City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, February 7, 2024  
12:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member C. Lawrence Crump  
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 LaMonica R. McIver  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk  
Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
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  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
STATEMENT OF OPEN PUBLIC MEETING 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 6, 2023. In addition, the agenda for  
this meeting was disseminated on February 2, 2024 at the time of  
preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS,  
AND COMMISSIONS  
24-0092  
5-a  
Central Planning Board Minutes, December 4, 2023 and December 18,  
2023.  
24-0162  
5-b  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, December 20,  
2023.  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
24-0058  
6F-a  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE  
WAVERLY  
YARDS  
REDEVELOPMENT  
PLAN,  
BY  
AUTHORIZING  
PARKING AS A PRINCIPAL INTERIM USE, AND AMENDING TWO (2)  
OF THE MAPS AND DELETING TWO (2) OF THE MAPS WITHIN THE  
WAVERLY YARDS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.  
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 February 21, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council  
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
6PSF  
6PSF-a  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
23-1391  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO 5 MERCHANT MANAGEMENT URBAN RENEWAL,  
LLC, 124 POLK STREET, #S-2, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR  
A
PROJECT  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW  
FIVE  
(5)  
STORY,  
MULTI-FAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL  
ONE-BEDROOMS,  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
BUILDING  
COMPRISED  
STUDIOS  
OF  
AND  
(21)  
(8)  
UNITS  
(13)  
OF  
CONSISTING  
(19)  
MARKET-RATE  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AND (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL  
UNITS, BOTH OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
60% AREA MEDIAN INCOME, AMENITIES INCLUDING  
GAME ROOM, CONFERENCE ROOM, STORAGE SPACE AND  
(6) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR  
LOCATED AT 5-7 MERCHANT STREET, NEWARK,  
A
GYM,  
A
OFFICES,  
AND  
RESIDENTS  
NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1993, LOT 3 (EAST WARD).  
24-0074  
6PSF-b  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, FINANCE AND TAXATION,  
CHAPTER 22, MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING TAXES AND  
SURCHARGES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE  
CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
BY  
AMENDING  
SUBSECTION  
10:22-4(B)(1),  
IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL EVENT PARKING TAX SURCHARGE AND  
AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 7, PARKING METERS  
REGULATIONS,  
GENERALLY,  
BY  
AMENDING  
SUBSECTION  
23:7-16, SPECIAL EVENTS PARKING; TO COLLECTIVELY REMOVE  
LINCOLN PARK (BOTH SIDES BETWEEN BROAD STREET AND  
CLINTON AVENUE); CLINTON AVENUE (BOTH SIDES BETWEEN  
LINCOLN  
PARK  
AND  
DR.  
MARTIN  
LUTHER  
KING,  
JR.  
BOULEVARD); AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD  
(BOTH SIDES BETWEEN CLINTON AVENUE AND STATE STREET).  
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver  
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  
7R1-a  
Administration  
24-0070  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention in High  
Risk Intervention.  
Entity Name: Complex Vision Newark, LLC  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $57,120.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
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:  
Grant Funds are to be expended no later than November 30, 2024.  
Deferred 7R1-h 012424  
24-0071  
7R1-b  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention in High  
Risk Intervention.  
Entity Name: All About The Seniors And Kids, Inc.  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $75,511.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
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:  
Grant Funds are to be expended no later than November 30, 2024.  
Deferred 7R1-i 012424  
24-0072  
7R1-c  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose:  
To  
provide  
Community-Based  
Violence  
Intervention  
in  
Domestic Violence.  
Entity Name: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention  
Entity Address: Orange, New Jersey 07050  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $166,250.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
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:  
Grant Funds are to be expended no later than November 30, 2024.  
Deferred 7R1-j 012424  
24-0094  
7R1-d  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose:  
To  
provide  
Community-Based  
Violence  
Intervention  
in  
Domestic Violence.  
Entity Name: Welcoming Waves Wellness, LLC  
Entity Address: New Milford, New Jersey 07646  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $127,500.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
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:  
Grant Funds are to be expended no later than November 30, 2024.  
Deferred 7R1-k 012424  
24-0096  
7R1-e  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention in High  
Risk Intervention.  
Entity Name: Prodigal Sons and Daughters Behavorial Healthcare  
Services  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $90,000.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
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:  
Grant Funds are to be expended no later than November 30, 2024.  
Deferred 7R1-m 012424  
23-2030  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing  
(
) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract  
#060920-CRN to purchase eight (8) electric chassis refuse trucks for the  
Department of Public Works.  
Entity Name: Appolonia, Inc., d/b/a Air Brake and Equipment  
Entity Address: 225 US Route 22, Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,389,229.88  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Special  
Appropriation Line Item/NW-051-G23-N23Z0-94350 and  
NW051-G24-N24A0-94350  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through the  
date of delivery  
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 Works to  
utilize the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to provide for the  
purchase of eight (8) electric chassis refuse trucks under the Sourcewell  
Cooperative Contract #060920-CRN for the Department of Public  
Works.  
No action taken 7R1-n (as) 012424  
23-1852  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: HOME Investment Partnership Program FY2023  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Appropriation Amount: $3,183,450.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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-j adopted on December 6, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1853  
7R1-h  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with  
AIDS (HOPWA) Grant.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Appropriation Amount: $5,828,440.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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-j adopted on December 6, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1854  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Appropriation Amount: $608,612.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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-j adopted on December 6, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1855  
7R1-j  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  
Grant - Year 1  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  
(SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services  
Appropriation Amount: $727,740.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024  
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 7R7-b adopted on December 20, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1856  
7R1-k  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Community Resource Center - American Rescue Plan/Capital  
Projects Fund (ARC - ARP/CPF)  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation  
Appropriation Amount: $6,732,267.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: March 15, 2021 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R7-a adopted on December 6, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1862  
7R1-l  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: LA-2023 TV Newark Morris Canal Bikeway 07  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Appropriation Amount: $470,000.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: December 12, 2022 through December 11, 2024  
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 7R3-b adopted on August 3, 2022.  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
24-0046  
7R1-m  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To support the training and deployment of Community Health  
Workers in response to various needs within the community.  
Funding Source: Acenda, Inc.  
Appropriation Amount: $66,667.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024  
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 7R5-a adopted on January 10, 2024.  
Operating Agency: Department Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
24-0048  
7R1-n  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide for Ryan White HIV/AIDS related Health and  
Support Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Appropriation Amount: $8,369,505.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on  
January 24, 2024.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
24-0112  
7R1-o  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose:  
FY  
2023 Emergency  
Management  
Agency  
Assistance  
(EMMA) Sub-Award Program Grant to fund a system of emergency  
preparedness for the protection of life and property.  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public  
Safety, Office of the Attorney General  
Appropriation Amount: $10,000.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on January 10, 2024.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Office of Emergency  
Management  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1863  
7R1-p  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing  
(
) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To provide authorization to purchase various goods and  
services from approved vendors under Morris County Cooperative  
Pricing Council Contracts.  
Entity Name: Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council  
Entity Address: Randolph, New Jersey 07869  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council authorization through the  
expiration of the contracts or December 31, 2024, whichever occurs first  
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 use of Morris County Cooperative Pricing  
Council Contracts to purchase various goods and services for various  
City Departments and agencies through December 2024.  
24-0076  
7R1-q  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To purchase grounds equipment from the Educational  
Services Commission Contract #ESCNJ 22/23-12.  
Entity Address:  
1) Trius, Inc., 5049 Industrial Road, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727;  
2) Storr Tractor Company, 3191 U.S. Highway 22 East, Branchburg,  
New Jersey 08876;  
3) North Jersey Bobcat, 201 Maltese Drive, Totowa, New Jersey 07512;  
4) Foley, Inc., 855 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854;  
5) Cliffside Body Corp., 130 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey  
07022; and  
6) Hoffman International, Inc., 300 South Randolphville Road,  
Piscataway, New Jersey 08855  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 and 2024 Budgets/Department of Public  
Works/NW011-060-0605-71920/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83730-B2024/NW038-800-8003-83740-B202  
4
Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council through February  
21, 2024  
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:  
Resolution  
7R1-d,  
adopted  
on  
November  
21,  
2023,  
awarded  
Educational Services Commission Contract #ESCNJ 22/23-12 in an  
amount not to exceed $100,000.00, upon approval of the Municipal  
Council through February 21, 2024.  
The City of Newark seeks to purchase additional grounds equipment for  
the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities increasing the contract  
amount by $100,000.00, for an increased total contract amount not to  
exceed $200,000.00.  
23-1926  
7R1-r  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Competitive Contracting  
Purpose: To provide Online Tax Sales.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Realauction.com, LLC, 861 Southwest  
78th Avenue Suite B-102, Plantation, Florida 33324  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Finance, Division of  
Revenue Collection/NW-026-32100 B2024  
Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) consecutive months from the date  
of approval by the Municipal Council  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution will authorize a contract with Realauction.com, LLC to  
provide online tax hosting services for the Department of Finance,  
Division of Revenue.  
Advertisement Date: September 13, 2023  
Bids Downloaded: One (1)  
Bids Submitted: One (1)  
24-0100  
7R1-s  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-01  
Purpose: To extend the Emergency Contract for the Maintenance and  
Repair of Elevators and Chair Lifts.  
Entity Name: Big Apple Elevator Service and Consulting, LLC  
Entity Address: 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 200, Red Bank, New Jersey  
07701  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $307,421.08  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public  
Works/NW011-060-0604-71660-B2024  
Contract Period: Extended from January 1, 2024 through March 31,  
2024  
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 #E2023-01 was awarded to one (1) vendor in an  
amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for the period of January 4, 2023  
through April 3, 2023, for the Department of Public Works.  
Pursuant to Resolution 7R1-l, adopted on May 3, 2023, the Municipal  
Council extended #E2023-01 through December 31, 2023.  
On January 9, 2024, the Department of Public Works expressed the  
continued immediate and emergent need for the maintenance and  
repair of the elevators and chair lifts in the City of Newark for the period  
of January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, for an increased contract  
amount of $57,421.08, for a new total contract amount not to exceed  
$307,421.08.  
24-0061  
7R1-t  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application and Agreements  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of the 2024 Anti-Violence  
Out-of-School Grant with the New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of  
Housing and Community Resources  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New  
Jersey 08625-0811  
Total Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Grant Period: October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, until funds  
are fully expended  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Monitoring Dept./Agency: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
This Grant will provide funding for the Newark Youth Academy targeting  
seventy-five (75) out-of-school juveniles, who have not succeeded in a  
traditional academic environment.  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
23-1817  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide for new construction of four (4) affordable  
two-family homes at less than 80% AMI and one (1) three-family home  
to sell at market rate, each property will have a one car garage.  
Entity Name: Rising Plains 570, LLC  
Entity Address: Hillside, New Jersey, 07205  
Sale Amount: $115,206.84  
Cost Basis: (X) $7.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $328,200.00  
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)  
497-499 Bergen Street/Block 2611/Lot 29, 30, 36/Central Ward  
215 Rose Street /Block 2611/Lot 38/Central Ward  
507 Bergen Street /Block 2611 /Lot 33/Central Ward  
509-513 Bergen Street /Block 2611/Lot 32/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage  
$115,206.84.  
X
PSF  
=
16,458.12 X $7.00 =  
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-i 012424  
23-0607  
7R2-b  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To rehabilitate properties into four (4) three-family homes,  
three (3) of which shall be sold at fair market value and one (1) shall  
include affordable housing.  
Entity Name: JSTWH, LLC  
Entity Address: Ewing, New Jersey 08638  
Sale Amount: $154,364.60  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $335,300.00  
Appraised Amount: 0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
372 Hillside Avenue/Block 3558/Lot 30/South Ward  
441 Avon Avenue/Block 2635/Lot 29/South Ward  
443 Avon Avenue/Block 2636/Lot 27/South Ward  
16-18 White Terrace/Block 3041/Lot 103/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 11,874.2 X $13.00 =  
$154,364.60  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
23-0760  
7R2-c  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To build three (3) two-family new construction dwellings and  
sell homes at market rate.  
Entity Name: Roma Development, LLC  
Entity Address: Wayne, New Jersey 07470  
Sale Amount: $62,400.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $8.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $68,100.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
54 Telford Street/Block 4202/Lot 63/West Ward  
152-154 Ridge Street/Block 508/Lot 10/North Ward  
642 South 13th Street/Block 316/Lot 34/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 7,800 X $8.00 = $62,400.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
23-0641  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide reconstruction and remodeling of existing  
three-family house.  
Entity Name: SVS & M Construction, LLC  
Entity Address: Fairview, New Jersey 07022  
Sale Amount: $30,000.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $175,300.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and 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)  
149 Sherman Avenue/Block 2792/Lot 21  
Additional Information:  
Total Price: Total Square Footage X $12.00 = $30,000.00  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
23-1985  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management  
Services.  
Entity Name: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1805 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, New Jersey 08736  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2023  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
24-0115  
7R2-f  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Real Estate Appraisal Services.  
Entity Name: Wade Appraisals, LLC  
Entity Address: 460 Main Street, Metuchen, New Jersey 08840  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $20,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0118  
7R2-g  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services.  
Entity Name: Heyer, Gruel and Associates, P.A.  
Entity Address: 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic Development  
Trust Fund  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0119  
7R2-h  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services.  
Entity Name: Nishuane Group, LLC  
Entity Address: 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, New Jersey  
07042  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic Development  
Trust Fund  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0122  
7R2-i  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services.  
Entity Name: Clarke Caton Hintz, PC  
Entity Address: 100 Barrack Street, 3rd Floor, Trenton, New Jersey  
08608  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $35,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic Development  
Trust Fund  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0124  
7R2-j  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management  
Services.  
Entity Name: Lewis Consulting Group, Inc.  
Entity Address: 2604 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 600, Wall, New Jersey  
07719  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $85,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
24-0031  
7R2-k  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake  
a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of  
redevelopment.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
865-869 Franklin Avenue/Block 750.01/Lot 41/North Ward  
873 Franklin Avenue/Block 750.01/Lot 43/North Ward  
871 Franklin Avenue/Block 750.01/Lot 59/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
7R3  
Engineering  
24-0073  
7R3-a  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Competitive Contracting, pursuant to N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-4.1(j)  
Purpose: To authorize the use of competitive contracting for the  
procurement of dockless vehicles for use in the City’s public  
right-of-way.  
Entity Name: Veoride, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1334 Third Street Promenade, Suite #300, Santa  
Monica, California 90401  
Contract Amount: Revenue Contract (no expenditures from the City of  
Newark)  
Funding Source: No municipal funds required  
Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of the issuance of a  
formal Notice to Proceed  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. () EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the use of competitive  
contracting for the procurement of dockless vehicles under the City of  
Newark’s Dockless Vehicle Share System Program, and further  
authorizes  
vehicles.  
a
contract award to Veoride, Inc. to provide dockless  
The vendor is required to pay $125,000.00 for a two (2) year permit and  
a $0.25 per trip fee to the City of Newark to operate their dockless  
vehicles in the City’s right-of-ways, in accordance with the Dockless  
Vehicle Provider Share System Program Rules and Regulations.  
23-2016  
7R3-b  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop  
Location: Along South Orange Avenue westbound on the northerly side  
thereof at Longfellow Avenue at the nearside location, beginning at the  
easterly curb line of Longfellow Avenue and extending 105 feet easterly  
therefrom.  
Additional Information:  
Adding a bus stop at Longfellow Avenue and South Orange Avenue.  
(West Ward)  
24-0077  
7R3-c  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop  
Location: Along Raymond Boulevard, eastbound, on the southerly side  
thereof at Commerce Court, at the nearside location, beginning at the  
westerly curb line of Commerce Court and extending 140 feet westerly  
therefrom.  
Additional Information:  
Adding a bus stop on Raymond Boulevard eastbound at Commerce  
Court and Deleting a bus stop on Raymond Boulevard eastbound  
midblock between Broad Street and Commerce Court. (Central Ward)  
7R4  
Finance  
23-1947  
7R4-a  
Dept./ Agency: Finance  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - for Goods and Services  
provided in Support or Maintenance of Proprietary Software  
Purpose: To provide software maintenance and upgrades.  
Entity Name: H&L Systems, Inc.  
Entity Address: Toms River, New Jersey 08753  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 and 2025 Budgets/Department of  
Finance/NW011-200-2001-96800-B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract is an exception to public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-5(1)(dd).  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
23-1713  
7R5-a  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner  
population in underserved communities.  
Entity Name: Seton Hall University  
Entity Address: 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey  
07079  
Grant Amount: $293,142.00  
Funding Source: Seton Hall University  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024  
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:  
24-0042  
7R5-b  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Apply/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide a no cost extension of the period to expend funds.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Local Government Services  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024  
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-s, adopted on June 7, 2023, accepted  
a grant award in the amount of $418,900.00, for the period of January 1,  
2023 through December 31, 2023.  
The Department of Health and Community Wellness wishes to execute  
a no cost extension of the Grant Agreement, for the grant period of  
January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, from the State of New Jersey  
Department of Community Affairs’ Lead Grant Assistance Program.  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
24-0148  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Urging New Jersey Transit to remove and relocate a  
Bus Stop  
Purpose: To relocate the Bus Stop at 162-164 Irvine Turner Boulevard  
to 170 Irvine Turner Boulevard.  
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver  
Additional Information:  
24-0140  
7R8-b  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
1. Individuals honored during the 63rd Anniversary of the  
Swearing-In-Ceremony for the President and Board of Directors of  
Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc., held on Sunday, January 28, 2024  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
2. Griselle Ponce, President of Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.,  
Swearing -In-Ceremony, held on Sunday, January 28, 2024  
3. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, on its 120th Anniversary  
Celebration, to be held, on Saturday, April 27, 2024  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
4. Individuals honored during the Marques-Aquil Lewis Civic  
Association Annual Evening of Excellence Awards Dinner, held on  
Saturday, January 27, 2024  
5. Abyssinian Baptist Church, on its 107th Church Anniversary, to be  
held, on Sunday, February 4, 2024  
6. Marlene Da Costa, on her 89th Birthday Celebration  
7. Cheryl Bush-Edwards, on her 70th Birthday Celebration  
24-0139  
7R8-c  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver  
1. Wilhelmina Pope  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Iyabo Oladapo  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
3. Paulette Ellis  
4. Fatima Young  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
5. Hirene Margarita Madrigal  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
6. Douglas J. Hartwyk  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
7. Mother Mildred Elizabeth Carson  
8. Harvey Burgess  
7R9  
Public Safety  
24-0051  
7R9-a  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ) Amending  
Type of Service: Licensing Agreement  
(
Purpose: To utilize space for the installation, operation, and  
maintenance of communication equipment.  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Contract Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 (a  
period of three (3) years), which shall automatically extend for up to five  
(5) additional renewal period(s) of one (1) year each  
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:  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
24-0029  
7R11-a  
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds  
Purpose: An application for supplemental grant funds to redesign  
Broadway Park and develop the site into a new City park.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Environment  
Protection, Green Acres Program  
Entity Address: 501 East State Street, 1st Floor, Trenton, New Jersey  
08625  
Grant Amount: $4,260,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $7,360,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: May 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
24-0107  
8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the African Commission  
Name of Appointee: Elizabeth Adebisi  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on February 7, 2028  
Sponsor:  
Additional Information:  
9.  
9-a  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
23-1919  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to Newark Municipal Court Judge  
Name of Appointee: Karla Y. Garcia  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on December 20, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Deferred 8-a 011024  
Deferred 9-a 012424  
24-0020  
9-b  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to Newark Municipal Court Judge  
Name of Appointee: Rachel Y. Marshall  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on January 10, 2027  
Additional Information:  
Ms. Marshall will be replacing the Honorable Roslyn Holmes Grant.  
Deferred 8-c 011024  
Deferred 9-b 012424  
ADDED STARTERS  
Economic and Housing Development  
24-0160  
7R2-l (as)  
Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Authorizing Local Finance Board Application  
Project Information:  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX,  
NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO  
THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-67(g) AND  
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29(a) IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF  
REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH  
AND CREDIT OF THE CITY) TO BE SECURED BY PILOT PAYMENTS  
FROM  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT  
PROJECT  
THAT  
INVOLVES  
THE  
CONSTRUCTION OF (335) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL APARTMENTS, OF  
WHICH APPROXIMATELY (67) UNITS WILL BE AFFORDABLE, AND 22,500  
SQUARE  
FEET  
OF  
GROUND  
FLOOR  
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
LOCATED AT 1 CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102,  
CONDO UNITS 2 AND 4, IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE  
CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 17, LOT 1.02 (THE “CENTER STREET  
OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC PROJECT”).  
Additional Information:  
24-0161  
7R2-m  
(as)  
Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Authorizing Local Finance Board Application  
Project Information:  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN  
APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD, PURSUANT TO  
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-67(g) AND N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29(a) IN CONNECTION  
WITH  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
REDEVELOPMENT  
AREA  
BONDS  
(NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY)  
TO  
BE  
SECURED  
BY  
PILOT  
PAYMENTS  
FROM  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT  
CONSTRUCTION  
PROJECT  
(15)  
THAT  
RENTAL  
INVOLVES  
TOWNHOME-STYLE  
THE  
OF  
APPARTMENTS LOCATED AT 1 CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY, 07102, CONDO UNIT 3, IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL  
TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 17, LOT 1.02 (THE  
“CSO  
TOWNHOUSE  
DEVELOPMENT  
URBAN  
RENEWAL,  
LLC  
PROJECT”).  
Additional Information:  
Law  
24-0088  
7R6-a (as)  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre-litigation (Condemnation) Settlement Agreement  
Docket No.: Not Applicable  
Claimant: Seabra Brothers II, 263 Lafayette Street, Suite 101, Newark,  
New Jersey 07105  
Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable  
Attorney's Address: Not Applicable  
Settlement Amount: $1,950,800.00  
Funding Source:  
Additional Comments:  
The acquisition cost of $1,950,800.00 will ultimately be reimbursed by  
United States Army Corps of Engineers.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
24-0099  
8-b (as)  
THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS  
ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE  
“REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW” AND THE LIEN  
HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER  
OBLIGATIONS IS  
A
MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER  
NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED.  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
ABATEMENT TO CSO  
RENEWA,L LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT,  
NEW YORK 10538, FOR PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (15)  
RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (3) WILL  
REMAIN AFFORDABLE, LOCATED AT 1 CENTER STREET,  
A
THIRTY YEAR (30) YEAR TAX  
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPER URBAN  
A
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, CONDO UNIT 3, IDENTIFIED ON  
THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 17,  
LOT 1.02 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF  
A
FINANCIAL  
AGREEMENT  
AND  
OTHER  
APPLICABLE  
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF REDEVELOPMENT  
AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT  
OF  
REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS IN  
TO EXCEED $500,000.00 AND  
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (CENTRAL WARD).  
THE  
CITY),  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
A
ISSUANCE  
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT  
VARIOUS OTHER  
OF  
THE  
DETERMINING  
24-0102  
8-c (as)  
THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS  
ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE  
“REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW” AND THE LIEN  
HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER  
OBLIGATIONS IS  
A
MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER  
NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED.  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
THIRTY YEAR (30) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT TO CENTER STREET OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL,  
LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK  
10538, FOR  
MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (67) AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND 2,100 SQUARE FEET OF  
GROUND FLOOR RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY (268)  
1
CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, CONDO UNITS 2  
AND 4, IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AS BLOCK 17, LOT 1.02 AND AUTHORIZING THE  
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF  
A
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT AND  
OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE  
OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO THE  
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY), AUTHORIZING THE  
ISSUANCE  
PRINCIPAL  
DETERMINING  
OF  
AMOUNT  
VARIOUS  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT  
NOT TO EXCEED  
OTHER MATTERS  
AREA  
BONDS  
$5,000,000.00 AND  
IN CONNECTION  
IN  
A
THEREWITH (CENTRAL WARD).  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
24-0158  
1. LOUCIOUS JONES  
2. GEORGE TILLMAN JR.  
3. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
4. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER  
5. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
6. JACQUELINE PEOPLES  
7. DARNELLA LEE  
8. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
9. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
10. SHAKIR MACDOUGALD  
11. ANTHONY DIAZ  
12. LATOYA TUCKER  
13. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER  
14. SELA EDIN MAKSUG  
15. JENNIFER WAGER  
16. CHARLIE BENDICK  
MOTIONS  
____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY