City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, January 8, 2025  
12:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above  
date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at  
12:31 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Pastor Ralph Branch  
Mt.Calvary Baptist Church  
231-251 Seymour Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07108  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate  
notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey  
Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this  
meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing  
with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and  
conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on  
December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on January 3, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
24-1500  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, November 20,  
2024 and the 2025 Budget.  
Accept  
5-b  
25-0006  
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, Federally Qualified Health Center  
Board of Commissions, Minutes, January 2024 through October 2024.  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports  
and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
24-1362  
AN  
CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4,  
DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, OF THE REVISED  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING NEW  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
A
SECTION 14, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE  
USE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS.  
Deferred 6PSF-a 120424  
Deferred 6PSF-a 121824  
Benjamin Guzman, Assistant Financial Officer Department of Finance  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Debra Salters  
and Shakir McDougald.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
6PSF-b  
24-0023  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
ABATEMENT TO 566-570 SPRINGFIELD  
LLC, 1 ORIENT WAY, SUITE #240,  
JERSEY 07070, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (22) MARKET  
RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WITH (2) AFFORDABLE  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
URBAN RENEWAL,  
RUTHERFORD, NEW  
F
HOUSING RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND 500  
SQUARE  
FEET  
OF  
COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
LOCATED  
JERSEY  
AND  
(10)  
ASSOCIATED  
SPRINGFIELD  
PARKING  
AVENUE,  
SPACES,  
AT  
566-570  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
07103 AND  
IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AS BLOCK 316, LOT 20. (CENTRAL WARD)  
Deferred 6PSF-b 120424  
Deferred 6PSF-b 121824  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Shakir  
McDougald, Debra Salters, George Tillman, Jr. and Alif Muhammad.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion Failed by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, and Louise Scott-Rountree  
6PSF-c  
24-1181  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION,  
CHAPTER  
32,  
4,  
SPECIAL  
IMPROVEMENT  
IMPROVEMENT  
DISTRICTS,  
DISTRICT  
SUBCHAPTER  
BLC SPECIAL  
("BLCSID"), OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE  
CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED  
IN THE BLCSID, TO REMOVE ALL THE CLASS 2 RESIDENTAL  
PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO  
WITHHOLD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT  
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.  
1% AS AN  
Deferred 6PSF-e 120424  
Deferred 6PSF-e 121824  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Shakir  
McDougald, Alif Muhammad, Debra Salters and Munirah El-Bomani.  
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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, C. Lawrence Crump, and Patrick O. Council  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-d  
24-0090  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO RISING PLAINS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1515  
MORRIS  
PLACE,  
TO  
HILLSIDE,  
CONSTRUCT  
CONSISTING  
NEW  
JERSEY  
NEW 4 FOUR-STORY  
OF (19) AFFORDABLE  
07205,  
FOR  
A
PROJECT  
A
RESIDENTIAL  
BUILDING  
RENTAL UNITS (3) STUDIOS, (6) ONE-BEDROOMS UNITS, AND  
(10) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, OF WHICH (4) UNITS SHALL BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 35% OF THE AREA MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
(2)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS AT 40% OF AMI, (6) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
AT 50% OF AMI, (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 70% OF AMI,  
GARAGE WITH TOTAL OF (14) SPACES,  
FOOT COMMUNITY ROOM FOR RESIDENTS, AND  
(5) UNITS SHALL BE  
PARKING  
458 SQUARE  
PORTION  
RECREATION TERRACE FOR THE  
475-481 SOUTH 16TH STREET,  
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE  
A
A
A
A
OF THE ROOF WILL BE  
A
RESIDENTS,  
NEWARK,  
LOCATED  
NEW JERSEY  
AT  
07103,  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 327,  
LOT 15. (WEST WARD)  
Deferred 6PSF-j 121824  
Karen S. Gaylord, Executive Director Newark Workforce commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, Lisa  
Parker, Shakir McDougald, Debra Salters, Munirah El-Bomani and George  
Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-e  
24-1293  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
ABATEMENT TO BROADWAY STAR URBAN RENEWAL, LLC,  
N. MADISON AVENUE #532, SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK  
10977, FOR PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT NEW SEVEN (7)  
STORY MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
7
A
A
TWO HUNDRED SIX (206) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF  
WHICH ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165) RESIDENTIAL UNITS  
ARE MARKET RATE (THE “MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS”), OF  
WHICH FORTY-ONE (41) ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL  
UNITS, OF WHICH ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”),  
ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
60%  
OF  
AMI,  
AND  
NINETEEN  
(19)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME  
RESTRICTED UNITS”), 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE  
ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE “RETAIL”),  
A
RESIDENTIAL  
GYM/FITNESS  
AMENITY  
CENTER,  
PARKING  
SPACE,  
AND  
A
2000 SQUARE  
HUNDRED SIXTEEN  
BIKE RACK,  
FOOT  
ONE  
(116)  
ON-SITE  
SPACES,  
A
RESIDENTIAL  
LOUNGE/LOBBY, MAINTENANCE OFFICE, TRASH ROOM, MAIL  
ROOM, MECHANICAL ROOM, AN ELEVATOR, AND ROOF  
A
A
COURTYARD, LOCATED AT 686-688 BROADWAY, 676-684 & 690  
BROADWAY, AND 692 BROADWAY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE  
CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 731, LOTS 27.02, 27.04, AND 27.05.  
(NORTH WARD)  
Deferred 6PSF-k 121824  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Alif  
Muhammad, Shakir McDougald, Munirah El-Bomani, Debra Salters and George  
Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-f  
24-1573  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
VACATION  
OF  
EXISTING  
UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON BLOCK 17, LOT 1.02 CITY OF  
NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY  
Deferred 6PSF-m 121824  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Coordinator Department of Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Debra Salters  
and Shakir McDougald.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-g  
24-1572  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING,  
PURSUANT  
TO  
THE  
NEW  
JERSEY “LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW,” N.J.S.A. 40A:  
12-4, THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT  
EASEMENT FROM GRANTOR, AS DEFINED IN THIS  
A
ORDINANCE, ON, ACROSS, AND UNDER THAT PORTION OF  
GRANTOR’S PROPERTY WHERE THE PERMANENT EASEMENT  
AREAS ARE LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF  
THE  
PERMANENT  
AS EXHIBIT  
IN ORDER  
EASEMENT  
AGREEMENT,  
ATTACHED  
OF THIS  
NEWARK’S  
HERETO  
A
AND  
FOR  
MADE  
THE  
A
PART  
OF  
ORDINANCE,  
CITY  
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES TO CLEAN,  
REPAIR,  
REPLACE,  
INSPECT,  
OPERATE,  
AND  
OTHERWISE  
SYSTEM OF  
SEWER DRAINAGE  
MAINTAIN IN AN UNOBSTRUCTED CONDITION  
A
WATER,  
STORMWATER  
AND  
SANITARY  
PIPE LINES.  
Deferred 6PSF-n 121824  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Coordinator Department of Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Debra Salters  
and Shakir McDougald.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-h  
24-1669  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
10,  
FINANCE  
AND  
TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS,  
OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED,  
BY AMENDING 10:32-3.6, 10:32-3.11, 10:32-5.1, 10:32-5.2(C)-(F),  
10:32-5.5(A),  
REPORTING  
10:32-5.5(C)-(D),  
REQUIREMENTS  
AND  
AND  
10:32-5.7(E)  
CLARIFYING  
A DISTRICT  
DESIGNATING  
MANAGEMENT  
CORPORATION,  
10:32-5.9 TRIENNIAL  
ESTABLISHING BOARD  
STRIKING  
10:32-5.6 HIRING  
PRACTICES  
10:32-3.XX  
AND  
REVIEW,  
OF  
AND  
ADDING  
AND  
A
TRUSTEES  
10:32-5.XX ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Deferred 6PSF-q 121824  
Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker and Debra  
Salters.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-i  
24-1052  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT TO 74-78 WEBSTER URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 246  
DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, 07305, FOR  
A
PROJECT TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND  
CONSTRUCT NEW FIVE STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING,  
WITH TWENTY-FIVE  
CONSISTING  
RENTAL UNITS,  
A
(25)  
RESIDENTIAL  
(20) MARKET-RATE  
“MARKET RATE UNITS”),  
RENTAL  
RESIDENTIAL  
FIVE (5)  
UNITS  
OF  
TWENTY  
(THE  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH TWO (2)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (COLLECTIVELY THE  
“INCOME  
GROUND  
CENTER,  
AMENITY  
RESTRICTED  
FLOOR RETAIL/COMMERCIAL  
COMMUNITY ROOM, AND  
AREA, LOCATED AT 74-78 WEBSTER  
UNITS”),  
780 SQUARE  
SPACE,  
ROOFTOP  
FEET  
OF  
A
FITNESS  
DECK  
A
A
STREET,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX  
MAP AS BLOCK 481, LOT 24 (COMPRISING OF FORMER TAX  
LOTS 22, 23, 24). (CENTRAL WARD)  
Deferred 6F-c 120424  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Munirah  
El-Bomani, Alif Muhammad, George Tillman, Jr., Shakir McDougald and Debra  
Salters.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-j  
24-1701  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE VIII,  
BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 30, REGULATION  
OF CONVENIENCE STORES, SECTION 2, REGISTRATION OF  
ALL  
NEW  
AND  
PRE-EXISTING  
CONVENIENCE  
PROHIBITED  
STORES,  
TO  
CREATE  
SUBSECTION  
8:30-2(A),  
DISTANCE  
FROM EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORES, AND TO FURTHER  
INCLUDE THE INCREASING OF FINES AND PENALTIES SET  
FORTH IN SECTION 8:30-13, VIOLATION AND PENALTY.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Shakir McDougald, Lisa  
Parker, Alif Muhammad, Debra Salters, Darnella Lee and Munirah El-Bomani.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion Failed by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
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  
24-1397  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract # T2776, T0106 and M0483  
NASPO Computer Equipment Contract #89980  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-b(as) adopted on April 20, 2022  
Entity Names/Addresses:  
Chas S. Winner- 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034  
East Coast Emergency Lighting- 200 Meco Drive Milestone TWP, NJ  
08535  
Gold Type Business Machines Inc- 351 Paterson Ave. East Rutherford,  
NJ 07073  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $10,185,430.50  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/ Department of Public  
Safety/NW011-190-1902-72220-B2024, 2022  
Budget/NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022, 2023  
Budget/NW051-G23-P23K0-71280-B2023,  
NW051-G23-P23E0-94550-B2023, NW051-G23-P23G0-94550-B2023,  
NW051-G23-P23J0-94550-B2023, 2020  
Budget/NW051-G20-P20A0-71280-B2020  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through April  
27, 2024, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This resolution will provide additional funding source to the City of  
Newark, Department of Public Safety.  
Resolution 7R1-b(as) adopted on April 20, 2022 awarded a contract  
utilizing State Contract T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and  
Supplies, M0483 Computer Equipment, Peripherals & Related Services  
Contract #89980, and T2776 Police Pursuit and Special Service  
Vehicles: Gasoline, Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Engines to the listed  
vendors in an amount not to exceed the Ten Million One Hundred  
Eighty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars and Zero Cents,  
through April 27, 2024, inclusive of any State extension.  
This Resolution shall change the funding codes for the original contract  
amount not to exceed Ten Million One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand  
Four Hundred Thirty Dollars and Zero Cents. All other terms shall remain  
the same.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be  
presented on an as-needed basis.  
Deferred 7R1-d 121824  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
24-1753  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: CDBG's Budget Appropriation  
Purpose: CDBG Fiftieth (50th) Year (CDBG L), funds to sub-grantees  
Entity Name: City of Newark  
Entity Address: 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd. Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Total Grant Amount: $ 6,903,166.00  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Application by Resolution # Apply and Accept for the CDGB Grant is  
being submitted separately by the Department of Administration  
Grant Acceptance by Resolution # 24-1699  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
24-1609  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To provide Fencing-Purchase, Installation and Repair  
Services  
Entity Address: Rosando Fence Company, Inc. T/A Fox Fence, 417  
Crooks Avenue Clifton, New Jersey 07011  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: 011-060-0604-71760-B2024  
Contract Period:  
Upon approval of Municipal Council through  
November 19, 2026, inclusive of any extensions granted by ESCNJ  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This is a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to provide  
fencing-purchase, installation, and repair services to be used by the  
Department of Public Works Division of Public Buildings.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be  
presented with the Certification of Funds Signed by the Chief Financial  
Officer on an as-needed basis  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
24-1664  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # T0790 Firefighter  
Protective Clothing and Equipment, and their authorized distributors  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-i adopted on November 14, 2022.  
Entity Names/Addresses:  
All Hands Fire Equipment- PO Box 1245, Wall, NJ 07719  
Continental Fire & Safety Inc- 2740 Kuser Road, Hamilton, NJ 08691  
Draeger Inc- 3135 Quarry Road Telford, PA 18969  
Elkhart Brass- 1302 West Beardsley, Elkhart, IN 46514  
ESI Equipment Inc- 119 Keystone Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936  
Fire-Dex LLC- 780 S. Progress Drive, Medina, OH 44256  
Firefighter One LLC- 34 Wilson Drive, Sparta, NJ 07871  
HAIX North America- 2320 Fortune Drive Suite 120, Lexington, KY 40509  
Stanfields, LTD- 1 Logan Street, PO Box 190, Truro NS B2N 5C2  
Canada  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,000,000.00  
Funding Source: NW051-G22-ARP2L-71280-B2022,  
NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022, NW051-G22-P23K0-71280-B2023,  
NW051-G24-(FY24 UASI Grant Codes to be determined)  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June  
14, 2025, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This resolution will enable previously authorized funds for firefighter  
protective clothing and equipment to be encumbered from accounts not  
authorized by Resolution 7R1-i adopted on November 14, 2022.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
24-1569  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide Preventive Maintenance, Calibration, Repairs,  
Configuration, Development and Dental Equipment.  
Entity Name: Cen-Med Enterprises, Inc.  
Entity Address: 121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $580,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW026-46545-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months.  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Advertisement: September 25, 2024  
Bid Downloaded: Eight (8)  
Bid Received: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
24-1690  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution for Support  
Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Herbarium  
Dispensary, LLC to operate a Class I Cannabis Cultivation Micro  
Business within the City of Newark.  
Additional Information:  
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of  
N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of  
Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos  
Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
1 - Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
7R1-g  
24-1699  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year  
Action Plan  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance with HUD for the 2024 One Year  
Action Plan (Program Year 2024-2025)  
Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260  
Total Grant Amount: $16,194,864.46  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Programs: Community Development Block Grant  
(CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment  
Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS  
(HOPWA) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Detailed allocation:  
CDBG/$6,903,166.00  
ESG/$602,188.00  
HOME/$2,794,733.46  
HOPWA/$5,894,807.00  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
24-1773  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: The application and acceptance of American Rescue Plan,  
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund monies from the State of New  
Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, for the Newark Literacy  
Initiative Program.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey  
08625-0800  
Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: Not Applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
24-1101  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home and provide 2 market  
rate rental units.  
Entity Name: Eclat Way Limited Liability Company  
Entity Address: 222 Linwood Place, Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
Sale Amount: $26,250.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $31,900.00  
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)  
749 South 20th Street/ Block 368/ Lot 19/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $10.00 =  
$26,250.00.  
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-a 120424  
Deferred 7R2-a 121824  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Defer. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
24-0999  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of two, (2) 2-family homes to sell at market  
rate  
Entity Name: Joao D. Fonseca  
Entity Address: 2059 Tyler Street, 1st Fl, Union, New Jersey 07083  
Sale Amount: $50,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $42,600.00  
Appraised Amount:  
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)  
312 South 20th Street/Block 1794/Lot 49/ West Ward  
314 South 20th Street/ Block 1794/Lot 48/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $10.00 =  
$50,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-g 121824  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-c  
24-1062  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: Rehabilitate a 3-family home to provide affordable rental units.  
Entity Name: Sohhcorp LLC  
Entity Address: 19 Isaac Drive, Dayton, New Jersey 08810  
Sale Amount: $39,375.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $173,800.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
575 Hunterdon Street/Block 2660/ Lot 21/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $15.00 =  
$39,375.00.  
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-i 121824  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-d  
24-1153  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To renovate the Property, to use as a community outreach  
center  
Entity Name: In the Name of Jesus Healing and Deliverance Ministries,  
Inc.  
Entity Address: 216 South 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Sale Amount: $32,400.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $125,000.00  
Appraised Amount: $N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months ownership 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)  
307 16th Avenue/ Block 336/ Lot 32/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,160 X $15.00 =  
$32,400.00.  
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-j 121824  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
24-1388  
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, wherein one unit will be  
owner occupied and the other two units will be affordable  
Entity Name: Operation Give Back Now A Nonprofit Corporation  
Entity Address: 811 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $31,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $52,700.00  
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)  
503 Avon Avenue/ Block 2639 /Lot 28 /South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,100 X $10.00 =  
$31,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-k 121824  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
24-1730  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment/Subordination  
Agreement  
Purpose: An Agreement entering into a Fourth Amendment to the  
Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land to permit financing  
necessary for the following: (i) construction of two (2) buildings consisting  
of sixteen (16) affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new  
construction, including six (6) affordable housing units on Block 364, Lot  
27 and ten (10) affordable housing units along with approximately 1,900  
square feet of commercial and community space shall be located on that  
portion of the Property located at 650-656 Springfield Avenue and  
identified on the official Tax Map of the City as Block 364, Lot 1.05 on the  
City’s official tax maps (the “650 Springfield AH Project”) (ii) construction  
of forty-two (42) market rate residential units, located on that portion of the  
Property know as 704-708 South 17th, 701-707 South 16th Street, and  
709-717 South 16th Street and identified on the official Tax Map of the  
City as Block 364, Lots 1.01, 1.02, and 1.03 (the “RISE Project”); and (iii)  
construction of eighteen (18) market rate residential units within one (1)  
building located on that portion of the Property known as 712-722 South  
17th Street and identified on the official Tax Map of the City as Block  
364, Lot 1.04 (the “FNA Project” and together with the 650 Springfield AH  
Project and the RISE Project, the “Project”).  
Entity Name: 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal, LLC, 41 19th Ave  
Urban Renewal, LC, and RISE REO Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address:  
08852  
61 Deans Lane, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey  
Sale Amount: $0.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $0.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
704-708 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.01/South Ward  
701-707 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.02/South Ward  
709-717 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.03/South Ward  
712-722 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.04/South Ward  
650-656 Springfield Avenue (aka 724-736 South 17th Street)/Block  
364/Lot 1.05/South Ward  
710 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 27/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-g(AS) adopted on April 19, 2017, authorized the Private  
Sale/ Redevelopment Agreement.  
Resolution 7R2-g(AS) adopted on July 22, 2020, authorized the First  
Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land and Redevelopment.  
Resolution 7R2-d(as) adopted on April 20, 2022, authorizing  
subordination and Second Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land  
and Redevelopment.  
Resolution 7R2-a(s) adopted on May 16, 2023, authorizing subordination  
and Third Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land and  
Redevelopment  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
24-1733  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management  
Services  
Entity Name: Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and  
Landscape Architecture, PC  
Entity Address: 26 Columbia Turnpike, 2nd Floor, Florham Park, New  
Jersey 07932  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $85,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-h  
24-1740  
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: Heyer, Gruel & Associates, P.A.  
Entity Address: 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/ Community and Economic  
Development Trust Fund  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-i  
24-1734  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management  
Services  
Entity Name: Prestige Environmental, Inc.  
Entity Address: 220 Davidson Avenue, Suite 307, Somerset, New  
Jersey 08873  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-j  
24-1737  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Provide Real Estate Appraisal Services  
Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC  
Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052  
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $20,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-k  
24-1741  
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 $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic  
Development Trust Fund  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-l  
24-1743  
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)  
828-832 Summer Avenue/Block 815/Lot 12/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-m  
24-1758  
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)  
17-25 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 4/Central Ward  
27 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 9/Central Ward  
29-31 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 11/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-n  
24-1756  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity.  
Purpose: Authorizing Execution of a Fourth 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: Tolling Statute of Limitations Uninterrupted From  
August 21, 2017 through February 22, 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-o  
24-1757  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity  
Purpose: Authorizing Execution of a Settlement Agreement with New  
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) to Satisfy  
Liens for Environmental Cleanup Costs Incurred by NJDEP at Former  
White Chemical Site  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection  
Entity Address: 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625  
Contract Amount: $725,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Portion of Proceeds from Sale of Block 3782, Lot  
109 to 3-J’s Development Group. LLC (“Redeveloper”)  
Contract Period: N/A  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
646-696 Frelinghuysen Avenue Rear/Block 3782/Lot 109/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
This legislation is related to 7R2-c, adopted April 4, 2018, which is the  
Original  
Redevelopment  
Agreement  
with  
Redeveloper,  
Legistar  
[18-1504], which is the Interim Redevelopment Agreement with  
Redeveloper, and 7R2-f (s/as), adopted September 25, 2018, which is a  
Release and Waiver of Lien Agreement between the City and the United  
States Environmental Protection Agency.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
24-1660  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop  
Location: Along Bergen Street northbound on the easterly side thereof  
at West Runyon Street nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb  
line of West Runyon Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.  
Additional Information:  
Relocating a bus stop on Bergen Street at West Runyon Street (South  
Ward)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
24-1727  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Cancellation of Special Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To cancel previously adopted ordinance which authorized a  
special emergency appropriation and the issuance of special emergency  
notes  
Amount to be Financed: $0.00  
Project Information:  
Resolution of the City Of Newark, in the County Of Essex, New Jersey,  
canceling Ordinance 6PSF-a which was finally adopted by the Municipal  
Council on August 2, 2023  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
24-1524  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Amending Resolution to accept additional grant funds for the  
Seton Hall University School of Nursing Nurse led Mobile Health Training  
Project Grant.  
Entity Name: Seton Hall University  
Entity Address: 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey  
07079  
Grant Amount: $306,955.00  
Funding Source: Seton Hall University  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Amending resolution to accept additional grant amount of 306,955.00..  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-b  
24-1543  
Dept. / Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To extend the grant period and increase the award amount to  
continue conducting lead remediation, abate, and conduct minor repairs  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 806, Trenton, New  
Jersey 08625-0806  
Grant Amount: $400,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Community Affairs  
Total Project Cost: $2,000,000.00  
City Contribution: In-kind Match $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: March 1, 2023 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:  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c, adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted  
a grant award in the amount of $1,600,000.00, for the period of March 1,  
2023 through February 28, 2025, from the State of New Jersey  
Department of Community Affairs’ Lead Remediation and Abatement  
2023 Program.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-c  
24-1672  
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: $8,369,505.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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:  
This is an estimate of the total formula award based on last year’s budget.  
The final award for FY2025 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
24-1728  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services  
concerning Special Tax Matters  
Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP  
Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New  
Jersey 07652  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00  
Additional Contract Amount: $150,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Finance Department, Fund 045,  
Department 18G Project 18B00 Account 94710 B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R6-t adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract for  
the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a contract  
amount not to exceed $200,000.00.  
This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $150,000.00,  
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $350,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R7  
Mayor's Office  
7R7-a  
24-1605  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: First Amendment to Agreement with State Entity  
Purpose: First Amendment to Contract with State Entity to provide  
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Peer Recovery Specialists, and Medical  
Director for a newly formed Community Mobile Outreach Program that will  
provide field-based services to homeless Newark residents with  
substance use disorders.  
Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey/Rutgers New  
Jersey Medical School, Department of Psychiatry  
Entity Address: 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07103  
Contract Amount: Original contract amount not to exceed $142,500.00,  
increasing by $392,500.00, for a new total not to exceed amount of  
$535,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Opioid Trust Account  
Contract Period: Original Contract Period January 1, 2024 through  
December 31, 2024, new extended period January 1, 2025 through  
December 31, 2025.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R7-a adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract  
for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a  
contract amount not to exceed $142,500.00  
This First Amendment will extend the contract for one (1) year, expand the  
services by providing additional personnel, and increase the contract by  
$392,500, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $535,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R7-b  
24-0946  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness  
throughout the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: Bridges Outreach, Inc.  
Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Contract Amount: $20,000.00  
Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept.  
G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025  
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-q adopted April 24, 2024 Services  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R7-c  
24-1021  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness  
throughout the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ)  
Entity Address: 101 Fourteenth Avenue, Newark NJ 07103  
Contract Amount: $20,000.00  
Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept.  
G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R7-d  
24-1022  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness  
throughout the City of Newark  
Entity Name: North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)  
Entity Address: 393 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103  
Contract Amount: $20,000.00  
Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept.  
G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R7-e  
24-1023  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness  
throughout the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: Newark Emergency Services for Families (NESF)  
Entity Address: 982 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102  
Contract Amount: $20,000.00  
Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept.  
G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
24-1777  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Minnie Allen  
Date(s): Saturday, January 18, 2024  
Official Street Name(s): Osborne Terrace and Hawthorne Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Minnie Allen Way  
Sponsor: Council President C.Lawrence Crump  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
24-1742  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
1. Individuals honored during the New Jersey Cops 4 Kids Tenth  
Anniversary  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
2. United Community Corporation  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Victor Emilio Silva Calderon, Teacher-Artist  
4. Individuals honored during the Latino Street Awards “The Best of the  
Best 2024-USA”  
5. Priscilla Nathalie Cueva Cabrera  
6. Individuals honored during the Dominican American Center of New  
Jersey, Dominican Appreciation Night  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
7. Albert King, Owner of Wendy’s  
8. Justin de Jesus, Manager at Old Navy  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
9. Pastor Dr. Pamela Boykin Jones, Birthday Celebration  
10. Individuals honored during the BCPC, OVP and Shani Baraka  
Center Year End Domestic Violence Collectives Milestone Celebration  
11. Mother Deloase Chamblee, 85th Birthday Celebration  
12. Reverend Dr. Brenda Byrd, CEO/Founder, Helping Hands  
Community Outreach Inc.  
13. Reverend Dr. Earl Taylor, Official Installation to Assistant Pastor  
14. Brick City Peace Collective, First Annual - The Birth of Anti-Violence  
Gala  
15. Benjamin Ramos, Retirement  
16. Reverend Andre L. Coffee, Installation as Pastor of the Trinity Baptist  
Church of Hackensack  
17. President Elect, Reverend Dr. Semaj Vanzant, Sr., Installation as the  
New President of the General Baptist Convention of New Jersey  
18. Muslim League of Voters  
19. Individuals honored during the Clifford Alford Lodge #165 Annual  
Awards Banquet Dinner Dance  
20. Kevin Brown, Farewell Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.  
21. Paulo Dias  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Patrick O. Council,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-c  
24-1748  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Ann Webster  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
2. Angel L. Velez, Owner, Velez Towing Company, Inc.  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
3. Jairo Juan Rodriguez  
4. Timothy Brantley, Sr.  
5. Fr. Darryl F. James  
6. Mary Yvonne Crenshaw Kenney  
7. Mildred Sharpe  
8. Mother Alberta Dillard  
9. Barbara Ann Lynch  
10. Deacon Douglas L. Williams, Jr.  
11. Jacob W. Gonmiah  
12. Elihu Barnes-Bey  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
24-1632  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis  
Entity Name: CDM Smith, Inc.  
Entity Address: 110 Fieldcrest Avenue, #8, Edison, New Jersey,  
08837  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $250,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget  
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 ( 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-b  
24-1646  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis  
Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Gateway Center #1601 Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 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 (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-c  
24-1647  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis  
Entity Name: Morehouse Engineering, Inc.  
Entity Address: 43 Railroad Place, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 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 (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-d  
24-1648  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis  
Entity Name: Mott MacDonald, LLC  
Entity Address: 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 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 (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-e  
24-1650  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis  
Entity Name: Professional Consulting Inc.  
Entity Address: 1719 Route 10, Suite 225 Parsippany, New Jersey  
07054  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 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 (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-f  
24-1651  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis  
Entity Name: Remington & Vernick Engineers II, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Harmon Plaza, Suite 600 Secaucus, New Jersey,  
07094  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025  
Budget 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 (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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12-g  
24-1163  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: New Jersey Public Utilities Clean Fleet Program  
Entity Name: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)  
Entity Address: 44 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $630,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $630,000.00  
City Contribution: N/A  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period: May 1, 2024 through May 1, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
24-1138  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO KS 486 MARKET STREET URBAN RENEWAL,  
LP, 556 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT SEVENTEEN (17) MARKET RATE  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”),  
AND TWO (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE  
“INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), LOCATED AT 486  
MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AND IDENTIFIED  
ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2002, LOT 1. (EAST  
WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-a. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-b  
24-1337  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
MT. PLEASANT  
APARTMENTS  
URBAN  
RENEWAL, LLC, 4 LIBELLA COURT, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,  
07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE STORY  
MULTIFAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL  
(24) RESIDENTIAL  
NINETEEN (19) MARKET-RATE  
(THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”),  
BUILDING  
CONSISTING  
RENTAL UNITS,  
RESIDENTIAL  
FIVE (5)  
OF  
TWENTY-FOUR  
CONSISTING  
OF  
RENTAL UNITS,  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ONE (1)  
UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (ONE (1)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNIT  
THE  
AND  
ONE  
(1)  
TWO-BEDROOM  
RESTRICTED  
UNIT),  
(COLLECTIVELY  
“INCOME  
UNITS”),  
GROUND FLOOR PARKING AND ROOFTOP AMENITY SPACE,  
LOCATED AT 209-213 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS  
BLOCK 440, LOT 26. (CENTRAL WARD)  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-b. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-c  
24-1703  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 15TH AVENUE AND  
SOUTH  
13TH  
STREET  
AS  
A
MULTI-WAY  
STOP  
SIGN  
INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
24-1784  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Appearing.  
3. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
4. EMILY AIKENS  
Not appearing.  
5. JACQUELINE PEOPLES  
Not appearing.  
6. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
7. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Not appearing.  
8. FAHKEIRA BRADLEY  
Appearing.  
9. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Appearing.  
10. CHRISTOPHER BARRETT  
Not appearing.  
11. ELIYAH MORDANO  
Not appearing.  
12. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
13. TARA ORR  
Appearing.  
14. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
15. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
16. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
17. TAYSHIA ROUSE  
Not appearing.  
18. JUDITH MICHEL  
Not appearing.  
19. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER  
Not appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-0065  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Lawrence Muhammad.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mb  
25-0066  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Deacon Douglas L. Williams, Jr., retired Newark Police Department  
Detective and long-time member of Newark Zion Hill Baptist Church.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mc  
25-0067  
A motion requesting that New Jersey Transit reinstate the bus stop and  
the time schedule of the #31 bus line to coordinate the dismissal of  
school and safe passage for students at Newark West Side High School.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Md  
25-0068  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Wali Williams, long-time Newark resident and community non-violence  
activist.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Me  
25-0069  
A motion requesting that the Municipal Courts and the Department of  
Engineering, Office of UCC, Building Division, provide an update  
regarding properties that were recently brought to the attention of the  
UCC Office by Council Members for alleged illegal construction,  
conversions and permit violations; furthermore, include in the report  
copies of the most recent court documents for each property.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
4:55 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY