City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, January 7, 2026  
12:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Amina Bey  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
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 Mamie Bridgeforth  
Faith Christian Center Church  
1001 South Orange Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07106  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5,  
adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger,  
the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time  
and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board  
in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of  
regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as  
adopted as 7R8-a on December 3, 2025. In addition, the agenda for this  
meeting was disseminated on January 2, 2026 at the time of preparation  
and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
6.  
6F  
ORDINANCES  
First Reading  
25-1510  
6F-a  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 41, ZONING AND LAND USE  
REGULATIONS,  
CUMULATIVE  
CHAPTER  
IMPACTS  
20,  
OF  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
JUSTICE  
AND  
THE REVISED  
GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT ANY NEW  
OR  
EXPANDED  
FOSSIL  
FUEL  
FACILITY,  
INCLUDING  
FOSSIL  
FUEL POWER GENERATION  
Deferred 8-f 112525  
Deferred 9-b 120325  
25-1511  
6F-b  
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION OF  
THE  
NEWARK,  
SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDING  
REVISED  
GENERAL  
ORDINANCES  
2000,  
OF  
AS  
THE  
CITY  
OF  
NEW  
JERSEY,  
AMENDED  
AND  
A
NEW SECTION CHAPTER 34,  
PROHIBITION ON USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR FOSSIL FUEL  
INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION.  
Deferred 8-g 112525  
Deferred 9-c 120325  
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 January 21, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council  
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
25-1313  
6PSF-a  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XXIX  
(STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) CHAPTER 5 (CONSTRUCTION AND  
STREET  
WORK  
SECTION  
GENERAL  
JERSEY,  
INCLUDE  
ACTIVITIES;  
3 (REPLACEMENT  
ORDINANCES  
2000,  
ADDITIONAL  
DISTURBANCES  
OF  
SURFACES)  
THE CITY  
STREET  
SURFACES)  
OF  
OF  
OF  
OF  
THE  
REVISED  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
AS  
AMENDED  
AND  
FOR  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
TO  
PROVISIONS  
MILLING AND PAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET SURFACE  
DISTURBANCE AND TRENCH RESTORATION.  
Deferred 6PSF-a 120325  
Deferred 6PSF-a 121725  
25-1354  
6PSF-b  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING,  
23:5-7,  
STOPPING  
PARKING OR  
AND  
STANDING,  
GENERALLY,  
IN  
SECTION  
CERTAIN  
STANDING  
PROHIBITED  
AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR STREET CLEANING, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO  
REMOVE  
TREADWELL  
STREET,  
ON  
THE  
NORTH  
SIDE,  
BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE;  
AND INCLUDE TREADWELL STREET, ON THE SOUTH SIDE,  
BETWEEN  
RIDGE  
STREET  
AND  
MOUNT  
PROSPECT  
AVENUE  
(NORTH WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-b 120325  
Deferred 6PSF-b 121725  
25-1355  
6PSF-c  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION  
23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF THE REVISED  
GENERAL  
JERSEY,  
ORDINANCES  
2000, AS  
OF  
THE  
CITY  
AND  
OF  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
TO  
AMENDED  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON TREADWELL STREET,  
SOLELY ON THE NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND  
MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE (NORTH WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-c 120325  
Deferred 6PSF-c 121725  
25-1534  
6PSF-d  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
AND  
CONSENTING  
TO  
THE  
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 296 FERRY STREET,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (BLOCK 2010, LOT 28) FROM EAST  
SIDE  
COMMUNITY  
CENTER  
INC.,  
AND  
PURSUANT  
LAW, N.J.S.A.  
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(k)  
CORPORATION  
TO  
MANTENA  
GLOBAL  
CARE,  
A
NEW  
JERSEY  
NONPROFIT  
CORPORATION,  
RESTRICTION  
REAFFIRMING  
THE  
PUBLIC  
LANDS  
USE  
AND  
TO  
THE  
LOCAL  
BUILDINGS  
40A:12-1 ET  
SEQ.,  
INCLUDING  
25-1329  
6PSF-e  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT  
GRANTED TO 50 MOUNT PROSPECT GARDENS URBAN  
RENEWAL, LLC, 17 CLUB WAY, CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY  
07009, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW  
TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT  
CONSISTING  
CONSISTING  
RESIDENTIAL  
OF  
OF  
RENTAL  
UNITS AND  
A
NEW  
TWENTY-EIGHT  
UNITS AND  
ASSOCIATED  
FOUR  
(4)  
(28)  
STORY  
BUILDING  
RATE  
MARKET  
SEVEN  
(7)  
AFFORDABLE  
LOCATED AT  
HOUSING  
PARKING  
905-913 MT. PROSPECT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 841, LOT 26  
AND 37 (THE “PROJECT”) NORTH WARD  
25-1514  
6PSF-f  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF DEWEY  
STREET  
AND  
DEMAREST  
STREET  
BETWEEN  
HAWTHORNE  
AVENUE AND NYE AVENUE IN THE SOUTH WARD OF THE CITY  
OF NEWARK.  
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  
25-1557  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for FY 2025 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over  
Grant.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS)  
Appropriation Amount: $10,500.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: December 5, 2025 through January 1, 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 7R9-c adopted 12/17/25 (25-1554)  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Police Division  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
25-1657  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security,  
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  
Appropriation Amount: $603,098.18  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: September 27, 2025 through September 26, 2027  
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:  
Grant: $603,098.18; Cash Match: $60,309.82; Total Cost: $663,408.00  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-d adopted December 17, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Fire Division  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
25-1556  
7R1-c  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General  
Assistance/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (GA/SNAP): to  
provide assistance in job placement for participants and disbursement of  
Workforce Investment Funds (Citywide).  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development and Economic Opportunity  
Appropriation Amount: $473,315.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The breakdown of the award is as follows:  
1. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)  
2. General Assistance/Supplement Nutrition  
Assistance Program (GA/SNAP)  
Total  
$236,358.00  
$236,657.00  
$473,315.00  
Funds accepted by Resolution #7R2-i dated November 25, 2025  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, One Stop Career  
Center-Newark Works (MOET)  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
25-1665  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,  
Infants, and Children (WIC).  
Funding Source: The State of New Jersey, Department of Health,  
Division of Family Health Services.)  
Appropriation Amount: $2,268,514.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under a  
separate cover as File ID #25-1518  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
25-1456  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide First Aid Kits and Refills  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Every Ready First Aid Kits and Medical Supply; 300 Liberty Avenue,  
Brooklyn, New York 11207  
2. Top Safety Products Company Inc.; 160 Meister Avenue, Suite 16,  
Branchburg, New Jersey 08876  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $88,191.40  
Funding Source: Budget 2025/2026/ Recreation Cultural Affairs and  
Senior Services/Directors Office - NW011-160-1601-83240-B2025;  
NW011-160-1606-83240-B2025;  
NW011-160-1608-83240-B2025;NW011-160-1609-83240-B2025, Public  
Works/Public Buildings - NW011-060-0604-83870-B2025;Sanitation -  
NW011-060-0605-83870-B2025; Motors -  
NW011-060-0602-83830-B2025, Public Safety/Office of Emergency  
Management - NW011-190-1904-B2025; NW051-G23-P23K0-B2023 -  
FY23 UASI Grant ; NW051-G24-P24M0-B2024 - FY24 UASI Grant; Police  
- NW011-190-1902-83830-B2025, Engineering/Traffic and Signals-  
NW011-110-1107-83010-B2025; Directors Office -  
NW011-110-1101-83130-B2025, Water and Sewer Utilities -  
NW037-750-7502-83830-B2025/B2026, Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/Environmental Services -  
NW011-120-1203-83230-B2025; NW051-G24-2H24G-83240-B2024,  
Medical Care Services - NW051-G24-H240E-83870-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide First Aid Kits and Refills for the Various  
Departments of the City of Newark.  
Advertisement Date: April 9, 2025  
Addendum Date: April 16, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Four (34)  
Bids Submitted: Six (6)  
25-1637  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T0106 Law Enforcement  
Firearms Equipment and Supplies #17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763,  
17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772 authorized distributor Atlantic  
Uniform Company, Inc.  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-p adopted on August 06, 2025, to  
include additional funding sources  
Entity Name: Atlantic Uniform Company, Inc.  
Entity Address: 468 Washington Avenue Belleville, NJ 07109  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00  
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: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May  
14, 2026, inclusive of 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 Contract will utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their  
distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the  
Department of Public Safety.  
Resolution 7R1-l adopted on February 05, 2025 authorized utilizing State  
Contract(s) T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies for  
an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents  
($300,000.00) during the period February 5, 2025 through May 13, 2025,  
inclusive of any extensions by the State.  
Resolution 7R1-p, adopted on August 08, 2025, provided additional  
funding sources for purchases authorized by Resolution 7R1-l and  
increased the contract awarded by Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and  
Zero Cents ($500,000.00), for an increased total amount not to exceed  
Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($800,000.00)  
This Resolution shall authorize the provision of additional funding sources  
for the existing contract to purchase protective equipment and supplies  
from State Contract(s) T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and  
Supplies for the Department of Public Safety. All other terms shall remain  
the same.  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
25-1130  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of two (2) two-family homes, one home will be  
owner-occupied and the other home will be for rent at market rate.  
Entity Name: Clayton West LLC  
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Sale Amount: $72,288.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $18.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $30,400.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
137-139 Schuyler Avenue/Block 3624/Lot 14/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,819.20 X $15.00 =  
$72,288.00  
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-a 121725  
7R3  
Engineering  
25-1543  
7R3-a  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution  
Purpose: To authorize the City of Newark to enter into Agreement  
Modification #2 to Agreement No. 2022-DT-BLA-209 with the New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (NJDOT), which agreement is for the CR  
508 Central Avenue Bridge Over NJ City Subway Structure Preliminary  
Design Project  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Local  
Aid and Economic Development  
Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Contract Amount: $1,422,445.34  
Funding Source: FHWA/ NJDOT  
Contract Period: Extension of termination date of the contract from  
October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution modifies Agreement Modification No. 2 to Agreement  
#2022-DT-BLA-209 by extending the contract term from October 1, 2025  
to October 1, 2026, at no additional cost.  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
25-1518  
7R5-a  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant  
and Children (WIC).  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health Division of  
Family Health Services  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 364, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $2,268,514.00  
Total Project Cost: $ 0.00  
City Contribution: $ 0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $ 0.00  
Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
25-1672  
7R8-a  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Mandelene Elois Wilson-Harrison  
2. Mother Frances Clayborn  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Daniel H. Krivit  
4. Ms. Lucila Beras de Familia  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
5. Daryl Lamont Gilbert  
6. Juanita Patterson  
7. Gail Denise Little-Hill  
8. Vernell Elliott  
9. Floyd Huntley  
10. Amelia E. Robinson  
11. Margarita Williams  
12. The Waithe Family Members: Quacy, Madison and Ein  
13. John W. Zidziunas  
14. Willie Baker  
15. Shahiem R. Edwards  
16. Valerie Crump  
17. Mapletine “Tina” Braswell  
18. Zelpha Beatrice Elizabeth Edwards  
19. Estelle Remota Adams-Wright  
Sponsored by Michael J. Silva  
20. Edward “Eddie” Keifrider  
25-1673  
7R8-b  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Edward Howard III, Retirement  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
2. Individuals honored during the PUSHH’s Jr. Violence Interrupters  
Program Ceremony  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Alfonso Perez, 95th Birthday Celebration  
4. Individuals honored at the Sports and Academic Exchange with  
Escuela Padre Anibal Belén (Father Anibal Belén School) in Hatillo,  
Puerto Rico and it’s commitment to academic and athletic excellence  
5. Administrators Hilda E. Romero, School Director and Barry Herrera,  
Basketball Coach, Sports and Academic Exchange with Escuela  
Padre Anibal Belén (Father Anibal Belén School) in Hatillo, Puerto  
Rico  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
6. Individuals honored during the Empowher & Empowhim's Winter  
Wonderland Gala  
7. Henry Bladi Pinto - Newark Business Owner, Tech Graphic & Printing,  
Newark, New Jersey, All Nations International Chaplains Christmas  
Gala  
8. Pastor Edward Acosta, Retirement Celebration  
9. Romona Timmons, South Ward Advocate  
10. John Henry, Community Servant  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
11. Marco Carvalho  
12. Olga Fátima Couto  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
25-1277  
7R11-a  
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding/Lease (MOU)  
Purpose: To provide daily use of office space located at 55 Ludlow  
Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 to be utilized by The Krist Foundation,  
Inc., under The Temple of Hip-Hop to provide programming for residents  
and non-residents from the ages 16 and up in conjunction with the City’s  
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services.  
Entity Name: The Krist Foundation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 133 High Street, Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060  
Contract Amount: Not Applicable  
Funding Source: Not Applicable  
Contract Period: August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, with two (2) one  
(1) year options to renew  
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:  
25-1579  
7R11-b  
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift  
Gift: Donation of $20,000.00 in support of the Newark Senior’s Holiday  
Celebration  
Purpose: The purpose of the gift reflects Newark Housing Authority  
commitment to uplifting Newark senior’s residents, including the many  
older adults who call Newark Housing Authority home.  
Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority  
Entity Address: 500 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Gift Value: $20,000.00  
City Contribution: N/A  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: N/A  
Additional Information:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-1708  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
2. JOHN GOLDSTEIN  
3. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
4. DEBRA SALTERS  
5. DARNELLA LEE  
6. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
7. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
8. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
9. JEFFREY DYE  
10. BENITIA ROGERS  
11. BARBARA GONZALEZ  
MOTIONS  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY