City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, September 17, 2025  
6:30 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  
6:30 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  
Pastor Robert L. Cole, Jr.  
Holy Unify Freewill Baptist Church  
782 S 18th St, Newark  
New Jersey 07103  
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 September 12, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of  
the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Silva arrived at 7:22 P.M.  
8 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-1224  
1. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS  
Not appearing.  
2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
3. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
4. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
5. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
6. AMIN BRADBURY  
Appearing.  
7. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
8. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
9. MARYAM BEY  
Appearing.  
10. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
11. DEBRA MAPSON  
Not appearing.  
12. REGINALD TURNER  
Not appearing.  
13. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
Not appearing.  
14. FARRAKHAN SAWAB  
Not appearing.  
15. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
16. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Appearing.  
17. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
18. CZEZRE ADAMS  
Not appearing.  
19. LORENZO HALL  
Appearing.  
20. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
21. KRYSTLE ALLEN WHITTEN  
Appearing.  
22. CYNTHIA DESOUSA  
Appearing.  
23. RAYLOR ADAMES  
Appearing.  
24. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Appearing.  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
25-1118  
Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes, July  
2, 2025  
Accept  
5-b  
5-c  
25-1232  
Springfield Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements, January 1, 2025  
through May 29, 2025  
Accept  
25-1233  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, July 23, 2025  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports  
and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
25-1066  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
REPEALING  
AND  
REPLACING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 41,  
INTERMODAL  
CONTAINER  
LOT  
LICENSE,  
AND  
ESTABLISH  
RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
Deferred 6F-d 090425  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6F-b  
25-0948  
ORDINANCE  
DESIGNEE,  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR  
AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR  
HIS  
THE  
OF  
DEPUTY  
OF  
THE  
DEPARTMENT  
ECONOMIC  
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TIGER 31V, LLC TO  
EXCHANGE LAND LOCATED AT 167 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE  
FOR CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 54  
WRIGHT STREET AND 56 WRIGHT STREET LOCATED IN THE  
SOUTH WARD.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6F-c  
25-0415  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
DEVELOPMENT  
STREET, SUITE  
FOR PROJECT  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
URBAN  
403,  
ABATEMENT  
RENEWAL  
TO  
LLC,  
NEW  
1007-1009 BROAD  
20 WASHINGTON  
CRESSKILL,  
JERSEY  
07626,  
A
TO  
CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF  
FORTY-EIGHT (48) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
UNITS, EIGHT (8) 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% OF AMI AND FIVE (5)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI,  
TWENTY-SEVEN  
1,905 SQUARE  
(27)  
OFF-STREET  
PARKING  
SPACE  
SPACES,  
AND  
AT  
FEET  
OF  
RETAIL  
A.  
LOCATED  
1007-1009 MAYOR  
KENNETH  
GIBSON  
BOULEVARD,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX  
MAP AS BLOCK 118, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6F-d  
24-0630  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE 28,  
SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, CHAPTER 2:  
DEFINITIONS SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS AND CHAPTER 5: FEES  
SECTION 1 APPLICATION FEES TO THE REVISED GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER  
2 AND CHAPTER 5.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
October 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
25-0714  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE  
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESILIENT HOPE PROJECT IN AND  
FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $4,500,000.00 THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$4,210,000.00 IN  
BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME  
Deferred 6PSF-e 060425  
Deferred 6PSF-b 070225  
Deferred 6PSF-a 080625  
Deferred 6PSF-a 090425  
Luis Ulerio, Director, Office of Homeless Services commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, Munirah  
El-Bomani, Cassandra Dock and Donna Jackson.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-b  
25-0716  
A
BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE  
COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING $33,400,000.00  
THEREFOR,  
AND  
AUTHORIZING  
CAPITAL  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$31,730,000.00 IN  
GENERAL  
IMPROVEMENT  
BONDS  
OR NOTES OF THE CITY FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS  
THEREOF  
Deferred 6PSF-f 060425  
Deferred 6PSF-c 070225  
Deferred 6PSF-b 080625  
Deferred 6PSF-b 090425  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Donna Jackson, Cassandra  
Dock and Munirah El-Bomani.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-c  
25-1074  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER  
6PSF-h  
2024,  
12/18/2024 OF  
THE  
CITY  
ADDITIONAL  
TREATMENT  
IN AND  
$15,000,000.00 THEREFOR,  
ADOPTED  
FILTERS  
PLANT AND  
CITY  
DECEMBER  
18,  
THE  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AT  
PEQUANNOCK  
RELATED EXPENSES  
APPROPRIATING  
WATER  
OTHER  
AND  
FOR  
THE  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES  
OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME.  
Kareem Adeem, Director Department of Water & Sewer Utilities commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, Donna  
Jackson, Munirah El-Bomani and John Reverendo.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-d  
25-1082  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE GREEN  
PARKS PROJECTS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND  
FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $4,050,000.00 THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$4,050,000.00 IN  
BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Donna Jackson, Tony Agosto  
and Julie Moreno.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-e  
25-1060  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 2ND AVENUE WEST  
AND NORTH 7TH STREET AS  
INTERSECTION (NORTH WARD).  
A
MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN  
Public Hearing opened. No one appearing. Public Hearing closed.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-f  
25-0141  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX ABATEMENT TO GOMES GREEN URBAN RENEWAL, LLC,  
91 KOSSUTH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 FOR  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE EAST WARD AT 64-68 EMMET  
STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 AND IDENTIFIED AS  
BLOCK 2807, LOT 9.02 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE  
“PROPERTY”),  
RESIDENTIAL  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
TWENTY-EIGHT  
CONSISTING OF TWENTY-TWO  
RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
RATE UNITS”) AND SIX (6)  
(28)  
RENTAL  
UNITS  
(22)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
(THE  
MARKET  
UNITS,  
“MARKET  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
40%  
OF  
AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS  
AT 60% OF AMI, AND THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL  
BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME  
RESTRICTED UNITS”) AND EIGHTEEN (18) PARKING SPACES  
(COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (EAST WARD).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by John Reverendo, Donna  
Jackson and Munirah El-Bomani.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Kelly to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Patrick O. Council, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-g  
25-1146  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE  
GREENSTREET PROJECTS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES  
IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $6,500,000.00  
THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
$6,500,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE  
THE SAME.  
Kareem Adeem, Director Department of Water & Sewer Utilities commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Donna Jackson.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-a  
25-1095  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-04  
Purpose: To extend emergency contract #E2025-04/Furnishing of the  
Path Home Renovation Project for Unhoused Families Transitioning into  
Homes  
Entity Name and Address:  
1.) Cort, A Berkshire Hathaway Company 5 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck  
Heights, NJ 07604  
2.) Home Décor Furniture Newark 469 Springfield Avenue Newark, NJ  
07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,00.00 cumulative total (inclusive  
of original award and extension)  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of Administration/ NW026  
Account 3035 B2025  
Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from May 28,  
2025, through August 26, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Emergency Contract #E2025-04 covering the period March 31, 2025  
through June 30, 2025 was awarded for the Department of Public Safety,  
in an amount not to exceed $525,100.00.  
This extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-04 will be for an  
additional (90) days, in effect until August 26, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-b  
25-1131  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T-0200  
Purpose: Mailroom Equipment, Accessories, Supplies and  
Maintenance  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Pitney Bowes Inc., 3001 Summer St.  
Stamford, Ct 06926  
Contract Amount: $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 011-190-1902 (various accounts and budget years)  
All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital  
Contract Period: April 15, 2025 through April 14, 2026, inclusive of  
extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( x ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This resolution will authorize the City Department of Public Safety to  
acquire mailroom equipment, accessories, supplies and maintenance  
from Pitney Bowes, Inc a vendor authorized under State Contract T0200,  
sub-contract #41258  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
25-0802  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide professional Architecture, Civil, Mechanical,  
Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection and Structural Engineering  
Design services, as well as Construction Management services for the  
new mixed-use Kawaida Towers residential development to be located at  
17-21 Halsey Street  
Entity Name: OCA Architects, Inc.  
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 216 - 218, Newark, New  
Jersey 07103  
Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $297,000.00  
Funding Source: NW026-32100-B2025  
Contract Period: One (1) year from the Notice to Proceed  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X) Non-Fair & Open ( X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Failed 7R2-g 070225  
Failed 7R2-a 080625  
Deferred 7R2-a 090425  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion Failed  
by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Abstain:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
7R2-b  
24-1618  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of five (5) 2-family homes to sell at market  
rate.  
Entity Name: Global Houz LLC  
Entity Address: 124 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey  
07079  
Sale Amount: $182,562.24  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $173,700.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
736 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 59/ South Ward  
738 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 58/ South Ward  
486 Avon Avenue/ Block 2643/Lot 2/ South Ward  
743-745 South 11th Street/ Block 2631/Lot 15,16/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 13,040.16 X $14.00 =  
$182,562.24  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
Deferred 7R2-c 080625  
Deferred 7R2-b 090425  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-c  
25-0965  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To newly construct a parking lot for the adjacent owned school.  
Entity Name: The Friends of Team Charter Schools, Inc.  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 802, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $24,180.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $39,100.00  
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)  
98 1st Street/Block 1879/ Lot 5/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,015 X $12.00 =  
$24,180.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
25-1202  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( x ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 4-story building with 25 affordable  
residential units and 14 parking spaces  
Entity Name: 757 Sanford Management, LLC  
Entity Address: 124 Polk Street, Box #S-2, Newark, New Jersey  
07105  
Sale Amount: $150,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $279,300.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
757-763 Sandford Avenue/ Block 4131/ Lot 5,6,7,8/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-e  
25-0995  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Amendment to Title 41 of the  
Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations)  
to Central Planning Board  
Purpose: Requesting the Central Planning Board to consider an  
amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark  
(Zoning and Land Use Regulations) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and  
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-c of November 1, 2023 amending and replacing Title 41  
of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use  
Regulations)  
Ordinance 6PSF-e of September 5, 2024 amending Title 41 of the  
Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-f  
25-1186  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Designating Area 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:  
Resolution 7R2-m, adopted on January 8, 2025, authorized and directed  
the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-g  
25-1203  
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)  
18 Ropes Place/Block 750.01/Lot 61/North Ward  
12-16 Ropes Place/Block 750.01/Lot 62 and 63/North Ward  
20 Ropes Place/Block 750.01/Lot 65/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
25-0869  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Gifts and Issuance of Hold Harmless  
and Indemnification Agreement  
Gift: Acceptance of “Essential Baby Gear,” including strollers, diapers,  
baby carriers, and clothing  
Purpose: To accept a donation of Essential Baby Gear gifts and  
authorize execution of a Release and Indemnification Agreement  
Entity Name: Baby2Baby  
Entity Address: 5830 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016  
Gift Value: Not to exceed $10,000.00  
City Contribution: No City Contributions  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Upon Acceptance  
Additional Information:  
Additional authorization of a Release and Indemnification Agreement with  
Baby2Baby. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of  
this gift.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
25-1246  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Support  
Purpose: Resolution Supporting The Immigrant Trust Act to Protect  
Immigrant Communities in the State of New Jersey  
Date: September 4, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-b  
25-1248  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Supporting a Special Event  
Purpose: Annual Day of Prayer - Acclamation Day  
Date(s): Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 920 Mayor Kenneth Gibson  
Blvd., from the hours of 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana, Councilman-At-Large  
Additional Information:  
There are no related applications or invoices for this application.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-c  
25-1254  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Reverend Raymond Grier  
Date(s): Friday, October 3, 2025  
Official Street Name(s): Bergen Street and West Runyon Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Reverend Raymond Grier Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
Ceremonial designation is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at  
1:00 p.m.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Council to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-d  
25-1247  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent  
Purpose: Resolution Declaring the Month of September as Suicide  
Awareness Month  
Date: September 1, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-e  
25-1225  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Jazz in the Street Festival  
Date(s): Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council, South Ward  
Additional Information:  
The Jazz in the Street Festival will be held at 450 Clinton Avenue, on the  
open Green Space (South Ward), from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($800.00)  
for application, permit and street closure will be waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-f  
25-1204  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Mr. Emory L. Lee  
2. Doryann Patricia Allen, 60th Birthday Celebration  
3. A’Dorian Murray Thomas  
4. Ms. Geraldine Hawkins, 75th Birthday Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
5. Marvine Kilpatrick, 78th Birthday Celebration  
6. Individuals honored as the Kaboobie Roundball Classic Summer  
2025 Champions  
7. Dr. Sherrell Benders on receiving her Doctorate degree  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
8. Individuals honored for participation in the Mid New Jersey Youth  
Soccer Association  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
9. Individuals honored as Instructors of Next Gen Lens  
10. Individuals honored as Members of Next Gen Lens Collective  
11. Individuals honored during the Sixth Annual Honduran Flag Raising  
Ceremony  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
12. Isabel Mendez, Business Development Center Grand Opening  
13. Centroamericano Bakery, Grand Opening  
14. Mrs. Susan M. Cleary, Former District 1199J President, Street  
Designation  
15. Individuals honored during the 2025 Golden Queen Event  
16. Individuals crowned during the 2025 Golden Queen Event  
17. Individuals honored as participants in the Second Annual Cup  
Clemente  
18. Individuals honored during the 64th Puerto Rican Day Parade  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
19. Bishop C.H. Evans, 39th Pastoral Anniversary  
20. Bishop Kevin E. Taylor, Birthday Celebration  
21. Monumental Baptist Church, Celebrating 125 Years of Service  
22. Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 55th Church Anniversary\  
23. Eric M. Walker, Book Signing  
24. Brad J. Howard, Retirement Celebration  
25. Pastor Nana Ossei Owusu, Retirement Celebration  
26. Harold Rollins, Sr., 100th Birthday Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
27. Ana Paula Rodrigues  
28. Father Danny Rodrigues  
29. Ayla Goore  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-g  
25-1205  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Joyce Crew-Reed  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Gail Yvonne Kemp  
3. Ms. Mary Miller  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
4. Roy Williams  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
5. Michelle Mills  
6. Victor Kai Brown Coley  
7. Janice McCallum  
8. Sandra "Sandy" Taylor-Walker  
9. Elizabeth Chambers  
10. Shawn Dawkins  
11. Bernice Mayes  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
25-1244  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: A Contract as required by State of New Jersey  
Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation  
Purpose: Services contracted  
Entity Name: US Geological Survey New Jersey Water Science Center  
Entity Address: 3450 Princeton Pike, Suite 110, Lawrenceville, New  
Jersey 08648  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $206,720.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities Budget /NW037-750-7502-72250-B2025  
Contract Period: November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2029  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This is a resolution ratifying and authorizing the Director of the  
Department of Water and Sewer Utilities to enter into and execute  
contract as required by the State of New Jersey Department of  
Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation - Water Allocation  
Permit # WAP140001  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Patrick O. Council, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R12-b  
25-1184  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with the Newark  
Board of Education  
Purpose: An educational program entitled “Newark Watershed  
Science and Leadership Academy”, which consists of Educational  
Experiences of the Pequannock Water Treatment Facility and Newark’s  
Watershed, and a STEM-based Summer Curriculum.  
Entity Name: Newark Board of Education  
Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Project Location(s): Newark Watershed and Central High School  
Reimbursement Amount: Cost estimated as $190,000.00  
Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Patrick O. Council  
Abstain:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
25-1238  
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: Deputy Mayor Rahman Muhammad  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on September 17, 2028.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Confirm. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-b  
25-1230  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Housing Authority Board  
Name of Appointee: Marques-Aquil Lewis  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on April 20, 2028.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-c  
25-1252  
ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 15, CHAPTER 12, NEWARK  
MANDATORY RECYCLING REGULATIONS, SECTION 7, TIME OF  
PLACEMENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED  
TO REVISE THE HOURS OF PLACEMENT ON THE CURB OF  
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PRIOR TO COLLECTION  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
ADDED STARTERS  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-h(as) 25-1264  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Juan Pablo Duarte  
Date(s): September 26, 2025  
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of First Street and Fourth Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Juan Pablo Duarte Square  
Sponsor: Luis A. Quintana, Council Member-at-Large  
Additional Information:  
Ceremonial Street Designation to be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday,  
September 26, 2025  
A motion was made by Quintana and Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-i(as) 25-1261  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Better Together Community Block Party  
Date(s): Sunday, September 21, 2025 from the hours of 4:00 P.M. until  
7:00 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Better Together Community Block Party will be held on South 17th  
between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue, (South Ward), from 4:00 P.M.  
until 7:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($100.00)  
for street closure will be waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a(as) 25-1151  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: 2025 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over  
Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety  
Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $7,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $7,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant Period: August 15, 2025 through September 1, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-d(as)  
25-1213  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, CHAPTER 39, SMOKE SHOPS, BY AMENDING  
RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Silva to Advance and Adopt  
on First Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
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  
October 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-1285  
A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk prepare a resolution  
for the Pablo Munoz Duarte Street Designation program, being held at  
Fourth Street and Bloomfield Avenue on Friday, September 26, 2025.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
7Mb  
25-1286  
A motion requesting that the City’s 9-1-1 Committee and the Puerto  
Rican Day Committee officially coordinate their programs to include  
recognition to the five Newark residents who perished in the attack,  
including several of Puerto Rican descent.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
7Mc  
25-1287  
A motion requesting that the Administration increase its participation in  
the City’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations held annually from  
September through October.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
7Md  
25-1288  
A motion requesting that the Newark Board of Education closely monitor  
its school bus drives to ensure the safety of students and residents during  
the 2025-2026 school year.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
7Me  
25-1289  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Pamela Williams, beloved wife of Newark Pastor, Kevin Williams.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mf  
25-1290  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Lonnie  
Mae Jones, beloved grandmother of Roxanne Jones, Department of  
Recreation, Senior Services and Cultural Affairs employee.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mg  
25-1291  
A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk send a second notice  
to the Administration regarding the early and unlawful closing of the  
Gateway bridge/overpass.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mh  
25-1292  
A motion expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to the ministers  
and health care professionals and organizations that provided vital  
services to residents at the East Side High School Health Fair held  
Saturday, September 13, 2025.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mi  
25-1293  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Adele  
Morgan, close relative to Bootsie Roberts, wife of the late Reverend Dr.  
Lawrence Roberts.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mj  
25-1294  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Delta State student, DeMartravion “Trey” Reed.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mk  
25-1295  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of the  
mother of Steeve Augustine, Confidential Aide to Hillside Mayor Dahlia  
Vertreese.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
10:22 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY