285 Goldsmith  
Avenue/South/2018/$1,249,000/-$0.00  
279-285 Goldsmith Funding, LLC/3718/35(37)/279-285 Goldsmith  
Avenue/South/2019/$1,249,000/-$0.00  
279-285 Goldsmith Funding, LLC/3718/35(37)/279-285 Goldsmith  
Avenue/South/2020/$1,249,000/-$0.00  
279-285 Goldsmith Funding, LLC/3718/35(37)/279-285 Goldsmith  
Avenue/South/2021/$1,249,000/-$0.00  
279-285 Goldsmith Funding, LLC/3718/35(37)/279-285 Goldsmith  
Avenue/South/2021/$1,249,000/-$0.00  
Gurudev, Inc./2557/30/124 Spruce Street/Central/2022/$251,200/-$2,092.16  
Gurudev, Inc./2557/30/124 Spruce Street/Central/2024/$200,000/-$4,076.82  
Gurudev, Inc./2557/30/124 Spruce Street/Central/2025/$175,000/-$2,723.32  
Keystone Folding Box Company/859/2(48)/367-373 Verona  
Avenue/North/2018/$791,400/-$1,292.55  
Keystone Folding Box Company/859/2(48)/367-373 Verona  
Avenue/North/2019/$791,400/-$1,316.35  
Keystone Folding Box Company/859/2(48)/367-373 Verona  
Avenue/North/2020/$791,400/-$1,330.00  
Keystone Folding Box Company/859/2(48)/367-373 Verona  
Avenue/North/2021/$826,400/-$0.00  
Keystone Folding Box Company/859/2(48)/367-373 Verona  
Avenue/North/2022/$826,400/-$0.00  
SRBZ Holdings 1 LLC/4075/19/96-98 Lindsley Avenue/West/2024/$290,000/-$1,737.97  
Ungar, Trany/365/36/724 S 18th Street/South/2024/$275,000/-$1,589.65  
269-277 S Orange Ave LLC/263/65/269 South Orange Avenue/West/2024/$79,300/  
-$0.00  
269-277 S Orange Ave LLC/263/65/269 South Orange Avenue/West/2025/$75,000/  
-$88.58  
269-277 S Orange Ave LLC/263/66/271-277 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2024/$1,213,400/-$0.00  
269-277 S Orange Ave LLC/263/66/271-277 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2025/$1,025,000/-$3,881.04  
Additional Information:  
TOTAL REFUNDS $485,730.44  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark  
Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $457,664.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 $59,007.00; and  
2021 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G21; Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account#  
72030; Budget Ref 2021 $398,657.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-b  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: County of Essex  
Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5201, East  
Orange, New Jersey 07018  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account 72030; Budget Ref. B2025.  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6,2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
7R5-c  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: EDGE New Jersey, Inc.  
Entity Address: 35 Waterview Boulevard, Suite 201, Parsippany, New  
Jersey 07054-4136  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $969,500.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-d  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: Isaiah House  
Entity Address: 238 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey  
07017  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $916,475.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250R Activity A;  
Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-e  
Dep’t/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: Integrity, Inc.  
Entity Address: 103 Lincoln Park, P.O. Box 510, Newark, New Jersey,  
07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $201,737.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-f  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,521,543.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025  
Budget/NW051-G25-H250R-A-72030-B2025 $18,732.00;  
NW051-G21-2H21M--A-72030-B2021 $140,370.57; NW051-G21 -  
2H21T--72030-B2021, $1,362,440.43;  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-g  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: Township of Irvington  
Entity Address: 346 16th Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $772,971.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-h  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: Positive Healthcare, Inc.  
Entity Address: 395-403 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $967,280.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-i  
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA)  
Entity Name: Catholic Family and Community Services Inc  
Entity Address: 435 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07501  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $583,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250R; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6,2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-j  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support  
Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services,  
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857  
Grant Amount: $7,986,313.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 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:  
This is an estimate of the total formula award based on last year’s budget.  
The final award for FY2026 will be presented once appropriations are  
completed by the funder.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: Supporting the reinstatement of funding for the New Jersey  
Child Care Assistance Program (NJCCAP)  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8-b  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
1. Individuals from Great Oaks Legacy Charter School honored during  
Councilperson for a Day  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Freddie Jackson  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
3. Brooke Payne  
4. Fetty Wap  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
5. Sergeant Carlos Cruz, Retirement Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
6. Janice Kettles  
7. Bishop Rudy V. and Lady Linda L. Carlton, 37th Pastoral Anniversary  
8. Individuals honored during the City of Newark’s Black History Month  
Flag Raising Ceremony  
9. Individuals receiving the Pay it Forward Alumnae Award during the  
Fourth Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration  
10. Individuals receiving the Service Award during the Fourth Annual  
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration  
11. Bishop Vincent M. Rouse, Sr. and Pastor Natasha Rouse, 20th  
Pastoral Anniversary  
12. Deacon Loretta Seamon, Birthday Celebration  
13. Individuals honored during the NJ Gathering: a Celebration of HBCU  
Voices  
14. Whitney Houston, Celebrating 40 Years  
15. Pastor Cynthia Broughton, Birthday Celebration  
16. Polemarch Andre Betha  
17. Raven Cruz-Owens, Birthday Celebration  
18. Immanuel Love Family Worship Center, 39 Years of God’s  
Faithfulness  
19. Greater Friendship Baptist Church, International Ministries 32nd  
Church Anniversary  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
20. Olegário Gonçalves  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8-c  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
1. Marie Gironda  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Sabrina Parker  
3. Joel “Joey” Washington  
4. Erma Chavis  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré Kelly  
5. The Honorable Reverend Jessie Jackson  
6. Mike “C”  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
7. Patricia A. Davis  
8. Heriberto Jose Varela  
9. Awilda Lopez  
10. Miriam Serrano  
11. Hector Sepulveda  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
12. Mother Mae Lou Churchwell  
13. Ordell “Malik” Austin, Jr.  
14. Gail Milbourne  
15. Diane Pratt  
16. Sheila Delores Mayfield  
17. Ludell Flowers  
18. Apostle Dr. Jacqulen Walton  
19. Reverend Diane R. Burnett  
20. Reverend Dr. FrankH. Walters, Jr.  
21. Joel Washington  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendments:  
Dupré L. Kelly seconded by the Council of the Whole  
The Honorable Reverend Jesse Jackson  
Dupré L. Kelly seconded by Luis A. Quintana.  
Mike "C"  
Luis A. Quintana seconded by Patrick O. Council.  
Awilda Lopez  
Miriam Serrano  
Hector Sepulveda  
Patrick O. Council seconded by Amina Bey  
Joel "Joey" Washington  
Erma Chavis  
Amina Bey seconded by Louis Scott-Rountree  
Marie Gironda  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers  
Type of Service: Appointment of (9) Special Police Officers-  
Non-Newark Residents.  
List of Police Officers:  
(Name/Address)  
See Appendix B of the Certification of the Chief of Police (attached)  
Term of Appointment: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Nine (9) Non-Newark residents for Appointment as Special Police  
Officers  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
7R11-a  
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift  
Gift: Three (3) Mini Buses  
Purpose: The purpose of the gift is to support the expansion of our  
vehicle fleet, which transports senior citizens to and from a variety of daily  
activities.  
Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority  
Entity Address: 500 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Gift Value: $52,389.00  
City Contribution: N/A  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: N/A  
Additional Information:  
Newark Housing Authority, 500 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd Newark,  
NJ 07102 would like to donate three (3) mini-buses to expand  
transportation services for senior citizens, enabling access to essential  
and enriching daily activities  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Amendment No. 1 for Professional Engineering Services on  
an As-Needed Basis 2025  
Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Gateway Center #1601, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $228,842.16  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 037-750-7502-71280  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project  
assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by  
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Original Resolution 7R12-b January 8, 2025, awarded contract in the  
amount of $150,000.00.  
Amendment No. 1 increases the contract amount by $78,842.16, for a  
new contract amount not to exceed of $228,842.16.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R12-b  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Amendment No. 1 for Professional Engineering Services on  
an As-Needed Basis 2025  
Entity Name: Arcadis U.S., Inc.  
Entity Address: 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch,  
Colorado 80129  
Contract Amount: Increase of $100,000.00 for total not to exceed  
$200,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 037-750-7502-71240  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project  
assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by  
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Original Resolution 7R12-a December 18, 2024, awarded contract in the  
amount of $100,000.00.  
Amendment No. 1 increases the contract amount by $100,000.00, for a  
new contract amount not to exceed of $200,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R12-c  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Amendment #1 to High Service Pumps and Additional Filters  
at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant  
Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc.  
Entity Address: 150 College Road West, Suite 100, Princeton, New  
Jersey 08540  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,110,327.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 B2026  
Contract Period: Until Project Completion per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-(b) adopted on June 7, 2023, awarded the contract in  
the amount of $895,000.00.  
Amendment #1 increases the contract amount by $215,327.00 for a new  
total contract amount of $1,110,327.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R12-d  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services for Design, and  
Construction Administration of Ivy Hill Stormwater Mitigation Project  
Entity Name: Arcadis U.S., Inc.  
Entity Address: 630 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80729  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $585,910.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Water and Sewer /Business  
Unit: NW038 -800 - 8003-71280 and NW038-800-8003-71240, Budget  
Ref.: B2026/B2027  
Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to  
Proceed, terminating upon project completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Number of RFQ packages Distributed: Twenty-Two (22)  
Number of Packages Received: Five (5)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R12-e  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide Cedar Grove Reservoir-Fence - Contract  
21-WS2025  
Entity Name: Bismark Construction Corporation  
Entity Address: 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,419,425.00  
Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Capital Budget/Department of Water  
and Sewer Utilities/ NW037-750-7505-71960-B2026 and  
NW038-800-8007-71970-B2026  
Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the written Notice  
to Proceed  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Bid Packages Distributed: Eleven (11)  
Bids Received: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII,  
MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS,  
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW  
SECTION 23:15-2,  
OF  
THE REVISED  
JERSEY,  
2000,  
AS  
AMENDED  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
BY  
A
DESIGNATING 18TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 13TH STREET AS  
MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (SOUTH WARD).  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Advance to First  
Reading. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
9.  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
9-a  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Central Planning Board as a Class IV  
member.  
Name of Appointee: Andre L. Speight  
Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and  
ending on March 12, 2026.  
Additional Information:  
Rev. Dr. Speight shall serve as the Environmental Commission  
Representative, filling the remainder of the term of Mr. Anthony Timmons,  
who resigned on January 12, 2026.  
Deferred 8-a 020426  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Harvey  
Irvin Rasberry, father of Keisha Rasberry, longtime Newark Recreation,  
Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Department employee.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
7Mb  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Dorothy Ann Livingston, matriarch of Newark’s Grayson family.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
7Mc  
A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, once again,  
investigate the property at 13 Hecker Street, and if warranted, prepare  
the necessary documentation for the immediate demolition of the property  
and cite the owner.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
7Md  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
longtime Newark resident Awilda Olivo Lopez.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Me  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
longtime Newark resident Miriam Serrano.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mf  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Newark resident Hector Sepulveda.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, 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  
10:29 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY