City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Tuesday, November 26, 2024  
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  
6:30 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  
Rev. Rahmin Wynn  
New Point Missionary Baptist Church  
17-21 E Kinney Street  
Newark, NJ 07102  
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 6, 2023. In  
addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on November 22, 2024  
at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Present:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Silva arrived at 8:17 P.M.  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Present:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
24-1529  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. MARYAM BEY  
Appearing.  
3. LINDA MCDONALD-CARTER  
Appearing.  
4. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
5. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
6. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Appearing.  
7. CHÉ COLTER  
Appearing.  
8. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
9. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
10. DEBORAH EDWARDS  
Appearing.  
11. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Not appearing.  
12. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
13. LAMONT VAUGHN  
Appearing.  
14. RICHARD ANDERSON  
Appearing.  
15. DAWN REYNOLDS  
Not appearing.  
16. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
17. DOMINIC MERCY  
Not appearing.  
18. SHAROD CARAWAY-BROWN  
Not appearing.  
19. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
20. GEE CURETON  
Not appearing.  
21. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Appearing.  
22. TARRICK TUCKER  
Not appearing.  
23. KHALIL TUTT  
Appearing.  
24. ALIA CLARK  
Appearing.  
25. RICHARD AVENT  
Not appearing.  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS,  
AND COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
24-1502  
Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, January through  
August 2024.  
Accept  
5-b  
5-c  
5-d  
24-1503  
Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Annual Operational Report  
2023 and Annual User Charge Apportionment Report 2023.  
Accept  
24-1449  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, September  
25, 2024.  
Accept  
24-1507  
Newark Housing Authority, Minutes, June through October 2024.  
Accept  
5-e  
5-f  
24-1544  
24-1545  
Office of the City Clerk, 2023 Annual Report.  
Accept  
Office of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, Financial Reports,  
July through September 2024.  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6F  
First Reading  
6F-a  
24-1362  
AN  
CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4,  
DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, OF THE REVISED  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS  
AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING NEW SECTION  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
A
14, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE USE OF  
PROCUREMENT CARDS.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt on First Reading. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
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 Special Meeting on  
December 10, 2024, 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  
24-1378  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To maintain and enhance the upgrade of the City’s Public  
Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities.  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division  
of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency  
Preparedness (PHILEP)  
Appropriation Amount: $255,608.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File ID #24-1341.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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
24-1403  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To provide funds for Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Mobilization  
Grant to address traffic concerns.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety  
(DHTS)  
Appropriation Amount: $10,500.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution #7R9-b on 10/2/2024  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
24-1493  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Transfer of Community Development Block Grant  
Funds  
Purpose: Public Facilities and Public Improvements (ALL WARDS)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Amount Transferred: $56,932.00  
Transferred From: Various Projects  
Transferred To: Public Facilities and Public Improvements  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the reprogramming of funds in the amount  
of Fifty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Zero Cents  
($56,932.00) for Public Facilities and Public Improvements. (All Wards)  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
24-1494  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Transfer of Community Development Block Grant  
Funds  
Purpose: Public Facilities and Public Improvements (ALL WARDS)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Amount Transferred: $1,391.00  
Transferred From: Various Projects  
Transferred To: Public Facilities and Public Improvements  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the reprogramming of funds in the amount  
of One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Zero Cents  
for Public Facilities and Public Improvements. (All Wards)  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
24-1496  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds  
Purpose: Public Facilities and Public Improvements (ALL WARDS)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Amount Transferred: $922,566.00  
Transferred From: Various Projects  
Transferred To: Public Facilities and Public Improvements  
Additional Information:  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
24-1497  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds  
Purpose: Public Facilities and Public Improvements (ALL WARDS)  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Amount Transferred: $676,607.00  
Transferred From: Various Projects  
Transferred To: Public Facilities and Public Improvements  
Additional Information:  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-g  
24-1551  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds  
Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide  
sufficient funding until year end  
Amount Transferred: $6,126,865.00  
Transferred From: Various Departments  
Transferred To: Various Departments  
Additional Information:  
The Schedule of the 2024 External Transfers of Funds #1 is attached  
to the file.  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
24-1552  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds  
Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide  
sufficient funding until year end.  
Amount Transferred: $0.00  
Transferred From: Various Departments  
Transferred To: Various Departments  
Additional Information:  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-i  
24-1554  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Cancellation of 2024 Appropriations and Other  
Funds  
Purpose: Close out balances for fiscal year 2024  
Fund Name: Current Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Capital  
Improvement Authorization  
Amount(s) Cancelled: $0.00  
Additional Information:  
Cancellation of the unencumbered balances appropriated from the  
2024 Current Fund; Water Utility Fund; Sewer Utility Fund; Capital  
Improvement Authorizations; Other Miscellaneous Receivables and  
Reserves; Public and Private Programs and Trust Funds  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-j  
24-1448  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( ) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2024-05  
Purpose: To extend Contract #E2024-05 for the declaration of  
emergency for demolition and related services  
Entity Name: Caravella Demolition Inc.  
Entity Address: 40 Deforest Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey  
07936  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $750,250.00  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic Housing  
Development/NW027-A23-EC3P0-71910-B2023  
2023 Budget/Department of Economic Housing  
Development/NW027-A23-EC23B-71910-B2023  
Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from  
October 27, 2024, through January 27, 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:  
An Emergency Contract #E2024-05 for the period of July 19, 2024  
through October 27, 2024 was awarded in an amount not to exceed  
$725,250.00 for the Economic Housing Development.  
This extension of Emergency Contract #E2024-05 will be in effect until  
January 27, 2025 and this extension will increase the contract by  
$25,000.00 for a new total emergency contract amount not to exceed  
$750,250.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-k  
24-1380  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Meals Delivered Services (Prisoners)  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Queen Pizza and Deli, 938 Broad Street,  
Newark, NJ 07102  
Contract Amount: $280,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division  
of Police NW011-190-1902-72020-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months.  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( )  
EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Entity Name/Address: Queen Pizza and Deli 938 Broad Street,  
Newark, NJ 07102  
Additional Information:  
Advertised Date: September 11, 2024  
Due Date: September 26, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: 21  
Bids Received: 4  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-l  
24-1561  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-109-21 for the  
North Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $171,875.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $34,375.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance  
Grant (VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-m  
24-1562  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-108-21 for the  
East Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $171,875.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $34,375.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance  
Grant (VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-n  
24-1558  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-106-21 for the  
Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $171,875.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $34,375.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance  
Grant (VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-o  
24-1559  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-110-21 for the  
South Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $171,875.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $34,375.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance  
Grant (VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-p  
24-1560  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-107-21 for the  
West Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $171,875.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $34,375.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance  
Grant (VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-q  
24-1564  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-111-21 for the  
Central Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $171,876.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $34,376  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance  
Grant (VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-r  
24-1235  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)  
(i) provides for the award of a contract for Professional Services  
Purpose: To provide engineering services.  
Entity Name: Gary Toth  
Entity Address: 19 Cottage Street, Lambertville, New Jersey 08530  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Business Unit NW: 011-Dept. ID 110,  
Div./ Proj. 1107, Account 71280, Budget Ref: B2024  
Contract Period: August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025  
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:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to enter into a  
professional services contract with Gary Toth, to provide engineering  
consultant services regarding the implementation of a Division of  
Transportation within the Department of Engineering in order to  
leverage development, traffic and signal infrastructure initiatives,  
including identifying and securing funding opportunities on behalf of the  
City of Newark, in Washington D.C. and the State of New Jersey  
(Trenton).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
24-0873  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide for new construction of a two-family home and  
rehabilitation of a three-family home to sell at market rate to City of  
Newark employees.  
Entity Name: Community Collaborations, LLC  
Entity Address: 187 Livingston Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $47,250.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $9.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $119,800.00  
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)  
780 Bergen Street/Block 2712/Lot 39/South Ward  
763 South 20th Street/Block 368/Lot 12/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,250 X $9.00 =  
$47,250.00.  
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-i 090524  
Deferred 7R2-c 091824  
Deferred 7R2-c 100224  
Failed 7R2-a 102324  
Failed 7R2-a 110724  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Return to Administration. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
24-0934  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To rehabilitate a three-family home with an affordable unit at  
80% AMI and two (2) market rate units.  
Entity Name: Gateway Property Development, LLC  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Sale Amount: $37,800.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $204,000.00  
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)  
237 South 11th Street/Block 1815/Lot 15/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,520 X $15.00 =  
$37,800.00.  
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-b 110724  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, C. Lawrence  
Crump, and Michael J. Silva  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
2 - Anibal Ramos Jr., and Luis A. Quintana  
7R2-c  
24-1009  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of two (2) two-family homes to  
sell at market rate.  
Entity Name: L.A.B Acquisitions, LLC  
Entity Address: 188 Jefferson Street, #355, Newark, New Jersey  
07105  
Sale Amount: $92,070.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $125,800.00  
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)  
9 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4004/Lot 43/West Ward  
11 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4004/Lot 42/West Ward  
28 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4003/Lot 38/West Ward  
24-26 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4003/Lot 39/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,230 X $9.00 =  
$92,070.00.  
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-c 110724  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
1 - Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
7R2-d  
24-0395  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide a new headquarters for Brilliant Smiles Pediatric  
Dentistry with the second and third floors owner-occupied.  
Entity Name: Suffiyah L. Webb  
Entity Address: 2 Center Street, Apt. 1205, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Sale Amount: $222,780.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $79.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $454,400.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period:  
To commence within three (3) months and  
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
257 Martin Luther King Boulevard/Block 2857/Lot 13/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,820 X $79.00 =  
$222,780.00.  
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 the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
24-1504  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter  
Rights by entering into a First Amendment to Agreement for the Sale  
and Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order  
to permit the Redeveloper to obtain construction financing necessary  
for the redevelopment of an affordable rental housing project  
Entity Name: Rubix International Limited Liability Company  
Entity Address:  
Jersey 07102  
24 Commerce Street, Suite 1420, Newark, New  
Sale Amount: $0.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $0.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(
) Fair & Open  
(
) No Reportable Contributions  
(
) RFP  
(
)
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property:  
232-234 Schley Street/Block 3733/Lot 89/South Ward  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-b (s) adopted on May 25, 2021, designating Rubix  
International Limited Liability Company as the redeveloper and  
authorizing an Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
24-1526  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter  
Rights by entering into a First Amendment to Agreement for Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to  
permit the Redeveloper to obtain construction financing, necessary for  
the rehabilitation of the Property into three residential units  
Entity Name: 229 South 11th LLC  
Entity Address:  
59 Lincoln Park, Suite 375, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Sale Amount: $32,760.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $0.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(
) Fair & Open  
(
) No Reportable Contributions  
(
) RFP  
(
)
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property:  
229 South 11th Street/Block 1815/Lot11  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-k adopted on December 20, 2023, designating 229  
South 11th LLC as the Redeveloper and authorized an Agreement for  
the Sale and Redevelopment of Land  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
24-1192  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of two specialized resource and wellness  
centers, inclusive of hydroponics/aquaponics and greenhouse  
infrastructure  
Entity Name: Urban Seeds Grow a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation  
Entity Address: 25 Manchester Place, Apt 3A, Newark, New Jersey  
07104  
Sale Amount: $42,570.00  
Cost Basis: ( X ) $9.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( )  
Other:  
Assessed Amount: $96,800.00  
Appraised Amount: $N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
29 Grafton Avenue/Block 771/ Lot 50/ North Ward  
42-44 Elizabeth Avenue/ Block 2801/ Lot 1/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,730 X $9.00 =  
$42,570.00.  
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 the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-h  
24-1450  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: To provide support for the submission of an application for  
tax credits sought by Developer under the Aspire Tax Credit Program  
to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority  
Entity Name: Iberia II Realty Urban Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 450-466 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Grant Amount: Not Applicable  
Total Project Cost: $802,718,190.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity  
funding  
Grant Period:  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
450-466 Market Street/Block 175/Lot 1/East Ward  
31-39 Jefferson Street/Block 175/Lot 80/East Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
24-1227  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
J & M Parisi, LLC/2783/1/109-123 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2017/$425,000/-$1,210.40  
J & M Parisi, LLC/2783/1/109-123 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2018/$425,000/-$0.00  
Jamil, Shibrah M./1926/19.02/104-112 N. 11th  
Street/Central/2017/$183,700/-$1,602.00  
Jamil, Shibrah M./1926/19.02/104-112 N. 11th  
Street/Central/2018/$183,700/-$1,661.85  
Jamil, Shibrah M./1926/19.02/104-112 N. 11th  
Street/Central/2019/$183,700/-$1,692.45  
Kent Moh, LLC/2615/5.02/28 Kent Street/South/2016/$265,600/-$0.00  
Kent Moh, LLC/2615/5.02/28 Kent Street/South/2017/$230,000/  
-$1,267.36  
Kent Moh, LLC/2615/5.02/28 Kent Street/South/2018/$230,000/  
-$1,314.71  
Kent Moh, LLC/2615/5.01/30 Kent Street/South/2016/$265,400/-$0.00  
Kent Moh, LLC/2615/5.01/30 Kent Street/South/2017/$230,000/  
-$1,260.24  
Kent Moh, LLC/2615/5.01/30 Kent Street/South/2018/$230,000/  
-$1,307.32  
P.T.A., Co./3741/29/607-615 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2014/$917,700/-$0.00  
P.T.A., Co./3741/29/607-615 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2015/$765,000/-$5,052.84  
P.T.A., Co./3741/29/607-615 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2016/$765,000/-$5,252.88  
P.T.A., Co./3741/29/607-615 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2017/$765,000/-$5,436.12  
P.T.A., Co./3741/29/607-615 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2018/$765,000/-$5,639.21  
Rodrigues, Adelia/969/39.01/312-314 Chestnut  
Street/East/2017/$300,000/-$1,189.04  
Rodrigues, Adelia/969/39.01/312-314 Chestnut  
Street/East/2018/$300,000/-$1,233.46  
Rodrigues, Adelia/969/39.01/312-314 Chestnut  
Street/East/2019/$300,000/-$1,256.17  
Rollins, Derrick J./4246/17/581 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2019/$195,000/-$0.00  
Rosenkrantz, Robert/2071/48/70-72 Rome Street/East/2017/$272,600/  
-$2,670.00  
Rosenkrantz, Robert/2071/48/70-72 Rome Street/East/2018/$272,600/  
-$2,769.75  
Rosenkrantz, Robert/2071/48/70-72 Rome Street/East/2019/$272,600/  
-$2,820.75  
Ross, Harold Charles Jr. (owner before transferred of tittle &  
merger)/2853/80(Merged into Lot 27 2020)/256 Orange  
Street/Central/2018/$190,500/-$4,435.29  
Saluja Dhanbir S & Harjit/958/3/230 Jefferson  
Street/East/2017/$367,600/-$2,492.00  
Saluja Dhanbir S & Harjit/958/3/230 Jefferson  
Street/East/2018/$367,600/-$2,585.10  
Saluja Dhanbir S & Harjit/958/3/230 Jefferson  
Street/East/2019/$367,600/-$2,632.70  
Santangelo Gonzalez, Rosemarie/914/26/153-155 Walnut  
Street/East/2020/$245,300/-$7,600.00  
Santangelo Gonzalez, Rosemarie/940/52/124-126 Mcwhorter  
Street/East/2020/$142,500/-$0.00  
Santos Wholesale Florist, Inc./2036/18/27-29 Niagara  
Street/East/2013/$706,600/-$0.00  
Santos Wholesale Florist, Inc./2036/18/27-29 Niagara  
Street/East/2014/$625,000/-$2,530.42  
Santos Wholesale Florist, Inc./2036/18/27-29 Niagara  
Street/East/2015/$625,000/-$2,700.14  
Santos Wholesale Florist, Inc./2036/18/27-29 Niagara  
Street/East/2016/$625,000/-$2,807.04  
Santos Wholesale Florist, Inc./2036/18/27-29 Niagara  
Street/East/2017/$600,000/-$3,794.96  
Santos Wholesale Florist, Inc./2036/18/27-29 Niagara  
Street/East/2018/$550,000/-$0.00  
Saraboys/1981/18/28 Wilson Avenue/East/2017/$325,000/-$1,260.24  
Saraboys/1981/18/28 Wilson Avenue/East/2018/$325,000/-$0.00  
Saraboys/1981/18/28 Wilson Avenue/East/2019/$325,000/-$0.00  
Saraiva Joaquim & Antonio/2400/40/10-16 Waydell  
Street/East/2013/$661,900/-$2,953.00  
Shaan Properties, LLC/336/26/295 16th Avenue/West/2014/$207,800/  
-$0.00  
Shaan Properties, LLC/336/26/295 16th Avenue/West/2015/$207,800/  
-$0.00  
Shaan Properties, LLC/336/26/295 16th Avenue/West/2016/$175,000/  
-$1,128.32  
Shaan Properties, LLC/336/26/295 16th Avenue/West/2017/$175,000/  
-$1,167.68  
Shaan Properties, LLC/336/26/295 16th Avenue/West/2018/$175,000/  
-$1,211.30  
Shaan Properties, LLC/336/26/295 16th Avenue/West/2019/$175,000/  
-$1,233.61  
Sharif & Soo, Co. Inc./65/28/83 Halsey Street/Central/2019/$261,500/  
-$1,880.50  
Sharif & Soo, Co. Inc./65/28/83 Halsey Street/Central/2020/$261,500/  
-$1,900.00  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2017/$121,000/-$3,068.72  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2018/$121,000/-$3,183.37  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2019/$121,000/-$3,241.98  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2017/$121,000/-$3,068.72  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2018/$121,000/-$3,183.37  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2019/$121,000/-$3,241.98  
SMD Newark Realty, LLC/3715/12/264 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2021/$121,000/-$3,218.71  
931-37 Frelinghuysen, LLC/3758/20(24)/931-937 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2018/$821,500/-$0.00  
931-37 Frelinghuysen, LLC/3758/20(24)/931-937 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2020/$671,500/-$5,700.00  
Sohn's Plaza, Inc./59/19/278-282 Washington  
Street/Central/2013/$1,779,300/-$0.00  
Sohn's Plaza, Inc./59/19/278-282 Washington  
Street/Central/2014/$1,250,000/-$16,413.59  
Sohn's Plaza, Inc./59/19/278-282 Washington  
Street/Central/2015/$1,250,000/-$17,514.54  
Sohn's Plaza, Inc./59/19/278-282 Washington  
Street/Central/2016/$1,250,000/-$18,207.92  
Sohn's Plaza, Inc./59/19/278-282 Washington  
Street/Central/2017/$1,250,000/-$18,843.08  
Sohn's Plaza, Inc./59/19/278-282 Washington  
Street/Central/2018/$1,250,000/-$19,547.05  
South 15 Capital, LLC/2638/35/784-786 S. 19th  
Street/South/2016/$244,800/-$1,840.40  
South 15 Capital, LLC/2638/35/784-786 S. 19th  
Street/South/2017/$244,800/-$1,904.60  
South 15 Capital, LLC/2638/35/784-786 S. 19th  
Street/South/2018/$244,800/-$1,975.76  
South 17 Capital, LLC/1924/16/132 N. 13th  
Street/West/2016/$172,900/-$0.00  
South 17 Capital, LLC/1924/16/132 N. 13th  
Street/West/2017/$150,000/-$815.24  
South 17 Capital, LLC/1924/16/132 N. 13th  
Street/West/2018/$150,000/-$845.70  
South 7th Street Pro/291/23/377 S. 7th Street/Central/2013/$226,500/  
-$0.00  
South 7th Street Pro/291/23/377 S. 7th Street/Central/2014/$195,000/  
-$976.82  
South Newark St., LLC/2624/35/71 Rose  
Terrace/South/2016/$215,000/-$1,056.08  
South Newark St., LLC/3743/26/10 Whittier  
Place/South/2016/$90,500/-$956.32  
Springfield Candy Tobacco, Inc./2070/1/55-61 Rome  
Street/East/2017/$268,200/-$1,424.00  
Springfield Candy Tobacco, Inc./2070/1/55-61 Rome  
Street/East/2018/$268,200/-$1,477.20  
Springfield Candy Tobacco, Inc./2070/1/55-61 Rome  
Street/East/2019/$268,200/-$1,504.40  
SSOMM, LLC/2660/1(3)/188-190 Avon Avenue/South/2016/$350,000/  
-$6,064.72  
SSOMM, LLC/2660/1(3)/188-190 Avon Avenue/South/2017/$350,000/  
-$6,276.28  
SSOMM, LLC/2660/1(3)/188-190 Avon Avenue/South/2019/$350,000/  
-$6,630.64  
SSOMM, LLC/2660/4(5)/184-186 Avon Avenue/South/2016/$55,000/  
-$0.00  
SSOMM, LLC/2660/4(5)/184-186 Avon Avenue/South/2017/$55,000/  
-$0.00  
SSOMM, LLC/2660/4(5)/184-186 Avon Avenue/South/2019/$55,000/  
-$0.00  
Steinmetz, Yitzchok; 492 Hawthorne Ave LLC/3066/7/492 Hawthorne  
Avenue/South/2018/$190,000/-$1,181.76  
Steinmetz, Yitzchok; 492 Hawthorne Ave LLC/3066/7/492 Hawthorne  
Avenue/South/2019/$190,000/-$1,203.52  
Sumrein, Khamis/1906/31/497-499 Orange  
Street/West/2014/$286,300/-$3,556.85  
Sumrein, Khamis/1906/31/497-499 Orange  
Street/West/2015/$286,300/-$3,795.42  
Sumrein, Khamis/1906/31/497-499 Orange  
Street/West/2016/$286,300/-$3,945.68  
Tojo, LLC c/o Racioppo/1166/2.09/101-103 Harper  
Street/East/2019/$500,000/-$0.00  
Tojo, LLC c/o Racioppo/1166/2.09/101-103 Harper  
Street/East/2020/$435,000/-$2,470.00  
Tonka Holdings, LLC/4187/12/15 Marion Avenue/West/2016/$115,000/  
-$701.76  
Tonka Holdings, LLC/321/41/450 S. 18th Street/West/2016/$135,000/  
-$1,052.64  
Tonka Holdings, LLC/4065/56/77 Brookdale  
Avenue/West/2016/$345,000/-$595.12  
Tonka Holdings, LLC/4065/57/75 Brookdale  
Avenue/West/2016/$24,100/-$0.00  
Ungar, Shimon; 286 Leslie St LLC/3063/37/286 Leslie  
Street/South/2018/$215,000/-$819.85  
Ungar, Shimon; Bergen Capital Nwk, LLC/3002/12/73 Farley  
Avenue/South/2018/$215,000/-$764.45  
Ungar, Shimon; Bergen Capital Nwk, LLC/3002/12/73 Farley  
Avenue/South/2019/$215,000/-$778.53  
Ungar, Shmeel R/3044.02/39/435-437 Hawthorne  
Avenue/South/2018/$217,000/-$3,693.00  
University Living Solution, Inc.; 162-170 S. Orange Ave.,  
LLC/240/4(Merged into L1 2023)/162-166 South Orange  
Avenue/Central/2014/$125,000/-$769.05  
University Living Solution, Inc.;162-170 S. Orange Ave.,  
LLC/240/4(Merged into L1 2023)/162-166 South Orange  
Avenue/Central/2015/$125,000/-$820.63  
University Living Solution, Inc.; 162-170 S. Orange Ave.,  
LLC/240/4(Merged into L1 2023)/162-166 South Orange  
Avenue/Central/2016/$125,000/-$853.12  
University Living Solution, Inc.; 162-170 S. Orange Ave.,  
LLC/240/4(Merged into L1 2023)/162-166 South Orange  
Avenue/Central/2017/$149,800/-$0.00  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2013/$2,692,000/-$0.00  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2014/$2,692,000/-$0.00  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2015/$2,500,000/-$6,353.28  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2016/$2,500,000/-$6,604.80  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2017/$2,500,000/-$6,835.20  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2018/$2,400,000/-$10,783.56  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2019/$2,400,000/-$10,982.12  
USPS/326 Thomas St. Assoc. (Dubrow Mgmt.)/1147.01/10.01/308-322  
Thomas Street/East/2020/$2,400,000/-$11,096.00  
Victoria Olufemi Ayodabo/341/54/566-568 S. 18th  
Street/West/2018/$162,500/-$3,467.73  
Victoria Olufemi Ayodabo/341/54/566-568 S. 18th  
Street/West/2019/$162,500/-$3,531.58  
Victoria Olufemi Ayodabo/341/54/566-568 S. 18th  
Street/West/2020/$170,000/-$3,283.20  
Virginio Celeste & Gloria/813/66/826 Mt. Prospect  
Avenue/North/2017/$259,100/-$1,246.00  
Virginio Celeste & Gloria/813/66/826 Mt. Prospect  
Avenue/North/2018/$259,100/-$1,292.55  
Virginio Celeste & Gloria/813/66/826 Mt. Prospect  
Avenue/North/2019/$259,100/-$1,316.35  
Wainwright, LLC/3733/9(11)/213-217 Wainwright  
Street/South/2015/$900,000/-$6,406.22  
WEB Investment, LLC/2631/2/711 S. 11th  
Street/South/2016/$252,900/-$0.00  
WEB Investment, LLC/2631/2/711 S. 11th  
Street/South/2017/$215,000/-$1,349.24  
WEB Investment, LLC/2631/2/711 S. 11th  
Street/South/2018/$215,000/-$1,399.65  
Web Investments, LLC/3616/23(24)/100-104 Goodwin  
Avenue/South/2016/$250,000/-$1,964.24  
Web Investments, LLC/3616/23(24)/100-104 Goodwin  
Avenue/South/2017/$225,000/-$2,922.76  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2014/$650,800/-$0.00  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2015/$442,300/-$0.00  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2016/$442,300/-$0.00  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2017/$442,300/-$0.00  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2018/$442,300/-$0.00  
Whittier Enterprises, LLC/3744/42/699-701 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2019/$442,300/-$0.00  
Williams, Harold & Patricia/4035/1/782-792 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2016/$650,000/-$9,652.64  
Williams, Harold & Patricia/4035/1/782-792 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2017/$650,000/-$9,989.36  
Williams, Harold & Patricia/4035/1/782-792 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2018/$650,000/-$10,362.56  
Williams, Harold & Patricia/4035/1/782-792 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2019/$650,000/-$10,553.37  
Willow Court Partner/3053.02/36/51-61 Willoughby  
Street/South/2013/$1,470,800/-$0.00  
Winston Management, LLC/3714/23/248-250 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2015/$355,000/-$0.00  
Winston Management, LLC/3714/23/248-250 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2016/$325,000/-$1,032.00  
Winston Management, LLC/3714/23/248-250 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2017/$325,000/-$1,068.00  
Winston Management, LLC/3714/23/248-250 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2018/$280,000/-$2,769.75  
Y&J Management, LLC/3080/13.02/65-67 Voorhees  
Street/South/2018/$305,000/-$960.18  
Y&J Management, LLC/3080/13.02/65-67 Voorhees  
Street/South/2019/$305,000/-$977.86  
YBH Holdings, LLC/3091/23.02/10-12 Birks  
Place/South/2017/$275,000/-$708.44  
YBH Holdings, LLC/3091/23.02/10-12 Birks  
Place/South/2018/$275,000/-$734.91  
YBH Holdings, LLC/3091/23.02/10-12 Birks  
Place/South/2019/$275,000/-$748.44  
YBH Holdings, LLC/330/21/453-455 S. 13th  
Street/West/2018/$216,800/-$2,736.51  
YBH Holdings, LLC/330/21/453-455 S. 13th  
Street/West/2019/$216,800/-$2,786.90  
Young S. Sohn/59/25(27)/42-46 Branford  
Place/Central/2014/$600,000/-$5,032.92  
Young S. Sohn/59/25(27)/42-46 Branford  
Place/Central/2015/$600,000/-$5,370.51  
Young S. Sohn/59/25(27)/42-46 Branford  
Place/Central/2016/$600,000/-$5,583.12  
Young S. Sohn/59/25(27)/42-46 Branford  
Place/Central/2017/$600,000/-$5,777.88  
Young S. Sohn/59/25(27)/42-46 Branford  
Place/Central/2018/$600,000/-$5,993.74  
Zafeera Properties, LLC/531/51/219-221 Mt. Prospect  
Avenue/North/2018/$367,200/-$0.00  
Zafeera Properties, LLC/531/51/219-221 Mt. Prospect  
Avenue/North/2019/$300,000/-$2,527.39  
Zinsser Co., Inc./3511/1(4: B3513, L3, L10)/480 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2016/$5,280,000/-$73,757.04  
Zinsser Co., Inc./3511/1(4: B3513, L3, L10)/480 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2017/$5,280,000/-$76,329.96  
ZNC, LLC/1981/15/22 Wilson Avenue/East/2015/$450,000/-$1,386.47  
ZNC, LLC/1981/15/22 Wilson Avenue/East/2016/$450,000/-$1,441.36  
ZNC, LLC/1981/15/22 Wilson Avenue/East/2017/$450,000/-$1,491.64  
ZNC, LLC/1981/15/22 Wilson Avenue/East/2018/$450,000/-$1,547.37  
ZNC, LLC/1981/15/22 Wilson Avenue/East/2019/$450,000/-$1,575.86  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/18/324-332 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2017/$995,000/-$0.00  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/18/324-332 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2018/$995,000/-$0.00  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/19(66)/324-332 Frelinghuysen Avenue  
Rear/South/2017/$1,320,500/-$0.00  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/19(66)/324-332 Frelinghuysen Avenue  
Rear/South/2018/$1,192,100/-$4,741.81  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/19(66)/B01/324-332 Frelinghuysen Avenue  
Rear/South/2017/$241,500/-$0.00  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/19(66)/B01/324-332 Frelinghuysen Avenue  
Rear/South/2018/$241,500/-$0.00  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/20/334 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2017/$121,400/  
-$0.00  
Zygal, Ltd./3520/20/334 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2018/$121,400/  
-$0.00  
Additional Information:  
Total refund: -$596,603.89  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4-b  
24-1556  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval  
of bond ordinance  
Name of Project(s): Qualified Refunding Bonds  
Amount to be Financed: $31,000,000.00  
Funding Source: Bonds  
Local Finance Board meeting date(s): December 11, 2024  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX,  
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE  
BOARD (I) PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. §40A:2-51 AND N.J.S.A.  
STATE  
OF  
NEW  
JERSEY  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
§40A:2-55 (AND N.J.S.A. §18A:7A-46.3 AND N.J.S.A. §18A:7A-46.4  
IN THE CASE OF THE SCHOOL BONDS) IN CONNECTION WITH  
THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000.00 AGGREGATE  
PRINCIPAL  
AMOUNT  
OF  
GENERAL  
OBLIGATION  
REFUNDING  
BONDS, CONSISTING OF (A) NOT TO EXCEED $29,000,000.00  
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2025A  
AND (B) NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000.00 SCHOOL REFUNDING  
BONDS, SERIES 2025B OF THE CITY, (II) FOR THE APPROVAL OF  
A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO  
THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL QUALIFIED BOND ACT,  
N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 ET SEQ. (THE “ACT”), AND (III) FOR THE  
APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS AS  
QUALIFIED BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
24-1341  
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To maintain and enhance the capabilities of the  
Emergency-Ready Public Health Department by upgrading the City of  
Newark’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response  
Capabilities.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency  
Preparedness (PHILEP)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360  
Grant Amount: $255,608.00  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division  
of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency  
Preparedness (PHILEP)  
Total Project Cost: $255,608.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
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:  
No municipal funds are required for application or acceptance of the  
grant award.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
24-1411  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-2637-17  
Claimant: Joseph E. Tutela III  
Claimant's Attorney: Robert J. De Groot, Esq.  
Settlement Amount: $120,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Comments:  
Deferred 7R6-a 110724  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-b  
24-1565  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Special Legal Services for Litigation Matters  
Entity Name: L’Abbate, Balkin, Colavita and Contini, L.L.P  
Entity Address: 100 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 220, East Hanover,  
New Jersey 07936  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $125,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011,  
Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
24-1528  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: The Annual 2nd Halloween Table Trunk and Treat  
Date(s): Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 3:30 P.M. until 5:30 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Anibal Ramos, Jr., North Ward Council Member  
Additional Information:  
The Annual 2nd Halloween Table Trunk and Treat, Kasberger Field,  
North 5th Street and 3rd Avenue Newark  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($200.00)  
for street closure will be waived.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
24-1531  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Malcolm X Shabazz Parade for Thanksgiving Football Team  
Date(s): Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 9:00 AM until 9:40 AM  
Sponsor(s): Patrick O. Council, South Ward Council Member  
Additional Information:  
The Malcolm X Shabazz Parade, Newark, The City of Newark’s  
Special Event Permit Application Fees ($550.00) for street closure,  
permit and parade will be waived  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-c  
24-1547  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: The Holiday Lights Parade, North Ward  
Date(s): Friday, December 6, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Anibal Ramos, Jr., Council Member, North Ward  
Additional Information:  
The Holiday Lights Parade, beginning on Heller Parkway and Mt.  
Prospect Avenue and ending on Mt. Prospect Avenue and 2nd  
Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($200.00)  
for street closure will be waived.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-d  
24-1517  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump  
1. ICC Gala, 55th Anniversary  
2. Reverend Dr. M. William Howard Jr.  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
3. Overseer Dr. Bryant R. Ali Street Dedication  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
4. JC Peru Productions  
5. Victoria Abigail Lazo Zumb  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
6. Individuals honored during Hashstoria’s Grand Opening Event  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
7. Individuals honored during the 38th Anniversary of Facetas  
International  
8. Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, 90th Anniversary  
Celebration  
9. Individuals honored during Focus Volunteers  
10. James and Mary Rone, Street Dedication  
11. Individuals honored during the signing of the Sister Cities  
Agreement between the City of Newark Luanda, Angola  
12. Frank Dauksis, Birthday Celebration  
13. Michael’s Roscommon House, 42nd Anniversary Celebration  
14. Individuals honored during the Centro Social Loja 33rd  
Anniversary  
15. David Francisco Reinoso Luna- Actor  
16. Individuals honored during the Giblin’s Association 70th  
Anniversary  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
17. Joan-Marie Foushee, 55th Birthday Celebration  
18. Individuals honored during the Brother of the Upsilon Phi Chapter  
Achievement Week Award Breakfast  
19. Individuals honored during the Westside High School Alumni  
Association 2024 Hall of Fame  
20. Individuals honored during the Grand Ribbon Cutting and Press  
Conference celebrating the opening of the new Newark Veterans  
Office  
21. New Psalmist Worship Center Fellowship 30th Church Anniversary  
22. Lewis Watson Pavilion, Community Center Grand Opening  
23. Individuals honored during the Fifth Annual Mujeres Brillante  
Awards  
24. Shiloh Baptist Church, Men’s Day Celebration  
25. Individuals honored during the L.A.C.A. International New Jersey  
Chapter’s Annual Celebration Service  
26. Individuals honored during the NJ Living Legends Concert  
27. Israel Memorial AME Church, 131st Church Anniversary  
28. Celebration for Apostle Dr. Sidney Ramey  
29. United Deliverance Tabernacle, 50th Church Anniversary  
30. Reverend Dr. Darrell Armstrong, Installment as the New Board  
Chair of the NJ Coalition of Religious Leaders  
31. Rabbi Matt Gewirtz, Successful Completion and Culmination of  
tenure as Board President of the NJ Coalition of Religious Leaders  
32. Donnie Harper and the New Jersey Mass Choir, Celebrating their  
Reunion Project Live Recording  
33. Greater Glory Church, Tenth Church Anniversary  
34. Ahmed Ismail, 60th Birthday Celebration  
35. Bishop T. Cooper, Street Dedication  
36. Individuals honored during the Odyssey International Productions,  
25th Anniversary, 2024 Business Networking Award Gala  
37. Individuals honored during the Weequahic High School Hall of  
Fame  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.  
38. Father Jorge Manuel dos Santos Goncalves  
39. Joao Henriques  
40. Antonio Germano Homem  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-e  
24-1516  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Robyn Hillary Jackson  
2. Otis Hunter, Jr.  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
3. Gregory Latham  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
4. Bernastine Jackson  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
5. Laura Cuevas  
6. Cristian Calle Vera  
7. Joyce B. Jones  
8. Deacon Freddie Gibson  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: To add Bernastine Jackson  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
24-1334  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide clinical and forensic psychological consulting  
services.  
Entity Name: The Institute for Forensic Psychology  
Entity Address: 5 Fir Court, Suite 2, Oakland, New Jersey 07436  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division  
of  
Police/NW011-190-1902-71280-B2024  
Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025  
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:  
Deferred 7R9-a(as) 110724  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion Failed  
by the following votes:  
4 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
7R9-b  
24-1298  
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers  
Type of Service: Appointment of Two (2) Special Police  
Officers-Newark Residents.  
List of Police Officers:  
(Name/Address)  
See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police  
Term of Appointment: September 25, 2024 through December 31,  
2024  
Additional Information:  
Two Newark residents for Appointment as a Special Police Officer  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
24-0023  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
ABATEMENT TO 566-570 SPRINGFIELD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC,  
1 ORIENT WAY, SUITE #240, RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY  
07070, FOR PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (22) MARKET RATE  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
F
A
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WITH (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND 500 SQUARE FEET  
OF  
SPACES,  
NEWARK,  
COMMERCIAL  
SPACE  
LOCATED AT  
NEW JERSEY  
AND  
566-570 SPRINGFIELD  
07103 AND IDENTIFIED  
(10)  
ASSOCIATED  
PARKING  
AVENUE,  
ON  
THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 316,  
LOT 20. (CENTRAL WARD)  
A motion was made by Council, to Advance and Adopt on First Reading as  
6F-b. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-b  
24-0090  
AN  
ABATEMENT TO RISING PLAINS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1515  
MORRIS PLACE, HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205, FOR  
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT NEW FOUR-STORY RESIDENTIAL  
BUILDING CONSISTING OF (19) AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS (3  
STUDIOS, 6 ONE-BEDROOMS UNITS, AND 10 TWO-BEDROOM  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
A
A
UNITS), OF WHICH (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 35% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (2)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AMI, (6)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED AT 50% OF AMI, (2) UNITS SHALL  
BE RESTRICTS TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 70% OF AMI,  
PARKING GARAGE WITH TOTAL OF (14) SPACES,  
SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY ROOM FOR RESIDENTS, AND  
(5) UNITS  
A
A
A
458  
A
PORTION OF THE ROOF WILL BE A RECREATION TERRACE FOR  
THE RESIDENTS, LOCATED AT 475-481 SOUTH 16TH STREET,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07103,  
AND  
IDENTIFIED  
ON  
THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 327,  
LOT 15  
(WEST WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: Change South Ward to West Ward.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended on  
Communications. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-c  
24-0747  
AN  
ABATEMENT TO 440 ELIZABETH NJ URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 33  
OSTILLA AVENUE, NEW SQUARE, NEW JERSEY 10977, FOR  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
TWENTY  
(20)  
YEAR  
TAX  
A
PROJECT TO RENOVATE AND REHABILITATE  
EXISTING TWENTY-FIVE-STORY HIGH-RISE  
A
VACANT AND  
RESIDENTIAL  
BUILDING CONSISTING OF (216) UNITS, OF WHICH (190) UNITS  
SHALL  
CONSISTING  
BE  
MARKET  
OF  
RATE  
(48)  
RESIDENTIAL  
ONE-BEDROOM  
RENTAL  
UNITS,  
UNITS,  
(120)  
TWO--BEDROOM UNITS AND (48) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS (THE  
“MARKET  
AFFORDABLE  
RATE  
UNITS”)  
AND  
RENTAL  
(26)  
UNITS,  
UNITS  
OF  
SHALL  
WHICH  
BE  
(16)  
HOUSING  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT  
80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (5) TWO-BEDROOM  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI,  
AND (5) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”),  
A (104) PARKING SPACE GARAGE, AND 107 SQUARE FEET OF  
FLOOR AREA SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR CONTAINING A  
RECEPTION AREA,  
ROOM, TRASH ROOM, (3) STORAGE ROOMS, LAUNDRY SPACE,  
MECHANICAL ROOM AND BATHROOMS, LOCATED AT 203-221  
MEEKER AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 AND  
GYM,  
PARTY ROOM, AN OFFICE, MAIL  
IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3546.01, LOT 1. (SOUTH WARD)  
A motion was made by Council, to Advance and Adopt on First Reading as  
6F-c. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-d  
24-1538  
AN  
ABATEMENT TO KSPG 39 MADISON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 486  
MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR  
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
A
A
CONSISTING OF EIGHTY (80) UNITS, OF WHICH SIXTY-FOUR (64)  
UNITS SHALL BE MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS,  
AND SIXTEEN (16) UNITS SHALL BE AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RENTAL  
UNITS,  
OF  
WHICH  
FOUR  
(4)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AMI, FOUR (4) UNITS  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI AND EIGHT (8)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI AND  
SEVENTEEN (17) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 28  
JEFFERSON  
STREET  
AND  
33-39 AND  
41 MADISON  
STREET,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX  
MAP AS BLOCK 173, LOTS 29, 33 AND 60. (EAST WARD)  
A motion was made by Council, to Advance and Adopt on First Reading as  
6F-d. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-e  
24-1293  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT TO BROADWAY STAR URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 7 N.  
MADISON AVENUE #532, SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977,  
FOR  
MULTI-FAMILY  
HUNDRED SIX (206) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH  
80% OR APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165)  
RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE MARKET RATE (THE “MARKET RATE  
RENTAL UNITS”), OF WHICH 20% OR APPROXIMATELY  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW SEVEN (7)-STORY  
RENTAL BUILDING  
CONSISTING OF TWO  
FORTY-ONE (41) ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS,  
OF WHICH ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ELEVEN  
(11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI,  
AND NINETEEN (19) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS  
AT  
80%  
OF  
AMI”)  
(THE  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON  
THE GROUND FLOOR (THE “RETAIL”), A RESIDENTIAL AMENITY  
SPACE, A 2000 SQUARE FOOT GYM/FITNESS CENTER, AND ONE  
HUNDRED SIXTEEN (116) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES,  
A
BIKE  
OFFICE,  
ROOM, AN  
ROOF COURTYARD, LOCATED AT 686-688  
676-684 & 690 BROADWAY, AND 692 BROADWAY  
RACK,  
TRASH  
RESIDENTIAL  
ROOM, MAIL  
LOUNGE/LOBBY,  
MAINTENANCE  
ROOM, MECHANICAL  
A
ELEVATOR, AND  
BROADWAY,  
A
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 731, LOTS  
27.02, 27.04, AND 27.05. (NORTH WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: To Remove the word approximately throughout the Ordinance.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended on  
Communications. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-f  
24-1052  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT TO 74-78 WEBSTER URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 246  
DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, 07305, FOR A  
PROJECT  
TO  
DEMOLISH  
THE  
EXISTING  
STRUCTURES  
AND  
CONSTRUCT  
A NEW FIVE STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING,  
WITH  
CONSISTING  
RENTAL UNITS,  
TWENTY-FIVE  
(25)  
RESIDENTIAL  
(20) MARKET-RATE  
“MARKET RATE UNITS”),  
RENTAL  
RESIDENTIAL  
FIVE (5)  
UNITS  
OF  
TWENTY  
(THE  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH TWO (2)  
UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED  
TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI) (COLLECTIVELY THE  
“INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), 780 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND  
FLOOR RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE,  
A
FITNESS CENTER,  
A
COMMUNITY ROOM, AND ROOFTOP DECK AMENITY AREA,  
A
LOCATED AT 74-78 WEBSTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 481, LOT  
24 (COMPRISING OF FORMER TAX LOTS 22, 23, 24). (NORTH  
WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-g  
24-1181  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION,  
CHAPTER  
SUBCHAPTER  
32,  
4,  
SPECIAL  
IMPROVEMENT  
DISTRICTS,  
DISTRICT  
BLC  
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT  
("BLCSID"), OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE  
CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN  
THE BLCSID, TO REMOVE ALL THE CLASS 2 RESIDENTAL  
PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO  
WITHHOLD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT  
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.  
1% AS AN  
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:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-h  
24-1549  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE  
NEWARK’S  
PLAN.  
RIVER:  
PUBLIC  
ACCESS  
AND  
REDEVELOPMENT  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-i  
24-1573  
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF EXISTING UTILITY  
EASEMENT  
LOCATED  
ON  
BLOCK  
17,  
LOT  
1.02 CITY  
OF  
NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-j  
24-1572  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING,  
PURSUANT  
TO  
THE  
NEW  
JERSEY “LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW,” N.J.S.A. 40A:  
12-4, THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT  
A
EASEMENT FROM GRANTOR, AS DEFINED IN THIS ORDINANCE,  
ON, ACROSS, AND UNDER THAT PORTION OF GRANTOR’S  
PROPERTY WHERE THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AREAS ARE  
LOCATED  
IN  
ACCORDANCE  
WITH  
THE  
TERMS  
OF  
THE  
PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS  
EXHIBIT A AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE, IN ORDER  
FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK’S DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND  
SEWER UTILITIES TO CLEAN, REPAIR, REPLACE, INSPECT,  
OPERATE, AND OTHERWISE MAINTAIN IN AN UNOBSTRUCTED  
CONDITION  
A
SYSTEM  
OF  
WATER,  
STORMWATER  
AND  
SANITARY SEWER DRAINAGE PIPE LINES.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-k  
24-1574  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF  
A
LICENSE  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (LICENSEE AND  
CITY) AND BROAD ST FIDELCO LLC (LICENSOR AND FIDELCO)  
FOR THE CITY’S USE OF LICENSE AREA, AS SET FORTH IN THE  
LICENSE AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT 468-498 BROAD STREET,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, BLOCK 25, LOT 1 (CENTRAL  
WARD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 & 5, TO BE USED AS A  
POLICE  
PRECINCT  
SUBSTATION  
BY  
THE  
DEPARTMENT  
OF  
PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, FOR  
A MONTHLY RENTAL AMOUNT OF $5,816.25, FOR A PERIOD OF  
TIME COMMENCING ON AUGUST 1, 2024 AND REMAINING IN  
EFFECT FOR THE PEROID OF TIME UNTIL  
A
NEW LEASE IS  
ENTERED INTO AND POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES THAT IS  
SUBJECT OF THE NEW LEASE IS DELIVERED TO LICENSEE.  
(CENTRAL WARD)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on  
First Reading as 6F-f. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-l  
24-1576  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF  
A
LEASE  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND  
BROAD ST FIDELCO LLC (LANDLORD) FOR THE LEASING OF  
APPROXIMAETLEY  
2,970 SQUARE  
FEET  
OF  
PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 468-498 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07102, BLOCK 25, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD), PURSUANT TO  
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 & 5, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM  
THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT, AS DEFINED IN THE LEASE  
AGREEMENT,  
SUBSTATION  
TO  
BY  
BE  
THE  
USED  
DEPARTMENT  
AS  
A
POLICE  
PRECINCT  
SAFETY,  
OF PUBLIC  
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AT AN APPROXIMATE  
ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $69,795.00 IN YEAR ONE (1)  
AND ESCALATING TO AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT  
TO EXCEED $78,554.89 IN YEAR FIVE (5), WITH TWO (2)  
OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-g. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-m  
24-1487  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT  
THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER  
RELATED  
APPROPRIATING  
EXPENSES  
IN  
AND  
FOR  
PROVIDING  
THE  
CITY  
FOR  
AND  
THE  
$11,400,000.00 AND  
ISSUANCE OF $11,400,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY  
TO FINANCE THE SAME.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-h. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-n  
24-1557  
REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN  
THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING  
FOR THE REFUNDING OF ALL OR  
A
PORTION OF ITS  
OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CONSISTING OF  
(A) QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2015A  
AND (B) QUALIFIED SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2015B AND  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
NOT  
TO  
EXCEED  
$31,000,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED  
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, CONSISTING OF (A)  
NOT  
TO  
EXCEED  
$29,000,000.00 QUALIFIED  
GENERAL  
IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS AND (B) NOT TO EXCEED  
$2,000,000.00 QUALIFIED SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS OF THE  
CITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL  
QUALIFIED BOND ACT TO EFFECT SUCH REFUNDING AND  
APPROPRIATING THE PROCEEDS THEREFOR AND FINANCING  
THE COST THEREOF.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-i. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
9.  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
9-a  
24-1364  
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: Alexander Padilla, Jr.  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on October 23, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Alexander Padilla, Jr., will replace Alfonso L. Ferguson, whose term  
expired on October 5, 2024.  
Deferred 8-k 102324  
Deferred 9-a 110724  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Crump to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
9-b  
24-1375  
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: Bernard Mcallister  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on October 23, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Bernard Mcallister will replace Ronnie Carney, whose term expired on  
June 1, 2024.  
Deferred 8-l 102324  
Deferred 9-b 110724  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
9-c  
24-1365  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment as Alternate #2 to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,  
Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission  
Name of Appointee: Anthony Arenas  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on October 23, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Anthony Arenas will replace Lekesha Jones, whose term expired  
October 5, 2024.  
Deferred 8-a 110724  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Kelly to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
24-1622  
A motion reiterating a previous request to the Administration regarding  
local vendors procurement activities.  
Adopt  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mb  
24-1623  
A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of  
Traffic and Signals, provide a timeline when the new signage  
designating 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Permit Parking for the Various Streets  
(McWhorter-Merchant-Lafayette-Market) will be ready for installation.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mc  
7Md  
7Me  
24-1624  
24-1625  
24-1626  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Darnell Williams.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
George Quincy Hill.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing  
Development investigate the property located at 710 Summer Avenue  
to determine if the property ownership is adhering to its contractual  
obligations when purchased from the City, and if it should be reverted  
back to the City for disposal.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mf  
24-1627  
A motion requesting that the Central Planning Board recognize the  
tremendous impact parking availability and the lack thereof, affects  
residential neighborhoods bordering commercial corridors when  
making decisions regarding new, large residential development  
projects, with the developers assumptions new residents will pay  
exorbitant parking fees or forego the use of vehicle ownership.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mg  
24-1628  
A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of  
Traffic and Signals, review the timing sequence of the Broad Street  
traffic signals between Bank Street and Clay Street, for a more efficient  
traffic flow during the morning and evening rush hours.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Dupré L. Kelly  
Absent:  
7Mh  
24-1629  
A motion requesting that the Administration once again inform Newark  
Parking Authority (NPA) officials the City has an ordinance that  
provides free parking in the Central Business District during the holiday  
season.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
9:34 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY