City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, January 22, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
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  
6:31 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Imam Daud Haqq  
Nia Masjid & Community Center  
229-231 Roseville Avenue  
Newark, New Jersey 07107  
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 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on January 17, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
8 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-0061  
1. DOMINIQUE BRADLEY  
Not appearing.  
2. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Not appearing.  
5. EMILY AIKENS  
Appearing.  
6. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
7. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
8. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
9. MARYAM BEY  
Appearing.  
10. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Appearing.  
11. TRACEY GARDNER  
Not appearing.  
12. NASHEEDAH SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
13. DEBORAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
14. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Appearing.  
15. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
16. CHRISTOPHER BARRETT  
Not appearing.  
17. GEE CURETON  
Not appearing.  
18. SHEILA MONTAGUE  
Not appearing.  
19. SARA CRISPIN  
Not appearing.  
20. ELIYAH MORDANO  
Not appearing.  
21. CHÉ COLTER  
Appearing.  
22. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
23. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
24. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Appearing.  
25. LAMONT VAUGHN  
Appearing.  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
24-1703  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 15TH AVENUE AND  
SOUTH  
13TH  
STREET  
AS  
A
MULTI-WAY  
STOP  
SIGN  
INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD).  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
The Ordinance adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
February 5, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
24-1138  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO KS 486 MARKET STREET URBAN RENEWAL,  
LP, 556 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT SEVENTEEN (17) MARKET RATE  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”),  
AND TWO (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE  
“INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), LOCATED AT 486  
MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AND IDENTIFIED  
ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2002, LOT 1. (EAST  
WARD)  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Debra Salters,  
Cassandra Dock, Nadirah Brown, Munirah El-Bomani and George Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-b  
24-1337  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
MT. PLEASANT  
APARTMENTS  
URBAN  
RENEWAL, LLC, 4 LIBELLA COURT, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,  
07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE STORY  
MULTIFAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL  
(24) RESIDENTIAL  
NINETEEN (19) MARKET-RATE  
(THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”),  
BUILDING  
CONSISTING  
RENTAL UNITS,  
RESIDENTIAL  
FIVE (5)  
OF  
TWENTY-FOUR  
CONSISTING  
OF  
RENTAL UNITS,  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ONE (1)  
UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (ONE (1)  
ONE-BEDROOM  
UNIT  
THE  
AND  
ONE  
(1)  
TWO-BEDROOM  
RESTRICTED  
UNIT),  
(COLLECTIVELY  
“INCOME  
UNITS”),  
GROUND FLOOR PARKING AND ROOFTOP AMENITY SPACE,  
LOCATED AT 209-213 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS  
BLOCK 440, LOT 26. (CENTRAL WARD)  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Debra Salters,  
Donna Jackson, Alif Muhammad, Munirah El-Bomani and George Tillman, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6SF  
Second Reading and Final Passage  
6SF-a  
24-0023  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
ABATEMENT TO 566-570 SPRINGFIELD  
LLC, 1 ORIENT WAY, SUITE #240,  
JERSEY 07070, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (22) MARKET  
RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WITH (2) AFFORDABLE  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
URBAN RENEWAL,  
RUTHERFORD, NEW  
F
HOUSING RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND 500  
SQUARE  
FEET  
OF  
COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
LOCATED  
JERSEY  
AND  
(10)  
ASSOCIATED  
SPRINGFIELD  
PARKING  
AVENUE,  
SPACES,  
AT  
566-570  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
07103 AND  
IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AS BLOCK 316, LOT 20. (CENTRAL WARD)  
Deferred 6PSF-b 120424  
Deferred 6PSF-b 121824  
Failed 6PSF-b 010825  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on Second Reading  
and Final Passage. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
6SF-b  
24-1701  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE VIII,  
BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 30, REGULATION  
OF CONVENIENCE STORES, SECTION 2, REGISTRATION OF  
ALL  
NEW  
AND  
PRE-EXISTING  
CONVENIENCE  
PROHIBITED  
STORES,  
TO  
CREATE  
SUBSECTION  
8:30-2(A),  
DISTANCE  
FROM EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORES, AND TO FURTHER  
INCLUDE THE INCREASING OF FINES AND PENALTIES SET  
FORTH IN SECTION 8:30-13, VIOLATION AND PENALTY.  
Failed 6PSF-j 010825  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt on  
Second Reading and Final Passage. The motion Failed by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Abstain:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
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  
24-1610  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Homelessness Prevention Grant  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Appropriation Amount: $500,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: The Date of Grant Obligation through August 31, 2030  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R7-b (as) adopted on December 18,  
2024.  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-b  
25-0003  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for firefighter turnout gear  
Funding Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division of  
Local Government Services).  
Appropriation Amount: $70,500.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: May 16, 2024 through September 28, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-c adopted on January 10, 2024  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-c  
25-0004  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To extend the grant period and increase the award amount to  
continue conducting lead remediation, abate, and conduct minor repairs  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA),  
Lead Remediation and Abatement  
Appropriation Amount: $ 400,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: March 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted  
a grant award in the amount of $1,600,000.00, for the period of March 1,  
2023 through February 28, 2025, from the State of New Jersey  
Department of Community Affairs’ Lead Remediation and Abatement  
2023 Program.  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted January  
8, 2025.  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-d  
25-0005  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To support the health center and implement programs and  
technologies to ensure high-quality, patient-level data submissions  
Funding Source: The United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  
Appropriation Amount: $ 56,038.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-a, adopted on January 24,  
2024, accepted a grant award in the amount of $4,019,113.00.  
The budget Resolution 7R1-a, was adopted on January 24, 2024.  
An amending Apply/Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 2,  
2024, to accept additional funds from HRSA in the amount of $35,659.00.  
Amending Apply/Accept Resolution 7R5-a January 24, 2024, to accept  
additional funds from HRSA in the amount of $56,038.00. The additional  
grant funding from HRSA for the Health Center Program shall be  
$56,038.00 will bring to the total award of $4,110,810.00  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on  
December 4, 2024.  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-e  
25-0008  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Additional Funds for the Immunization 2025 Grant  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health  
Appropriation Amount: $ 215,627.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-d adopted on September 5, 2024,  
accepted a grant amount of $388,000.00 from the New Jersey  
Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and  
Occupational Health. Additional funds were awarded for immunization  
program in the amount of $215,627.00, thereby bringing the total funds to  
$603,627.00  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on December 4, 2024  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-f  
25-0031  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To expand and strengthen the nurse workforce for integrated  
health in vulnerable populations  
Funding Source: Seton Hall University  
Appropriation Amount: $306,955.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Amending resolution to accept additional grant funds in the amount of  
$306,955.00  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on January 8, 2025.  
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-g  
24-1706  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-f adopted on September 5,  
2024, to increase monetary amount from $137,841.03 to $158,141.03.  
Purpose: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, Keystone Purchasing  
Network (KPN) Contract #KPN-202001-02 for the purchase and  
installation of a safety netting and a pitcher’s mound at Jesse Allen Park.  
Entity Name: Sportsfield Specialties, Inc.  
Entity Address: 41155 State Highway 10, Delhi, New York, 13753  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $158,141.03  
Funding Source: NW026-32720-B2024 - Open Space Recreation  
Trust Account  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through  
February 28, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R1-f adopted on September 5, 2024, authorized a  
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, Keystone Purchasing Network  
(KPN) Contract # KPN-202001-02 in an amount not to exceed  
$137,841.03.  
This Amending Resolution will increase the contract amount by  
$20,300.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $158,141.03 for the  
purchase and installation of a safety netting and a pitcher’s mound at  
Jesse Allen Park.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-h  
24-1402  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract # G2075 Copiers and Multi-Function  
Devices, Maintenance, Supplies, and Print Services  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-q adopted on November 1, 2023, to  
include NewarkWorks and the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities and  
increase the contract amount.  
Entity Address:  
1. 40469- Xerox Corporation, 485 Lexington Avenue, 25th Floor, New York,  
New York, 10017  
2. 40464- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., 1595 Spring Hill  
Road, Suite 410, Vienna, Virginia 22182  
3. 40463- HP Inc., 10300 Energy Drive, Building 2, Floor 4, Spring, Texas  
77389  
4. 40462- Canon USA, 1 Canon Park, Melville, New York 11783  
Contract Amount: Increasing the contract by $30,000.00, for a new not to  
exceed amount of $1,625,500.00  
Funding Source: 2022, 2023 and 2024 Budgets/Department of  
Administration, Division of Office Services, NW011-30-0308-71040-B2023,  
NW-011-0308-72110-B2023, NW011-030-0308-72120-B2023,  
NW011-030-0308-72130-B2022,  
NW011-030-0308-72140-B2023/NewarkWorks/NW051-G23-M23H0-72110-B2  
023, NW051-G23-M23J0-72110-B2023, NW051-G23-M23K0-72110-B2023,  
NW051-G23-M23M0-72110-B2023, NW051-G23-M23N0-72110-B2023,  
NW051-G23-M23P0-72110-B2022/Department of Water and Sewers Utilities,  
NW037-750-7502-72140-B2024  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through August 11,  
2028, 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:  
Resolution 7R1-q adopted on November 1, 2023, authorized the use of State  
Contract #G2075 Copiers and Multi-Function Devices, Maintenance, Supplies,  
and Print Services, in an amount not to exceed the $1,595,500.00, for the  
period of November 1, 2023 through August 11, 2028, inclusive of any  
extensions by the State.  
This Resolution authorizes NewarkWorks and the Department of Water and  
Sewer Utilities to utilize this contract and increases the contract amount by  
$30,000.00, for a new contract amount not to exceed $1,625,500.00.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-i  
24-1336  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Healthy Homes Hazard Inspection Services  
(Inspector Services)  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): De Dan Group, LLC; 17 Porter Road,  
West Orange, New Jersey 07052  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $430,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/Division of Environmental Health - Environmental Health/  
NW051-G23-H230A-72090-B2023  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide Healthy Homes Hazard Inspection Services for  
Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division Environmental  
Health.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-j  
24-1484  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair Carpentry.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkeley Ave, Newark, New  
Jersey 07107  
2. P.Lepore and Sons, 29 Taylortown Road, Montville, New Jersey 07045  
3. Rana Construction, 430 Madison Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07764  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,600,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Public Buildings /NW011-060-0604-71710-B2024  
Contract Period: A period not to exceed (24) consecutive months from  
the date of 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:  
This Resolution shall authorize the City of Newark’s Department of Public  
Works, Division of Public Buildings, to enter into a contract with a vendor  
to provide Maintenance and Repair Carpentry services throughout the  
City of Newark.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be  
presented on an as-needed basis.  
Advertisement: June 10, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: (26)  
Bids Received: (3)  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-k  
24-1491  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Fire Hydrants and Parts  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Capitol Supply Construction Products LLC.; 149 Old Turnpike Road,  
Wayne, New Jersey 07470  
2. Ferguson Water Works; 507 Oak Glen Road, Howell, New Jersey  
07731  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed amount $400,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities  
NW037-750-7502-83730-B2024  
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 Fire Hydrants and Parts (M94 or Equivalent) for  
the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Advertisement Date: September 18, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Two (22)  
Bids Submitted: Four (4)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-l  
24-1596  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide towing services for City-owned Vehicles (Light,  
Medium and Heavy Duty and Over)  
Entity Name: B&C Towing  
Entity Address: 527 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $330,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Motors /NW011-060-0602-72090-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed (24)  
consecutive months upon Municipal Council approval  
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 Resolution will authorize the City’s Department of Public Works,  
Division of Motors to enter into a contract with a vendor to provide towing  
services for City-owned Vehicles (Light, Medium and Heavy Duty and  
Over) in the City of Newark.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be  
presented on an as-needed basis.  
Advertisement: October 23, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: (12)  
Bids Received: (1)  
Leonardo Carrillo, Deputy Director Newark Department of Public Safety  
commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-m  
24-1698  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Printed Forms Checks and Notices  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Concept Printing, Inc., 40 Lydecker Street, Nyack, New York 10960  
2. Drew & Rogers, Inc., 30 Plymouth Street, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004  
3. Posh Consulting LLC, 2810 N Church Street 780814, Wilmington,  
Delaware 19802  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $343,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/ Department of OEM/ Public  
Safety/NW-011-190-1902-71040-B2024/ Office of The Mayor/ Municipal  
Court/NW-011-010-0107-7104-B2024/ Department of Finance/Director’s  
Office/NW-011-050-0501-71040-B2024, Department of Water and  
Sewer Utilities/NW-037-750-7501-83120-B2024, Division of Finance  
and Revenue Collection NW-011-050-0505-71040-B2024Division of  
Finance and Revenue Collection NW-011-050-0505-71040-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon 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 Print Forms (Checks and Forms) to the City of  
Newark Department agencies.  
Advertisement Date: June 5, 2024  
Number of Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Five (25)  
Number of Bids Received: Three (3)  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-n  
24-1688  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting pursuant  
to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.  
Purpose: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting to award  
contract for Uniform Construction Code (UCC) third party inspection  
services.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( x ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the  
procurement of Third-Party Inspection Services.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion Failed  
by the following votes:  
3 - Patrick O. Council, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
24-1101  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home and provide 2 market  
rate rental units.  
Entity Name: Eclat Way Limited Liability Company  
Entity Address: 222 Linwood Place, Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
Sale Amount: $26,250.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $31,900.00  
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)  
749 South 20th Street/ Block 368/ Lot 19/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $10.00 =  
$26,250.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-a 120424  
Deferred 7R2-a 121824  
Deferred 7R2-a 010825  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-b  
24-0999  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of two, (2) 2-family homes to sell at market  
rate  
Entity Name: Joao D. Fonseca  
Entity Address: 2059 Tyler Street, 1st Fl, Union, New Jersey 07083  
Sale Amount: $50,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $42,600.00  
Appraised Amount:  
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)  
312 South 20th Street/Block 1794/Lot 49/ West Ward  
314 South 20th Street/ Block 1794/Lot 48/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $10.00 =  
$50,000.00.  
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-g 121824  
Deferred 7R2-b 010825  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-c  
24-1345  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To consolidate lots and merge with existing business as an  
automotive service company  
Entity Name: Rex Properties LLC  
Entity Address: 11 Ferdon Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Sale Amount: $7,586.74  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $23,500.00  
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)  
270 Delancy Street/Block 1096/Lot 59/East Ward  
272-276 Delancy Street/Block 1096/Lot 36/East Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 948.34 X $8.00 = $7,586.74.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
25-0034  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Redevelopment  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Third Amendment to  
Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Newark and  
Lafayette Broad, LLC  
Entity Name: Lafayette Broad, LLC  
Entity Address: 9 Kensington Place, Roseland, New Jersey 07068  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
67-89 Lafayette Street/Block 166/Lot 1.01/East Ward  
886-890 Broad Street/Block 865/Lot 5/East Ward  
882-884 Broad Street/Block 865/Lot 7/Add’l Lot 8/ East Ward  
878-880 Broad Street/Block 865/Lot 9/ East Ward  
30-42 Lafayette Street/Block 865/Lot 30.01/ East Ward  
197-217 Mulberry Street/Block 865/Lot 30.02/ East Ward  
46-54 Green Street/Block 865/Lot 30.03/ East Ward  
56 Green Street/Block 865/Lot 64/ East Ward  
26-28 Lafayette Street/Block 865/Lot 135.01/ East Ward  
58 Green Street/Block 865/Lot 136/ East Ward  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes a Third Amendment to the Redevelopment  
Agreement by and between the City of Newark and Lafayette Broad, LLC  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-e  
25-0074  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Funding and Escrow Agreement  
Purpose: Funding and Escrow Agreement Between the City of Newark  
and Prudential Insurance Company of America, Devils Arena  
Entertainment LLC, Edison Properties, LLC and its affiliates, and J&L  
Companies and its affiliates  
Entity Name: Devils Arena Entertainment LLC, Edison Properties, LLC  
and its affiliates, and J&L Companies and its affiliates  
Entity Address: 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Contract Amount: N/A  
Funding Source:  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Market Street on the North,  
Green Street on the South,  
McCarter Highway on the East,  
Broad Street on the West,  
Including the Prudential Center  
(“Mulberry Commons Area”)  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
24-1685  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: NJDOT 2025 Local Freight Impact Fund Program  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $1,384,953.00  
Total Project Cost: $ $1,384,953.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: N/A  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding  
under the LFIF-2025-Avenue L Improvements 00002 from NJDOT for  
improvements to Avenue L, and also authorizes the acceptance of grant  
funding upon notification of a grant award.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-b  
24-1686  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: NJDOT 2025 Local Freight Impact Fund Program  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $4,574,591.00  
Total Project Cost: $4,574,591.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: N/A  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding  
under the LFIF-2025-Raymond Boulevard Improvements 00004 from  
NJDOT for improvements to Raymond Boulevard, and also authorizes the  
acceptance of grant funding upon notification of a grant award  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
24-1722  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide Financial Advisory Services  
Entity Name: Public Resources Advisory Group, Inc.  
Entity Address: Public Resources Advisory Group, Inc. 39 Broadway,  
Suite 1210, New York, New York 10006  
Contract Amount: $350,000.00  
Funding Source: Bond Proceeds  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Vendor to be paid from Bond Proceeds. No Certification of Funds  
required  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R4-b  
25-0027  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale  
Amount to be Financed: $5,100,000.00  
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  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES  
2025A (ECIA PROPERTY ACQUISITION) (FEDERALLY TAXABLE)  
OF THE CITY, (B) THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A  
PRELIMINARY  
STATEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, (C) THE ENTERING  
INTO AND EXECUTION OF CONTINUING DISCLOSURE  
CERTIFICATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID TAXABLE NOTES, AND  
(D) CITY OFFICIALS TO UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIONS IN  
OFFICIAL  
STATEMENT  
AND  
FINAL  
OFFICIAL  
A
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:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
25-0002  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services  
concerning Litigation Defense Matters  
Entity Name: Jardim, Meisner & Susser, P.C.  
Entity Address: 30B Vreeland Road, Suite 100, Florham Park, New  
Jersey 07932  
Contract Amount: increasing the original contract amount by  
$90,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $190,000.00  
Additional Contract Amount: $90,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department, NW011 040 0401  
71260 B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R6-n adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract  
for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a  
contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00.  
This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $90,000.00,  
for a new total contract amount not to exceed $190,000.00.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6-b  
25-0015  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services  
concerning Labor and Employment Matters  
Entity Name: Antonelli Kantor Rivera  
Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000, Livingston, New  
Jersey 07039  
Contract Amount: increasing the original contract amount by  
$110,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $285,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget, NW011, Dept. 040, Div. 0401,  
Account 71260, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R6-e adopted on June 5, 2024, awarded a contract for the  
period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a contract  
amount not to exceed $175,000.00. This First Amendment will increase  
the contract amount by $110,000.00, for a new total contract amount not  
to exceed $285,000.00.  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6-c  
24-1616  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-000659-18  
Plaintiff: Salvatore Crisanti  
Plaintiff's Attorney: Spear, Greenfield, Richman & Weitz & Taggart,  
P.C., Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 200, 1500 JFK Boulevard,  
Philadelphia, PA 19102  
Settlement Amount: $425,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
25-0041  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Ms. Future M. Glenn, 90th Birthday Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
2. Individuals honored as QuestBridge Scholarship Recipients  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Detective Carlos L. Quintana  
4. Detective Anabelle Barinas  
5. Detective Byron Geronimo  
6. Roberta Hayman  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
7. Pastor Alfonzo Williams, Sr. and First Lady Bettye S. Williams, 35th  
Pastoral Anniversary  
8. Emanuel “Manny” Miranda, Appointment as Newark Public Safety  
Director  
9. Reverend Dr. Marilyn M. Harris, 20th Pastoral Anniversary  
10. Kevin Brown, Farewell Celebration  
11. Benjamin Ramos, Retirement Celebration  
12. Individuals honored during the Empowher and Empowerhim  
Christmas Party Sneaker Ball Day Party  
13. Muslim American Heritage Month  
14. Mary Agnes Barnwell, 99th Birthday Celebration  
15. Annie Coleman, 80th Birthday Celebration  
16. Madelyn Da Costa 90th Birthday Celebration  
17. Individuals honored during the Clifford Alford Lodge #165 Annual  
Awards Banquet Dinner Dance  
18. Ernestine Watson, 80th Birthday Celebration  
19. Individuals honored during the New Born Baptist Church, 60th Church  
Anniversary  
20. Amir Jones, Essex County Sheriff  
21. Juan M. Rivera, Jr. Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages  
22. Individuals honored during the United Clergy of the Oranges, Inc.,  
Annual King Service “Restoring Hope in the Vision”  
23. Individuals honored during the NJPAC Reverend Dr. Martin Luther  
King, Jr. Awards Celebration  
24. Individuals honored during the Marques-Aquil Lewis Civic  
Association, 2025 Evening of Excellence Gala Awards Dinner  
25. International Holocaust Remembrance Day  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-b  
25-0044  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Ethel Marie Smith Venable  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Dr. Louberta “Lady” Byrd  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Gloria “Minnie” Morales  
4. Mr. Robert J. Davenport  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
5. Landre Marcus Johnson  
6. Loren Porter  
7. Brother Lawrence Muhammad  
8. Wiley Williams, Sr.  
9. Howard Owen Cumberbatch  
10. Virgil Williams  
11. Empson Venturi  
12. Dr. Geneva C. Roberts  
13. Felicia “Jean” Alagia  
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, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
25-0026  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and  
Questioning Advisory Commission.  
Name of Appointee: P. Elizabeth Wilks  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on January 22, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Confirm. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-b  
25-0048  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Parking Authority  
Name of Appointee: Stefanie Matthews  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on October 20, 2026.  
Additional Information:  
Ms. Matthews will serve out the remainder of the term of Marquis-Aquil  
Lewis who resigned on November 4, 2024.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Communications.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-c  
24-0620  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO 40 AUSTIN STREET URBAN RENEWAL CO.,  
LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114, FOR  
A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING  
WITH  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AND THIRTY-EIGHT (38) GROUND  
FLOOR PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 40-46 AUSTIN  
A
TOTAL  
OF  
FORTY-THREE  
(43)  
MARKET  
RATE  
STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE  
CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 902, LOT 15 (EAST WARD).  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-b. The motion was adopted by the following votes  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-d  
24-1720  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 16TH AVENUE AND  
SOUTH  
11TH  
STREET  
AS  
A
MULTI-WAY  
STOP  
SIGN  
INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-c. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-e  
24-1724  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 15TH AVENUE AND  
LITTLETON  
AVENUE  
AS  
A
MULTI-WAY  
STOP  
SIGN  
INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-d. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-f  
24-1725  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 15TH AVENUE AND  
SOUTH  
11TH  
STREET  
AS  
A
MULTI-WAY  
STOP  
SIGN  
INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on  
February 5, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber,  
Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
10.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
10-a  
25-0062  
RAFFLE LICENSES  
1. Saint Lucy's R. C. Church/RL-23  
2. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church/RL-24  
3. Saint John Soup Kitchen/RL-25  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Approve. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
ADDED STARTER - RESOLUTION  
Mayor's Office  
7R7  
7R7-a(as) 25-0076  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Interim Chief Financial Officer  
Name of Appointee(s): Benjamin Guzman  
Appointment Term: February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
The position of Interim Chief Financial Officer of the City of Newark is for  
an effective date of February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-0122  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Reverend Gregory Huggins, Pastor of Newark’s Lily of the Valley Baptist  
Church.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mb  
25-0123  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of William  
L. Smith, Jr., brother of Darrell A. Smith, Jr., Newark’s Director of  
Information Technology.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mc  
25-0124  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Eliza  
Morgan, mother of Michelle Morgan, Office of the Mayor.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Md  
25-0126  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Bernice D. Dowtin, mother of Kathy Dowtin, Senior Compliance Officer,  
Office of Affirmative Action.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Me  
25-0127  
A motion requesting that New Jersey Transit meet with West Ward  
Council Member Dupre’ Kelly’s Office to discuss the bus stop and the  
time schedule of the #31 Bus line to coordinate the dismissal of school  
and safe passage for students at Newark West Side High School.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mf  
25-0128  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Barbara Wilson, mother of Newark Police Department Captain Wyhidi  
Wilson.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7Mg  
25-0131  
A motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of  
Economic and Housing Development provide a status update on the  
stalled “Halo” development project located on Washington Street.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
10:03 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Michael J. Silva, 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