City of Newark

City Hall

920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Meeting Minutes - Final

REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

12:30 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

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

12:30 P.M.

NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the

Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all.

INVOCATION

Imam Daud Haqq

NIA Masjid & Community Center

229-231 Roseville Avenue

Newark, New Jersey 07107

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 27, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of

the City of Newark.

ROLL CALL

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND

COMMISSIONS

5-a

26-0217

JSF Broad Street EX Urban Renewal LLC, Financial Statements,

December 31 2025.

5-b

26-0263

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, December 17,

2025.

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:

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

ORDINANCES

First Reading

6F-a

26-0134

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII,

MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS,

GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW

SECTION 23:15-2,

THE REVISED

JERSEY,

2000,

AMENDED

AND

SUPPLEMENTED,

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 Adopt on 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

The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in

accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on

March 18, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,

Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.

RESOLUTIONS

7R1

Administration

7R1-a

26-0227

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 2025 Public Safety Answering Point

(PSAP) Grant.

Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Division Office of Information

Technology, Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services

Appropriation Amount: $284,717.03

Budget Year: 2026

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 7R9-a adopted on January 21, 2026

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, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Patrick O. Council, Carlos

M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and

C. Lawrence Crump

7R1-b

25-1640

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Grant Funds

Purpose: To obtain funding for Newark Tree Canopy Initiative: Growing

and Proud of It

Entity Name: The Nature Conservancy

Entity Address: 200 Pottersville Road, Chester, New Jersey 07930

Grant Amount: $671,000.00

Total Project Cost: $ 8,000,000.00

City Contribution: $0.00

Other Funding Source/Amount:

Grant Period: April 1, 2024 through April 25, 2029

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

This Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the Urban and Community

Forestry Program Sub-award from the Nature Conservatory in the Amount

of Six Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents

($671,000.00) and the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding

between The City of Newark and The Nature Conservancy.

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

25-1527

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.

Deferred 7R2-c 021826

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.

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

26-0257

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Subordination and Intercreditor and Estoppel

Agreements

Purpose: Issuance of Estoppel Certificate and Subordination

Intercreditor Agreement.

Entity Name: Two Center Street Urban Renewal, L.L.C.

Entity Address: c/o Dranoff Properties, Inc., 755 South Broad Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

Sale Amount: $0.00

Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( X ) N/A

Assessed Amount: $0.00

(

) Other:

Appraised Amount: $0.00

Contract Period: Not Applicable

Contract Basis ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a

List of Property: 34-40 Park Place

(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)

Block 125, Lot 26/ Central Ward

Additional Information:

Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 7, 2016, authorized the execution of

an Amended Restated Financial Agreement.

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

7R6

Law

7R6-a

26-0102

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation

Docket No.: ESX-L-004727-18

Claimant: Vanessa Williams Powell

Claimant's Attorney: Christopher C. Roberts Esq., 7 Glenwood Ave,

Suite 401, East Orange, New Jersey 07017

Settlement Amount: $300,000.00

Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

7 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana,

Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva

1 - C. Lawrence Crump

1 - Dupré L. Kelly

No:

Abstain:

7R8

Municipal Council and City Clerk

7R8-a

26-0265

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship

Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges

City/State/Country: Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal

Additional Information: Sponsor Council Member Luis A. Quintana

A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump 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

26-0229

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING

Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump

1. Individuals honored during the BHM Celebration

Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez

2. Newark Police Office Elizabeth “Liz” Malave, Retirement

3. Lavita Johnson, 50th Birthday Celebration

4. The Secret Restaurant-Bar-Lounge, Grand Opening

Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly

5. Akbar H. Cook, Sr.

Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana

6. Individuals honored during the Friends of Brian Boru 83rd Anniversary

Dinner Dance

7. Individuals honored during the Quisqueyanos Unidos 2026

Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree

8. Greater Friendship Baptist Church International Ministries, 32nd

Church Anniversary

9. Hassan McMillan aka “Brother Hahz”, Retirement Celebration,

Commemorating 35 Years of Musical Excellence and 20 Years of

Gospel Ministry

10. Individuals honored during the LISC 40 Year Anniversary New Jersey

Neighborhood Achievement Awards (NJNAA)

11. Individuals honored during the AACCNJ 16th Annual Circle of

Achievement Awards Gala

12. Individuals honored during the National Action Network and Jumpstart

Community Keeping the Dream Alive Awards 2026

13. Individuals honored during the Newark Housing Authority Scholarship

Foundation Dinner and Awards Ceremony

14. Deputy Mayor, Dr. Joseph S. Fulmore, Sr., 80th Birthday and

Retirement Celebration

15. Ben Crump, Worse Thank Life Book Signing

16. Hobby’s Delicatessen and Restaurant

17. Bishop Christopher L. Brown, Fifth Pastoral Anniversary

18. Individuals honored during the Liuna! Local 3 Black History Month

Celebration

19. 50th Greater Liberty Temple Love Dinner

Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva

20. Ana Esteves

21. Emidio Brito

22. Fernando Alves Carvalho

23. Rui Alberto Vasconcelos da Silva

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

26-0228

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET

Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey

1. Faith Edgar, Sr.

Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly

2. Oliver Power Grant of the Wu Tang Clan

Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana

3. Awilda Olivo Lopez

4. Miriam Serrano

5. Hector Sepulveda

6. Ms. Lillian Torres

Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree

7. Sandra Janice Carter

8. Harvey Irvin Rasberry (Ras)

9. Sylvia Wilcox Gregory

10. Howard Dawkins

11. Erma E. Chavis

12. Jean Johnson

13. Shirleen Lucas

14. Reverend Dr. Frank H. Walters, Jr.

15. Joel Washington

16. Baby Justin Christian El-Abiad

17. Dorothy Ann Livingston

18. Renae Yvonne Davis

19. Sister Sallie Marie Outler

20. Jean L. Jones

21. Bernard McAllister

22. Kent Torain

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.

Amendments:

Dupré L. Kelly

Oliver Power Grant, hip-hop Icon of the group Wu-Tang Clan

Louis Scott-Rountree

Bernard Mcallister and Kent Torain

Amina Bey

Faith Edgar Sr.

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

7R11

Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services

7R11-a

26-0008

Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds

Purpose: Accepting grant funds to redesign Broadway Park and

develop the site into a new City park.

Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Environment

Protection, Green Acres Program

Entity Address: 501 East State Street, 1st Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625

Grant Amount: $4,000,000.00

Total Project Cost: $7,360,000.00

City Contribution: $2,860,000.00

Grant Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four

(24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract

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 Ramos, Jr., seconded by Scott-Rountree 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

COMMUNICATIONS

8-a

26-0256

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Appointment

Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Councilwoman Amina Bey

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council Confirmation and ending

on March 16, 2029.

Additional Information:

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

8-b

26-0255

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Re-Appointment

Purpose: Re-appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Leon K. Baptiste

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

on December 6, 2029.

Additional Information:

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

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

10-a

26-0268

RAFFLE LICENSES

1. Desfile y Festival Cultural Dominicano del Condado de Essex/RL-4

2. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church/RL-5

3. St. Michael's Seton RC Church/RL-6

4. St. Michael's RC Church/RL-7

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Approve. 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

ADDED STARTERS

Economic and Housing Development

7R2

7R2-c(as) 26-0043

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Professional Services Contract

Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services.

Entity Name: Nishuane Group, LLC

Entity Address: 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, New Jersey

07042

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00

Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Community and Economic

Development Trust Fund

Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) 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:

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(as) 26-0131

Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Approving Assignment Agreement

Project Information:

RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

NEWARK

FINANCIAL

LIMITED

CONSENTING

AGREEMENT

THE

CLINTON

ARMS ASSOCIATES

ASSIGNMENT

ASSOCIATES

TO CLINTON

THE

FROM

ARMS

(F/K/A

CLINTON

ARMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR FIVE 2 AND 3 STORY ROW

HOUSE

STYLE

GARDEN

APARTMENTS

CONTAINING

RESIDENTIAL

SEVENTY-TWO

(72) SECTION-8 ASSISTED

RENTAL UNITS LOCATED ON THE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY

MADISON

AVENUE,

CLINTON

AVENUE,

HUNTERDON

AVENUE,

STREET

IN THE

AND PESHINE

AVENUE,

453-467 CLINTON

CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07108 COUNTY OF ESSEX

AND CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS

BLOCK 2684, LOT 1

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-e(as) 26-0223

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)

153-155 Emmet Street/Block 1180/Lot 17/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

7R4

Finance

7R4-a(as) 26-0240

Dept/ Agency: Finance

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Approving Form of Sale of City-Secured Bonds

Amount to be Financed: $30,100,000.00

Source of Appropriation: Bonds/Notes

Purchaser: Open Market

Project Information:

(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF

ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING

AND

APPROVING

(A)

THE

SALE

AND

ISSUANCE

(STATE

REFUNDING

NOTES,

SERIES

2026B

LOAN

REPAYMENT) (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) OF THE CITY, (B) THE

PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRELIMINARY

OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN

CONNECTION

EXECUTION OF

CONNECTION

THEREWITH,

CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE IN

THEREWITH, AND (D) CITY OFFICIALS TO

(C)

THE

ENTERING

INTO

AND

UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

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

7R6

Law

7R6-b(as) 26-0274

Dept/Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Authorization to Execute Intergovernmental Program

Agreement

Purpose: To authorize execution of the corrected State-issued Garden

State C-PACE Program Agreement with the New Jersey Economic

Development Authority in furtherance of Ordinance 6 PSF-h

12/17/2025opting into the Garden State C-PACE Program.

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

11.

HEARING OF CITIZENS

26-0261

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD

Appearing.

2. FAHKERIA BRADLEY

Appearing.

3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER

Not appearing.

4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON

Not appearing.

5. LAMONT VAUGHN

Appearing.

6. MALIK H. COOPER

Appearing.

7. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN

Appearing.

8. OPAL R. WRIGHT

Not appearing.

9. DEBRA SALTERS

Appearing.

10. QUADEER PORTER

Appearing.

11. DARNELLA LEE

Appearing.

12. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER

Appearing.

13. SHAKEAL MOORE

Not appearing.

14. PABLO OLIVERA

Not appearing.

26-0313

Council President Crump asked for Comments from the Municipal

Council after the Hearing of Citizens, Councilwoman Bey stated;

Honoring the 2nd Anniversary of the passing of Vanessa Thomason, 30

year Newark Public School Employee, Crossing Guard and mother of

Newark employee, Shalika “Mykie” Thomason.

Today being her 100th Day, three pieces of legislation will be submitted

to the Clerk’s Office:

1. Strengthen the law on Window Guards

2. Add specific fines to business not shoveling the snow in front of their

properties

3. Adding Eid-al-Fitr as an official holiday for the City of Newark

No Action Taken

MOTIONS

7Ma

26-0312

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Nyree

Collins Williams.

A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The

motion was adopted by the following votes:

7 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise

Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump

2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana

Absent:

7Mc

26-0314

A motion requesting that the Administration provide the West Ward

Councilman with a list of those West Ward landlords on the Mayor’s

recently enacted “Worst Landlords in the City” listing initiative.

A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

7 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise

Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump

2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana

Absent:

7Md

26-0315

A motion, once again, requesting the Administration provide a status

report on the repairs and operating condition of the sliding roof at the JFK

pool.

A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The

motion was adopted by the following votes:

7 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise

Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump

2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana

Absent:

12.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at

2:14 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

7 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise

Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump

2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana

Absent:

________________________________________

C. LAWRENCE CRUMP

PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

________________________________________

KECIA DANIELS

CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY