City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
SPECIAL MEETING  
Tuesday, April 29, 2025  
10:00 AM  
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  
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  
10:00 A.M.  
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 April 25, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Anibal Ramos Jr., and Louise Scott-Rountree  
Absent:  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
During the Pre-Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the  
Whole to enter Executive Session at 10:02 A.M.  
7CRA  
25-0601  
Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Executive Session  
Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss  
attorney-client privileged matters.  
Meeting: Special Meeting  
Date:  
Time:  
April 29, 2025  
Commencing at 10:02 A.M. and ending at 10:50 A.M.  
Additional Information:  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Anibal Ramos Jr., and Louise Scott-Rountree  
Absent:  
Executive Session Ended at 10:50 A.M.  
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  
All Council Members were in attendance at the start of the Special Meeting.  
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  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2  
7R2-a (s) 25-0511  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land to CO Enterprises, LLC, to change the Entity  
Name and amend the scope of the Project.  
Entity Name: Sheila Y Oliver Senior Housing Community, LLC  
Entity Address: 28 Valley Road Suite 1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042  
Sale Amount: $185,580.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $9.00PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $332,300.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of ownership  
by the City  
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)  
117 Aldine Street/ Block 3051/ Lot 21/South Ward  
119-121 Aldine Street/ Block 3051/Lot 22 and 23/South Ward  
295 Lyons Avenue/ Block 3051/ Lot 24/South Ward  
297-299 Lyons Avenue/ Block 3051/ Lot 25 and 26/South Ward  
301Lyons Avenue/ Block 3051/ Lot 27/South Ward  
303 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 28/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-c adopted on March 20, 2024, authorized the Private  
Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land.  
This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale  
and Redevelopment of Land to change the Entity Name and amend the scope  
of the Project.  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Administrator Department Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
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  
7R2-b (s) 25-0559  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment/Subordination  
Agreement  
Purpose: An Agreement to subordinate the City’s Reverter Rights by  
entering into a First Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to  
permit financing necessary for the redevelopment of rental or for-sale  
owner-occupied housing  
Entity Name: Ascension Capital Partners I, LLC  
Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 200, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Sale Amount: $116,099.20  
Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $0.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
529 Springfield Avenue/Block 2614/Lot 1/South Ward  
527 Springfield Avenue/Block 2614/Lot 2/Additional Lot 34/South Ward  
521 Springfield Avenue/Block 2614/Lot 5/South Ward  
461 18th Avenue/Block 2614/Lot 7/South Ward  
459 18th Avenue/Block 2614/Lot 8/South Ward  
457 18th Avenue/Block 2614/Lot 9/South Ward  
15 Brenner Street/Block 2614/Lot 28/South Ward  
9-11 Brenner Street/Block 2614/Lot30/Additional Lot 31/South Ward  
608 South 10th Street/Block 2614/Lot 32/South Ward  
606 South 10th Street/Block 2614/Lot 33/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-b adopted on October 24, 2018, authorized the Private  
Sale/Redevelopment Agreement.  
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-c (s) 25-0537  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( x ) Amending  
Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement  
Purpose: Authorize Execution of First Amendment of the Agreement for  
the Sale and Redevelopment of Land between the City of Newark and  
760 Clinton Ave Shoho, LLC  
Entity Name: 760 Clinton Ave Shoho, LLC  
Entity Address: 1037 Route 46 East, Suite 101, Clifton, New Jersey  
07013  
Contract Amount: N/A  
Funding Source:  
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)  
760-766 Clinton Avenue/Block 3042/Lot 1/Additional Lot 5/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Administrator Department Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
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 (s) 25-0534  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Need for Housing Project  
Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an  
existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the  
provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency  
Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules  
promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable  
guidelines.  
Entity Name: Sheila Y Oliver Senior Housing Community, LLC  
Entity Address: 28 Valley Road, Suite 1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042  
Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency  
Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit)  
Total Project Cost: $17,785,352.00  
City Contribution: 0  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
List of Properties:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
117 Aldine Street/Block 3051/Lot 21/South Ward  
119-121 Aldine Street/Block 3051/Lot 22/Additional Lot 23/South Ward  
295 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 24/South Ward  
297-299 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 25/Additional Lot 26/South Ward  
301 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 27/South Ward  
303 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 28/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
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  
7R2-e (s) 25-0550  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Filing of Final Green Acres Application by the  
Department of Economic and Housing Development.  
Purpose: Resolution Supporting the Department of Economic and  
Housing Development’s State House Commission Final Application to  
NJDEP’s Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration for a  
Major Diversion of Portion of Minish Park.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
932-948 McCarter Highway/Block 1/Lot 60/Central Ward  
950-964 McCarter Highway/Block 2/Lot 29/Central Ward  
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  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a (s) 25-0555  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Gloria Gaynor  
Date(s): TBD  
Official Street Name(s): Howard Street and Court Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Gloria Gaynor Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
Ceremony will be determined for a later date.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Michael J. Silva, C. Lawrence Crump, Patrick O. Council, and Louise  
Scott-Rountree  
7R8-b (s) 25-0557  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Mother’s Day Festival  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2025  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Luis A. Quintana - At-Large  
Additional Information:  
Mother’s Day Festival and Street Fair to celebrate the Mothers in the  
Community, and will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the  
intersection of North 5th Street between Abington Street and Bloomfield  
Avenue, from the hours of 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.  
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  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a (s)  
24-0471  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
STREET  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
317 MULBERRY  
URBAN  
RENEWAL  
CO., LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114  
FOR PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT TWENTY-FOUR (24)  
RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 770 SQUARE  
COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND 15 GROUND FLOOR  
A
MARKET  
FEET  
OF  
PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 317-323 MULBERRY STREET,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX  
MAP AS BLOCK 881, LOT 28 (CENTRAL WARD).  
Public Hearing will be held on May 13, 2025 at a Special Meeting.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-a (s). 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 ordinance adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a Public Hearing will be held at the Special Meeting  
of May 13, 2025 at 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as practical, in the  
Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Deputy City Clerk Abraham Negron announced the 30 Minute Public Comment  
portion of this meeting where each speaker has three minutes to address the  
Council.  
Comments were made by George Tillman, Jr.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
11:07 A.M. 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  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY