City of Newark

City Hall

920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Meeting Minutes - Final

REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

6:30 PM

Council Chamber

Municipal Council

Council Member Amina Bey

Council Member Patrick O. Council

Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez

Council Member Dupré L. Kelly

Council Member Luis A. Quintana

Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree

Council Member Michael J. Silva

President C. Lawrence Crump

Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk

CALL TO ORDER

Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above

date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at

6:31 P.M.

NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the

Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all.

INVOCATION

Pastor Jalil Marrow

New Psalmist Worship Center

580 South 12th Street

Newark, New Jersey 07103

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 March 13, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the

City of Newark.

ROLL CALL

5 -

4 -

Present:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and

C. Lawrence Crump

Absent:

Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.

Silva

Gonzalez arrived at 6:46 P.M.

Silva arrived at 6:54 P.M.

Quintana arrived at 7:14 P.M.

Ramos arrived at 7:35 P.M.

9 -

Present:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

HEARING OF CITIZENS

26-0304

1. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON

Appearing.

2. DENISE DAVIS

Not appearing.

3. ALIF MUHAMMAD

Appearing.

4. SHAKEAL MOORE

Appearing.

5. NADIRAH BROWN

Appearing.

6. MARYAM BEY

Appearing.

7. SHEILA MONTAGUE

Appearing.

8. REGINALD TURNER

Not appearing.

9. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD

Appearing.

10. TRENTON JONES

Appearing.

11. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD

Appearing.

12. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN

Appearing.

13. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER

Appearing.

14. CHÉ COLTER

Appearing.

15. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI

Appearing.

16. DEBRA SALTERS

Appearing.

17. OPAL R. WRIGHT

Appearing.

18. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER

Appearing.

19. LAMONT VAUGHN

Appearing.

20. DARNELLA LEE

Appearing.

21. RODNEY DAVIS

Appearing.

22. DONNA JACKSON

Appearing.

23. ANTHONY D’ANGELO

Not appearing.

24. MALIK H. COOPER

Appearing.

25. CASSANDRA DOCK

Appearing.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND

COMMISSIONS

5-a

26-0303

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, January 21,

2026

5-b

26-0319

Zoning Board of Adjustment, Minutes, July through December 2025

Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports

and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion

was adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

ORDINANCES

6PSF

Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage

6PSF-a

26-0134

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII,

SECTION 23:15-2,

THE REVISED

GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW

MULTI-WAY

STOP

INTERSECTIONS,

JERSEY,

2000,

AMENDED

AND

SUPPLEMENTED,

DESIGNATING 18TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 13TH STREET AS

MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (SOUTH WARD).

Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.

Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Ché Colter, Donna Jackson,

Debra Salters, Munirah El-Bomani and Cassandra Dock.

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly 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

RESOLUTIONS

7R1

Administration

7R1-a

26-0320

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation

Purpose: To purchase body armor for the Newark Department of Public

Safety (Citywide).

Funding Source: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General,

Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice

Appropriation Amount: $89,548.45

Budget Year: 2026

Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar #26-0296

Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police

Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion was made by Silva, 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-b

26-0281

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation

Purpose: To obtain funding for Newark Tree Canopy Initiative: Growing

and Proud of It

Funding Source: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest

Service

Appropriation Amount: $671,000.00

Budget Year: 2026

Contract Period: April 1, 2024 through April 25, 2029

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on March 4th, 2026

(25-1640 Legistar ID)

Operating Agency: Department of Administration

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

26-0331

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation

Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Partnership Program Staffing

& Community Engagement Grant Program offers funding to make

progress toward reducing the community’s energy use and greenhouse

gas emissions.

Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency

Partnership Program

Appropriation Amount: $ 25,000.00

Budget Year: 2026

Contract Period: The project period is May 2, 2025 to December 31,

2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-ah adopted on August 06,2025.

Operating Agency: Department of Administration

Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R1-d

26-0337

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: External Transfer of Reserve Funds

Purpose: External Transfer of Reserve Funds will allow the City of

Newark to pay outstanding obligations

Amount Transferred: $ 1,000,000.00

Transferred From: Sewer Utility

Transferred To:

Sewer Utility

Additional Information:

Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R1-e

26-0130

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #G2004 Furniture: Office,

Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and

System-Statewide

Purpose: To provide for open-ended authorization to enter into

Agreements with twenty-eight (28) State-approved vendor(s) and their

authorized distributors to purchase office furniture for Various City

Department(s)

Contract Amount: No contract amount shall be chargeable or certified

until such time as the goods or services are ordered and acknowledged

with a certified Purchase Order or a Certification of Available of Funds is

made by the Chief Finance Officer, open-ended amount shall not exceed

$600,000.00

Funding Source: 2026 Budget

Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal

Council until December 18, 2028, or upon expiration of the respective

State Contract(s), inclusive of any extensions granted by the State of New

Jersey, whichever occurs earlier

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Entity Name/Address:

26-COMG-126390: Miller Knoll, Inc. 855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI

49464

25-COMG- 94198: Special-T, LLC 11820 Wills Road Suite 140

Alpharetta, GA 30009

25-COMG-94183: Krug Inc. 421 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1 L5

25-COMG-94172: Via Inc. 205 Vista Blvd Sparks, NV 89434

25-COMG-94171: The HON Company LLC 200 Oak Street Muscatine,

IA 52761

25-COMG-94170: Steelcase Inc. 901 44th Street SE, GH.2E Grand

Rapids, MI 49508

25-COMG-94167: Stance Healthcare Inc. 45 Goodrich Dr. Kitchener,

ON N2C 0B8

25-COMG-94165: Safco Products 9300 West Research Rd. New

Hope, MN 55428

25-COMG-94164: OFS Brands Inc. 1204 E 6th Street Huntingburg, IN

47542

25-COMG-94163: Office Master Inc. 1110 South Mildred Avenue

Ontario, CA 91761

25-COMG-94161: Metalworks Inc. dba Great Openings 902 E. 4th

Street Ludington, MI 49431

25-COMG-94158: Krueger International Inc. 1330 Bellevue St. Box

8100 Green Bay, WI 54308

25-COMG-94154: Kimball International Brands, Inc. 1600 Royal Street

Jasper, In 47549

25-COMG-94152: Humanscale Corporation 200 Circle Dr. North

Piscataway, NJ 08854

25-COMG-94151: Global Industries Inc. 17 West Stow Road Marlton,

NJ 08053

25-COMG-94148: Fellowes, Inc. 1314 Recker Road Mesa, AZ 85205

25-COMG-94142: Exemplis Corporation 6415 Katella Avenue Cypress,

CA 90630

25-COMG-94139: Datum Storage Solutions 89 Church Road PO Box

355 Emigsville, PA 17318

25-COMG-94136: Daco Limited Partnership dba Dauphin 100 Fulton

Street Boonton, NJ 07005

25-COMG-94134: Arconas Corporation 5700 Keaton Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5R3H5 Canada

25-COMG-94132: Allsteel Inc. 2210 Second Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761

25-COMG-94129: Allseating Corporation 5800 Avebury Road Unit 3

Mississauga, ON L5R 3M3 Canada

25-COMG-94126: Affordable Interior Systems Inc 25 Tucker Drive

Leominster, MA 04153

25-COMG-94101: 9to5 Seating LLC 3211 Jack Northrop Avenue

Hawthorne, CA 90250

25-COMG-94096: New England Woodcraft Inc. PO Box 165

Forestdale, VT 05745

25-COMG-94095: John Savoy & Son Inc. dba Savoy Contract

Furniture 300 Howard Street PO Box 248 Montoursville, PA 17754

25-COMG-94091: Jasper Seating Company Inc. 225 Clay Street

Jasper, IN 47546

25-COMG-94089: High Point Furniture Industries HPFI 1104 Bedford

Street High Point, NC 27263

Additional Information:

This State Contract #G2004 will provide for an open-ended authorization

to enter into contracts with (28) State-Approved vendors and their

authorized distributors for the purchase of office furniture for various City

Departments for the calendar year 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

7R1-f

25-1638

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending

Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0109 Radio Communication

Equipment and Accessories, State Contract No. 83909

Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-g adopted on November 07, 2013,

to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount and provide additional

funding sources for State Contract No. 83909

Entity Address: Motorola Solutions Inc., 5 Paragon Drive, STE 200

Montvale, New Jersey, 07645

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,200,000.00

Funding Source: Various Accounts and Budget Years/Department of

Public Safety NW011-190-1902-Various Budget Year(s); All allowable

and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital

Contract Period: November 07, 2013 through April 30, 2026, inclusive

of all State-approved extensions pursuant to Change Order No. 16.

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 authorization amends Resolution 7R1-g to increase the

not-to-exceed contract amount by $6,000,000.00, for a revised total

not-to-exceed amount of $7,200,000.00, for purchases by the Department

of Public Safety under State Contract T0109, Contract No. 83909 with

Motorola Solutions Inc.

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R1-g

26-0325

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement

Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00761

Purpose: To utilize state authorized vendor(s) and their

distributors/dealers to purchase police sirens, mounts, brackets,

speakers, additional accessories, and ancillary installation services.

Entity Name: Emergency Accessories and Installations

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/NW011-011-190-1902-83830 B2026.

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 State Contract will utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their

distributors/dealers to purchase police sirens, mounts, brackets,

speakers, additional accessories, and ancillary installation services 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-h

26-0077

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: RFP/Competitive Contracting

Purpose: To provide Operation of a Restaurant Concession at Military

Park

Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Burger Walla, LLC, 47 Halsey Street,

Newark, NJ 07102

Contract Amount: N/A Revenue generating based on sales

Funding Source: No funding required, due to being a revenue

generating item

Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) consecutive months with a one (1)

year option renewal

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

This Resolution authorizes a contract to an Operator for a restaurant

concession at the Newark Military Park.

Advertisement Date: November 20, 2025

Bids Downloaded: Twenty-eight (28)

Bids Submitted: 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

7R1-i

26-0170

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending

Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-07

Purpose: To extend emergency contract #E2025-07 - Reconstruction

Bay Floor-Fire Engine 5

Entity Name: Power Concrete Co., Inc.

Entity Address: 497 Raymond Boulevard Newark, NJ 07105

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $525,100.00

Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public

Safety/NW051-G25-F25D0-72090-B2025

Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from January

01, 2026, through March 31, 2026 or until completion of construction.

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a

Additional Information:

Emergency Contract #E2025-07 for the period of March 31, 2025 through

June 30, 2025 was awarded for an amount not to exceed Five Hundred

Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents

($525,100.00) for the Department of Public Safety Reconstruction of the

Bay Floor-Fire Engine 5.

An extension was adopted on August 06, 2025 for the period from July

01, 2025 through September 30, 2025.

A further extension was adopted on November 06, 2025 for the period

from October 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

This current Resolution of Emergency Contract #E2025-07 further

extends the contract for an additional (90) days through March 31, 2026,

or until the expected completion of the reconstruction project in February

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

7R1-j

26-0147

Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Agreement with Grant Recipient

Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and

Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.

Entity Name: Iroundbound Community Corporation

Entity Address: 432 Lafayette Street Newark, New Jersey 07105

Grant Amount: $75,000.00

Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP

Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,

Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026

Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,

2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A

Additional Information:

This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of

community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring

programs.

Date Advertised: June 24, 2025

Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)

Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R1-k

26-0148

Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Contract with Grant Recipient

Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and

Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.

Entity Name: Leaders for Life, Inc

Entity Address: 84-86 Clinton Place, Newark, NJ 07108

Grant Amount: $75,000.00

Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP

Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,

Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026

Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,

2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A

Additional Information:

This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of

community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring

programs.

Date Advertised: June 24, 2025

Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)

Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R1-l

26-0269

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Application and Acceptance for Grant Funds

Purpose: To prepare a historical preservation plan for the rehabilitation

and restoration of the Interior of Newark City Hall

Entity Name: New Jersey Historic Trust, 2026 Preserve New Jersey

Historic Preservation Fund

Entity Address: 101 S. Broad Street, 6th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey

08608

Grant Amount: $75,000.00

Total Project Cost: $100,000.00

City Contribution: $25,000.00

Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A

Grant Period: 2026 Historic Site Management Grant

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

List of Property: (if applicable)

(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R2

Economic and Housing Development

7R2-a

25-1272

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment

Purpose: New construction of a 3 ½ story residential building, all units

designated to households earning 60%-80% AMI.

Entity Name: Pichardo Development LLC

Entity Address: 587 North 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107

Sale Amount: $73,625.30

Cost Basis: (X) $17.00

PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:

Assessed Amount: $66,900.00

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)

62-64 Lincoln Avenue/Block 620/Lot 66/North Ward

66 Lincoln Avenue/Block 620/Lot 68/North Ward

Additional Information:

Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,330.9X $17.00 =

$73,625.30.

Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,

establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R2-b

25-1023

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment

Purpose: To rehabilitate the property into a tailoring shop offering

customized tailor services, and a training space for youth to learn

tailoring, design and entrepreneurship skills

Entity Name: COOLKID 49 Corp.

Entity Address: 297 Meeker Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112

Sale Amount: $46,080.00

Cost Basis: (X) $20.00

PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:

Assessed Amount: $164,700.00

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)

567 Bergen Street/Block 2659/Lot 53/ South Ward

Additional Information:

Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,304 X $20.00 =

$46,080.00.

Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,

establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The

motion was adopted by the following votes:

8 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal

Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence

Crump

1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez

Abstain:

7R2-c

25-1413

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment

Purpose: Rehabilitate single family home to be owner occupied.

Entity Name: Patrice McKinney

Entity Address: 41 South Munn Avenue Apt# 1A East Orange, New

Jersey 07018

Sale Amount: $56,000.00

Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:

Assessed Amount: $55,100.00

Appraised Amount: N/A

Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be

completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property

ownership from the City to the Redeveloper

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

List of Property:

(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)

121 Lehigh Avenue/ Block 3663 / Lot 82 / South Ward

Additional Information:

Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,500 X $16.00 =

$56,000.00.

Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,

establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R2-d

26-0089

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment

Purpose: New construction of a two-family home to be rented to Section

8 Housing Choice Voucher participants.

Entity Name: Maiseo Enterprises LLC

Entity Address: 11 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040

Sale Amount: $36,000.00

Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:

Assessed Amount: $30,000.00

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)

657 South 10th Street/Block 2617/Lot 40/South Ward

Additional Information:

Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,250 X $16.00 =

$36,000.00.

Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,

establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R2-e

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.

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R2-f

25-1499

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment

Purpose: New construction of three, two (2) or three (3) family homes to

rent at or below market rate

Entity Name: T& L Homeworks LLC

Entity Address: 8 Oak Hill Road, Branchburg, New Jersey 08853

Sale Amount: $127,316.00

Cost Basis: (X) $14.00

PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:

Assessed Amount: $67,600.00

Appraised Amount: $0.00

Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be

completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property

ownership from the City to the Redeveloper

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

List of Property:

(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)

277 Weequahic Avenue/Block 3724/Lot 33/South Ward

160-66 Wainwright Street/ Block 3070/ Lot 1/ South Ward

50 South 13th Street//Block 1867/Lot 60/ West Ward

Additional Information:

Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 9,094 X $14.00 =

$127,316.00

Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,

establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R2-g

26-0346

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 place apartments, llc FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

PROJECT LOCATED AT the property is now commonly known

as 125 West Kinney Street, 607-639 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Boulevard, 86-96 Lincoln Street, and 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”)

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

7R3

Engineering

7R3-a

26-0065

Dept/ Agency: Engineering

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Bid Contract

Purpose: To award Broad Street Phase II Pedestrian Safety

Improvements

Entity Name: J.A. Alexander, Inc.

Entity Address: 130-158 John F. Kennedy Drive North, Bloomfield,

New Jersey 07003

Contract Amount: $7,436,740.51

Funding Source: NW011-110-1107-A-71930 - B2026

NW051-G22-E22E0-A-71930-B2022;

NW051-G26-E26A0-A-71930-B2026

Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the

issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed

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:

Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $4,404,059.00

Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $2,833,551.41

Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $199,130.10)

Bids Solicited: May 5, 2022, May 12, 2022, May 19, 2022

Bids Received: One (1)

Bids Rejected: One (1) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:13.2(a)

Bids Re-Solicited: August 9, 2022, August 16, 2022, August 23, 2022

Bids Received: Three (3)

Bids Rejected: Two (2) per NJDOT Division on Civil Rights

NJDOT permission to re-bid

Bids Re-Re-Solicited: December 9, 2024, December 11, 2024,

December 18, 2024

Bids Rejected: One (1) per NJDOT Division of Civil Rights

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

26-0188

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending

Type of Service: Amending Application-Acceptance of Additional Grant

Funds

Purpose: Amending Public Health Emergency Preparedness LINCS

2026 Grant

Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of

Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services

(DPREMS)

Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625-0360

Grant Amount: $43,787.00

Total Project Cost: $255,608.00

City Contribution: $0.00

Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00

Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on February 3, 2026,

accepted a Grant in the amount of $211,821.00 from the State of New

Jersey Department of Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness,

Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS).

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

26-0108

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient

Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to

persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical

Area (NEMSA)

Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity

Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark New Jersey 07102

Grant Amount: Not to exceed $500.000.00

Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

(HOPWA)

Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project

H250R; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025

Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

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:

Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6,2025.

Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.

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

26-0260

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation

Docket No.: ESX-L-2163-23

Claimant: Deborah Wood

Claimant's Attorney: Mitchell H. Portnoi Esq., 1199 U.S.22, Suite

301, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

Settlement Amount: $575,000.00

Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

6 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise

Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva

3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and C. Lawrence Crump

Abstain:

7R6-b

26-0270

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation

Docket No.: 2:16-CV-2530

Claimant: Estate of Malcolm Wiley

Claimant's Attorney: Michael T. Ashley Esq., 50 Park Place, Suite

1400, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Settlement Amount: $80,000.00

Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

6 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise

Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva

3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and C. Lawrence Crump

Abstain:

7R6-c

26-0323

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation

Docket No.: ESX-L-9382-19

Claimant: David Burgos

Claimant's Attorney: Dean Maglione, Esq. 369 W. Farms Rd.,

Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Settlement Amount: $900.000.00

Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

6 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise

Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva

3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and C. Lawrence Crump

Abstain:

7R6-d

26-0258

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim

C.P. No.: 2022-29310

Claimant: Dennis O’Neill II

Claimant's Attorney: William J. Scherman, Esq., of The Law Firm of

Patrick G. Patel, Esq.

Attorney's Address: 580 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey

07306

Settlement Amount: $162,639.44

Funding Source: Fund Code: 024 Dept.: 24T Division: 5T24 Account #:

96310

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

6 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise

Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva

3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and C. Lawrence Crump

Abstain:

7R6-e

26-0085

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Authorization of Tax Settlement Agreement and Refund

Claimant: City of Elizabeth and ELRAC, LLC

Settlement Amount: $1,867,807.80

Funding Source:

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

6 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise

Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva

3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and C. Lawrence Crump

Abstain:

7R6-f

26-0225

Dept/ Agency: Law

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Professional Services Contract

Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services

Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A

Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900 Woodbridge,

New Jersey 07095

Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $200,000.00

Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds

Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

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

26-0300

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Re-Appointment

Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Central Planning Board as a Council

Representative (Class III Member).

Name of Appointee: Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

January 18, 2027

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-b

26-0341

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation

Honoree: Marshall E. Cooper

Date(s): Friday, July 24, 2026

Official Street Name(s): Commerce Street and Mulberry Street

Ceremonial Intersection Name: Marshall E. Cooper Way

Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana

Additional Information:

Ceremony scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2026.

A motion was made by Quintana, 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-c

26-0278

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING

Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump

1. Individuals honored during the Ghana Flag Raising

2. Individuals honored during the Women Who Clap Annual Awards Gala

Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey

3. Individuals honored during Councilperson for a day, March 4, 2026

4. GalleryRetail and Newark First Fridays on the Occasion of its 10th

Season

Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly

5. Individuals honored during the “She Owns her Hustle”

Entrepreneurship class

6. Yoell “BOYBOY” cOOPER

Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana

7. Mujeres Valiosas y de Poder on the occasion of their Third

Conference, “They Inspire Us”

8. Individuals honored during Goya Foods 90th Anniversary

Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

9. Lic. Gloria Roely Reyes Gómez

Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree

10. Pastor Steffie and Lady Harriet Bartley, 24th Pastoral Pre-Anniversary

Banquet

11. Pastor Dr. Fondrea L. Lewis, Celebrating 11 Years of Pastoral

Servanthood and 30 Years of Evangelistic Ministry

12. Pastor Janel Tinsley York, Tenth Pastoral Anniversary

13. Pastor Jeffrey Bryan, Tenth Pastoral Anniversary/Revival

14. Individuals honored during the Continuing to Move Newark Forward

"Remembering our Past Embracing our Future" - Black History

Month Celebration

15. Individuals honored for faithfulness to Good Neighbor Baptist Church

Sunday School

16. Reverend Dr. Allen S. and Lady Keeva Potts, 26th Pastoral

Anniversary

17. Pastor Jalil Marrow, First Pastoral Anniversary

18. Tenisha Malcolm-Wint, LISA 40 Year Anniversary NJ Neighborhood

Achievement Awards

19. Edna Reid, 95th Birthday Celebration

20. Individuals honored for their Dedicated Service to Newark’s Deaf

Community

21. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian American Chamber of

Commerce of NJ - 16th Annual Tribute - International Women's Day

“Exemplary and Extraordinary Woman 2026”

22. Individuals honored during the Jeep Coalition Legends Edition & Jeep

Blessing

23. Individuals honored during the American Dream and TMI Consulting

LLC - Get Ya Mind Right with Tamika McReynolds - Build By Her:

Jersey Women’s Power Brunch

24. Good Neighbor Baptist Church Women’s History Month Celebration

25. Individuals honored during Women’s History Month

26. Individuals honored during the Let’s Talk Women’s Health and

Wellness Symposium 2026

Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva

27. Iodete D. Pereira

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R8-d

26-0279

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET

Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly

1. Oliver “Power” Grant

Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana

2. Johnnie Bowler

Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree

3. Lamont Stewart

4. Nyree Collins Williams

5. Peggy Ann Arnold

6. Henry L. Evans

7. Paulette Hall

8. Kent O. Torain

9. Ntifafa Jayden Dzokoto

10. Donald Hill

11. Donna Phillips Alston

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

7R9

Public Safety

7R9-a

26-0211

Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police

Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers

Type of Service: Appointment of One (1) Special Police

Officer-Newark Resident.

List of Police Officers:

(Name/Address)

See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police (attached)

Term of Appointment: February 2, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Additional Information:

1 Newark resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer

José A. Gonzalez Deputy Chief, Newark Department of Public Safety

commented.

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

7R9-b

26-0221

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds

Purpose: Police initiatives to address drunk driving enforcement

Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public

Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety

Entity Address: PO Box 048, Trenton, NJ 08625

Grant Amount: $91,222.49

Total Project Cost: $91,222.49

City Contribution: $0.00

Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A

Grant Period: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R9-c

26-0296

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds

Purpose: To provide body armor for police officers

Entity Name: Office of Attorney General, Department of Law and Public

Safety, Division of Criminal Justice

Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608

Grant Amount: $89,548.45

Total Project Cost: $89,548.45

City Contribution: $ 0.00

Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A

Grant Period: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R12

Water Sewer Utility

7R12-a

25-1115

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement

Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement

for the State construction project on Route 23 High Crest Drive to

Macopin River (Parcel E51A, E51B, E51C)

Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation

(NJDOT)

Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600

Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six month time period, $83.00 per

month thereafter

Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation

Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the

State’s Resident Engineer

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:

Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property

located at 2047 Route 23 North, West Milford Township, New Jersey

(Block 14103, Lot 1)

No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this

Agreement.

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

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25-1142

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement

Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement

for the State construction project Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin

River (Parcel E54)

Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation

(NJDOT)

Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600

Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six-month time period, $83.00 per

month thereafter

Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation

Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the

State’s Resident Engineer

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:

Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property

located at Route 23 North & Germantown Road, West Milford Township,

New Jersey (Block 13501, Lot 6)

No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this

Agreement.

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-c

25-1144

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement

Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement

for the State construction project on Route 23 High Crest Drive to

Macopin River (Parcel E52)

Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation

(NJDOT)

Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600

Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six-month time period, $83.00 per

month thereafter

Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation

Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the

State’s Resident Engineer

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:

Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property

located at Route 23 North and Germantown Road, West Milford, New

Jersey (Block 13601, Lot 1)

No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this

Agreement.

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

COMMUNICATIONS

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26-0332

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Appointment

Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Mamie Osei-Bonsu

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

on March 18, 2029.

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

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26-0333

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Appointment

Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Rocco Lepore

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

on March 18, 2029.

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

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26-0334

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Appointment

Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Aissatou Bey Bara

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

on March 18, 2029.

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

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8-f

26-0335

26-0330

26-0135

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Appointment

Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Amarilys Olivo Mockabee

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

on November 5, 2029.

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Re-Appointment

Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council

Name of Appointee: Dosso Kassimou

Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending

on October 19, 2028.

Additional Information:

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION,

CHAPTER

DISTRICTS,

10,

ARTICLE

32,

SPECIAL

IMPROVEMENT

10:32-5.4 OF THE

SECTIONS

10:32-5.1 THROUGH

REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK

TO REVISE TERMINOLOGY AND CLARIFY COLLECTION AND

ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

LICENSE FEE.

Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First

Reading as 6F-a. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

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

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26-0236

ORDINANCE

AMENDING

TITLE

BUSINESS

AND

OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED

ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,

AMENDED

RULES

AND

SUPPLEMENTED,

REGULATIONS,

AMEND

SECTION

19-3,

INCLUDE

PERSONS

EXEMPT FROM TOW FEES, AND SECTION 19-8, RELEASES OF

MOTOR VEHICLES, TO INCLUDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR

CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree 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

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26-0329

ORDINANCE

AMEND

TITLE

XV,

SOLID

WASTE

MANAGEMENT, CHAPTER 8, BRUSH, WEEDS, WASTE MATTER

AND DEBRIS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF

THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND

SUPPLEMENTED BY AMENDING THE TIME TO ABATE WASTE.

A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Council 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

The ordinances adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in

accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular meeting

of April 1, 2026 at 12:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council

Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.

ADDED STARTERS

Administration

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7R1-m(as) 26-0358

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Accepting a Gift

Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall and ticketing

services for the purpose of the 2026 State of the City Mayoral Address

Purpose: To enter into and execute a Short Term License Agreement

with New Jersey Performing Arts Center to use the Prudential Hall

Theatre for the 2025 State of the City Mayoral Address.

Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Corporation

Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Gift Value: $24,000.00

City Contribution: An Ancillary Service Fee in an amount not to exceed

$60,000.00

Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00

Contract Period: March 31, 2026

Additional Information:

This Resolution authorizes the City, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, to

accept a gift of the basic license fee for the use of Prudential Hall

($22,500.00) and for ticketing services, which are valued at $1,500.00

The Short Term License Agreement is in an amount not to exceed

$60,000.00, representing ancillary service fees.

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, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence

Crump

1 - Michael J. Silva

Absent:

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Economic and Housing Development

7R2-h(as) 26-0353

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Department

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending

Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement

Purpose: Authorize Execution of an Agreement for the Sale and

Redevelopment of Land Between the City of Newark and Kawaida

Towers JV Partners, LLC

Entity Name: Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC

Entity Address: 8 Lombardy Street, Suite 320, Newark, New Jersey

07102

Contract Amount: $500,000.00

Funding Source:

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a

List of Property:

(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)

17-21 Halsey Street/Block 20/Lot 1/Central Ward

Additional Information:

A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Scott-Rountree 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, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence

Crump

1 - Michael J. Silva

Absent:

7R2-i(as) 26-0360

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development

Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Resolution of Support

Purpose: Municipal Council 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: Christie Riverfront, LLC

Entity Address: 608 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105

Grant Amount: N/A

Total Project Cost: $24,622,200.00

City Contribution: $0.00

Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity

funding

Grant Period:

Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS

( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ

( ) Private Sale () Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a

List of Property

(Address/Block/Lot/Ward

596-610 Raymond Boulevard/Block 2024/Lot 1.01/East 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:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence

Crump

1 - Michael J. Silva

Absent:

7R8

Municipal Council and City Clerk

7R8-e(as) 26-0352

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees

Purpose: Juan Pablo Duarte 213th Birthday Floral Offering

Event Location: Thomas Silk Park

Event Date(s): Friday, March 20, 2026

Event Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sponsor(s): Council Member at-Large, Luis A. Quintana

Additional Information:

Juan Pablo Duarte 213th Birthday Floral Offering special event.

The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($200.00) for the

event will be waived.

A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion

was adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

7R8-f(as) 26-0363

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk

Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending

Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement

Purpose: Women’s History Month Luncheon

Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority

Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Event Location: Kretchmer Elderly, 100 Ludlow Street, Newark, New

Jersey 07104 (Community Room); Seth Boyden Elderly, 130 Dayton

Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 and Century 21, 724 Hunterdon

Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108

Event Date(s): Wednesday, March 25, 2026; Thursday, March 26,

2026 and Friday, March 27, 2026

Event Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (set up 11:00 AM)

Additional Information:

Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

COMMUNICATIONS

8-i(as)

26-0354

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING

DEPUTY

THE

MAYOR/DIRECTOR

AND HOUSING

MAYOR,

AND/OR

HIS

DESIGNEE,

DEPARTMENT

THE

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE CITY OF

NEWARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK

TAX MAP AS BLOCK 20, LOT 1 TO KAWAIDA TOWERS JV

PARTNERS,

PURSUANT

LLC

FOR

THE

AMOUNT

FOR

$500,000.00,

SALE AND

AGREEMENT

REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND.

A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and

Adopt on First Reading as 6F-d. The motion was adopted by the following

votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

The ordinances adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in

accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular meeting

of April 1, 2026 at 12:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council

Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.

MOTIONS

7Ma

26-0437

A motion recognizing and acknowledging the end of the Muslim Holy

Month of Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr and wishing blessings to Muslims world

wide celebrating the occasions with prayers and festivities.

A motion was made by Bey, 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

7Mb

26-0438

A motion recognizing and congratulating the Arts High School Girls

Basketball Team and the Malcolm X. Shabazz Boys Basketball Team for

their respective championships in the 2026 NJSIAA State Basketball

Group One Division.

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

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26-0439

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of

Marvin “Bey Bey” Walker, father of Bila Walker, longtime Newark native

and sustainability advocate.

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

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7Mf

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of

Ana Suarez, mother of Anthony Arenas, longtime aide to Newark Council

Member-at-Large Carlos M. Gonzalez.

A motion was made by Gonzalez, 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

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works suspend

ticketing for street cleaning parking violations on streets when the

sweeper will not service that location.

A motion was made by Gonzalez, 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

A motion requesting New Jersey Transit respond to residents’ claims

their vehicles were allegedly sideswiped and damaged by the #1 bus

during school dismissal from Mt. Vernon School.

A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

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A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of

Reverend Pollard, noted pastor from Hillside, New Jersey.

A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was

adopted by the following votes:

9 -

Yes:

Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis

A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva,

and C. Lawrence Crump

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26-0444

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of

Traffic and Signals, strongly consider conducting a city-wide traffic study,

especially in the downtown district, to improve the traffic flow and

pedestrian safety.

A motion was made by Quintana, 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

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26-0445

26-0446

26-0447

A motion once again requesting that the Administration revisit the City

dedicated bus lane agreement with New jersey Transit that was used to

increase traffic flow in the downtown district during the City’s rush hours.

A motion was made by Quintana, 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

A motion once again requesting that the Administration revisit the City’s

bus shelters contract/agreement and require the vendor increase the

maintenance of City bus shelters.

A motion was made by Quintana, 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

A motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of

Engineering meet with Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) officials

to provide a plan to increase the luminosity of the City’s street lighting,

including the replacement of the street lamp globes which have become

yellowed.

A motion was made by Quintana, 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

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26-0448

A motion requesting once again that the Department of Engineering,

Division of Code Enforcement, investigate and mediate the eyesore

property located at 879 Broadway, in anticipation of the commencement

of Newark’s portion of the 9½ mile Greenway Park-Conrail Norfolk

Southern Line Trail, connecting Montclair to Jersey City.

A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., 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

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26-0449

A motion requesting a letter of gratitude be sent to the vendors who

participated in the job fair held recently at the Waterfront Recreation

Center.

A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., 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

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26-0450

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works (DPW),

Division of Sanitation, reinforce its ordinance restricting the number of

bulk items placed on sidewalks for collection.

A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., 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

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26-0452

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of

Donna Phillips Alston, longtime Newark native.

A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, 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

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26-0453

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of

Thaddeus Cooper, longtime Newark native.

A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, 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

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26-0454

A motion requesting that the Department of engineering investigate the

property at 13 Hecker Street and if warranted, prepare the necessary

documentation for the immediate demolition of the property and cite the

owner.

A motion was made by Crump, 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

12.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at

10:04 P.M. 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

________________________________________

C. LAWRENCE CRUMP

PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

________________________________________

KECIA DANIELS

CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY