City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, May 6, 2026  
12:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Amina Bey  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above  
date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at  
12:32 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  
Sr. Pastor, Dr. Pete Palmer  
Trinity Temple SDA Church  
35-37 Hillside Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07108  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate  
notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey  
Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this  
meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing  
with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and  
conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on  
December 3, 2025. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on May 1, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City  
of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
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  
1 - Amina Bey  
Absent:  
Bey arrived at 12:41 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  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
26-0592  
Office of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, 2025 Yearly Financial  
Report, and October, November and December 2025 Monthly Reports.  
Accept  
5-b  
5-c  
5-d  
5-e  
26-0623  
869 Broad Urban Renewal, LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements  
Accept  
26-0624  
30 Clinton Urban Renewal, LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements  
Accept  
26-0625  
40 Clinton Urban Renewal, LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements  
Accept  
26-0626  
Newark Warehouse Urban Renewal LLC, 2025 Audit Financial  
Statements  
Accept  
5-f  
26-0648  
Three Penn Plaza Property Holdings Urban Renewal LLC, 2025 Financial  
Statements  
Accept  
5-g  
26-0656  
High Park Gardens Audit Financial Statements, December 2025  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports  
and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
1 - Amina Bey  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
26-0288  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 1080 BERGEN DEVELOPER URBAN  
RENEWAL LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST  
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR PROJECT, LOCATED IN  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG  
A
THE SOUTH WARD AT 1072-1078 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY 07112 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 3659, LOT  
5.01 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO  
CONSTRUCT  
WITH SIXTY-SIX  
FIFTY-THREE (53) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS  
A
NEW FIVE (5) STORY, MIXED USE BUILDING  
(66) RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF  
(THREE  
UNITS,  
(3)  
STUDIO  
FOURTEEN  
RATE UNITS”),  
UNITS,  
THIRTY-SIX  
TWO-BEDROOM  
THIRTEEN (13)  
(36)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS), (THE  
AFFORDABLE  
AND  
(14)  
“MARKET  
HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT  
AND TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO  
(2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND  
FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI  
(THE  
FEET  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
(THE  
AND  
5,570 SQUARE  
AND  
OF COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
“RETAIL”),  
TWENTY-NINE (29) ON-SITE RENTAL PARKING SPACES, 1080  
SQUARE FOOT AMENITY SPACE AND 723 SQUARE FOOT  
A
GYM, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
1 - Amina Bey  
Absent:  
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  
May 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
26-0264  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX  
RENEWAL  
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR  
THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND  
ABATEMENT  
TO  
NAIMOR  
763 S  
ST.,  
ORANGE  
SUITE 307,  
URBAN  
EAST  
LLC,  
90 WASHINGTON  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN  
765-767 SOUTH ORANGE  
AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON  
THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (THE  
“PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW FIVE (5) STORY MIXED  
USE BUILDING WITH THIRTY-TWO (32) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS CONSISTING OF  
TWENTY-FIVE  
UNITS (TWO (2) STUDIO UNITS, SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS, AND SEVEN (7) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE  
(25)  
MARKET  
RATE  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
“MARKET RATE UNITS”), SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM WHICH  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF  
ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, AND  
FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80%  
OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT, TWO (2)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS  
(THE  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
AND  
1,134 SF  
OF  
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE  
“COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), EIGHT (8) PARKING SPACES,  
A
GYM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR,  
ROOM, A 450 SF STORAGE ROOM, AND A TRASH ROOM, FOR  
PROJECT LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND  
765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”)  
(WEST WARD).  
A
642 SF MECHANICAL  
A
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Debra Salters, Alif Muhammad, Lisa Parker, Queen Dannisha Clyburn, Hellane  
Freeman, Lev Zilbermints, Rodney Davis, Atisha Davis and Gayle Chaneyfield  
Jenkins.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
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  
6PSF-b  
26-0406  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
THAT  
AMENDMENT  
TO SPRUCE  
DIVIDEND  
RATIFIES  
TO ORIGINAL  
PARK ASSOCIATES  
EXTENDING THE TERM  
UNTIL MARCH 2036 TO  
THE EXTENDED  
CONTRACT FOR AN  
AND  
AUTHORIZES  
THE  
SECOND  
GRANTED  
LIMITED  
TAX ABATEMENT  
UNDER  
OF  
THE  
THE  
RUN  
LAW  
FINANCIAL  
AGREEMENT  
31,  
CONCURRENTLY  
ASSISTANCE  
WITH  
HOUSING  
PAYMENTS  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 36-60 SPRUCE STREET, 37  
SPRUCE STREET, 39-47 SPRUCE STREET, 59-61 SPRUCE  
STREET, 55-57 SPRUCE STREET, AND DESIGNATED ON THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 122  
LOT 64, BLOCK 123, LOT 29, BLOCK 123, LOT 23, BLOCK 123,  
LOT 16, AND BLOCK 123 LOT 17 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS  
39-41, 43, 45-47, 55-57, 59-61, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48-50, 52,  
54, 56, 58, AND 60 SPRUCE STREET, AND 27-29 LONGWORTH  
STREET, BLOCK 123, LOTS 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 AND 27 AND  
BLOCK 122, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 17  
AND 18).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, Rodney  
Davis, Lisa Parker, Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Hellane Freeman, Lev Zilbermints, Debra Salters, Muta El-Amin, Donna  
Jackson and Christina Cherry.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes  
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  
6PSF-c  
26-0294  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
DEPUTY  
THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR  
AND HOUSING  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR  
OF  
HIS  
DESIGNEE,  
THE  
OF  
THE  
DEPARTMENT  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT  
AGREEMENT WITH  
TO  
BERGEN  
REDEVELOPMENT  
ENTER  
INTO  
AND  
PARTNERS,  
OF THE  
EXECUTE  
LLC  
CITY  
AN  
STREET  
FOR  
THE  
SALE  
AND  
OF  
NEWARK  
PROPERTY  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
3665, LOTS 1, 2, 3. 4, 5 AND 6 FOR THE AMOUNT OF THREE  
HUNDRED  
SIXTEEN  
THOUSAND  
EIGHT  
HUNDRED  
DOLLARS  
AND ZERO CENTS.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Alif  
Muhammad, Hellane Freeman, Rodney Davis, Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Lev  
Zilbermints, Debra Salters, Eric Adams, Donna Jackson, Christina Cherry and  
Muta El-Amin.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Abstain:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and Anibal  
Ramos Jr.  
6PSF-d  
26-0318  
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE  
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF VIOLENCE  
PREVENTION  
EXECUTE  
LLC,  
&
TRAUMA RECOVERY TO ENTER INTO AND  
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ORANGE NJ,  
NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 320  
A
A
ROEBLING, SUITE 417, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211, FOR  
THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846-850  
SOUTH  
BLOCK 4057, LOT 00003, (WEST WARD), FOR THE PERIOD OF  
ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026 AND  
ORANGE  
AVENUE,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07106,  
TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE ANNUAL  
RENT OF ($15,600.00), FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE.  
Kyleesha Wingfield-Hill, Director Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma  
Recovery commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Lisa Parker, Rodney Davis, Muta El-Amin and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Crump to Close on Public Hearing  
and 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  
6PSF-e  
26-0282  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX ABATEMENT TO NAIMOR ORANGE URBAN RENEWAL  
LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW  
S
JERSEY  
WARD  
07017 FOR  
AT 753 AND  
NEW JERSEY  
A
PROJECT,  
LOCATED  
IN  
THE  
WEST  
755-757 SOUTH  
07106 AND  
ORANGE  
AVENUE,  
AS BLOCK  
NEWARK,  
IDENTIFIED  
4208, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE  
“PROPERTY”),  
MIXED-USE  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
WITH  
A
NEW  
FIVE  
(36)  
(5)  
STORY  
BUILDING  
THIRTY-SIX  
RESIDENTIAL  
DWELLINGS UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS.  
THE  
THIRTY-SIX  
OF  
(36)  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
UNITS  
ARE  
INCLUSIVE  
TWENTY-EIGHT  
(28) MARKET  
RATE  
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING RENTAL UNITS WITH SIXTEEN (16)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWELVE (12) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH  
THERE  
IS  
ONE  
(1)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
WHICH SHALL  
UNIT  
BE  
AND  
ONE  
(1)  
TWO-BEDROOM  
UNIT  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS UP TO 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE  
(1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT  
BOTH OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO  
60% OF  
(2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS UP TO 80% OF AMI (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INCOME  
RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND APPROXIMATELY 2,722 SF OF  
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE  
“COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), ELEVEN (11) PARKING  
SPACES, GYM, LAUNDRY ROOM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR,  
AMI, AND TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWO  
A
AND THREE (3) MECHANICAL ROOMS, (COLLECTIVELY, THE  
“PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).  
James D. Adams, Acting Director Department of Engineering commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Donna Jackson,  
Rodney Davis, Felicia Alston-Singleton, Debra Salters, Lev Zilbermints, Muta  
El-Amin and Alif Muhammad.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes  
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  
6PSF-f  
26-0289  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX ABATEMENT TO MARBIM HOLDINGS URBAN RENEWAL,  
LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW  
JERSEY  
WARD  
07017 FOR  
A
PROJECT,  
LOCATED  
AVENUE,  
IN  
THE  
WEST  
NEW  
AT 247-249 STUYVESANT  
NEWARK,  
JERSEY 07106 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 4100, LOT 75 ON  
THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO  
CONSTRUCT NEW FOUR (4) STORY, MIXED USE BUILDING  
A
WITH ELEVEN (11) RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF EIGHT  
(8) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (FOUR (4)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND  
TWO  
UNITS”), THREE (3) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS  
OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE  
(2)  
THREE-BEDROOM  
UNITS),  
(THE  
“MARKET  
RATE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME  
(“AMI”) ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM  
UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI  
(THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND 978 SQUARE FEET  
OF  
COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
(THE  
“RETAIL”),  
(COLLECTIVELY,  
THE “PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Rodney Davis,  
Felicia Alston-Singleton, Lev Zilbermints, Muta El-Amin and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
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  
6PSF-g  
26-0560  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII (TRAFFIC), CHAPTER  
(PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY), ARTICLE  
3.2 OF THE NEWARK CITY CODE TO BROADEN THE  
DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" AND TO REGULATE  
THE PARKING OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED VEHICLES IN  
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.  
5
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Rodney Davis, Lisa Parker,  
Muta El-Amin and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Close on Public  
Hearing and 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  
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  
26-0538  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption  
of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of  
Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $73,219,738.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution N/A  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
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  
26-0658  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: FY 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to  
provide In-School and Out of School youth and young adults ages 16-24  
with valuable internships and assist in successful transition to the world of  
work.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development  
Appropriation Amount: $829,600.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through October 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:  
Funds to be accepted by Resolution Legistar File ID # 26-0617)  
submitted under separate cover.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, One Stop Career  
Center-Newark Works  
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  
26-0511  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution #7R1-g March 18,2026, to Use of  
State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and  
Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00761  
Purpose: To amend the funding source to include various accounts and  
budget years for the utilization of state authorized vendor(s) and their  
distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies.  
Entity Name: Emergency Accessories and Installations  
Entity Address: 250 Haddonfield Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey  
08034  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,400,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public  
Safety/NW011-011-190-1902-(Various accounts and budget years) All  
allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital.  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May  
14, 2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Amendment revises the funding source to reflect various accounts  
and budget years associated with all allowable and approved Public  
Safety funds, including Grants and Capital. This State Contract will  
continue to utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their  
distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the  
Department of Public Safety.  
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  
26-0371  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the use of Bergen County Cooperative Contract  
Synthetic Turf Maintenance, Repair & Replacement Services- COOP  
#BC-C-25-022 for the removal and replacement of artificial turf sports  
field at Marquis “Bo” Porter Sports Complex, located at 378 Lyons  
Avenue, Newark, NJ  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Athletic Fields of America- 201 Littleton  
Road, Suite 220, Morris Plains, NJ 07950  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $372,971.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural  
Affairs & Senior Services/ NW026-32720-B2026- Open Space  
Recreation Trust Account  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through March  
03, 2027, inclusive of any contract extensions granted by Bergen County  
Cooperative  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Safety to utilize  
the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (“Bergen County  
Cooperative”) Contract #BC-C-25-022 Synthetic Turf Maintenance,  
Repair & Replacement Services-COOP for the removal and replacement  
of artificial turf sports field at Marquis “Bo” Porter Sports Complex,  
located at 378 Lyons Avenue.  
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  
7R1-e  
26-0399  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Hosting of the Family Fun Day 2026  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Frogbridge Picnics LLC, 7 Yellow  
Meeting House Road, Millstone Township, New Jersey 08510  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $205,850.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget Department of Recreation, Cultural  
Affairs and Senior Services, account code  
NW011-160-1606-71280-B2026  
Contract Period: The date this Resolution is approved by the Municipal  
Council through the date of the event, which is currently scheduled for July  
19, 2026  
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 Bid Contract will be issued to host the City’s 2026 Family Fun Day  
Event, which will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026.  
Advertisement Date: February 17, 2026  
Number of Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Nine (39)  
Number of Bid Received: Three (3)  
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  
26-0659  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Collective Bargaining Agreement  
Entity Name: Newark Fire Officers Union, IAFF Local 1860, AFL-CIO  
Entity Address: 191 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103  
Project Fiscal Impact: $3,529,085.00 (average cost per year over term  
of agreement)  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Amina Bey, 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  
25-1459  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: The new construction of two (2) residential homes, consisting  
of one (1) four-family home and one (1) three-family home, both to be sold  
at market rate.  
Entity Name: Leveluxe, LLC  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 409, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $113,777.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $113,900.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
20 Shanley Avenue/Block 2626/Lot 17/South Ward  
95 North Munn Avenue/Block 4220/Lot 14/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,688.85 X $20.00 =  
$113,777.00.  
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-e 031826  
Deferred 7R2-c 040126  
Deferred 7R2-b 041526  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-b  
26-0537  
Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Grant Agreement  
Purpose: To provide gap financing for the construction of a twenty-four  
(24) residential dwellings consisting of four (4) deed-restricted affordable  
housing restrictions for occupancy by qualified low-income tenants  
pursuant to the City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund.  
Entity Name: Acension Capital Partners, LLC  
Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 375, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: $1,070,182.00  
Funding Source: City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund  
Total Project Cost: $18,460,639.00  
City Contribution: $1,070,182.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits  
and Conventional Lender  
Grant Period: Commencing upon the Effective Date, as defined in the  
Grant Agreement, and continuing through the expiration of the  
Affordability Period as defined in the Grant Agreement, which period shall  
be twenty (20) years following the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy  
and the initial occupations of the Affordable Units by eligible households.  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
538-540 South 16th Street, Block 333, Lot 69 (formerly Lots 19, 20 and  
69 (West Ward)  
518-530 South 16th Street, Block 333, Lot 58.01 (formerly Lots 58, 59,  
and 64) (West Ward)  
Additional Information:  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Administrator Department Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: To change from three (3) deed-restricted units, to four (4)  
deed-restricted units  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-c  
26-0566  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue  
Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation for the Mt.  
Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District (MPANID)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect  
Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation.  
Amount: $330,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-f adopted on February  
18, 2026  
Public Hearing to be Held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00  
A.M.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Rodney Davis and Lisa  
Parker.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Gonzalez to Close the Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
26-0563  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower  
Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget for Bloomfield  
Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District  
Amount: $448,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-h adopted on February  
18, 2026.  
Public Hearing to be Held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00  
A.M.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Debra Salters, Rodney  
Davis, Lisa Parker and Donna Jackson.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Gonzalez to Close the Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-e  
26-0564  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District Management Corporation (IBID)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Ironbound Business  
Improvement District Budget.  
Amount: $1,390,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-e adopted on February  
18, 2026.  
Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00  
A.M.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker and Rodney  
Davis.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Quintana to Close the Public  
Hearing and 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  
26-0567  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District  
Management Corporation (NDD)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget of Newark  
Downtown District.  
Amount: $8,335,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-g adopted on February  
18, 2026.  
Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00  
A.M.  
Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Donna Jackson, Gayle  
Chaneyfield Jenkins, Rodney Davis and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close the Public Hearing  
and Adopt. 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:  
7R2-g  
26-0568  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc.  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget of Newark  
Alliance, Inc.  
Amount: $2,267,850.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-i adopted on February  
18, 2026  
Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00  
A.M.  
Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Donna Jackson, Gayle  
Chaneyfield Jenkins, Rodney Davis and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close the Public Hearing  
and Adopt. 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:  
7R2-h  
26-0645  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Partnership West, Inc.,  
(West Ward Business Improvement District)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Annual Budget of the West Ward  
Special Improvement District known as Partnership West, Inc.  
Amount: $547,100.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-j adopted on April 1,  
2026.  
Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30  
P.M.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Lisa Parker and Rodney Davis.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Close the Public  
Hearing and 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-i  
26-0642  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Bergen Lyons Clinton  
Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.)  
Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Bergen Lyons Clinton Special  
Improvement District Budget  
Amount: $520,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-i adopted on April 1,  
2026  
Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30  
P.M.  
Ronice Bruce, Executive Director Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement  
District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Rodney Davis, Lisa Parker,  
Debra Salters and Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Close the Public  
Hearing and 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  
26-0617  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP)  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Department  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 110, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0110  
Grant Amount: $829,600.00  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and  
Workforce Development  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through October 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:  
Funds must be fully expended by October 31, 2026  
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-k  
26-0556  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
452-458 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 17/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-i, adopted on August 6, 2025, authorized and directed  
the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
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-l  
26-0622  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-m adopted on February 18, 2026,  
to include 55 Hinsdale Place in the “Study Area” and authorizing the  
Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation  
to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
55 Hinsdale Place/Block 617.01/Lot 9/North Ward  
15-19 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lots 52, 54/North Ward  
11-13 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lot 55/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-m adopted on February 18, 2026, authorized the Newark  
Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to  
determine if 15-19 Herbert Place and 11-13 Herbert Place are an Area in  
Need of Redevelopment.  
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-m  
26-0528  
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: New Eden Faith Partners, L.L.C.  
Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency  
Program (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit)  
Total Project Cost: $20,921,833.00  
City Contribution: N$0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
List of Properties:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
690-700 South 12th Street/Block 2618/Lot 45/South Ward  
682-688 South 12th Street/Block 2618/Lot 53/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Quintana 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-n  
26-0420  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide support for the submission of an application for tax  
credits sought by Developer under the Aspire Tax Credit Program to the  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority  
Entity Name: KS Nova Towers Urban Renewal LLC  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Floor 20, Newark. New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not Applicable  
Total Project Cost: $324,110,150.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity  
funding  
Grant Period: Ten (10) years tax credit period, from the project  
completion date  
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)  
32-34 William Street/Block 94/Lot 1 (Central Ward)  
26-30 William Street/Block 94/Lot 3 (Central Ward)  
16-24 William Street/Block 94/Lot 6 (Central 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  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
26-0301  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To award Newark Downtown Connector Project contract  
#2024-08  
Entity Name: J.A. Alexander, Inc.  
Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003  
Contract Amount: $406,244.37  
Funding Source: 051-G24-E24A0-71930-B2024 ($377,500.00)  
;011-110-1107-71930-B2026 ($28,744.00)  
Contract Period: Start and end dates  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Bid Solicited: March 5, 2026  
Bid Packages Distributed: Seven (7)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
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  
26-0561  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Green  
Infrastructure Sewer Project  
Amount to be Financed: $800,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bond/Notes through I-Bank  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
EXECUTION  
AND  
DELIVERY  
OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY  
OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND  
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE  
DEPARTMENT  
PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026 NEW JERSEY  
WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE  
OF  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
PROTECTION,  
ALL  
CITY’S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM  
PROJECT  
Additional Information:  
100% Principal Forgiveness  
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  
26-0408  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Entity Name: Saint Michael’s Clinics, Inc.  
Entity Address: 111 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $2,344,239.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2029  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $268,227.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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  
26-0387  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / Special  
Care Dental  
Entity Address: 110 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $457,571.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $228,786.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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  
26-0404  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Trinitas Regional Medical Center -Early Intervention  
Program  
Entity Address: 655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,074,212.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $460,042.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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  
26-0357  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Isaiah House  
Entity Address: 238 N. Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07017  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $408,981.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $204,491.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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-e  
26-0401  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Puerto Rican Organization for Community Education and  
Economic Development, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1126 Dickinson Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $287,755.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $143,877.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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-f  
26-0405  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 60 Prince Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $82,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $41,000.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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-g  
26-0555  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Neighborhood Health Services Corporation  
Entity Address: 1700 Myrtle Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07063  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $298,229.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2029  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $141,335.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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-h  
26-0601  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness..  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: FutureBridge Business Solutions, Inc.  
Entity Address: 407 Nautilus Blvd, Forked River, New Jersey 08731  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $623,473.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $141,414.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
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-i  
26-0603  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Public Strategies, Inc.  
Entity Address: 300 Ocean Ave N Apt 2A, Long Branch, New Jersey  
07740  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $207,385.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $48,750.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
26-0375  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment  
Matters  
Entity Name: John J. Zidziunas & Associates LLC  
Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1250, Livingston, New  
Jersey 07039  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department- NW011, Department  
040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R6-b  
26-0383  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment  
Matters  
Entity Name: Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador, LLC  
Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department- NW011,  
Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R6-c  
26-0390  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense  
Counsel Matters.  
Entity Name: Simmons Law LLC  
Entity Address: 105 Lock Street, Suite 203, Newark, New Jersey  
07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department- NW011,  
Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R6-d  
26-0468  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense  
Counsel Matters.  
Entity Name: John J. Zidziunas & Associates, LLC  
Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1250, Livingston, New  
Jersey 07039  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011,  
Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,  
and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R6-e  
26-0530  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Settlement of outstanding fees for provision of legal services  
concerning litigation matters  
Entity Name: Simmons Law LLC  
Entity Address: 1349 Lake Street, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060-312  
Settlement Amount: $67,574.50  
Funding Source: Fund: 011 Dept: 046 Division: 0461 Account: 71260,  
Budget B2025  
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  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
26-0618  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Dr. Mamie L. Bridgeforth  
Date(s): May 2, 2026  
Official Street Name(s): Telford Street and South Orange Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Dr. Mamie L. Bridgeforth Way  
Sponsor: Council member Dupré L. Kelly  
Additional Information:  
Ceremony to be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 2, 2026.  
A motion was made by Kelly, 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  
7R8-b  
26-0693  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Commemorating/Declaring  
Purpose: Resolution dedicating the Ironbound “B” field in honor of Albert  
“Al “Coutinho  
Date(s): June 10, 2026  
Sponsor: Council Member Michael J. Silva  
Additional Information:  
Ceremony to be held 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026  
A motion was made by Silva, 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-c  
26-0679  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent  
Purpose: The Culinary Cup - United at the Table Symposium as the  
Official City of Newark Kickoff Event to the World Cup 2026  
Date: May 16, 2026  
Sponsor: Council Member Michael J. Silva  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Quintana 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  
26-0579  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Mental Health Awareness Walk  
Entity Name: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and  
Cultural Affairs  
Entity Address: 155 Prospect Avenue, Suite100, West Orange, New  
Jersey 07052  
Event Location: Branch Brook Park at Heller Parkway in front of the  
Essex County Sheriff’s Department Gas Station inside Branch Brook  
Park, directly where the soccer field is located and down the street from  
the dog park.  
Event Date(s): Sunday, May 17, 2026  
Event Time: 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM (includes set-up beginning at 9:00  
AM and tear down concluding at 1:00 PM)  
Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Bey 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-e  
26-0591  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Tahir Whitehead, Sr.  
2. Chief Halaji Rafiou Abdallah Mohammed  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
3. Programs for Parents, 42 Years of Dedicated Service  
4. Walsh Pizzi O’reilly Falanga LLP, on the Occasion of Their 10-Year  
Anniversary  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
5. Individuals honored for installation of stage at the Culture Spot  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
6. Adrienne Ashbourne, Retirement Celebration  
7. Sweets and Cortaditos, Grand Opening  
8. Omar’s Café PR, Grand Opening  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
9. Dr. Mamie L. Bridgeforth, Street Dedication  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
10. Maged Amin  
11. Roberto Leonardo Henríquez  
12. NJ Health Care Employers District 1199J  
13. Robert Treat Academy Charter School, 22nd Annual Commencement  
Ceremony Class of 2026  
14. Individuals honored during the Mothers Tribute Event on Cinco de  
Mayo  
15. Gloria Monje de Gutierrez, 75th Birthday Celebration  
16. Individuals honored during the There is Victory in Jesus Foundation  
Event 2026  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
17. Daisy Maldonado, Retirement Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
18. Newark Division of Section 8  
19. Rosemarie Santana  
20. Reverend Dr. Craig R. Jackson and Lady Sheila Jackson, Pastoral  
Installation  
21. Mother Eucelyn Morrast, 85th Birthday Celebration  
22. Bishop Vincent M. Rouse, Sr., Appreciation Dinner  
23. Reverend Joe L. Pickett and First Lady Demytri Pickett, Pastoral  
Installation  
24. Carolyn Hunter, 77th Birthday Celebration  
25. Apostle Eugene Levell, Birthday Celebration  
26. Individuals honored during the Essex County Democratic  
Committee-Women of Excellence Luncheon  
27. Elder-Elect Sheila Epps, Ordination Service to Elder  
28. Individuals honored during the CRYsis Women’s Empowerment Event  
29. Faith Evans and Ryder’s Room Inc.  
30. Elect-Lady Myeesah Page - 44th Birthday Celebration  
31. Individuals honored during Essex County Board of County  
Commissioners - Essex County Celebrate Youth  
32. Individuals honored during the MentorU Awards Gala and Luncheon  
33. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy,  
Recognition of 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-  
25, 2026  
34. Individuals honored during the Franklin St. John’s United Methodist  
Church, Men’s Day 2026  
35. Minnie Jackson, 100th Birthday Celebration  
36. Individuals honored during the A-Style Fashion and accessories  
Pre-Mother’s Day Wellness Weekend “Where Grace Meets  
Greatness”  
37. Bishop A.D. Cunningham, Welcoming him to the City of Newark  
38. Individuals honored during the Ninth Annual Jewels of the Community  
Awards Brunch  
39. Steven Terelle Cooper, 30th Birthday Celebration  
40. Pastor Dr. Pamela Jones  
41. Faith Christian Center Church, 42nd Church Anniversary  
42. Individuals honored during the Haitian Flag Raising  
43. Butterfly Walker, Inc.  
44. Individuals honored during the Mother’s and Father’s Day Gospel  
Brunch  
45. Individuals honored during the NAACP Newark Freedom Fund Gala  
Awards  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
46. Baldomiro Nunes Duarte Soares  
47. Ana M. Tavares Martins  
48. Anabel Calle de Masache  
49. Alexandra Robles  
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-f  
26-0590  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
1. Mrs. Bernice Ali  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Connie Lewis Walker  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
3. Juanita Valentin  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
4. Josephine Phillips  
5. Anthony Carr  
6. Mrs. Gwendolyn Thomas  
7. Gregory M. Veltz  
8. Annie Fay Claybon  
9. Phillip Wingfield  
10. Yvonne Reason  
11. Bettie J. Roberson  
12. Pauline V. Love  
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  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
26-0683  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Ironbound Resilience Hub Community Meeting  
Entity Name: Newark Board of Education  
Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson, Blvd. Newark, NJ  
07102  
Event Location: Ann Street School, 30 Ann Street, Newark, NJ 07105  
Event Date(s): Wednesday, May 13, 2026  
Event Time: 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities  
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  
26-0580  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and  
Questioning Advisory Commission.  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Nakeefa Cilicia Bernard  
Appointment Term: Upon comfirmation by the Municipal Council and  
ending on October 23, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Ms. Bernard will be filling the remainder of the term of Mr. Alexander  
Padilla, Jr., who resigned.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
1 - Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
8-b  
26-0581  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and  
Questioning Advisory Commission.  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Reginald Webber, Jr.  
Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and  
ending on May 6, 2028  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Bey to Confirm. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
1 - Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
8-c  
26-0532  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT ORDINANCE  
6PSF-I ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, TITLE XIX, RENT  
CONTROL,  
CHAPTER  
2,  
RENT  
OF  
CONTROL  
REGULATIONS;  
GENERAL  
RENT CONTROL  
BOARD,  
THE REVISED  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY MAKING VARIOUS CORRECTIONS  
AND ADDITIONS.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Advance and Adopt on  
First Reading as 6F-b. 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  
26-0515  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XIX, CHAPTER 19:3 OF THE  
NEWARK MUNICIPAL CODE (RENT CONTROL), PROVISION OF  
LEGAL  
SERVICES  
IN  
EVICTION  
PROCEEDINGS,  
TO  
REVISE  
THE DEFINITION OF “INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Advance and Adopt on  
First Reading as 6F-c. 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  
26-0379  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
XV  
(SOLID  
AND  
WASTE  
MANAGEMENT),  
CHAPTER 4 (COLLECTION  
DISPOSAL),  
OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, BY AMENDING COLLECTION  
AND REMOVAL OF BULK WASTE ITEMS WHEN CREATING  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, AND ASSOCIATED PENALITIES  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Ramos, Jr. 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-f  
26-0619  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY  
OF NEWARK, DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER  
UTILITIES FROM NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY  
OF NEWARK, OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT 19 LOCK  
STREET AND 21 LOCK STREET, DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 2836,  
LOT 20 AND BLOCK 2836, LOT 21 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT  
AND OPERATION OF  
COMPLEX.  
A
NEW WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following  
votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
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  
May 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
ADDED STARTERS  
Administration  
7R1  
7R1-g(as) 26-0634  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0083 Unleaded  
Automotive Gasoline  
Purpose: To amend and ratify Resolution 7R1-m, adopted on October  
5, 2022, Use of State Contract #T0083  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
(1) Rachles /Michele’s Oil Company, Inc., 116 Kuller Road, Clifton,  
New Jersey 07011  
(2) National Fuel Oil Inc., 175 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,000,000.00 per year.  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of  
Motors 011-060-0602-83510-B2022; 011-060-0602-83510-B2023;  
011-060-0602-83510-B2024; 011-060-0602-83510-B2025;  
011-060-0602-83510-B2026 and Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities 037-750-7502-83510-B2026 and 038-800-8003-83510-B2026  
Contract Period: November 01, 2019 through October 31, 2026  
inclusive of all extension consistent with State Contract  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution amends Resolution 7R1-m to (1) increase the authorized  
contract amount from a not to exceed amount of 1,500,000 (One Million, Five  
Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents) to an amount not to exceed Two  
Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,000,000.00) per year, (2) authorize the use  
of an additional State-approved vendor, National Fuel Oil Inc., 175 Orange  
Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103, State Contract #19-FLEET-00974, (3)  
extend the City’s authorization to utilize the State Contract through October  
31, 2026, consistent with the current State contract term, and (4) include  
additional budget lines for the Department of Public Works, Division of Motors,  
and the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, due to continued State  
contract extensions, increased fuel usage, fluctuating fuel costs, and  
operational needs.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-o(as) 26-0660  
Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Approving Assignment Agreement  
Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT  
OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM COTTAGE PLACE II,  
LLC  
TO  
COTTAGE  
HOUSING  
NOW  
607-639 DR.  
86-96 LINCOLN  
PLACE  
PROJECT  
COMMONLY  
MARTIN  
STREET,  
APARTMENTS,  
LLC  
FOR  
AT  
AN  
AFFORDABLE  
PROPERTY  
LOCATED  
THE  
IS  
KNOWN  
AS  
125 WEST  
KINNEY  
STREET,  
LUTHER  
AND  
KING,  
JR.  
BOULEVARD,  
8-24 DOLBY  
PLACE, AND IS CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX  
MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 2509, LOT 60;  
BLOCK 2509, LOT 1; BLOCK 2509.01, LOT 1; BLOCK 2509.02,  
LOT  
1;  
AND  
BLOCK  
2509.03,  
LOT  
1 (COLLECTIVELY,  
THE  
“PROJECT”)  
A motion was made by Silva, 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-p(as) 26-0709  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute C-PACE Assessment Agreement,  
Assignment Agreement, and Notice of Assessment  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of C-PACE financing documents,  
including a C-PACE Assessment Agreement, Assignment Agreement,  
and Notice of Assessment, in connection with a commercial development  
project located at Unit #1 of the Newark Studios Condominium, 741-811  
Frelinghuysen Avenue  
Entity Name: Great Point Newark Studio, LLC  
Entity Address: 741-811 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07114  
Funding Amount: Not to exceed $103,775,000.00 (C-PACE  
Assessment)  
Funding Source: Private financing secured through C-PACE  
Assessment  
Contract Period: Date of adoption through full repayment or discharge  
of C-PACE Assessment  
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)  
Unit #1 of the Newark Studios Condominium  
741-811 Frelinghuysen Avenue/Block 3746/Lot 1.01/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
The City’s role is limited to levying, billing, collecting, remitting, and  
enforcing the C-PACE Assessment in a ministerial capacity.  
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-q(as) 26-0636  
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: Nevada Preservation, LLC  
Entity Address: 250 West 55th Street, 35th Floor, New York, New York  
10019  
Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency  
Program (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit)  
Total Project Cost: $164,999,642.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
List of Properties:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
987-997 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard/Block 111/Lot 76/Central  
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  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-g(as) 26-0714  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Cookout with the Council  
Entity Name: Dwight Plaza  
Entity Address: 139 Seventh Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Location: Dwight Plaza, 139 Seventh Avenue, Newark, New  
Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Friday, May 8, 2026  
Event Time: 3:00 PM until 7:30 PM  
Sponsor: Council Member Amina Bey  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Bey, 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  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
26-0652  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
3. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS  
Appearing.  
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
5. RODNEY DAVIS  
Appearing.  
6. MARILYN SOWELL  
Not appearing.  
7. SARA CRISPIN  
Not appearing.  
8. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
9. SHAKEAL MOORE  
Not appearing.  
10. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
11. MUTA EL-AMIN  
Appearing.  
12. JACQUELINE LIMEHOUSE  
Not appearing.  
13. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
14. MILAGROS ANGELS  
Appearing.  
15. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
16. H. FREEMAN  
Not appearing.  
17. LEV ZILBERMINTS  
Not appearing.  
18. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
19. PABLO OLIVERA  
Not appearing.  
20. JOHN GOLDSTEIN  
Not appearing.  
21. RACHEL JONES  
Appearing.  
22. FRANCIS NUÑEZ  
Not appearing.  
23. ANTHONY D’ANGELO  
Appearing.  
24. BARBARA WEST  
Not appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
26-0726  
A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk remove the protective  
panels from the Council Members’ seating which were installed during the  
COVID-19 pandemic for safety reasons.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Anibal Ramos  
Jr.  
7Mb  
26-0727  
A motion requesting that the Office of Licenses/Permits limit the number  
of food vending permits and their permitted usage for each ward.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Anibal Ramos  
Jr.  
7Mc  
26-0728  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Sierra  
Lancaster, long time Newark resident.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Anibal Ramos  
Jr.  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
6:41 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Anibal Ramos  
Jr.  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY