City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Thursday, September 7, 2023  
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  
Pastor Samir Mustafa  
Reviver Church  
Newark, New Jersey  
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 7, 2022. In addition, the agenda for this  
meeting was disseminated on September 1, 2023 at the time of  
preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
5.  
ROLL CALL  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
23-1423  
5-a  
Newark Landmarks and Historical Preservation Commission, Meeting  
Minutes, February, March, April, May, June and July 2023.  
23-1424  
5-b  
5-c  
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Meeting Minutes, June 2023.  
23-1426  
Central Planning Board, Minutes, February, March, April, May, June and  
July 2023.  
23-1440  
5-d  
Office of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, Financial Reports,  
January through June 2023.  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
6PSF-a  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
23-1031  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION  
OF  
OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY AND  
APPROPRIATING $22,000,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING  
A
PORTION  
OF  
THE  
PEQUANNOCK  
AQUEDUCTS  
AND  
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $22,000,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF  
THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME.  
Deferred 6PSF-k080223  
23-0773  
6PSF-b  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5,  
PARKING,  
14, PARKING BY PERMIT, IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL AREAS,  
TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL  
STOPPING  
AND  
STANDING,  
GENERALLY,  
SECTION  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING BLOOMFIELD  
AVENUE,  
EAST  
SIDES,  
BETWEEN  
LAKE  
STREET  
AND  
OF  
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DRIVE (NORTH WARD).  
23-0929  
6PSF-c  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY  
NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND  
DEPUTY  
HOUSING  
DEVELOPMENT,  
DEEDS FOR  
IN THE SETTLEMENT  
THE  
TO  
ACCEPT  
AND  
RECORD  
THE  
QUITCLAIM  
SPECIFIED  
AMENDMENT  
THE  
“REVERTED”  
AGREEMENT  
PROPERTIES  
AND  
FIRST  
WITH  
TO  
REDEVELOPMENT  
AGREEMENT  
A.P., LLC, 10 MECHANIC STREET, SUITE 130, RED BANK, NEW  
JERSEY 07701, AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION  
7R2-C(S), ADOPTED ON APRIL 12, 2022.  
23-0435  
6PSF-d  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO 14 MERCHANT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 124  
POLK STREET, SUITE 2, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A  
PROJECT  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW  
(5)  
STORY  
BUILDING  
RENTAL  
CONSISTING  
OF  
(26) MARKET  
RATE  
RESIDENTIAL  
UNITS, (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND (16) OFF-STREET PARKING  
SPACES  
LOCATED  
AT  
14-16 MERCHANT  
STREET,  
NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX  
MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1994, LOTS 42 AND  
43.  
23-1047  
6PSF-e  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH  
S T R E E T S ,  
S E C T I O N  
2 3 : 1 5 - 2 ,  
M U L T I - W A Y  
S T O P  
INTERSECTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING SOUTH STREET AND VAN  
BUREN STREET AS  
(EAST WARD).  
A
MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION  
23-1069  
6PSF-f  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH  
S T R E E T S ,  
S E C T I O N  
2 3 : 1 5 - 2 ,  
M U L T I - W A Y  
S T O P  
INTERSECTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
BY  
DESIGNATING  
VERMONT  
AVENUE  
AND  
GROVE TERRACE AS  
(WEST WARD).  
A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION  
23-1241  
6PSF-g  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO FOREST HILL HOUSE PRESERVATION URBAN  
RENEWAL, LLC, 650 5TH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK,  
NEW YORK 10019, FOR  
A
PROJECT TO REHABILITATE  
A
TEN  
(10) STORY, (100) UNIT, 100% SENIOR-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE  
ELEVATOR BUILDING CONSISTING OF (100) HOUSING RENTAL  
UNITS  
COMPRISED  
OF  
(18)  
STUDIOS,  
(81)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM SUPERINTENDENT UNIT,  
ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60%  
OF AMI,  
A
PARTIAL BASEMENT, MULTIPLE COMMON SPACES  
ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND (25) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES  
RESERVED FOR BUILDING RESIDENTS LOCATED AT 501-507  
MOUNT  
PROSPECT  
AVENUE,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07104  
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AS BLOCK 628, LOT 13 (NORTH WARD).  
23-1294  
6PSF-h  
AN  
AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES, CHAPTER 14, MANDATE TO HIRE  
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REQUIRE ARMED  
SECURITY GUARDS IN LIEU OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
5,  
AMUSEMENT  
AND  
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  
23-0930  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: FY2023 Clean Communities Program: To provide funds to  
supplement an existing litter reduction program and removal, as well as the  
abatement of graffiti within the municipality (Citywide).  
Funding Source: N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Agency  
Appropriation Amount: $508,911.46  
Budget Year: 2023  
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:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File #23-0870.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Works  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1008  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To address a variety of high-priority environmental health and  
safety hazards.  
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD), Healthy Homes Production Grant Program  
Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: May 15, 2023 through November 15, 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  
separate cover as Legistar File #23-1007.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1186  
7R1-c  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To maintain and enhance by upgrading the City of Newark’s  
public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities.  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness  
(PHILEP)  
Appropriation Amount: $383,752.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
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 Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File #23-1097.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1187  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Immunization Grant 2024  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health-Vaccine  
Preventable Disease Program, Immunization 2024  
Appropriation Amount: $603,647.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
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 Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File #23-1098.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1201  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: 2023 Newark Homeless Housing Grant (Citywide)  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division  
of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $3,000,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: October 1, 2022 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 Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-a(S) adopted on  
July 11, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1208  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2023 - Newark (35  
locations, MA-23) within the City of Newark  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Appropriation Amount: $3,102,131.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: Upon completion  
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 7R3-c adopted on  
August 3, 2022.  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1230  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide primary health care.  
Funding Source: Integrity, Inc.  
Appropriation Amount: $60,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: February 1, 2023 through January 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 Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File #23-1192.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1217  
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 continued COVID-19 integration of vaccination,  
educational outreach and expand and ensure equitable distribution across  
the jurisdiction, including among high-risk and underserved populations.  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Human  
Services  
Appropriation Amount: $90,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
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:  
The Original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on December 1,  
2021 accepted a grant award in the amount of $250,000.00.  
The amended Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 19,  
2022 accepted an additional grant award in the amount of $250,000.00.  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File #23-0866.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1231  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Workforce Learning Link Grant 2022-2023 - Additional Funds  
(Citywide)  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce  
Development  
Appropriation Amount: $111,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023  
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:  
Original Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R2- i adopted  
on August 3, 2022 in the grant award amount of $74,000.00.  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R2-f adopted on July  
19, 2023 in the grant award amount of $111,000.00.  
Operating Agency: Mayor’s Office and Agencies, Mayor’s Office of  
Employment and Training  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1243  
7R1-j  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To conduct Preliminary Assessment (PA), Site Investigation  
(SI), and Remedial Investigation (RI) work for the remediation of sites  
contaminated, or suspected of being contaminated with hazardous waste  
at 192-198 16th Avenue, and 184-190 16th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07103 for the proposed Heritage Center - Hazardous Discharge Site  
Remediation Fund.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Economic Development Authority  
(NJEDA)  
Appropriation Amount: $213,999.50  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: The date the grant is disbursed from NJEDA and will  
expire five (5) years after disbursement  
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:  
Project: A proposed Heritage Center.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
192-198 16th Avenue/Block 309.01/Lot 24/Central Ward  
184-190 16th Avenue/Block 309.01/Lot 30/Central Ward  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R2-r adopted on April  
19, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1260  
7R1-k  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF)-2023 Foundry Street  
Resurfacing Improvements Grant  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Appropriation Amount: $2,096,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: Upon completion  
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 7R3-a adopted on May  
24, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Engineering  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1304  
7R1-l  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for the purchase of tablets for the Arson Unit  
and Bureau.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security  
Appropriation Amount: $78,905.54  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: April 11, 2023 through April 10, 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:  
Total project cost $82,850.82.  
Grant: $78,905.54.  
City contribution: $3,945.28.  
City contribution will be provided in the 2023 Operating Budget for the  
Department of Public Safety, Fire Division.  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R9-a adopted on July  
19, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1306  
7R1-m  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for the expansion of the Gunshot Detection  
System.  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Division of Administration,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Appropriation Amount: $1,019,417.93  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: December 1, 2022 through November 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 Apply and Accept Resolution 7R9-b adopted on July  
19, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1307  
7R1-n  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for the expansion of the Automatic License  
Plate Reader (ALPR) Network.  
Funding Source: The State of New Jersey Division of Administration,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Appropriation Amount: $595,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: December 1, 2022 through November 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 Apply and Accept Resolution 7R9-c adopted on July  
19, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1378  
7R1-o  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding to address gun crimes.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice  
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance  
Appropriation Amount: $700,000.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 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 7R9-a(S) adopted on  
August 8, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1312  
7R1-p  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for operating expenses until the adoption of  
the 2023 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of  
Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Funding Source: 2023 Operating Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $51,829,447.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023  
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:  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1379  
7R1-q  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for the FY2021 Project Safe Neighborhood  
Grant.  
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice  
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance  
Appropriation Amount: $220,333.00  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: October 1, 2021 through September 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 Apply and Accept Resolution 7R9-a adopted on  
August 2, 2023.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-1088  
7R1-r  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T1776; T1297; T1316 and  
M4006  
Purpose: To provide Telecommunications Equipment and Wireless  
Services for use by various City Departments.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1) Verizon Business Network Services, LLC, 1 Verizon Way, Basking  
Ridge, New Jersey 07920;  
2) Verizon Wireless, 10170 Junction Drive, Suite 200, Annapolis Junction,  
Maryland 20701;  
3) AT&T Mobility, One AT&T Way, Room 2C224E, Bedminster, New  
Jersey 07921; and  
4) T-Mobile, One Park Avenue, Suite 1412, New York, New York 10016  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,410,105.77  
Funding Source: 2023 and 2024 Budgets  
Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal  
Council until December 31, 2024, or upon expiration of the respective  
State contracts, and 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  
Additional Information:  
This State Contract will authorize use of the state contracts for  
Telecommunications Equipment and Services and, Wireless Voice, Data  
and Accessories for various City Departments.  
No contract amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as  
goods or services are ordered and acknowledged with  
a
certified  
Purchase Order or a Certification of Availability of Funds is made by the  
Chief Finance Officer.  
23-0881  
7R1-s  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Work Clothes and Accessories.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1) JLMP Sporting Goods Corp., 36 Butler Street, Suite 2K, Elizabeth, New  
Jersey 07206; and  
2) Smart Stitch, LLC, 129 Walters Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey 08638  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,525,200.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Safety, OEM/  
NW011-190-1904-83810-B2023/Division of  
Police/NW011-190-1902-83810-B2023/Division of  
Fire/NW011-190-1903-72240-B2023/Department of Recreation, Cultural  
Affairs and Senior Services/NW011-160-1601-71280-B2023,  
NW011-160-1606-83810, 83810, 83840-B2023, and  
NW011-160-1609-71280, 83810, 83840-B2023/Department of  
Administration, Division of Central  
Purchasing/NW011-030-0303-71280-B1012/Office of Violence Prevention  
and Trauma Recovery NW011-030-0312-71280-B2023/Department of  
Public Works, Division of Public  
Buildings/NW011-060-0604-83810-B2023/Division of  
Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-83810-B2023/Division of  
Motors/NW011-060-0602-83810-B2023/ Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/NW011-120-1203-83810-B2023 Medical Care  
Services/NW026-46540/Surveillance and  
Prevention/NW011-120-1208-83810-B2023/S&P/OHECE  
NW051-G21-521Q0-83810-B2021/Department of  
Engineering/NW011-110-1107-83810-B2023/Department of Water and  
Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83810-B2023  
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 Bid Contract will provide work clothes and accessories for various  
City Departments.  
Advertisement Date: May 12, 2023  
Bids Downloaded: Thirteen (13)  
Bids Received: Four (4)  
Bids Rejected: One (1)  
23-0792  
7R1-t  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Newark Hope Village Operators  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): United Community Corporation, 332 South  
8th Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $700,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness NW011-200-2001-97550-B2023  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval to be established for  
twelve (12) consecutive months with one (1) one-year option to renew  
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 Bid Contract will provide Newark Hope Village Operators for the  
City’s Office of Homeless Services.  
Advertised Date: March 2, 2023  
Addendum Date: March 17, 2023  
Bids Downloaded: Twenty-three (23)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
23-1232  
7R1-u  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Relocation Sheltering Services.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad  
Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/ NW-051-G21-ARPT0-71280-B2021  
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 Bid Contract will provide Relocation Sheltering Services for  
individuals/families, who must be relocated when their dwellings have been  
declared unfit for habitation by appropriate City agencies.  
Advertisement Date: June 28, 2023  
Bids Downloaded: Fifteen (15)  
Bids Submitted: One (1)  
23-1079  
7R1-v  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Rental of Parking Spaces in a Lot or Garage.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): J&L Parking Corporation, 9 Kensington  
Place, Roseland, New Jersey 07068  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $156,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of City  
Clerk/NW-011-020-0201-71280-B2023  
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 Bid Contract will provide parking spaces in a lot or garage for the  
Office of the City Clerk.  
Advertisement Date: June 13, 2023  
Bids Downloaded: Three (3)  
Bids Submitted: Three (3)  
23-0939  
7R1-w  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Amend Resolution 7R1-e050422, for Paint, Painting Tools and  
Supplies.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): The Sherwin-Williams Company, 226  
Talmadge Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $494,400.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Mayor, Municipal  
Court/NW011-010-0107-83010-B2023/Department of Recreation, Cultural  
Affairs and Senior Services/NW026-160-1606-83840-B2023  
Contract Period: January 15, 2023 through June 14, 2025  
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:  
Resolution 7R1-e adopted on May 4, 2022 awarded a contract in an  
amount to exceed 284,000.00 for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24)  
consecutive months.  
This Resolution authorizes the Office of the Mayor/Municipal Court and the  
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services to utilize  
the contract for Paint, Painting Tools and Supplies and to increase the not  
to exceed contract amount by $210,400.00 for a total contract amount to  
exceed $494,400.00.  
23-1209  
7R1-x  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-c021523  
Purpose: To rescind contract award to IEH Auto Parts, LLC.  
Entity Name: IEH Auto Parts, LLC  
Entity Address: 901 N. Lenola Road, Moorestown, New Jersey 08052  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $440,000.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of  
Fire NW011-190-1903-83830-B2022/Department of Public Works,  
Division of Motors NW011-060-0602-83860-B2022/Department of Public  
Works, Division of  
Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-83420-B2022/Department of Water and  
Sewer Utilities/ NW037-750-7502-B2022  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months  
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:  
Original Resolution 7R1-c adopted on February 15, 2023.  
This Resolution will amend the original Resolution by rescinding the  
contract awarded to IEH Auto Parts, LLC due to their inability to honor the  
contract award, as a result of internal company restructuring.  
23-1257  
7R1-y  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-n090822 to exercise the first  
option to renew  
Purpose: The operation, management, and administration of services for  
the Government Access Television Studio.  
Entity Name: Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc.  
Entity Address: Passaic, New Jersey 07055  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $575,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Administration/Bus. Unit  
NW011, Dept. 200, Div./Proj. 2001, Activity A, Acct. 96770, Budget Ref.  
B2023  
Contract Period: September 8, 2023 through September 7, 2024, with  
three (3) one (1) year options remaining, with the approval and  
authorization of 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:  
Resolution 7R1-n090822, adopted by the Municipal Council awarded a  
contract in an amount not to exceed $575,000.00 per year, to Edward  
Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc., of Passaic, New Jersey 07055.  
This Resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to exercise  
the first-year option for the operation, management, and administration of  
services for the Government Access Television Studio for the City of  
Newark, with three (3) one (1) year options remaining, upon approval and  
authorization of the Municipal Council.  
23-0584  
7R1-z  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R1-i122122 Cooperative  
Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To purchase an additional thirty-thousand (30,000) garbage  
containers through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #041521-REH  
Plastic Refuse and Recycling Containers with Related Technology  
Solutions.  
Entity Name: Rehrig Pacific Company  
Entity Address: 4010 E. 26th Street, Los Angeles, California 90058  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,335,700.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public  
Works/NW011-060-0605-83870  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May  
28, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted by Sourcewell  
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 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide for the use of  
Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #041521-REH Plastic Refuse and  
Recycling Containers with Related Technology Solutions to purchase an  
additional thirty-thousand (30,000) garbage containers for the Department  
of Public Works on behalf of the residents of the City of Newark.  
This purchase will increase the original contract amount of $335,700.00 by  
$2,000,000.00, for a new contract amount not to exceed $2,335,700.00.  
23-1090  
7R1-aa  
Dept./Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-02  
Purpose: To extend the Emergency Contract to purchase medical  
supplies, equipment, vaccines and pharmaceuticals for the Department of  
Health and Community Wellness.  
Entity Name: Cen-med Enterprise, Inc.  
Entity Address: 121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW026-46545  
Contract Period: Extended from April 17, 2023 until September 30,  
2023 or until new contract(s) are executed, 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:  
An Emergency Contract #E2023-02 was awarded to Cen Med  
Enterprises, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for the period of  
January 17, 2023 through April 16, 2023 for the City’s Department of  
Health and Community Wellness.  
This extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-02 will be in place until  
September 30, 2023 or until the new contract(s) are awarded and this  
extension will increase the contract amount by $175,000.00 for a new total  
emergency contract amount not to exceed $350,000.00.  
23-1295  
7R1-ab  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the use of Houston-Galveston Area Council  
Cooperative Contract #AM10-20 to purchase the Police Department Hope  
Van.  
Entity Name: First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Inc.  
Entity Address: 2444 Ridgeway Boulevard, Building 500, Manchester  
Township, New Jersey 08759  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $147,870.00  
Funding Source: 202 Budget/Department of Public  
Safety/NW051-G20-P20F0-B2020  
Contract Period: July 26, 2021 through the date of delivery, no later than  
September 30, 2023  
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 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide for the purchase of  
the Newark Hope Van through the Houston-Galveston Area Council  
(“HGAC”), a national cooperative pricing system and Contract #AM10-20  
for the City’s Department of Public Safety.  
23-0555  
7R1-ac  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the City of Newark to execute a Membership  
Agreement with Purchasing Cooperative of America and utilize Contract  
PCA-OD-370-22 for the administration of extra-duty assignments for the  
Department of Public Safety.  
Entity Name: Hart Halsey LLC dba Extra Duty Solutions  
Entity Address: 1 Waterview Drive, Suite 101, Shelton, Conneticut  
06484  
Contract Amount: $0.00  
Funding Source: Not Applicable  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval through September  
13, 2023, inclusive of any extensions granted by the PCA  
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 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide for Membership in  
the Purchasing Cooperative of America and to utilize Contract  
PCA-OD-370-22 to contract with Extra Duty Solutions to administer the  
scheduling, invoicing and payment of officers assigned extra-duty  
employment assignments.  
Utilization of this contract will minimize costs and increase efficiency for the  
Department of Public Safety.  
23-1220  
7R1-ad  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Consent to Assignment of a Contract  
Purpose: To assign right of payment under the vendor contract to Capital  
One Public Funding, LLC.  
Entity Name: Capital One Public Funding, LLC  
Entity Address: 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,684,613.15  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of  
Sanitation/Bus. Unit: 011, Dept.: 060, Div./Project 0605, Account #71940,  
Budget Year: 2023  
Contract Period: Not to exceed a seven (7) year term as specified in the  
Agreement  
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:  
Original Resolution/Contract 7R1-d(S/AS) adopted on May 16, 2023  
authorizing the lease/purchase agreement with Appolonia Incorporated  
d/b/a Air Brake and Equipment, seeks to assign its right to payment under  
the contract to Capital One Public Funding, LLC.  
23-1221  
7R1-ae  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Donation  
Gift: To use and occupy a portion of the New Jersey Performing Arts  
Center (NJPAC) building for the Newark Office of Film and Television.  
Purpose: To execute a Memorandum of Understanding to accept the gift  
of use of NJPAC’s office space for the benefit of the Newark Office of Film  
and Television.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center  
Entity Address: 1 Center Street Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Gift Value: $11,000.00 per year  
City Contribution: No municipal funds required  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: April 5, 2023 through April 5, 2025  
Additional Information:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
23-0446  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To rehabilitate and redesign into a modern sales facility for  
pre-owned motor vehicles.  
Entity Name: Madison Investors, LLC  
Entity Address: Union, New Jersey 07083  
Sale Amount: $146,460.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) $  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X ) Other: 30% of  
assessed amount  
Assessed Amount: $488,200.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twelve (12) 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)  
343-351 South Street/5088/Lot 1/ East Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: 30% of Assessed Value, $488,200.00 X .30 = $146,460.00.  
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-c080223  
23-1227  
7R2-b  
Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service:  
Motor Vehicle Bond Allocation Grant Funds/Private  
Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorizing the waiver of certain defaults, extension of time for  
substantial completion of the Project and the execution of a: (i) Second  
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Grant Agreement with Bergen  
Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC; and (ii) Third Amendment to  
Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper, in connection with the  
construction of a mixed used project called Tucker View Apartments  
consisting of two (2) buildings along Bergen Street in the South Ward:  
Building A - five (5) stories, (32) residential units, over commercial space,  
and fourteen (14) parking spaces, and Building B - consisting of four (4)  
stories, ten (10) residential units, and a community center on the ground  
floor on the property commonly known as 1037-1047 Bergen Street and  
1057-1059 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the  
Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 3661, Lots 3, 5 and 8, and  
Block 3660, Lot 11.  
Entity Name: Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 953 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Grant Amount: $1,900,000.00  
Sale Amount: $70,988.20  
Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other :  
Assessed Amount: $896,400.00  
Funding Source: Motor Vehicle Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015  
Contract Period: From Project completion date to January 31, 2025  
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)  
1057-1059 Bergen Street/Block 3660/Lot 11/South  
1037-1047 Bergen Street/Block 3661/Lot 3, 5 and 8/South  
Additional Information:  
Failed 7R2-d(S)080823  
23-0483  
7R2-c  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide for rehabilitation of a two-family home for residential  
rental.  
Entity Name: Ibn Loyal  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Sale Amount: $28,000.00  
Cost Basis: (X) 8.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $181,900.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twelve (12) 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)  
6 Mapes Terrace/Block 3629/Lot 16/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,500 X $8.00 = $28,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
23-0454  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide daycare, early childhood education, community  
center and parking lot  
Entity Name: The Chad School Foundation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 24 Commerce Street, Suite 1430, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Sale Amount: $143,040.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $126,500.00  
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)  
302 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 55/West Ward  
302½ South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 70/West Ward  
304 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 54/West Ward  
306 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 53/West Ward  
321-325 South 9th Street/Block 1782/Lot 32/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 14,304 X $10.00 =  
$143,040.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
23-0767  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2023 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Tourism  
Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark  
Convention and Visitors Bureau  
Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2023 Annual Budget for Greater  
Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The  
Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau.  
Amount: $2,058,738.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on June 19, 2013 authorized the creation of  
the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management  
Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau.  
23-0843  
7R2-f  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: In Rem Re-Foreclosure of various properties.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Please see attachment Exhibit A.  
Additional Information:  
Resolution authorizing the Corporation Counsel to re-foreclose four (4)  
properties identified on Exhibit A list, by Summary Proceedings, In Rem as  
provided by In Rem Tax Foreclosure Act (1948). N.J.S.A. 54:5-104.72, 73.  
23-1215  
7R2-g  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of Workforce Learning Link Program Grant Funds  
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center/NewarkWORKS  
Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $185,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant 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:  
Grant Funds to be fully obligated by June 30, 2024 and must be fully  
expended by December 31, 2024.  
No municipal funds nor commitment of municipal resources, or staff are  
required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.  
23-1225  
7R2-h  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) Grant Funds.  
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center  
Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $473,315.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant 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:  
The funding source is the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and  
Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity. Seventy-five (75%)  
percent of grant funding must be committed by December 21, 2023, and all  
funds fully obligated by June 30, 2024 and fully expended by December 31,  
2024.  
No municipal funds nor commitment of municipal resources, or staff are  
required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.  
23-1226  
7R2-i  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of WIOA Data Reporting and Analysis Funds.  
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center  
Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $12,971.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant 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:  
No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources or staff are  
required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.  
23-1228  
7R2-j  
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Acceptance of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act  
(WIOA).  
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center  
Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $5,019,995.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant 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:  
The grant funding source is the State of New Jersey Department of Labor  
and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity through the  
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) to assist youth, adult, and  
dislocated workers with significant barriers to employment, high quality  
jobs, and careers and to help employers hire and retain skilled workers.  
Eighty (80%) percent of grant funds must be obligated by June 30, 2024  
and all funds fully expended by June 30, 2025.  
23-1313  
7R2-k  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application for funding from the New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs, New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Funds  
Entity Name: 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: Not Applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale () Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward  
650-656 Springfield Avenue/Block 364/Lot 1.05/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
23-1314  
7R2-l  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application for funding from the New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs, New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund Program.  
Entity Name: MAR Acquisition Group, LLC  
Entity Address: 921 Elizabeth Avenue, 5th Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey  
07201  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Total Project Cost: Not Applicable  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable  
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  
234-240 Badger Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 30/South Ward  
226-232 Badger Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 34/South Ward  
220-224 Badger Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 40/South Ward  
210-218 Badger Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 41/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
23-1315  
7R2-m  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an  
application for funding from the New Jersey Department of Community  
Affairs, New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Funds.  
Entity Name: MAR Acquisition Group, LLC  
Entity Address: 921 Elizabeth Avenue, 5th Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey  
07201  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Total Project Cost: Not Applicable  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
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  
137 Ridgewood Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 21/South Ward  
139 Ridgewood Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 22/South Ward  
141 Ridgewood Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 23/South Ward  
143 Ridgewood Avenue/Block 2692/Lot 24/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
7R3  
Engineering  
23-1258  
7R3-a  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution  
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R3-c adopted on January 5, 2022 and  
accept funding from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
for McClellan Street Local Freight Impact Fund.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600  
Grant Amount: $1,100,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: Contract award must be made by April 25, 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:  
Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, authorized the City of  
Newark to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of  
$1,451,622.00 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s  
(NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program.  
This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022,  
to apply for and accept $1,100,000.00 in grant funding.  
23-1259  
7R3-b  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution  
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R3-c adopted on January 5, 2022 and  
accept funding from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
for Avenue P Resurfacing Improvements.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600  
Grant Amount: $3,000,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: Not Applicable  
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/Site Known As)  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, authorized the City of  
Newark to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of  
$3,031,572.00 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s  
(NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program.  
This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022,  
to apply for and accept $3,000,000.00 in grant funding.  
23-1193  
7R3-c  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Deleting a Bus Stop  
Location: Along 14th Avenue eastbound on the southerly side thereof, at  
South 11th Street, nearside location, beginning at the westerly curb line of  
South 11th Street and extending 105 feet westerly therefrom.  
Additional Information:  
23-1297  
7R3-d  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Rescind Resolution 7R3-b adopted on February 15,  
2023, Designating and Deleting a Bus Stop  
Location:  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution rescinds Resolution 7R3-b, adopted on February 15,  
2023, which designates and deletes bus stops along the #34 bus line in  
the East Ward, at the request of NJ Transit Bus Operations, due to tight  
street spacing.  
23-0965  
7R3-e  
Dept./ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To provide for the renovation of Fairmount Heights Park.  
Entity Name: Zenith Construction Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 365 Thomas Boulevard, Orange, New Jersey 07050  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $618,535.00  
Funding Source: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)  
Funding Account Codes: 2022 Budget/Department of  
Engineering/NW027-A22-EC2P0-71910-B2022,  
NW027-A22-EC2S0-72090-B2022, NW027-A22-EC2T0-72090-B2022,  
and NW027-A22-EC2Y0-72090-B2022  
Contract Period: 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of a  
written Notice to Proceed issued by the Director of Engineering and/or her  
designee  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Addition Information:  
This Bid Contract # 2023-04 will provide for Renovation of Fairmount  
Heights Park, located at 211-217 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey,  
Block 1813, Lot 31, consisting of, but, not limited to, site clearing, fencing,  
concrete work, picnic tables, landscaping, play structures and safety  
surfacing.  
Advertisement: January 21, 2023  
Bids Solicited: Two (2)  
Bids Received: One (1)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
7R4  
Finance  
23-1169  
7R4-a  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
Four Gateway Center Property, LLC/151/121/241-263 Market  
Street/East/2021/$29,380,000/-$387,215.80  
Additional Information:  
Total difference to be credit -$387,215.80  
23-1183  
7R4-b  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Cancellation of Commitments Payable  
Amount to be Cancelled: $8,747,425.00  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN COMMITMENTS  
PAYABLE ITEMS FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK.  
Additional Information:  
23-1395  
7R4-c  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Approving Form of Sale of City-Secured Bonds  
Amount to be Financed: $36,698,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bond Anticipation Notes  
Purchaser: Competitive Bidding  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION  
WITH  
THE  
SALE  
OF  
$31,628,000.00 PRINCIPAL  
AMOUNT  
OF  
GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES,  
SERIES 2023B AND $5,070,000.00 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL  
EMERGENCY NOTES, SERIES 2023C (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW  
JERSEY.  
Additional Information:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
23-1007  
7R5-a  
Dept/Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To address a variety of high-priority environmental health and  
safety hazards.  
Entity Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD)  
Entity Address: 451 7th Street S.W., Room 236, Washington, DC 20410  
Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00  
Funding Source: Healthy Homes Production Grant Program  
Total Project Cost: $2,354,491.00  
City Contribution: In-kind Match $354,491.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: May 15, 2023 through November 15, 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:  
23-1097  
7R5-b  
Dept./Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To maintain and enhance by upgrading the City of Newark’s  
public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness  
(PHILEP)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360  
Grant Amount: $383,752.00  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness  
(PHILEP)  
Total Project Cost: $383,752.00  
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:  
No municipal funds are required for application or acceptance of the grant  
award.  
23-1098  
7R5-c  
Dept/Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State of New  
Jersey Department of Health - Vaccine Preventable Disease Program  
(Immunization Grant 2024).  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health-Vaccine Preventable  
Disease Program, Immunization 2024  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 369, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $603,647.00  
Total Project Cost: $603,647.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant 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:  
No municipal funds required for acceptance of grant award.  
Goal: To reduce and eliminate the incidence of vaccine-preventable  
diseases affecting children, adolescents, and adults through immunization.  
The Department of Health and Community Wellness will offer a variety of  
immunization services to community residents’ ages 0 through 18 years.  
23-0866  
7R5-d  
Dept./Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Amended Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide continued COVID-19 integration of vaccination,  
educational outreach and expand ensure equitable distribution across the  
jurisdiction, including among high-risk and underserved populations.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Human  
Services  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360  
Grant Amount: $90,000.00  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Human  
Services  
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:  
The Original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on December 1,  
2021 accepted a grant award in the amount of $250,000.00.  
The amended Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 19,  
2022 accepted an additional grant award in the amount of $250,000.00.  
23-1192  
7R5-e  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide primary health care services at Integrity’s Certified  
Community Behavioral Health Center, 1091 Broad Street, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102.  
Entity Name: Integrity, Inc.  
Entity Address: 103 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $60,000.00 with the option of an additional $60,000.00  
for a second (2nd) year grant  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: February 1, 2023 through January 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:  
No municipal matching funds are required for the receipt or acceptance of  
the grant award.  
23-1321  
7R5-f  
Dept./Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention  
provides lead exposure prevention, community  
(CLEP) Program  
outreach, case  
management, environmental intervention and lead abatement services for  
children six (6) months through seventeen (17) years of age with EBL’s  
(Elevated Blood Level’s) of five (5) and above (City-Wide).  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 806, Trenton, New  
Jersey 08625-0806  
Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health  
Total Project Cost: $2,000,000.00  
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:  
7R6  
Law  
23-1450  
7R6-a  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Entity Name: Newark Community Street Team  
Entity Address: 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Settlement Amount: $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of  
Administration/NW051-051-G23-A23A0-71280-B2023  
Additional Comments:  
7R7  
Mayor's Office  
23-1353  
7R7-a  
Dept./Agency: Office of the Mayor/Office of Homeless Services  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Donation  
Gift: Security Booth Pod  
Purpose: To accept a donation of one (1) Security Booth Pod from New  
Jersey Institute of Technology to provide security services for the  
chronically homeless population residing at Hope Village II Housing  
Initiative.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology  
Entity Address: Weston Hall, 375 Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard,  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Gift Value: $12,000.00  
City Contribution: No municipal funds required  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
23-0682  
7R7-b  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/Office of Homeless Services  
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: La Casa de Don Pedro  
Entity Address: 76 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G23; Project M23E0; Budget Ref. B2023  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
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-h adopted on March 1, 2023.  
Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on April 19, 2023.  
23-0744  
7R7-c  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/Office of Homeless Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: United Community Corporation  
Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $110,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G23; Project M23D0; Budget Ref. B2023  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
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-h adopted on March 1, 2023.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on April 19, 2023.  
23-0746  
7R7-d  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/Office of Homeless Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: New Community Harmony House Corporation  
Entity Address: 278 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $54,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G23; Project M23D0; Budget Ref. B2023  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
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-h adopted on March 1, 2023.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on April 19, 2023.  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
23-1288  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Adopting the City of Newark 2023 Budget  
Purpose: Final Approval of the 2023 Municipal Budget  
Budget Year: 2023  
Public Hearing Date: August 2, 2023  
Amendment Published on: Not Applicable  
Amount: $823,914,910.73  
Budget Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
Additional Information:  
Certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local  
Government Services.  
Deferred 7R8-f (s) 080823  
23-1305  
7R8-b  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Tillinghast Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, September 2, 2023  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Tillinghast Block Party will be held on Tillinghast Street between  
Osborne Terrace and Clinton Place (South Ward), from 11:00 A.M. until  
9:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for  
street closure will be waived.  
Rain Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023  
23-1308  
7R8-c  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Zion Towers Family Day  
Date(s): Saturday, August 26, 2023  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Zion Towers Family Day will be held on Renner Avenue and Elizabeth  
Avenue (South Ward), from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for  
street closure will be waived.  
23-1329  
7R8-d  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: The Annual Wilbur Avenue Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, August 19, 2023  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Annual Wilbur Avenue Block Party will be held on Wilbur Avenue  
between Bergen Street and Elizabeth Avenue (South Ward), from 10:00  
A.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for  
street closure will be waived.  
Rain Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023  
23-1439  
7R8-e  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Sanford Place Block Association and Friends, Inc., Annual  
Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, September 9, 2023  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Dupre’ L. Kelly  
Additional Information:  
The Sanford Place Block Association and Friends, Inc., Annual Block Party  
will be held on Sanford Place between Eastern Parkway and Kerrigan  
Boulevard (West Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for  
street closure will be waived.  
Rain Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023  
23-1425  
7R8-f  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: The Hunterdon Street Block Party  
Date(s): Saturday, September 16, 2023  
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver  
Additional Information:  
The Hunterdon Street Block Party will be held on Hunterdon Street between  
17th Avenue and 18th Avenue (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00  
P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for  
street closure will be waived.  
Rain Dates: Sunday, September 17, 2023 or Saturday, September 23,  
2023  
23-1401  
7R8-g  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment as a Regular Member of the Board of  
Adjustment.  
Name of Appointee: Charles N. Hall, Jr.  
Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and  
ending January 31, 2027  
Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Additional Information:  
23-1289  
7R8-h  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Constable Appointment  
Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses,  
subpoenas, complaints, repossessions, lockouts, legal documents, small  
claims and writs of execution.  
Name of Appointee: Abraham Maury  
Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of  
appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever  
occurs first  
Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
Appointee shall submit Constable Bond  
23-1276  
7R8-i  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Golden Queens Event  
Entity Name: Casa Seabra (formerly Mediterranean Manor)  
Entity Address: 255 Jefferson Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Event Location: Casa Seabra (formerly Mediterranean Manor), 255  
Jefferson Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Event Date(s): Wednesday, September 13, 2023  
Event Time: 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  
Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
23-1412  
7R8-j  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Hector Gregorio Rios, aka Isam Abdul Hakim  
Date(s): Saturday, October 14, 2023  
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Broadway and Harvey Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Hector G. Rios Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, October 14,  
2023 at 11:00 A.M.  
23-1422  
7R8-k  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent  
Purpose: Resolution Declaring the month of September as Prostate  
Cancer Awareness Month.  
Date: September 1, 2023  
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver  
Additional Information:  
23-1261  
7R8-l  
Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract (Non-Fair and Open)  
Exception to Public Bidding - Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i)  
Purpose: To permit the contractor to complete the auditing services for  
fiscal years 2022 and 2023.  
Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s  
Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $130,332.00  
Funding  
Source:  
2022 and  
2023 Budgets/Office  
of  
the  
City  
Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71250-B2022 and B2023  
Contract Period: May 19, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair and Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
23-1265  
7R8-m  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver  
1. Felisbella R. Santos, on her retirement after thirty-four (34) years of  
public service with the City’s Office of the City Clerk  
2. Maximo Antonio del Rosario  
3. Grupo Manía  
4. Centro Social Loja de NJ, on celebrating its 30th Anniversary in  
honoring La Santisima Virgen del Cisne in the City of Newark  
5. Individuals honored as the first four (4) Commissioners of the City’s  
Caribbean Commission  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
6. James Edward Sedgwick, Jr. aka “Kaboobie”, Ceremonial Street  
Dedication, held on Friday, August 4, 2023  
7. Mattie Lou (Vice) Williams, on her 100th Birthday Celebration  
8. Newark Community Health Centers, on celebrating its 36th Anniversary  
of Excellence, held on Friday, August 11, 2023  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
9. Richard Roman, honored for fifty (50) years of promoting Salsa music  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
11. Ashley Ortega  
12. Individuals honored during the Women’s Conference 2023, United  
Clergy of the Oranges and Vicinity  
13. Individuals honored during the 2023 USA Taekwondo National  
Championship, Gold Medalists  
14. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian Flag Raising, held on  
Saturday, August 12, 2023  
15. Individuals honored for graduating from the Accelerated Nursing  
Program at New Jersey City University  
16. Musical Groups presenting at Los Barranquiteños Art and Music  
Festival, held on Saturday, August 19, 2023  
17. Carmen “Ñaña” Morales, Ceremonial Street Dedication, held on  
Friday, August 26, 2023  
18. Individuals honored of Makina Baseball Newark for making 1st Place  
in the Baseball Competition  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
19. Alphonse Mattia, on his 80th Birthday Celebration  
20. Individuals honored during the 2nd Precinct Annual Youth Event  
“Superheroes and Villains”, held on Friday, August 25, 2023  
21. Janette Toribio Ravelo  
22. Juana Edmond, honored during the Dominican Parade Gala, held on  
Friday, August 25, 2023  
23. Shino Aguakate, honored during the Dominican Parade Gala, held on  
Friday, August 25, 2023  
24. Individuals honored during the Dominican Flag Raising Ceremony,  
held on Thursday, August 31, 2023  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
25. Individuals of the Newark South Ward Clergy Interfaith Alliance  
honored during its Community Spiritual Engagement, held on Saturday,  
July 19, 2023  
26. DJ Nicky Siano, honored during the Lincoln Park Music Festival -  
House Music Day “A Celebration of Dance”, held on Saturday, July 29,  
2023  
27. Brother Seakah Ben Saygbachee honored as “Father of the Year  
(2023-2024), during the Destiny House of Prayer Newark’s “Father’s Day  
Program”, held on Sunday, July 30, 2023  
28. Sherece Hill, Co-Director of Ailey Camp Newark  
29. Ivy Hill Neighborhood Association, on celebrating its 40th Year of  
Community Activism, on Saturday, August 12, 2023  
30. Chief Apostle, Antoine Obery and Leading Lady, Andrea Obery, of  
United Deliverance Tabernacle’s on its “Annual Black and White Ball”, held  
on Monday, August 14, 2023  
31. Wilhelmina Holder, Ceremonial Street Dedication, held on  
Wednesday, August 16, 2023  
32. Reverend Lisa Weathers, on her Retirement Celebration, after  
twenty-five (25) years of public service at the Essex County Juvenile  
Detention Center, held on Saturday, August 19, 2023  
33. Pastor Matthew Peay, on his 9th Pastoral Anniversary, of Friendship  
Ministries, Inc.  
34. Kevin Miller, CEO of Revive BHM and Companies  
35. Individuals honored during the 17th Annual in Loving Memory of Shakil  
Williams “Community Health Event”, held on Saturday, August 26, 2023  
36. Melba Moore, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Friday,  
September 8, 2023  
37. Bishop Dr. Clive and Reverend Annette McBean, on their 34th  
Pastoral Anniversary, at Praise Temple Church of God, to be held on  
Sunday, October 1, 2023  
23-1267  
7R8-n  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Deacon Hardy Lee Freeman  
2. Freddie E. Williamson  
3. Edith León  
4. Alexander Eaddy  
5. Jean Montford  
6. Georgina Leach  
7. Michelle White  
8. Tymisha Watson  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
9. Kenneth West  
10. Carlos Ariel Zayas  
11. Darren Edward aka “Darren Deac”  
12. Mamie Howard Yates  
13. Sister Evelyn Mason  
14. Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver  
15. Thelma J. Jordan  
16. Jose Rivera, Jr.  
17. Mother Lovenia Owens  
18. Trustee Edward Johnson  
19. Glady’s E. Parker-Jackson  
20. Kevin W. Notis II  
21. Theodore F. Moon “Teddy”  
22. Stephanie Smith  
7R9  
Public Safety  
23-0719  
7R9-a  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: General Service Administration (GSA) Contract  
Purpose: To ensure interconnectivity between the City’s Emergency  
Operations Center (EOC), the City’s Mobile EOC, and State and Federal  
agencies.  
Entity Name: WEY Technology, Inc.  
Entity Address: 955 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 1000, Washington DC  
20024  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $67,804.28  
Funding Source: 2021 Budget/New Jersey Office of Homeland Security  
and Preparedness (OHSP)/NW051-G21-P21C0-71280-B2021  
($3,890.28) and NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022 ($63,914.00)  
Contract Period: April 1, 2023 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on November 4, 2021 and  
Resolution 7R9-a adopted on October 25, 2022 for Governmental  
Services Administration Contract GS-35F-130DA.  
No municipal funds required.  
7R10  
Public Works  
23-0870  
7R10-a  
Dept/ Agency: Public Works/Division of Motors  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To accept grant funds to supplement an existing Litter  
Reduction Program for the removal and abatement of graffiti within the City  
of Newark.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental  
Protection, New Jersey Clean Communities Council  
Entity Address: 222 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608  
Grant Amount: $508,911.46  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant 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:  
7R11  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
23-1298  
7R11-a  
Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift  
Gift: To provide (100) swimsuits and (48) pairs of goggles.  
Purpose: To provide swimsuits and goggles to those children who would  
love to participate in aquatic programs that may not have the acceptable  
bathing attire for participation.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Recreation and Park Association  
Entity Address: 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-5915  
Gift Value: $1,800.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA), Aquatics Section,  
would like to donate one hundred (100) swimsuits and forty-eight (48) pairs  
goggles to the City of Newark.  
NJRPA understands that some children would love to participate in aquatic  
programs often do not have the acceptable bathing attire to participate.  
The swimsuits and goggles have a value of approximately $1,800.00.  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
23-1293  
7R12-a  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Change Order #2/Amend Resolution 7R12-a(S)072021  
and Resolution 7R12-a(S)121322  
Purpose: To execute Change Order #2 Process and Operational  
Upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant - Contract  
10-WS2020.  
Entity Name: Spectraserv, Inc.  
Entity Address: 75 Jacobus Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $20,543,284.08  
Funding Source: 2021Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities Utilities/NW041-21W-21W00-94710-B2021  
Contract Period: 827 calendar days to final completion from the date of  
the issuance of a written 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:  
Resolution 7R12-a(S)072021, awarded a contract in an amount not to  
exceed $19,789,000.00 for a period of 560 calendar days from the date of  
the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
Resolution 7R12-a(S)121322, authorized Change Order #1, which  
increased the contract amount by $357,075.07 for a total contract amount  
not to exceed $20,146,075.07 and increased the contract period by 130  
calendar days for new completion contract period of 690 calendar days  
from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
Change Order #2 will increase the contract amount by $397,209.01 for a  
new total contract amount not to exceed $20,543,284.08, and increase the  
contract period by 137 calendar days for a new contract period of 827  
calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8.  
Received from Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka.  
23-1430  
8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Lois V. Greene  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
September 7, 2026  
Sponsor:  
Additional Information:  
Ms. Greene will be filling a vacancy left by Mr. Andre Hollis.  
23-1431  
8-b  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Peter Oates  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
September 7, 2026  
Sponsor:  
Additional Information:  
Mr. Oates will be replacing Mr. Phillip Scott.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington.  
22-0193  
8-c  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND  
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE  
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIED VAILSBURG SERVICES  
ORGANIZATION, NON-PROFIT COMPANY OF THE STATE OF  
NEW JERSEY,  
NEWARK, NEW  
AND/OR  
HIS  
DESIGNEE,  
THE  
DEPUTY  
A
A
1044 SOUTH  
ORANGE  
AVENUE,  
2ND  
FLOOR,  
JERSEY 07106 (“LANDLORD”),  
FOR  
SATELLITE  
OFFICE SPACE, FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK’S OFFICE OF  
TENANT  
LEGAL  
SERVICES,  
TO  
BE  
LOCATED  
JERSEY  
AT  
42-44  
RICHELIEU  
TERRACE,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
07106 (WEST  
WARD,) PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5, FOR THE PERIOD OF  
ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF  
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT,  
A
PROCEED  
BY  
OF  
THE  
DEPUTY  
AND  
DEPARTMENT  
ECONOMIC  
FOR  
A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $78,281.50, WHICH IS COMPRISED  
OF BASE RENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,810.00, SECURITY  
DEPOSIT OF $4,471.50, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $44,000.00.  
23-0770  
8-d  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
DEVELOPMENT  
STREET, SUITE  
FOR PROJECT  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
URBAN  
403,  
ABATEMENT  
RENEWAL,  
CRESSKILL,  
CONSTRUCT  
TO  
442-448 WASHINGTON  
20 WASHINGTON  
LLC,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07626,  
A
TO  
A
NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF  
RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (10)  
(53)  
MARKET  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (2) UNITS  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% AREA MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
AT 60%  
(3)  
UNITS  
OF AMI  
SHALL  
AND  
BE  
(5)  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS SHALL  
TO  
BE  
TENANTS  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, (35) PARKING  
SPACES, AND 707 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE LOCATED  
AT  
442-448 WASHINGTON  
STREET,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY  
OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 116, LOT 71 (CENTRAL WARD).  
23-1004  
8-e  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT  
AND/OR EXEMPTION TO BENITO LOPEZ FROM TAXATION ON  
LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN BENITO  
LOPEZ’S APPLICATION FOR  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT  
A
BUILDING CONSISTING OF (32) RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND (28)  
PARKING SPACES, ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 141-147  
NJRR  
AVENUE,  
MORE  
SPECIFICALLY  
IDENTIFIED  
ON  
THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 914,  
LOT 8 (EAST WARD).  
23-1170  
23-1195  
8-f  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE  
LICENSE  
AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN  
THE  
CITY  
AND  
PUBLIC  
SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY.  
8-g  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING,  
SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY  
DESIGNATING MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE AND GOUVERNEUR  
STREET  
AS  
A
MULTI-WAY  
STOP  
SIGN  
INTERSECTION  
(CENTRAL WARD).  
23-1238  
8-h  
A
BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE  
COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR  
LOANS TO THE NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY OR ITS  
RELATED ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND  
MAINTAINING  
AFFORDABLE  
THEREFOR  
VARIOUS  
HOUSING;  
PROPERTIES  
FOR  
$20,000,000.00  
ISSUANCE OF  
USE  
AS  
APPROPRIATING  
AND  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
$20,000,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE  
THE COST THEREOF.  
23-1023  
23-1332  
23-1400  
8-i  
8-j  
8-k  
AN  
CHAPTER  
DEVELOPMENT,  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
DEPARTMENT  
SECTION  
TITLE  
ECONOMIC  
LIVE NEWARK  
2,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
10,  
OF  
7,  
AND  
HOUSING  
LOAN  
FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING CLOSING, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY  
AMENDING SECTION 7.3 FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, TO  
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT LOAN  
FOR ELIGIBLE FACADE IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE FAÇADE  
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
AN  
CHAPTER  
DEVELOPMENT,  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
DEPARTMENT  
SECTION  
TITLE  
ECONOMIC  
LIVE NEWARK  
2,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
10,  
OF  
7,  
AND  
HOUSING  
LOAN  
FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING CLOSING, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY  
AMENDING  
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CLOSING COST LOAN FOR  
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS UNDER THE LIVE NEWARK LOAN  
FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.  
SECTION  
7.2,  
CLOSING  
COST  
PROGRAM,  
TO  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
12,  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
OF  
2,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
CULTURAL  
CHAPTER  
DEPARTMENT  
RECREATION,  
AFFAIRS AND SENIOR SERVICES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS  
AMENDED  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
BY  
ESTABLISHING  
SECTION 1.6, EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
23-1402  
8-l  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
RESPONSIBILITIES  
DWELLINGS: RESPONSIBILITY  
FOR GENERAL, OF THE  
TITLE  
18,  
HOUSING  
CODE,  
CHAPTER  
SECTION  
3,  
OF  
OWNERS/OPERATORS,  
1,  
OF  
OWNER  
AND  
OPERATOR  
REVISED  
GENERAL  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, ESTABLISHING SECTION  
1.101(a)(5) REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY BACK UP GENERATOR  
FOR APARTMENT BUILDINGS OR HOUSING UNITS WITH (40) OR  
MORE UNITS.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
9.  
9-a  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
23-1224  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the African Commission  
Name of Appointee: Derwin Beckles  
Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon Municipal  
Council confirmation and ending August 2, 2027  
Sponsor:  
Additional Information:  
Mr. Beckles will be filling a vacancy, replacing Mr. Abdul Swaray.  
Deferred 8-a080223  
23-1218  
9-b  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
AMENDING  
BERGEN  
AN  
ORIGINAL  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
URBAN  
GRANTED  
STREET  
REDEVELOPMENT  
RENEWAL, LLC, 935 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07112, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW  
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ACHIEVE  
SUBSTANTIAL  
BUILDINGS,  
COMPLETION  
THE FIRST  
OF  
TWO  
(2)  
NEW  
(32)  
APARTMENT  
CONTAINING  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE AND THE SECOND  
CONTAINING TEN (10) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER  
COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 1037-1047 BERGEN STREET  
AND 1057-1059 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07112 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY  
OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3661, LOTS 3, 5 AND 8, AND BLOCK  
3660, LOT 11 (SOUTH WARD).  
Failed 8-b(S)080823  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
23-1368  
1. KIM RANDLE  
2. COLLEEN FIELDS  
3. LISA PARKER  
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
5. ANGELA WILLIAMSTON  
6. TALLAUCHA HUNTER  
7. DEBRA SALTERS  
8. EMILY AIKENS  
9. JACQUELINE PEOPLES  
10. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
11. LEE CURETON  
12. ELI KWAWUKUME  
13. DONNA JACKSON  
14. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
15. SHEILA MONTAGUE  
16. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
17. DEBRA MAPSON  
18. PEDRO MOMTESINO  
19. WISLER LANTIGUA  
20. FROILAN HERNANDEZ  
21. LESTER MCLENDON  
22. GERALDINE TOUSSAINT  
23. DARNELLA LEE  
24. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
25. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER  
MOTIONS  
____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
KECIA DANIELS  
CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY