City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Tuesday, November 25, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Amina Bey  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above  
date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at  
6:32 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Reverend Eyesha Marable  
Mount Zion AME Church  
54 Church Street  
Millburn, New Jersey 07041  
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 November 21, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of  
the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
8 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, 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:  
Gonzalez arrived at 7:00 P.M.  
9 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-1490  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
Appearing.  
3. KIM GADDY  
Appearing.  
4. NELSON CROSS  
Not appearing.  
5. SHAKANNA BENJAMIN  
Not appearing.  
6. SARA CRISPIN  
Appearing.  
7. ELIJAH MORGANO  
Appearing.  
8. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Not appearing.  
9. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Not appearing.  
10. ANTHONY D’ ANGELO  
Not appearing.  
11. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Not appearing.  
12. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
13. ZUMAR MUHAMMAD  
Not appearing.  
14. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Not appearing.  
15. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
16. DR. LEAH Z. OWENS  
Appearing.  
17. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
18. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
19. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
20. SHARON ROLLINS  
Not appearing.  
21. DONALD JACKSON  
Not appearing.  
22. CHÉ COLTER  
Not appearing.  
23. ATISHA DAVIS  
Not appearing.  
24. MICHAEL CHARITY  
Appearing.  
25. YUSUF SHABAZZ  
Appearing.  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
25-1504  
Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Minutes, December 2024  
through May 15, 2025  
Accept  
5-b  
25-1505  
Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Annual Financial Audit  
Report December 31, 2023 and Annual Sewage Contribution,  
Assessment 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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
25-1313  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XXIX  
(STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) CHAPTER 5 (CONSTRUCTION  
AND STREET WORK ACTIVITIES; DISTURBANCES OF STREET  
SURFACES)  
SECTION  
REVISED GENERAL  
JERSEY,  
3 (REPLACEMENT  
OF  
OF  
SURFACES)  
THE CITY  
AMENDED  
OF  
OF  
THE  
ORDINANCES  
2000,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
AS  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR  
MILLING AND PAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET SURFACE  
DISTURBANCE AND TRENCH RESTORATION.  
Deferred 6PSF-a 120325  
Public Hearing will be held on December 17, 2025 due to advertising.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
6F-b  
25-1354  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING,  
STOPPING  
PARKING OR  
AND  
STANDING,  
GENERALLY,  
IN  
SECTION  
CERTAIN  
23:5-7,  
STANDING  
PROHIBITED  
AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR STREET CLEANING, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO  
REMOVE  
TREADWELL  
STREET,  
ON  
THE  
NORTH  
SIDE,  
BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE;  
AND INCLUDE TREADWELL STREET, ON THE SOUTH SIDE,  
BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE  
(NORTH WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-b 120325  
Public Hearing will be held on December 17, 2025 due to advertising.  
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:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
6F-c  
25-1355  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION  
23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF THE REVISED  
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY,  
2000,  
AS  
AMENDED  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
TO  
PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON TREADWELL STREET,  
SOLELY ON THE NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND  
MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE (NORTH WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-c 120325  
Public Hearing will be held on December 17, 2025 due to advertising.  
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:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
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  
December 17, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council  
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
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  
25-1426  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To Provide Medical Care, Supportive Services, and Education  
on Sickle Cell to the City of Newark and Surrounding Areas  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Community Health Services  
Appropriation Amount: $800,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar ID 25-1347 under separate  
cover.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-b  
25-1427  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To Provide Medical Care and Supportive Services to the City  
of Newark and Surrounding Areas  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services/Health Resources and Services Administration  
Appropriation Amount: $4,076,227.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution ,Apply and Accept Resolution under  
separate cover as Legistar ID #25-1403  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-c  
25-1441  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: Application and acceptance of funding from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of  
Newark’s 2025 One-Year Action Plan (Program Year 2025-2026) and  
Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Programs  
Appropriation Amount: $606,703.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar ID 25-1318 under separate  
cover.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-d  
25-1442  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: Application and acceptance of funding from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of  
Newark’s 2025 One-Year Action Plan (Program Year 2025-2026) and  
Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Programs  
Appropriation Amount: $5,761,548.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution Legistar ID 25-1318  
under separate cover.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-e  
25-1439  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to continue  
to provide affordable housing for low-income households. (City-wide)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development  
Appropriation Amount: $2,728,622.98  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar ID 25-1318 under separate  
cover.  
Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-f  
25-1517  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey Department  
of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for  
the 2026 Newark Homeless Housing and Services  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $2,400,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution Apply and Accept submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar ID #25-1507.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-g  
25-1449  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Appropriation Amount: $3,063,545.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #Apply and Accept Resolution #7R5-a  
adopted on February 19, 2025, which approved a Grant Amount of  
$1,076,917.00 from the United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). An  
additional funds of $1,393,382 was subsequently granted by HRSA,  
which was adopted by resolution #7R1- a adopted on October 22, 2025,  
bringing the total to $2,470,299. Further additional funding of  
$3,063,545.00 has since been awarded for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS  
Program Part ETE, bringing the total Grant Amount to $5,533,844.00.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-h  
25-1495  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To provide funds for the FY22 Microgrant Community Policing  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of  
Justice Assistance, Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”)  
Office, Community Policing Development  
Appropriation Amount: $141,360.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #7R9-a September 5, 2024  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-i  
25-1494  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds  
Purpose: Reason for transfer  
Amount Transferred: $ 0.00  
Transferred From: Various Department  
Transferred To: Various Department  
Additional Information:  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-j  
25-1522  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds  
Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide  
sufficient funding until year end  
Amount Transferred: $4,370,074.00  
Transferred From: Various Departments  
Transferred To: Various Departments  
Additional Information:  
The Schedule of the 2025 External Transfers of Funds ET#1 is attached  
to the file.  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-k  
25-1496  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds  
Purpose: To transfer funds within Water Utility to provide sufficient  
funding until year end (City-wide)  
Amount Transferred: $550,000.00  
Transferred From: Water Utility  
Transferred To: Water Utility  
Additional Information:  
The Schedule of the 2025 External Transfers of Funds ET#W1 is  
attached  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-l  
25-1497  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds  
Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide  
sufficient funding until year end (City-wide).  
Amount Transferred: $50,000.00  
Transferred From: Sewer Utility  
Transferred To: Sewer Utility  
Additional Information:  
The Schedule of the 2025 External Transfers of Funds #1 is attached  
to the file  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-m  
25-1114  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: This contract is for additional Vendors/Trucks to increase  
capacity on the Street Maintenance: Snow and Ice Removal, Salt-Sand  
Spreading.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Amber Transport, LLC, 580 North 9th Street, 1 Floor, Newark, New  
Jersey 07107  
2. Frank Lepore, LLC, 1 James Road, Boonton, NJ 07005  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,750,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-71920-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
Thirty-Six (36) consecutive months commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract is for additional Vendors/Trucks for the Street Maintenance:  
Snow and Ice Removal, Salt-Sand Spreading, due to limited capacity  
from vendors on previous award resolution(s). The budget appropriation  
for the purpose in the amount of $6,750,000.00 remains the same, as well  
as the term of Thirty-Six (36) consecutive months.  
Advertisement Date: January 23, 2025  
Due Date: February 6, 2025  
Downloaders; 16  
Submission:7  
(5 out 7 non-compliant)  
(2 out 7 Selected in First Bid)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-n  
25-1412  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Grant Funds  
Purpose: To apply and accept the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)  
Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard Grant to  
benchmark and certify Newark’s Urban Forest Management Practices.  
Entity Name: Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI)  
Entity Address: 2121 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C.  
20037  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $75,000.00  
City Contribution: $0  
Other Funding Source/Amount: /$  
Grant Period: October 6, 2025 to September 30, 2029  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Additional Information:  
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest  
Sustainability Standard Grant supports local governments in assessing,  
benchmarking, and improving their urban forest management systems to  
meet national sustainability standards, enhance climate resilience, and  
expand equitable tree canopy coverage.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-o  
25-1507  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey  
Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community  
Resources for the 2026 Newark Homeless Housing and Services  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of the 2026 Newark Homeless  
Housing Grant.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of  
Housing and Community Resources  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey  
08625-0811  
Total Grant Amount: $2,400,000.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, until funds  
are fully expended  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
The 2026 Newark Homeless Housing Grant will provide additional shelter  
for Newark's chronically homeless, establish a Drop-in-Center in Newark,  
enhance the City’s current street outreach efforts, and assist the City’s  
efforts to support residents with temporary housing and supportive  
services.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-p  
25-1461  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution for Support  
Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Agrinity, LLC to  
operate a Class 1 Cannabis Cultivator 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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R1-q  
25-1462  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution for Support  
Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Agrinity, LLC to  
operate a Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturer 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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
25-0509  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home to sell at market rate  
Entity Name: Ortech Renovation and Construction Limited Liability  
Company  
Entity Address: 255 Lehigh Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Sale Amount: $39,650.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $12,200.00  
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)  
18 Seymour Avenue/Block 2657/Lot 49/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,050 X $13.00 =  
$39,650.00.  
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-f 102225  
Deferred 7R2-c 110625  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Defer. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Amina Bey, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-b  
25-0754  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home to sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: VS Property Builders LLC  
Entity Address: 79-81 Shanley Avenue, Newark New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $29,393.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $10,500.00  
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)  
818 South 15th Street/Block 2647/Lot 36/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,261 X $13.00 =  
$29,393.00.  
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-f 110625  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Luis A. Quintana, and Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Abstain:  
7R2-c  
25-0784  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To rehabilitate property and sell to an owner-occupant  
homeowner at 80% Area Median Income or less  
Entity Name: Community Asset Preservation Corporation  
Entity Address: 100 Albany Street, Suite 250, New Brunswick, New  
Jersey 08901  
Sale Amount: $20,741.63  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $83,100.00  
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)  
90 Garside Street/Block 490/Lot 23/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 1,595.51 X $13.00 =  
$20,741.63.  
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 110625  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Kelly to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
25-0811  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: On 555 South Orange Ave., new construction of a mix-used  
building with a resource center on the ground floor and 4 residential  
apartments above. On 25-27 Martin Luther King Boulevard will be new  
construction of a 4-family home to sell to a first-time homebuyer at market  
rate.  
Entity Name: Transcend Outreach Center, Inc.  
Entity Address: 971 Clinton Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Sale Amount: $90,238.20  
Cost Basis: (X) $15.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $90,900.00  
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)  
555 South Orange Avenue /Block 1789/Lot 30/ West Ward  
25 Martin Luther King Boulevard /Block 486/Lot 12/ Central Ward  
27 Martin Luther King Boulevard /Block 486/Lot 13/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 6,015. 88 X $15.00 =  
$90,238.20  
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 Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-e  
25-0918  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a multi-unit apartment building with 3  
market rate rentals and 1 owner occupied.  
Entity Name: TMA Urban Real Property Development Group LLC  
Entity Address: 972 Broad Street,1st Fl, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $70,131.60  
Cost Basis: (X) $14.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $44,600.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
63-65 Fabyan Place/ Block 3081/ Lot 1/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,009.4 X $14.00 =  
$70,131.60.  
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 Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-f  
25-0990  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of two (2) two-family homes, one  
being sold at market rate and the other at 60% of AMI or lower  
Entity Name: Road to Prosperity LLC  
Entity Address: 511 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07103  
Sale Amount: $78,400.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $14.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $20,200.00  
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)  
556-558 Sandford Avenue/Block 4109/Lot 16/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,600 X $14.00 =  
$78,400.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-g  
25-1279  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a mixed use 24 unit affordable apartment  
building with a rooftop terrace and retail space  
Entity Name: E. Gill Development II LLC  
Entity Address: 2 Center Street #2104, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $189,180.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $18.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $127,900.00  
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)  
652-654 South 18th Street/ Block 350/ Lot 35/ West Ward  
656 South 18th Street/ Block 350/ Lot 33/ West Ward  
658 South 18th Street/ Block 350/ Lot 32/ West Ward  
660 South 18th Street/ Block 350/ Lot 31/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,510 X $18.00 =  
$189,180.00.  
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 Kelly, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-h  
25-1176  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: On 522 ½ Central Avenue the property will be rehabilitated to  
create a new office headquarters and 508 15th Avenue will be developed  
into a new construction of a 2-family home which will provide affordable  
housing for Newark residents at 60-80% AMI.  
Entity Name: S.G. Global Enterprise LLC  
Entity Address: 212 Dayton Street, Apt 2, Ridgewood, New Jersey  
07450  
Sale Amount: $60,345.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $15.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $65,400.00  
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)  
522 ½ Central Avenue/Block 1828 /Lot 64/ West Ward  
508 15th Avenue/ Block 284/ Lot 1/ Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,023 X $15.00 = $60,345.00  
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 Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-i  
25-1364  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of WorkFirst New Jersey (WFNJ) Grant Funds  
Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Economic Housing  
Development/NewarkWORKS  
Entity Address: 375 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey  
Grant Amount: $473,315.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The funding source is the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and  
Workforce Development. The funds must be fully expended by September  
30, 2026. No municipal funds nor commitment of municipal resources, or  
staff are required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-j  
25-1402  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application by the Developer to the New Jersey Department of  
Community Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund- Municipal Settlement  
Fund  
Entity Name: Badger Madison Community Partners, LLC  
Entity Address: 208 Chadwick Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Grant Amount: $0  
Total Project Cost: $1,633,115.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period:  
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  
128 Badger Avenue/Block 2664/Lot 36/South Ward  
130 Badger Avenue/Block 2664/Lot 35/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-k  
25-1409  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application by Developer for funding from the New Jersey Department of  
Community Affairs, New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Funds  
Entity Name: A-7 West End Development Associates, LLC  
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Total Project Cost: $3,366,890.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period:  
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  
87 West End Avenue/Block 4052/Lot 43/West Ward  
53 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 26/West Ward  
55-57 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 28/West Ward  
59 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 29/West Ward  
61-63 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 30/West Ward  
67-69 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 33/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
A motion to Reconsider this item was taken on page 53.  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
25-1077  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide preliminary design services for a Master Plan for  
the redevelopment of the existing Boylan Street Recreation Center Site  
Entity Name: The Musial Group, P.A.  
Entity Address: 191 Mill Lane, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00  
Funding Source: NW051-G21-ARPA0-A-94710-B2021  
Contract Period: Not to exceed 365 consecutive calendar days from the  
date of the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to enter into a Professional  
Services Contract with The Musial Group, P.A. for the redevelopment of  
the existing Boylan Street Recreation Center Site located at 916 South  
Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey 07106.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R3-b  
25-1351  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop  
Location: Designated along Avon Avenue, westbound on the northerly  
side thereof at Hunterdon Street nearside. Beginning at the prolongation  
of the easterly curb line of Hunterdon Street and extending 105 feet  
easterly therefrom. Deleted along Bergen Street southbound on the  
westerly side thereof, midblock between Avon Avenue and Madison  
Avenue. Beginning 150 feet south of the southerly curb line of Avon  
Avenue and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom.  
Additional Information:  
Relocating a Bus Stop from Bergen Street to Avon Avenue in the South  
Ward  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
25-1475  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for ADDITIONAL  
FILTERS AT THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT  
Amount to be Financed: $15,000,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER  
DETAILS OF ITS NOTE OR NOTES RELATING TO THE WATER  
BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW  
JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, TO BE ISSUED IN THE  
ORIGINAL OR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO  
$15,000,000.00,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
AND  
SALE OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES TO THE NEW JERSEY  
INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION  
AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES BY THE CITY OF  
NEWARK IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE  
BANK,  
ALL  
PURSUANT  
BANK  
TO  
WATER  
IN  
THE  
NEW  
JERSEY  
INFRASTRUCTURE  
FINANCING  
BANK  
CONSTRUCTION  
PROGRAM  
AND  
AT  
CONNECTION  
WITH  
THE  
ADDITIONAL  
FILTERS  
THE  
PEQUANNOCK  
WATER  
TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
25-0877  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Apply/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To Amend Resolution  
Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services,  
Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA)  
Entity Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence  
Avenue, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20201  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Funding Source: HRSA  
Total Project Cost: $4,110,810.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information: The original Apply and Accept Resolution  
7R5-a, adopted on January 24, 2024, accepted a grant award in the  
amount of $4,019,113.00.  
An amending Resolution 7R5-a, adopted on October 2, 2024, accepted  
additional funds in the amount of $35,659.00, updating the total grant  
award to $4,054,772.00.  
An amending Resolution 7R5-b, adopted on December 4, 2024,  
accepted additional funds in the amount of $56,038.00, updating the total  
grant award to of $4,110,810.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-b  
25-0876  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Apply/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To amend Resolution .  
Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services,  
Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA)  
Entity Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence  
Avenue, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20201  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Funding Source: HRSA  
Total Project Cost: $57,114.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
The Original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c adopted on November  
21, 2023 accepted a grant award in the amount of $57,114.00, for the  
period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-c  
25-1305  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner  
population in underserved communities  
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, 2025 through June 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) 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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-d  
25-1347  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To Provide Medical Care, Supportive Services, and Education  
on Sickle Cell to the City of Newark and Surrounding Areas  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Community  
Health Services  
Entity Address: P.O. BOX 355 Trenton New Jersey 08625-0355  
Grant Amount: $800,000.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Community Health Services  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: September 1, 2025 through August 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:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R5-e  
25-1403  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To Provide Medical Care and Supportive Services to the City  
of Newark and Surrounding Areas  
Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services/Health Resources and Services Administration  
Entity Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence  
Avenue, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20201  
Grant Amount: $4,076,227.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services/Health Resources and Services Administration  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R7  
Mayor's Office  
7R7-a  
25-1034  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: Visiting Judges to preside over Court sessions in the event of  
the unavailability of the Newark Municipal Court’s full-time judge.  
Entity Name:  
1. Honorable Michael A. Hackett, J.M.C.  
2. Chandra L. Rainey Cole, J.M.C.  
3. Honorable Wilfredo Benitez, J.M.C.  
4. Honorable Marvin Thomas Braker, J.M.C.  
5. Honorable Lindal Louise Scott-Foster, J.M.C.  
6. Honorable Steven Brister, J.M.C.  
7. Honorable Rashidah N. Hasan, J.M.C.  
8. Honorable Rhea L. Moore, J.M.C.  
9. Honorable Theresa Pollard, J.M.C.  
10. Honorable Farrah Irving, J.M.C.  
Entity Address: See Exhibit A Attached  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of the Mayor, Municipal  
Court/NW011-010-0107-71280-2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
As authorized by Cross-Assignment Order of the New Jersey Superior  
Court Assignment Judge for Essex County Vicinage.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
25-1476  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Weequahic High School and Malcolm X Shabazz 2025 South  
Ward Soul Bowl Parade  
Date(s): November 27, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council, South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Requesting that Special Event Permit Application Fee of $550.00 be  
waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8-b  
25-1491  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To support the creation of a dedicated funding stream for  
urban agriculture in New Jersey  
Additional Information:  
Resolution of Support for Senate Bill S4350 which authorizes the state  
and local governments to acquire and manage land for agriculture and  
horticulture use in urban area.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8-c  
25-1480  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Sally G. Carroll, Street Dedication  
2. Individuals honored during the Barbados 59th Independence and 4th  
Republic Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
3. Newark Bible Fellowship, 50th Church Anniversary  
4. Chi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 102nd Anniversary  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
5. Individuals honored during the 8-week “Blueprint to Business”  
Entrepreneurship Class  
6. Individuals honored during the Councilman Kelly & Mike Biv Jr. 13  
-Under Pro Basketball Tournament - Championship Recognition  
Ceremony  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
7. Jose C. Lopez, Clinical Chaplain, 2025 Children of Faith Parade and  
Multicultural Festival  
8. Individuals honored during the 34th Anniversary of Centro Social Loja,  
205 Years of Political Independence of Loja, Ecuador  
9. 58 Anniversary of FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community  
Development, Inc.  
10. Individuals honored during the Giblin 71st Anniversary Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
11. Individuals honored during La Liga Roberto Clemente  
12. Linda Lobdell  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
13. Universal Church of Christ Inc., National Women’s Department  
Universal Church of Christ Women’s Convention  
14. Pastor Dr. Orlando Vick, Sr., 23rd Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday  
Celebration  
15. Bishop Elijah L. Williams, Jr., 38th Pastoral Anniversary, Welcome  
Baptist Church  
16. Franklin Frierson, Sr., 60 Years Singing the Gospel and 65th  
Anniversary  
17. Reverend Anita Bethea, Appreciation and Retirement Celebration  
18. Individuals honored during the Ironbound Community Corporation,  
Changemakers Gala 2025  
19. Ambassador Builders Ministries, Third Church Anniversary  
20. Assistant Pastor Sandra Bowden, Ambassador Builders Ministries  
Third Church Anniversary Honoree  
21. Michael and Maria Westbrook and Greater Life, Inc., Celebrating 39  
Years of Impacting Youth, Families and Communities of Newark,  
New Jersey  
22. Individuals honored during the Newark Veterans Day Celebration,  
Honoring Our Heroes  
23. Individuals honored during the Lord and Nikies, Annual Nigeria  
Independence Day Celebration 2025, Tenth Year Thanksgiving  
Edition  
24. First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church 135th Building Anniversary  
25. Chaplain Elsie Nieves  
26. Keith Da Costa, Birthday Celebration  
27. Individuals honored during the FOCUS, 58th Anniversary Gala  
28. Individuals honored during the YWCA Northern New Jersey Walking  
the Talk Gala  
29. Annie Little Street Dedication  
30. Mrs. Minnie L. Jackson, 100th Birthday Celebration  
31. Individuals honored during the Good Neighbor Baptist Church 54th  
Church Anniversary  
32. Individuals honored during the Clergy Appreciation Brunch  
“Celebrating National Clergy Month”  
33. Individuals honored during the Odyssey International Business  
Networking Gala Awards of Excellence 2025  
34. Individuals honored during the West Side High School Hall of Fame  
Induction Ceremony  
35. New Psalmist Worship Center Fellowship 31st Church Anniversary  
36. Melissa Persia Oliver & Odyssey International Productions - 26th  
Anniversary  
37. Individuals honored during the Weequahic High School Hall of Fame,  
Inc. - 7th Induction Class Ceremony  
38. Reverend Fr. Eustace Edemobi, Golden Jubilee of his Priestly  
Ordination  
39. Greater Glory Church - 11th Church Anniversary  
40. Pastor Dr. Beverley Williams & Rehoboth Deliverance Temple, 42nd  
Pastoral & Church Anniversary  
41. Individuals honored during the NJ Living Legends Celebration - The  
Leaders Edition  
42. Thomas J. Finch  
43. Individuals honored during the Newark Give Thanks 12th Annual Pre  
Thanksgiving Dinner  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
44. Angel and Casa d’ Paco  
45. Venancio “Vinnie” Pinho  
46. Neuzy Cirino  
47. Elisio Pereira  
48. Carlos and Palmira Carvalho  
49. Agostinho “Gus” Barbosa  
50. Emídio Sousa  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R8-d  
25-1470  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Latesha Jessamy  
2. Edward L. Sellers, Jr.  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Julio Perez Concepcion  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
4. Jada Simone Sampson  
5. Carolyn Ryan Reed  
6. Gary Albert Simmons  
7. Bernice Wallace  
8. Diana Lopez-Diaz  
9. Walter St. Bryant  
10. Kelly Johnson  
11. Kevin Campbell  
12. Mrs. Pattie Harris-Alston  
13. Bertha Lynn  
14. Orjnell Covington  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
25-1519  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointed to the Central Planning Board  
Name of Appointee: Alana Miles Esq.  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on January 14, 2026.  
Additional Information:  
Ms. Miles will be finishing the unexpired term of Mr. Richardson.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8-b  
24-1359  
AN  
ABATEMENT TO CROWN VILLAGE URBAN RENEWAL, INC., 27  
PRINCE STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208, FOR  
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT TWO RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE  
H O U S I N G B U I L D I N G S  
ONE-HUNDRED-EIGHTY-FIVE (185)  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
A
C O N S I S T I N G  
RESIDENTIAL  
O F  
RENTAL  
UNITS, WHEREIN THE FIRST BUILDING SHALL CONSIST OF  
ONE-HUNDRED-EIGHT (108) SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
UNITS, OF WHICH TWENTY (20) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 50% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) AND  
EIGHTY-EIGHT  
(88)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS AT 60% AMI (THE “BUILDING 1 INCOME RESTRICTED  
UNITS”), AND THE SECOND BUILDING SHALL CONSIST OF  
SEVENTY-SEVEN  
(77)  
NON-SENIOR  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING  
UNITS, OF WHICH FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 50% AMI AND SEVENTY-THREE (73) UNITS SHALL  
BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI (THE “BUILDING 2  
INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
AND  
APPROXIMATELY  
9,115  
SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY  
86% OF ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 552 AND  
554-566 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE AND 412, 414, 416, AND 418  
GROVE STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON  
THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4001, LOTS 1, 2, 19, 20, 21,  
AND 32. (WEST WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Reconsider. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-d. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8-c  
24-1360  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO SOUTH ORANGE AVE. 1 URBAN RENEWAL,  
INC.,  
27 PRINCE  
A
STREET,  
ELIZABETH,  
T O  
( 1 4 4 )  
RESIDENTIAL  
UNITS SHALL  
MEDIAN  
(132)  
AT 60%  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07208,  
F O R  
P R O J E C T  
C O N S T R U C T  
N O N - S E N I O R  
O N E - H U N D R E D - F O R T Y - F O U R  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING  
(12)  
RENTAL  
UNITS,  
WHEREIN  
TENANTS  
TWELVE  
BE  
RESTICTED  
TO  
AND  
BE  
AT  
50%  
AREA  
INCOME  
UNITS  
AMI  
(“AMI”)  
SHALL  
ONE-HUNDRED-THIRTY-TWO  
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS  
AND  
(THE  
“INCOME  
UNITS”)  
APPROXIMATELY  
8,149 SQUARE  
FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 33% OF  
ON-SITE  
ORANGE  
STREET,  
PARKING  
AVENUE,  
SPACES  
80-82 WHITNEY  
STREET,  
LOCATED  
AT  
STREET,  
AND  
572-588 SOUTH  
84 WHITNEY  
86-88 WHITNEY  
391-419 GROVE  
STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE  
CITY’S MAP AS BLOCK 4002, LOTS 1, 18, 19, 20, AND 30.  
(WEST WARD)  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Advance and Adopt on  
First Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8-d  
25-0142  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO CASA MIA APARTMENTS URBAN  
RENEWAL, LLC, C/O CAPITAL REALTY GROUP, INC., 86  
ROUTE 59 EAST SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977, FOR  
PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE NORTH WARD AT 502-504  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG  
A
SUMMER AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED  
ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 625, LOT 46 (THE  
“PROPERTY”), TO REHABILITATE  
100% AFFORDABLE SENIOR-LIVING  
BUILDING WITH TOTAL OF NINETY-ONE (91) RESIDENTIAL  
A
SIX (6) STORY ELEVATOR  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
A
UNITS, CONSISTING OF NINE (9) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS  
WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO 60% OF  
AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED  
UNITS”), AND ONE (1) NON-INCOME SUPERINTENDENT UNIT  
(NORTH WARD).  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Gonzalez to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-f. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8-e  
25-1195  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT  
RENEWAL, LLC,  
JACKSON, NEW JERSEY 08527 FOR  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG  
1213-1221 ON BROAD URBAN  
COLUMBUS BOULEVARD,  
PROJECT, LOCATED IN  
TO  
36 CHRISTOPHER  
A
THE EAST WARD AT 1213 MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON BLVD.,  
1215-21 MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON BLVD., AND 124 MILLER  
ST., NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK  
2797, LOTS 4, 5, AND 9 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE  
“PROPERTY”),  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW  
5 STORY  
BUILDING  
WITH SIXTY (60) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF  
FORTY-EIGHT  
UNITS (SIX  
(48)  
(6)  
MARKET  
STUDIO  
RATE  
UNITS,  
RESIDENTIAL  
FORTY-ONE  
RENTAL  
(41)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS),  
(THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), AND TWELVE (12)  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH THREE (3)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), CONSISTING OF TWO (2) STUDIO  
UNITS AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, THREE (3) UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS  
AT  
60%  
OF  
AMI,  
CONSISTING OF THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SIX (6)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI,  
CONSISTING  
OF  
THREE  
(3)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS,  
AND  
THREE (3) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
SPACES,  
FORTY-TWO  
(42)  
MONTHLY  
RENTAL  
PARKING  
A
GYM, AND ONE (1) ELEVATOR (COLLECTIVELY,  
THE “PROJECT”) (EAST WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-g. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8-f  
25-1510  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 41, ZONING AND LAND USE  
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 20, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND  
CUMULATIVE  
IMPACTS  
OF  
THE  
REVISED  
GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT ANY NEW  
OR EXPANDED FOSSIL FUEL FACILITY, INCLUDING FOSSIL  
FUEL POWER GENERATION  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8-g  
25-1511  
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION OF  
THE  
NEWARK,  
SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDING  
REVISED  
GENERAL  
ORDINANCES  
OF  
AS  
THE  
CITY  
OF  
NEW  
JERSEY,  
2000,  
AMENDED  
AND  
A
NEW SECTION CHAPTER 34,  
PROHIBITION ON USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR FOSSIL FUEL  
INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
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  
December 17, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council  
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
9.  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
9-a  
25-1281  
AN ORDINANCE OPTING INTO THE GARDEN STATE C-PACE  
PROGRAM  
PROJECTS  
TO  
FACILITATE  
THE  
FINANCING  
OF  
C-PACE  
Deferred 8-e 100125  
Deferred 9-a 102225  
Deferred 9-a 110625  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
9-b  
25-1414  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Public Library Board as a Trustee  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Kimberly C. Clark  
Appointment Term: Upon confirmation and ending on the unexpired  
term, January 31, 2030.  
Additional Information:  
Deferred 8-c110625  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Communications.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
10.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
10-a  
25-1516  
RAFFLE LICENSES  
1. Parents & Guardians of Saint Vincent Academy/RL-23  
2. Devil's Care Foundation/RL-18  
3. St. Lucy's R.C. Church/RL-24  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Approve. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
ADDED STARTERS  
Administration  
7R1  
7R1-r(as) 25-1460  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution for Support  
Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for MachuPicchu  
Cannabis, LLC to operate a Class V Cannabis Retail 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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-h(as)  
25-1390  
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ACCEPT  
DONATION OF LAND FROM THE NEWARK HOUSING  
AUTHORITY (BLOCK 1, LOT 24 & BLOCK 130, LOT 29) FOR  
THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWARK  
RIVERFRONT PARK.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-k  
25-1409  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application by Developer for funding from the New Jersey Department of  
Community Affairs, New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Funds  
Entity Name: A-7 West End Development Associates, LLC  
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Total Project Cost: $3,366,890.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period:  
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  
87 West End Avenue/Block 4052/Lot 43/West Ward  
53 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 26/West Ward  
55-57 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 28/West Ward  
59 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 29/West Ward  
61-63 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 30/West Ward  
67-69 Pine Grove Terrace/Block 4053/Lot 33/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Reconsider. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-1647  
A motion requesting the re-establishment of the Municipal Council’s  
CDBG Oversight Committee.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mb  
25-1648  
25-1649  
25-1650  
A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works provide the  
Governing Body a listing of vendors contracted for snow removal in each  
ward.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mc  
A motion strong opposing the Trump Administration’s Department of  
Education proposal to downgrade some professional degrees that are  
tied into the “Big Beautiful Bill”  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Md  
A motion requesting the Governing Body invite the Executive Director of  
the Newark Housing Authority to a future meeting to discuss quality of life  
issues in Housing Authority properties.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Me  
25-1651  
25-1652  
25-1653  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent senseless  
and tragic shooting deaths of three innocent victims on Chancellor  
Avenue: Masi Rogers; Master Jordan Garcia and Kiyah Mae Scott.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mf  
A motion recognizing and commending newly-elected Central Ward  
Council Woman Amina Bey on her recent victory and becoming the first  
Muslim woman ever elected to the Newark Municipal Council.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mg  
A motion requesting the establishment of a Municipal Council Religious  
Affairs Committee.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
8:41 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY