City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, April 15, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Amina Bey  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above  
date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at  
6:33 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Dr. Liwanda Williams Senior Pastor  
United Fellowship Ministries in Christ  
10-12 Hobson Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07112  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate  
notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey  
Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this  
meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing  
with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and  
conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on  
December 3, 2025. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on April 10, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
4 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
Council arrived at 6:38 P.M.  
Ramos arrived at 6:38 P.M.  
Silva arrived at 6:56 P.M.  
8 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
26-0482  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. RODNEY DAVIS  
Appearing.  
3. JIMMY MCCOY  
Appearing.  
4. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
5. TANISHA GARNER  
Appearing.  
6. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
7. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
8. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS  
Appearing.  
9. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Not appearing.  
10. RACHEL JONES  
Appearing.  
11. MARYAM BEY  
Appearing.  
12. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD  
Appearing.  
13. MARILYN SOWELL  
Appearing.  
14. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
15. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
16. LISA A. GRAY  
Appearing.  
17. ELIJAH MAQ MORGANO  
Appearing.  
18. LOUCIOUS JONES  
Not appearing.  
19. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN  
Appearing.  
20. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
21. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
22. LAMONT VAUGHN  
Appearing.  
23. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Appearing.  
24. CHÉ COLTER  
Appearing.  
25. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
26-0518  
Fleet 216 Market Street Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements,  
December 31, 2025.  
Accept  
5-b  
5-c  
5-d  
26-0519  
Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Meeting Minutes, June,  
September, and October 2025.  
Accept  
26-0520  
Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Financial Statements,  
December 31, 2024 and 2023.  
Accept  
26-0521  
Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, 2024 Annual User Charge  
Apportionment and 2024 Annual Operational Report.  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports  
and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
26-0264  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX  
RENEWAL  
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR  
THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND  
ABATEMENT  
TO  
NAIMOR  
763 S  
ST.,  
ORANGE  
SUITE 307,  
URBAN  
EAST  
LLC,  
90 WASHINGTON  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN  
765-767 SOUTH ORANGE  
AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON  
THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (THE  
“PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW FIVE (5) STORY MIXED  
USE BUILDING WITH THIRTY-TWO (32) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS CONSISTING OF  
TWENTY-FIVE  
UNITS (TWO (2) STUDIO UNITS, SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS, AND SEVEN (7) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE  
(25)  
MARKET  
RATE  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
“MARKET RATE UNITS”), SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM WHICH  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF  
ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, AND  
FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80%  
OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT, TWO (2)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS  
(THE  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
AND  
1,134 SF  
OF  
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE  
“COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), EIGHT (8) PARKING SPACES,  
A
GYM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR,  
ROOM, A 450 SF STORAGE ROOM, AND A TRASH ROOM, FOR  
PROJECT LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND  
765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”)  
(WEST WARD).  
A
642 SF MECHANICAL  
A
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt on First  
Reading. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
6F-b  
26-0406  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
THAT  
AMENDMENT  
TO SPRUCE  
DIVIDEND  
RATIFIES  
TO ORIGINAL  
PARK ASSOCIATES  
EXTENDING THE TERM  
UNTIL MARCH 2036 TO  
THE EXTENDED  
CONTRACT FOR AN  
AND  
AUTHORIZES  
THE  
SECOND  
GRANTED  
LIMITED  
TAX ABATEMENT  
UNDER  
OF  
THE  
THE  
RUN  
LAW  
FINANCIAL  
AGREEMENT  
31,  
CONCURRENTLY  
ASSISTANCE  
WITH  
HOUSING  
PAYMENTS  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 36-60 SPRUCE STREET, 37  
SPRUCE STREET, 39-47 SPRUCE STREET, 59-61 SPRUCE  
STREET, 55-57 SPRUCE STREET, AND DESIGNATED ON THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 122  
LOT 64, BLOCK 123, LOT 29, BLOCK 123, LOT 23, BLOCK 123,  
LOT 16, AND BLOCK 123 LOT 17 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS  
39-41, 43, 45-47, 55-57, 59-61, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48-50, 52,  
54, 56, 58, AND 60 SPRUCE STREET, AND 27-29 LONGWORTH  
STREET, BLOCK 123, LOTS 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 AND 27 AND  
BLOCK 122, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 17  
AND 18).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
6F-c  
26-0294  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR  
AND HOUSING  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR  
OF  
HIS  
DESIGNEE,  
DEPARTMENT  
TO ENTER  
BERGEN  
REDEVELOPMENT  
THE  
DEPUTY  
THE  
OF  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT  
AGREEMENT WITH  
INTO  
AND  
PARTNERS,  
OF THE  
EXECUTE  
LLC  
CITY  
AN  
STREET  
FOR  
THE  
SALE  
AND  
OF  
NEWARK  
PROPERTY  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
3665, LOTS 1, 2, 3. 4, 5 AND 6 FOR THE AMOUNT OF THREE  
HUNDRED  
SIXTEEN  
THOUSAND  
EIGHT  
HUNDRED  
DOLLARS  
AND ZERO CENTS.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
6F-d  
26-0318  
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE  
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF VIOLENCE  
PREVENTION  
EXECUTE  
LLC,  
&
TRAUMA RECOVERY TO ENTER INTO AND  
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ORANGE NJ,  
NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 320  
A
A
ROEBLING, SUITE 417, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211, FOR  
THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846-850  
SOUTH  
BLOCK 4057, LOT 00003, (WEST WARD), FOR THE PERIOD OF  
ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026 AND  
ORANGE  
AVENUE,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07106,  
TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE ANNUAL  
RENT OF ($15,600.00), FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Crump to Adopt on First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
May 6, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-a  
26-0417  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The Grant will support benchmarking and certification of  
Newark’s urban forest management practices to ensure equitable canopy  
distribution, improve air quality, mitigate urban heat, and engage  
residents and youth in stewardship  
Funding Source: The USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community  
Forestry Program  
Appropriation Amount: $75,000.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period:  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n Adopted on November 25th, 2025  
(Legistar File ID# 25-1412)  
Operating Agency: Department of Administration  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
26-0514  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and Essex County  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Appropriation Amount: $679,332.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #Apply and Accept Resolution will be  
submitted under separate cover as (File ID #26-0342)  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
26-0365  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Rescind Resolution #7R1-J Adopted November 6,  
2025 which authorized a contract to Unique security & Consulting  
Services, LLC The contract is to be rescinded due to contractor’s failure  
to deliver performance bond in accord with bid specifications  
Purpose: To rescind the contract for Armed Security Guards  
Entity Name: Unique Security & Consulting Services, LLC  
Entity Address: 500 Paterson Plank Road, Union City, New Jersey  
07087  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $9,814,560.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget / Department of Public Safety, Division  
of Police / NW011-200-2001-71630-B2025 / Department of Surveillance  
and Prevention WIC NW051-G24-H240D-71630-B2024  
Contract Period: For a period not to exceed twenty-four (24)  
consecutive months commencing upon contract execution  
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-J was adopted on November 6, 2025,  
authorizing a contract with Unique Security & Consulting Services, LLC,  
to provide Armed Security Guards for an amount not to exceed  
$9,814,560.00, for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive  
months.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
26-0291  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0148 Catch Basin Castings,  
Inlets & Manholes - Statewide #25-COMG-109583  
Purpose: To purchase supplies and equipment to be utilized in various  
locations.  
Entity Name/Address: Campbell Foundry, 800 Bergen Street,  
Harrison, New Jersey 07029  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83730 & 038-800-8003-83740-B2026,  
B2027, B2028, B2029  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June  
15, 2029, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This resolution will authorize the City of Newark Department of Water and  
Sewer Utilities to acquire supplies and equipment to be utilized in various  
locations from a state-approved vendor under T0148 Catch Basin  
Castings, Inlets & Manholes - Statewide.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
26-0464  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-14  
Purpose: To extend Emergency Contract for immediate provision of  
elevator inspections, certifications and plan for approximately three  
thousand (3,000) vertical mobility devices.  
Entity Name/Address: VDA, Inc. 120 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 310  
East Hanover, NJ 07936  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $375,000.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Engineering/  
NW026-026-0109-46260-B2025  
Contract Period: Extend Emergency from April 16, 2026 through July  
16, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This resolution will authorize a second extension of Emergency Contract  
#E2025-14, which was awarded to VDA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed  
$375,000.00.  
The first extension was authorized by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on  
February 04, 2026. The extension was for the period from January 16  
through April 16, 2026.  
This current Resolution extends the contract for an additional (90) days  
through July 16, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
26-0398  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Reflectorized Sheeting (for Sign Material)  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): National Highway Products, Inc., 301  
Riverside Drive, Millville, New Jersey 08332.  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $700,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/ Department of Engineering/Division  
of Traffic and Signals/NW-011-110-1107-83120-B2025/ Department of  
Public Safety, Division of Police/NW-011-190-1902-83830-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon a fully executed  
contract.  
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide reflectorize sheeting (for sign material) for the  
Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals and  
Department of Public Safety, Division of Police.  
Advertisement Date: August 27, 2025  
Number of Bids Downloaded: Eleven (11)  
Number of Bids Received: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-g  
26-0155  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Refal Healing Academy LLC  
Entity Address: 500 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
26-0159  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Refal Healing Academy  
Entity Address: 500 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $160,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit:  
NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget  
Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-i  
26-0138  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Competitive Contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15  
Purpose: To provide a Youth Service Provider for Newark Residents  
Entity Name: Morph Mentoring LLC  
Entity Address: 1800 Lakewood Road, Unit 5, Toms River, New Jersey  
08755  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $128,333.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/ Budget  
NW051-G25-M25W0-A-72090-B2025  
Contract Period: To be established upon Municipal Council Approval  
for fourteen (14) consecutive months, with two (2) one-year options 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 Resolution authorizes a contract to provide a Youth Service Provider  
for Newark residents of the City of Newark for the Newark Workforce  
Development Board.  
Advertisement Date: October 8, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Fifty-Two (52)  
Bids Submitted: Nine (9)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Amina Bey, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
26-0089  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a two-family home to be rented to Section  
8 Housing Choice Voucher participants.  
Entity Name: Maiseo Enterprises LLC  
Entity Address: 11 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040  
Sale Amount: $36,000.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $30,000.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
657 South 10th Street/Block 2617/Lot 40/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,250 X $16.00 =  
$36,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-d 031826  
Deferred 7R2-b 040126  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
25-1459  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: The new construction of two (2) residential homes, consisting  
of one (1) four-family home and one (1) three-family home, both to be sold  
at market rate.  
Entity Name: Leveluxe, LLC  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 409, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $113,777.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $113,900.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
20 Shanley Avenue/Block 2626/Lot 17/South Ward  
95 North Munn Avenue/Block 4220/Lot 14/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,688.85 X $20.00 =  
$113,777.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-e 031826  
Deferred 7R2-c 040126  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-c  
25-1698  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To build three (3) single-family homes, to be sold at an  
affordable rate to income qualified households earning 100% AMI.  
Entity Name: JUMPSTART NEWARK A NJ NONPROFIT  
CORPORATION  
Entity Address: 200 Renner Avenue, Suite 2, Newark, New Jersey  
07112  
Sale Amount: $67,050.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $18.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $43,600.00  
Appraised Amount: n/a  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
32 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 38/West Ward  
28 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 40/West Ward  
24 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 42/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,725 X $18.00 =  
$67,050.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-d  
26-0424  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management  
Services  
Entity Name: Strans Engineering, PLLC  
Entity Address: 70 East Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York  
11581  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
26-0425  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management  
Services  
Entity Name: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Gateway Center, 15th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
26-0426  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters  
Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP  
Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $750,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026  
Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
26-0427  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters  
Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.  
Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, New  
Jersey 07095  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026  
Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-h  
26-0469  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters.  
Entity Name: Spiro, Harrison & Nelson, LLC  
Entity Address: 363 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 2C, Montclair, New  
Jersey 07042  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026  
Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-i  
26-0435  
Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Grant Agreement  
Purpose: To provide for a Grant and Grant Agreement with Kawaida  
Towers JV Partners, LLC in the amount of $8,000,000.00  
Entity Name: Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC  
Entity Address: 8 Lombardy Street, Suite 320, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: $8,000,000.00  
Funding Source: Community Project Funding Grant  
Total Project Cost: $23,046,833.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount:  
Grant Period:  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(
(
) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
17-21 Halsey Street/Block 20/Lot 1/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-j  
26-0517  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Loan Agreement / Promissory Note Pursuant to  
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program  
Purpose: A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of Loan  
Documents to effectuate a loan awarded under the United States  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Section 108  
Loan Guarantee Program for a Redevelopment Project to be undertaken  
by Alpha Alpha Lambda Community Development, Inc.  
Entity Name: Alpha Alpha Lambda Community Development, Inc.  
Entity Address: 8 Lombardy Street, #206, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Loan Amount: Not to exceed $2,500,000.00  
Loan Term: Twenty (20) years  
Project Property Information: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
13 and 15 16th Avenue/Block 254/Lots33-34/Central Ward  
292 Hunterdon Street/Block254/Lot 40/Central Ward  
294-296 Hunterdon Street/Block 254/Lots 38-39/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
This loan is funded with proceeds of a loan guaranteed by the United  
States Department of Housing and Urban Development under Section  
108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The funds  
being re-lent pursuant to this Resolution represent a reallocation of  
previously approved Section 108 funds from a prior project that did not  
proceed and are subject to all applicable federal requirements.  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree,  
and Michael J. Silva  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, and C. Lawrence Crump  
7R2-k  
26-0347  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME  
funds.  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a HOME Affordable Housing  
Agreement with Rising Plains Urban Renewal LLC to develop and  
construct a new four-story 19-unit affordable and supportive housing  
development consisting of three (3) studio units, six (6) one-bedroom  
units, ten (10) two-bedroom units (6 HOME subsidized) upon the property  
located at 475-481 South 16th Street (Block 327; Lot 15) of the Tax Map  
of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (West Ward)  
of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New  
Jersey  
Entity Name: Rising Plains Urban Renewal LLC  
Entity Address: 1515 Morris Plains, Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
Grant Amount: $525,000.00  
Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds  
Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within  
forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
475-481 South 16th Street (Block 327; Lot 15) of the Tax Map of the City  
of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (West Ward)  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-l  
26-0477  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Amendment to Title 41 of the  
Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations)  
to Central Planning Board  
Purpose: Requesting the Central Planning Board to consider an  
amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark  
(Zoning and Land Use Regulations), Chapter 10, pursuant to N.J.S.A.  
40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-e adopted on November 1, 2023, amended and  
replaced Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and  
Land Use Regulations).  
Ordinance 6PSF-e adopted on September 5, 2024, amended Title 41 of  
the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use  
Regulations), Section 4 (Permitted Uses by District), Section 5 (Building  
Bulk and Design Standards) and Section 7 (Off-street Parking and  
Loading), and added Section 17 (Storm Drainage) and 23 (Street  
Designation).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
26-0495  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Approving Form of Sale of City-Secured Bonds  
Amount to be Financed: $50,800,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bond Anticipation Notes  
Purchaser: Open Market  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING  
AND APPROVING (A) THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF GENERAL  
OBLIGATION NOTES, SERIES 2026, CONSISTING OF (I) BOND  
ANTICIPATION  
NOTES,  
LOANS) (TAX-EXEMPT),  
SERIES 2026D  
SERIES  
2026C  
(II)  
(NHA  
AFFORDABLE  
EMERGENCY  
HOUSING  
NOTES,  
SPECIAL  
(TAX-EXEMPT),  
(III)  
BOND  
ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2026E (PATH HOME PROGRAM)  
(TAX-EXEMPT), AND (IV) SPECIAL EMERGENCY NOTES,  
SERIES 2025F (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) OF THE CITY, (B) THE  
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRELIMINARY  
OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN  
A
CONNECTION  
EXECUTION OF  
CONNECTION  
THEREWITH,  
CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE IN  
THEREWITH, AND (D) CITY OFFICIALS TO  
(C)  
THE  
ENTERING  
INTO  
AND  
A
UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4-b  
26-0394  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the contract for tax appraisal services  
authorized by Resolution 25-1571. The First Amendment increases the  
original contract amount by $24,000.00. This Resolution also amends  
Resolution 7R6-d December 17, 2025 (25-1571) to update the funding  
source for tax appraisal services concerning tax appeal matters.  
Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC  
Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $180,000.00  
Funding Source: Finance Department - Fund NW045 Department  
18G, Div./Proj. 18B00 Account 94710 Ref: B2018  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
First Amendment to Resolution 7R6-d December 17, 2025 (25-1571)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
26-0238  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution to increase grant amount to  
Sub-recipient and extend the grant period  
Purpose: First Amendment increase funding awarded in the amount of  
$75,000.00 to the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and extend the  
grant period to February 28, 2030  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030  
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:  
Resolution 7R5-m adopted on June 24, 2025, authorized a sub-award to  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in the amount of $151,000.00.  
This First Amendment to the Agreement will increase the contract amount  
by $75,0000.00 increasing the total contract to an amount not exceed  
$226,000.00.  
Additional Funds from HRSA was accepted by Resolution #7R5-a  
adopted on February 04, 2026.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-b  
26-0241  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution to increase grant amount to  
Sub-recipient and extend the grant period  
Purpose: First Amendment increase funding awarded in the amount of  
$75,000.00 to the Apostles’ House and extend the grant period to  
February 28, 2030  
Entity Name: Apostles’ House  
Entity Address: 513 Avon Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07108  
Grant Amount: $40,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030  
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:  
Resolution 7R5-m adopted on June 24, 2025, authorized a sub-award to  
Apostles’ House in the amount of $156,136.00.  
This Amending Resolution amends Resolution 7R5-a 02/19/2025 to  
reflect the increase the sub-recipients Grant Award by $40,0000.00  
increasing the total Agreement not to exceed amount to $196,136.00.  
Additional Funds from HRSA was accepted by Resolution #7R5-a  
adopted on February 04, 2026.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-c  
26-0242  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution to increase grant amount to  
Sub-recipient and extend the grant period  
Purpose: First Amendment to Sub-award Agreement to the Urban  
Renewal Corporation  
Entity Name: Urban Renewal Corporation  
Entity Address: 224 Sussex Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $20,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R5-h adopted on June 4, 2025, authorized an execution of an  
agreement with Urban Renewal Corporation in the amount of $56,658.00.  
This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $20,000.00,  
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $76,658.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-d  
26-0244  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution to increase grant amount to  
Sub-recipient and extend the grant period  
Purpose: First Amendment to increase funding awarded in the amount  
of $87,000.00 to the Hyacinth Aids Foundation  
Entity Name: Hyacinth Aids Foundation  
Entity Address: 201 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102  
Grant Amount: $87,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R5-i adopted on June 04, 2025, authorized a sub-award to  
Hyacinth Aids Foundation in the amount not to exceed $343,723.00.  
This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $87,000.00,  
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $430,724.00.  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-e  
26-0195  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
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: HBP RAIN Foundation A NJ Non Profit Corporation  
Entity Address: 168 Park Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $43,583.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of  
Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Account# 72030;  
Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-f  
26-0349  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Community Health Law Project  
Entity Address: 650 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey  
07003  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $273,840.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $118,270.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract yearFY2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-g  
26-0359  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Smith Center for Infectious Diseases and Urban Health  
Entity Address: 310 Central Avenue, Suite 307 East Orange, New  
Jersey 07018  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $440,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $124,260.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-h  
26-0364  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark/St.  
Bridget’s  
Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $727,419.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $235,580.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract years FY2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-i  
26-0384  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / FXB Center  
Entity Address: 65 Bergen Street, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07101  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $294,820.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $126,687.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-j  
26-0385  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Newark AIDS Consortium d/b/a Broadway House for  
Continuing Care  
Entity Address: 298 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $367,209.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $141,881.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-k  
26-0386  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: St. James Social Services Corporation  
Entity Address: 604 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $131,900.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $45,338.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-l  
26-0388  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Entity Name: Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.  
Entity Address: 741 Broadway Newark, NJ 07104  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $416,586.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $163,305.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-m  
26-0397  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Entity Name: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - START  
Program  
Entity Address: 90 Bergen Street, Suite 4400, Newark, New Jersey  
07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $255,035.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $127,519.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-n  
26-0389  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: AIDS Resource Foundation for Children  
Entity Address: 77 Academy Street Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $98,300.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $49,150.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-o  
26-0400  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Entity Name: Urban Renewal Corporation  
Entity Address: 53 South Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $205,320.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $89,000.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-p  
26-0402  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Entity Name: Catholic Family & Community Services - Hope House  
Entity Address: 101-103 Bassett Highway, Dover, NJ 07801  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $232,890.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $116,447.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually  
of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-q  
26-0419  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: North Jersey AIDS Alliance, Inc. dba NJCRI  
Entity Address: 393 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $768,969.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $209,620.00  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on  
February 18, 2026.  
Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation  
annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-r  
26-0361  
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds to extend grant  
period  
Purpose: To amend Resolution for a no cost extension of the grant  
period and to continue reimbursement to the City of Newark for  
COVID-19 Local Health Department (LHD) related expenses  
Entity Name: New Jersey Association of County and City Health  
Officials (NJACCHO)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 6987, Freehold, New Jersey 07728  
Grant Amount: $0.00  
Funding Source: New Jersey Association of County and City Health  
Officials (NJACCHO)  
Total Project Cost: $7,689,927.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through July 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R5-b adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted a Grant Award  
from The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,863,002.00 for the Grant period  
of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023, accepted an additional  
Grant Award from NJACCHO in the amount of $3,826,925.00 for the  
Grant period October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024amending the total  
award to $7,689,927.00, while extending the grant period through June  
30, 2025.  
Resolution 7R5-c adopted on September 04,2025, a no cost Grant  
extension extended the grant period through March 31,2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-s  
26-0342  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and Essex County  
Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services,  
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857  
Grant Amount: $679,332.00  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2030  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This award represents a partial award based on last year’s budget.  
The final award for FY2026 will be presented once appropriations are  
completed by the funder. This Resolution represents a partial award for  
FY2026, year two (2) of the Ending the HIV Epidemic 5-year initiative  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-t  
26-0001  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Gift Donation  
Gift: 2022 Ford Transit  
Purpose: To provide funding to purchase a 2022 Ford Transit to support  
the City’s Office of Homeless Services’ Street Outreach Efforts  
Entity Name: Port Newark Container Terminal, LLC in collaboration with  
Invest Newark  
Entity Address: 241 Calcutta Street, Port Newark, New Jersey 07114  
and 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Gift Value: $26,840.00  
City Contribution: No Municipal Funds Required  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-u  
26-0380  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Gift Donation  
Gift: Acceptance of Donation  
Purpose: To provide sandwiches during Give Kids a Smile Day  
Entity Name: Cooper’s Liquors & Deli, Inc.  
Entity Address: 594 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Gift Value: $400.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Additional Information:  
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
26-0462  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement  
Entity Name: Oracle America, Inc.  
Entity Address: 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065  
Settlement Amount: $559,800.00  
Funding Source: Current Fund  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-b  
26-0451  
Dept/ Agency:ꢀ Lawꢀ  
Action:ꢀ (ꢀꢀ ) Ratifyingꢀꢀꢀꢀ (X) Authorizingꢀꢀꢀꢀ (ꢀꢀ ) Amendingꢀ  
Purpose:ꢀ Settlement of Professional Services  
Claimant: Big Apple Elevator Service & Consulting LLC  
Settlement Amount: $82,897.50  
Funding Source: Fund 011, Dept ID 066, Division 0665, Account  
71560, Bud Ref B2025ꢀ  
Additional Information:ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-c  
26-0372  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment  
Matters.  
Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC  
Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way Suite 200 Secaucus, New Jersey  
07094  
Contract Amount: $130,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department  
040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-d  
26-0431  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense  
Counsel Matters.  
Entity Name: Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP  
Entity Address: 220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $225,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011,  
Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
26-0436  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Faith Evans  
Date(s): June 13, 2026  
Official Street Name(s): Grumman Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Faith Evans Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
Ceremony scheduled for 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2026  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
26-0553  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Sport Marititimo Murtoeense  
Date(s): June 12, 2026  
Official Street Name(s): Clover Street and Van Buren Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Sport Maritimo Murtoense  
Sponsor: Council Member Michael Silva  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-c  
26-0544  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent  
Purpose: Declaring May 2026 “Mental Health Awareness Month”  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-d  
26-0548  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring Intent  
Purpose: Declaring May 2026 as “Lupus Awareness Month”  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-e  
26-0496  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: National Youth Step Competition  
Entity Name: Science Park High School  
Entity Address: 260 Norfolk Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Event Location: Science Park High School, 260 Norfolk Street,  
Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Event Date(s): Saturday, May 23, 2026  
Event Time: 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. (set-up 10:00 A.M.)  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-f  
26-0509  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: The performance of I Dream A World, Songs & Verse to  
Inspire a Nation  
Entity Name: George Washington Carver Elementary School  
Entity Address: 333 Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Event Location: George Washington Carver Elementary School, 333  
Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Event Date(s): Saturday, April 25, 2026  
Event Time: 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. (Includes Set-up at 12:00 P.M.  
and Breakdown Ending at 5:00 P.M.)  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-g  
26-0456  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Annual Mother’s Day Senior Brunch  
Entity Name: The Waterfront/Newark Housing Authority  
Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Location: The Waterfront (Gymnasium), 2 Grafton Avenue,  
Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Date(s): Friday, May 8, 2026  
Event Time: 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM  
Additional Information:  
Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-h  
26-0478  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: South Ward Community Walk  
Date(s): Thursday, April 2, 2026  
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
South Ward Community Walk Special Event.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($125.00) for the  
event will be waived.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-i  
26-0479  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Mother’s Day Festival  
Date(s): Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large Luis A. Quintana  
Additional Information:  
Mother’s Day Festival.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) for the  
event will be waived.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-j  
26-0545  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship  
Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges  
City/State/Country: Monrovia, Liberia  
Additional Information:  
Ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-k  
26-0510  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)  
(dd)  
Purpose: To provide for the website hosting, support, upgrades,  
managed services and maintenance of the Archives Records  
Management Systems (ARMS) and related hardware used by the Archive  
Records Management Center (ARMC) of the Office of the City Clerk, they  
will also be providing us with 2-additional scanners to the system.  
Entity Name: Summit Information Systems, LLC.  
Entity Address: 118 Westfield Avenue, Suite 6, Clark, New Jersey  
07066  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $62,880.00  
Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Budget/Office of the City  
Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71280-B2026 and B2027  
Contract Period: January 21, 2026 to January 20, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
An Archives Records Management Systems (ARMS) computer software  
utilized by the Archive and Records Management Center (ARMC) of the  
Office of the City Clerk.  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $15,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-l  
26-0503  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: Supporting the “Week of The Young Child”  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-m  
26-0470  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
1. University Hospital’s Community Engagement and Efforts for Colon  
Cancer Awareness Month  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Malcolm X Shabazz High School Basketball Team, Winners of the  
NJSIAA Group 1 State Champion  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
3. Muadh Abdus-Salaam  
4. Zahir Abdus-Salaam  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
5. Captain John Scott-Bey, Street Dedication  
6. Liz Jefferson, 90th Birthday Celebration  
7. Bishop Cleveland Bash, 76th Birthday Celebration  
8. Bishop Robert C. Jigetts, 83rd Birthday Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
9. Keith Colon  
10. Sergeant Humberto Timoteo  
11. Staff Sergeant Jorge Miguel Oliveira  
12. Levecy DeOliveira  
13. Sergio Cunha  
14. Antonio Santos  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-n  
26-0471  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Christopher P. Redwood  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
2. Jimmie Walter Graham  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Alberto Coutinho  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
4. Columbus DeHaven Brown  
5. Herman D. Alston, Sr.  
6. Reverend Mamie Ree Stones Lee  
7. Sister Tauheedah Muhammad  
8. Jacqueline Coleman  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
26-0234  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide clinical and forensic psychological and consulting  
services.  
Entity Name: Nicole J. Rafanello, Ph. D., CFPCS, LLC, d/b/a Clinical  
and Forensic Psychological and Consulting Services  
Entity Address: 91 Washington Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division  
of Police/NW011-190-1902-71210-B2026  
Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R9-b  
26-0381  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Police Overtime for Distracted Driving Crackdown  
Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety  
Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $7,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $7,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant Period: April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R9-c  
26-0348  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception  
Purpose: Citizens’ Emergency Alert System Renewal/Update  
Entity Name: Rave Wireless, Inc.  
Entity Address: 50 Speen Street, Suite 301, Framingham, MA 01701  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $96,000.00  
Funding Source: UASI FY24 Grant Funds/Office of Emergency  
Management and Homeland Security, All Allowable and approved UASI  
Grants  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Support and maintenance of proprietary hardware and software, pursuant  
to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
26-0536  
Dept. / Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement  
Docket No.: N/A  
Claimant: Mak Group LLC  
Claimant's Attorney: N/A  
Attorney’s Address: N/A  
Settlement Amount: $123,366.43  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget:  
Fund 037 Dept 756 Div/Proj 7565 Account 71960 Budget YR 2025  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R12-b  
26-0396  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Change Order #2  
to Amend Resolution 7R12-a Adopted July 5, 2025  
Purpose: To execute Contract Change Order #2 for the Rehabilitation of  
the Pequannock Aqueducts - Contract #14-WS2023  
Entity Name: Hutton Construction, LLC  
Entity Address: 41 Village Park Road, Cedar Grove, New Jersey  
07009  
Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $662,758.81 for a  
new contract amount not to exceed $14,876,037.22  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/Business Unit: NW041, Dept. 23W, Div/Proj 23W00, Account  
#94710, Budget Ref. B2023  
Contract Period: 1,102 calendar days from the date of the 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(as) adopted on June 5, 2024 awarded a contract in  
an amount not to exceed $13,119,347.00 for a period of 640 calendar  
days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.  
Change Order #1 Resolution adopted on July 2, 2025 increased the  
Contract amount by $1,093,931.41 for a new total contract amount not to  
exceed of $14,213,278.41, and will increase the contract period by 482  
calendar days for a new completion period of 1,102 calendar days from  
the date of Notice to Proceed to final completion.  
Change Order #2 will increase the contract amount by $662,758.81 for a  
new total contract amount not to exceed $14,876,037.22 for a period of  
1,102 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed to final  
completion.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R12-c  
26-0350  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Amendment #1 to professional engineering services for  
Evaluation, Design and Construction Administration for Virginia Street  
Pump Station - Newark  
Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc.  
Entity Address: 150 College Road West, Suite 100, Princeton, New  
Jersey 08540  
Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $78,503.00 for a  
total not to exceed $625,712.75  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/ NW037-750-7502-71280 B2026  
Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to  
Proceed, terminating upon project completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:  
11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-(b) adopted on April 19, 2023, awarded the contract in  
the amount of $547,209.75.  
Amendment #1 increases the contract amount by $78,503.00 for a new  
total contract amount of $625,712.75.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
26-0282  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX ABATEMENT TO NAIMOR ORANGE URBAN RENEWAL  
LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW  
S
JERSEY  
WARD  
07017 FOR  
AT 753 AND  
NEW JERSEY  
A
PROJECT,  
LOCATED  
IN  
THE  
WEST  
755-757 SOUTH  
07106 AND  
ORANGE  
AVENUE,  
AS BLOCK  
NEWARK,  
IDENTIFIED  
4208, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE  
“PROPERTY”),  
MIXED-USE  
TO  
CONSTRUCT  
WITH  
A
NEW  
FIVE  
(36)  
(5)  
STORY  
BUILDING  
THIRTY-SIX  
RESIDENTIAL  
DWELLINGS UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS.  
THE  
THIRTY-SIX  
OF  
(36)  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
UNITS  
ARE  
INCLUSIVE  
TWENTY-EIGHT  
(28) MARKET  
RATE  
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING RENTAL UNITS WITH SIXTEEN (16)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWELVE (12) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH  
THERE  
IS  
ONE  
(1)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
WHICH SHALL  
UNIT  
BE  
AND  
ONE  
(1)  
TWO-BEDROOM  
UNIT  
RESTRICTED  
TO  
TENANTS UP TO 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE  
(1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT  
BOTH OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO  
60% OF  
(2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS UP TO 80% OF AMI (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INCOME  
RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND APPROXIMATELY 2,722 SF OF  
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE  
“COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), ELEVEN (11) PARKING  
SPACES, GYM, LAUNDRY ROOM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR,  
AMI, AND TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWO  
A
AND THREE (3) MECHANICAL ROOMS, (COLLECTIVELY, THE  
“PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-b  
26-0288  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 1080 BERGEN DEVELOPER URBAN  
RENEWAL LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST  
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR PROJECT, LOCATED IN  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG  
A
THE SOUTH WARD AT 1072-1078 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY 07112 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 3659, LOT  
5.01 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO  
CONSTRUCT  
WITH SIXTY-SIX  
FIFTY-THREE (53) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS  
A
NEW FIVE (5) STORY, MIXED USE BUILDING  
(66) RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF  
(THREE  
UNITS,  
(3)  
STUDIO  
FOURTEEN  
RATE UNITS”),  
UNITS,  
THIRTY-SIX  
TWO-BEDROOM  
THIRTEEN (13)  
(36)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS), (THE  
AFFORDABLE  
AND  
(14)  
“MARKET  
HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT  
AND TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO  
(2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND  
FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI  
(THE  
FEET  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
(THE  
AND  
5,570 SQUARE  
AND  
OF COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
“RETAIL”),  
TWENTY-NINE (29) ON-SITE RENTAL PARKING SPACES, 1080  
SQUARE FOOT AMENITY SPACE AND 723 SQUARE FOOT  
A
GYM, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-c  
26-0289  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX ABATEMENT TO MARBIM HOLDINGS URBAN RENEWAL,  
LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW  
JERSEY  
WARD  
07017 FOR  
A
PROJECT,  
LOCATED  
AVENUE,  
IN  
THE  
WEST  
NEW  
AT 247-249 STUYVESANT  
NEWARK,  
JERSEY 07106 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 4100, LOT 75 ON  
THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO  
CONSTRUCT NEW FOUR (4) STORY, MIXED USE BUILDING  
A
WITH ELEVEN (11) RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF EIGHT  
(8) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (FOUR (4)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND  
TWO  
UNITS”), THREE (3) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS  
OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE  
(2)  
THREE-BEDROOM  
UNITS),  
(THE  
“MARKET  
RATE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME  
(“AMI”) ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM  
UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI  
(THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND 978 SQUARE FEET  
OF  
COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
(THE  
“RETAIL”),  
(COLLECTIVELY,  
THE “PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and  
Adopt on First Reading as 6F-f. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-d  
26-0560  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII (TRAFFIC), CHAPTER  
(PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY), ARTICLE  
3.2 OF THE NEWARK CITY CODE TO BROADEN THE  
DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" AND TO REGULATE  
THE PARKING OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED VEHICLES IN  
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.  
5
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Advance and Adopt  
on First Reading as 6F-g. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
May 6, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
10.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
10-a  
26-0550  
BINGO AND RAFFLE LICENSES  
1. Clinton Hill Community Action/BL-#1  
2. Covenant House New Jersey Inc./RL-9  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Approve. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
ADDED STARTER  
Law  
7R6  
7R6-e (as) 26-0526  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Settlement  
Purpose: Settlement of outstanding fees for provision of legal services  
concerning workers’ compensation matters  
Entity Name: Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza, PC  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place 18th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102  
Settlement Amount: $84,524.79  
Funding Source: Fund: 011 Dept: 046 Division: 0461 Account: 71260,  
Budget B2025  
Additional Information:  
Kenyatta Stewart, Corporation Counsel Law Department commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal  
Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
26-0609  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Bishop  
Ernest Robinson.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
7Mb  
26-0610  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Gwendolyn Thomas, longtime Newark resident.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
7Mc  
26-0611  
A motion once again requesting the Office of the City Clerk invite PSEG,  
Verizon and the cable companies to a special meeting to discuss the  
overhead wirings on Newark streets.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
7Md  
26-0612  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of the  
aunt and uncle of Newark Municipal Council President C. Lawrence  
Crump.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
9:59 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree,  
Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY