City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
12:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Amina Bey  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President C. Lawrence Crump  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
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  
12:35 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  
Pastor Tiffany Morrast  
Secret Place of Praise  
328 South 6th Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07103  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate  
notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey  
Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this  
meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing  
with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and  
conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on  
December 3, 2025. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on March 27, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
8 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
26-0135  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION,  
CHAPTER  
DISTRICTS,  
10,  
ARTICLE  
32,  
SPECIAL  
IMPROVEMENT  
10:32-5.4 OF THE  
SECTIONS  
10:32-5.1 THROUGH  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK  
TO REVISE TERMINOLOGY AND CLARIFY COLLECTION AND  
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT  
LICENSE FEE.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Shakir McDougald.  
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:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-b  
26-0236  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
8,  
BUSINESS  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS  
AMENDED  
RULES  
AND  
AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
REGULATIONS,  
TO  
TO  
AMEND  
SECTION  
19-3,  
INCLUDE  
PERSONS  
EXEMPT FROM TOW FEES, AND SECTION 19-8, RELEASES OF  
MOTOR VEHICLES, TO INCLUDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR  
CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.  
Kenyatta Stewart, Corporation Counsel Law Department and James George  
Captain, Newark Department of Public Safety commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Shakir McDougald and Alif  
Muhammad.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Anibal Ramos Jr.  
6PSF-c  
26-0329  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
AMEND  
TITLE  
XV,  
SOLID  
WASTE  
MANAGEMENT, CHAPTER 8, BRUSH, WEEDS, WASTE MATTER  
AND DEBRIS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED BY AMENDING THE TIME TO ABATE WASTE.  
Public Hearing opened. No one appearing. Public Hearing closed.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Council to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-d  
26-0354  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
DEPUTY  
THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR  
AND HOUSING  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR  
OF  
HIS  
DESIGNEE,  
DEPARTMENT  
THE  
OF  
THE  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT  
TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK  
TAX MAP AS BLOCK 20, LOT 1 TO KAWAIDA TOWERS JV  
PARTNERS,  
PURSUANT  
LLC  
TO  
FOR  
AN  
THE  
AMOUNT  
FOR  
OF  
$500,000.00,  
SALE AND  
AGREEMENT  
REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND.  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Parker, Alif  
Muhammad, Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Shakir McDougald and Tyree Davis.  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-a  
26-0321  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: FY 2026 Drinking Driving Enforcement Fund  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic  
Safety  
Appropriation Amount: $91,222.49  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 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:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 26-0221 under  
separate cover  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
26-0322  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for the FY 2026 Newark Pedestrian Safety  
Grant.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety  
(DHTS)  
Appropriation Amount: $50,000.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 26-0226 under  
separate cover.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
26-0378  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Amending Public Health Emergency Preparedness LINCS  
2026 Grant  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services  
(DPREMS)  
Appropriation Amount: $43,787.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R5-b adopted on February 4, 2026, which approved a grant  
amount of $211,821.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of  
Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency  
Medical Services (DPREMS). An additional funding of $43,787.00 has  
since been awarded for the DPREMS Program, bringing the total grant  
award to $255,608.00.  
Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on  
March 18, 2026.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
26-0382  
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 education of a diverse nurse practitioner  
population in underserved communities  
Funding Source: Seton Hall University School of Nursing)  
Appropriation Amount: $25,050.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
7R5-c adopted on November 25, 2025, which approved a grant amount  
of $306,955.00 from Seton Hall University School of Nursing. An  
additional funding of $25,050.00 has since been awarded for the Seton  
Hall Program, bringing the total grant award to $332,005.00  
Funds accepted by Resolution #Apply and Accept Resolution to be  
submitted under separate cover as (File ID 26-0176)  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
26-0285  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption  
of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of  
Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $67,624,172.00  
Budget Year: 2026  
Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
26-0316  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract T2989 Communications Wiring  
Services #23-TELE-45463  
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on March 06, 2024, as  
amended by Resolution 7R1-d 05/22/2024, to increase the not-to-exceed  
contract amount for the purchase of communication wiring related  
services, and to add an additional funding source.  
Entity Address: Millennium Communications Group, Inc., 11 Melanie  
Lane, Unit #13, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,500,000.00  
Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration, Office of  
Information  
Technology/NW011-030-0306-71420/NW045-25A-25B03-94710-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through July  
31, 2026, 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-d adopted on March 06, 2024 (“Original Resolution”),  
authorized the use of State Contract # T2989 Master Blanket  
23-TELE-45483, Communications Wiring Services, for the purchase of  
communication and wiring related services from Millennium  
Communications Group, Inc., an authorized dealer thereunder, in an  
amount not to exceed $500,000.00.  
Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 22, 2024, increased the  
not-to-exceed contract amount of the Original Resolution by One Million  
Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00), resulting in a new not-to-exceed  
contract amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero  
Cents ($1,500,000.00).  
This Resolution will further increase the not-to-exceed contract amount of  
the Original Resolution by Six Million Dollars and Zero Cents  
($6,000,000.00), for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of Seven  
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($7,500,000.00).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
7R1-g  
26-0144  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Aisha and Harper Domestic Awareness Foundation  
Entity Address: 671 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Apt. 513  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
26-0146  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Complex Vision Newark LLC  
Entity Address: 316 Meeker Ave Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Grant Amount: $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-i  
26-0149  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: PUSH (Peers Understanding Strategies to Healing)  
Entity Address: 95 16th Avenue Newark NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit:  
NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget  
Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty One (31)  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-j  
26-0150  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: The High School Academic Support and Mentoring  
Program of NJ A NJ Nonprofit Corporation  
Entity Address: 220 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-k  
26-0152  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Voices International Publications Incorporated  
Entity Address: 196-03 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11412  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-l  
26-0154  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC.  
Entity Address: 654 Lincoln Ave Orange, New Jersey 07050  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-m  
26-0156  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 135 Prince Street Newark NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $150,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit:  
NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget  
Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-n  
26-0157  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: United Community Corporation  
Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-o  
26-0153  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Rise 2 Grind Fitness  
Entity Address: 15 1st Street Apt #4E Hackensack NJ 07601  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration /Business Unit:  
NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget  
Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-p  
26-0158  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Agreement with Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention  
Entity Address: 654 Lincoln Ave Orange New Jersey 07050  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-q  
26-0145  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Agreement with Grant Recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and  
Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage.  
Entity Name: Brothers Building A Better Nation  
Entity Address: 511 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2240 Newark, New  
Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP  
Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A,  
Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026  
Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30,  
2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of  
community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring  
programs.  
Date Advertised: June 24, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67)  
Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-r  
26-0308  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds  
Purpose: To Apply for the Sustainable Jersey Grant funded by PSEG to  
develop a micro-forest and implement cool roof paintings  
Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855 Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648  
Grant Amount: $20,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $20,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant Period: February 15, 2026 to December 31, 2027  
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: N/A  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Additional Information:  
The Sustainable Jersey Grant Program provides funding to support  
municipal projects that advance sustainability, environmental stewardship,  
and community resilience. The program supports local initiatives that  
reduce environmental impacts, improve public health, and strengthen  
neighborhoods through innovative and community-driven strategies.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-s  
26-0076  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Information Technology  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)  
(dd)  
Purpose: Support and Maintenance of proprietary computer software  
and hardware  
Entity Name: Microsoft, through their authorized reseller  
GovConnection, Inc.  
Entity Address: 732 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH 03054  
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for one year  
Funding Source: Fund 011 Department 030 Agency 0306 Account  
71450  
Contract Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid () State Vendor ( )Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
25-1272  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 3 ½ story residential building, all units  
designated to households earning 60%-80% AMI.  
Entity Name: Pichardo Development LLC  
Entity Address: 587 North 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Sale Amount: $73,625.30  
Cost Basis: (X) $17.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $66,900.00  
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)  
62-64 Lincoln Avenue/Block 620/Lot 66/North Ward  
66 Lincoln Avenue/Block 620/Lot 68/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,330.9X $17.00 =  
$73,625.30.  
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 031826  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
26-0089  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a two-family home to be rented to Section  
8 Housing Choice Voucher participants.  
Entity Name: Maiseo Enterprises LLC  
Entity Address: 11 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040  
Sale Amount: $36,000.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $30,000.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
657 South 10th Street/Block 2617/Lot 40/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,250 X $16.00 =  
$36,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-d 031826  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-c  
25-1459  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: The new construction of two (2) residential homes, consisting  
of one (1) four-family home and one (1) three-family home, both to be sold  
at market rate.  
Entity Name: Leveluxe, LLC  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 409, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Sale Amount: $113,777.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $113,900.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
20 Shanley Avenue/Block 2626/Lot 17/South Ward  
95 North Munn Avenue/Block 4220/Lot 14/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,688.85 X $20.00 =  
$113,777.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-e 031826  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-d  
25-1499  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of three, two (2) or three (3) family homes to  
rent at or below market rate  
Entity Name: T& L Homeworks LLC  
Entity Address: 8 Oak Hill Road, Branchburg, New Jersey 08853  
Sale Amount: $127,316.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $14.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $67,600.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
277 Weequahic Avenue/Block 3724/Lot 33/South Ward  
160-66 Wainwright Street/ Block 3070/ Lot 1/ South Ward  
50 South 13th Street//Block 1867/Lot 60/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 9,094 X $14.00 =  
$127,316.00  
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-f 031826  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Return to Administration.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
25-0743  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: Construction of six (6) new two - family homes with two (2)  
homes being sold at 80% AMI and below and four (4) homes being sold  
at market rate, e, the commercial component to continue to renovate  
hallways, gymnasiums and classrooms to operate as a workforce training  
center for local residents seeking employment opportunities and a five (5)  
year no cost use of community space.  
Entity Name: Nan Newark Tech World A NJ Nonprofit Corporation  
Entity Address: 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Sale Amount: $525,000.00  
Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $1,746,400.00  
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)  
392-400 Hawthorne Avenue/Block 3617/ Lot 8,9,10,11,12/ South Ward  
395 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 20/ South Ward  
397-399 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 19/ South Ward  
403-405 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 16/ South Ward  
407-409 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 13/ South Ward  
411 Hawthorne Avenue/ Block 3037/ Lot 12/ South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Negotiated = $525,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Gonzalez to Return to  
Administration. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
26-0339  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Referralꢀof Proposed Third Amendment to the West  
Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan  
Purpose: Requesting the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a  
formal review of a Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model  
Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan, pursuant toꢀthe Local  
Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., that  
changes the Permitted Uses in the Commercial Districts to allow two- ,  
three- and four-family in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) and  
Community Commercial (C-2) Districts, and additionally allow town  
houses in the Community Commercial (C-1).  
Additional Information:  
Ordinanceꢀ6PSF-f adopted on September 8, 2016, adopted the West  
Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan.  
Ordinanceꢀ6PSF-h adopted on July 10, 2019, adopted the First  
Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative  
Redevelopment Plan.  
Ordinanceꢀ6PSF-d adopted on February 15, 2023, adopted the Second  
Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative  
Redevelopment Plan.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
26-0230  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME  
funds.  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a HOME Affordable Housing  
Agreement with TMA General Contracting LLC to develop and construct  
a new three-family home consisting of one (1) two-bedroom unit and two  
(2) three-bedroom units (3) HOME designated and subsidized units upon  
the property located at 43 Jacob Street (Block 303; Lot 1) (Central Ward)  
of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New  
Jersey  
Entity Name: TMA General Contracting LLC  
Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 301, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: $85,000.00  
Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds  
Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within  
forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
43 Jacob Street (Block 303; Lot 1) (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the  
City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-h  
26-0267  
Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Grant Agreement  
Purpose: To provide gap financing for the construction of a three-family  
residential dwelling consisting of three (3) deed-restricted affordable  
housing units pursuant to the City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust  
Fund  
Entity Name: 229 South 11th LLC  
Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 375, Newark, New Jersey  
07107  
Grant Amount: $300,000.00  
Funding Source: City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund  
Total Project Cost: $1,012,828.43  
City Contribution: $300,000.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Personal Equity; New Jersey  
Community Capital  
Grant Period: Commencing upon the Effective Date, as defined in the  
Grant Agreement, and expiring upon the sale and transfer of the Project  
and Home to the Purchaser and the funding of the Grant Funds  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(
(
) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
229 South 11th Street, Block 1815, Lot 11 (West Ward)  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-i  
26-0306  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Bergen, Lyons, Clinton  
Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.)  
Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for Bergen, Lyons,  
Clinton Special Improvement District.  
Amount: $520,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on April 17, 2013, created the BLC Special  
Improvement District in the South Ward.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-j  
26-0307  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Partnership West, Inc.  
Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for the West Ward  
Special Improvement District known as Partnership West, Inc.  
Amount: $547,100.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on December 21, 2016, authorized the  
creation of the West Ward Special Improvement District in the West  
Ward.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-k  
26-0392  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Estoppel Certificate  
Purpose: Issuance of Estoppel Certificate certifying the status of the  
Financial Agreement.  
Entity Name: 1007-1009 Broad Development Urban Renewal LLC  
Entity Address: 20 Washington Street, Suite 403, Cresskill, New Jersey  
07626  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
1007-1009 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey  
07102, Block 118, Lot 1 /Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on October 1, 2025, authorized the  
Financial Agreement.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
26-0287  
Dept./ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Refund  
Purpose: Refund monies as a result of payment error to the City of  
Newark, New Jersey 920 Broad Street, RM 412, 07102  
Entity Name: AT&T Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1010 Pine Street, 7E-EO5 St. Louis, MO 63101-2015  
Amount to be Reimbursed: $43,161.47  
Source of Appropriation: Trust Fund NW026 38780 B2025  
Additional Information:  
FD-3 Trust Fund Deposits totaling $43,161.47  
A Certification of Funds in the amount of $43,161.47 is attached.  
Reissued check will be made to the Division of Revenue, Tax Collections  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R3-b  
26-0302  
Dept./ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Refund  
Purpose: Refund monies paid toward construction permit fees for work  
that was never commenced  
Entity Name: 53 Bruen Urban Renewal LLC  
Entity Address: 109 Monroe Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Amount: $70,723.00  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
53-57 Bruen Street /Block 195/Lot 12  
Additional Information:  
Permit #24-CP-001082/ 53-57 Bruen Street, Newark, NJ 07105/Block  
195/Lot 12  
A Certification of Funds in the amount of $70,723.00 is attached.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R3-c  
26-0286  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution requesting additional time to New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid  
Purpose: LA-2024 SST Safe streets to Newark's Transit Hub extension  
No. 2  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey  
Contract Amount: $420,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Contract Period: May 27, 2026 through November 27, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension  
from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for construction of the Safe Streets to Newark’s Transit Hub  
Project. The deadline would be extended from May 27, 2026 to  
November 27, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R3-d  
26-0340  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution requesting additional time to New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid.  
Purpose: Transit Village Pedestrian Safety Improvement Extension No.  
2
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Contract Amount: $516,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Contract Period: May 29, 2026 through November 29, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension  
from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for the construction of the Transit Village Pedestrian Safety  
Improvements Project from May 29, 2026 to November 29, 2026.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
25-0295  
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)  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2021/$2,575,900/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2022/$221,400/-$87,964.12  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2023/$221,400/-$87,775.76  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2024/$221,400/-$89,541.64  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/37/198-202 Lyons  
Avenue/South/2025/$221,400/-$48,502.70  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2021/$23,300/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2022/$190,900/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2023/$190,900/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2024/$190,900/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/39/193-195 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2025/$190,900/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2021/$28,000/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2022/$121,200/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2023/$121,200/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2024/$121,200/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/41/189-191 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2025/$121,200/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2021/$18,600/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2022/$57,600/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2023/$57,600/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2024/$57,600/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/42/187 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2025/$57,600/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2021/$19,400/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2022/$60,700/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2023/$60,700/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2024/$60,700/-$0.00  
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc./3697/43/185 Weequahic  
Avenue/South/2025/$60,700/-$0.00  
Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2021/$225,000/  
-$933.50  
Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2022/$250,000/  
-$0.00  
Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2023/$250,000/  
-$0.00  
Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2024/$200,000/  
-$1,901.50  
Ace Metal Works, LLC/2047/48/37-41 St. Francis Street/East/2025/$200,000/  
-$1,030.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc/2783/13/45-53 E Alpine  
Street/South/2020/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc/2783/13/45-53 E Alpine  
Street/South/2022/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/13/45-53 E Alpine  
Street/South/2023/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/13/45-53 E Alpine  
Street/South/2024/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/13/45-53 E Alpine  
Street/South/2025/$291,500/-$1,030.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2020/$617,000/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2022/$617,000/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2023/$617,000/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2024/$617,000/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/18/178-192 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2025/$517,000/-$2,060.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl  
Street/South/2020/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl  
Street/South/2022/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl  
Street/South/2023/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl  
Street/South/2024/$341,500/-$0.00  
M Eagles Tool Warehouse, Inc./2783/26/46-54 Earl  
Street/South/2025/$291,500/-$1,030.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski  
Street/East/2019/$234,100/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski  
Street/East/2020/$234,100/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski  
Street/East/2021/$234,100/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski  
Street/East/2021/$234,100/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski  
Street/East/2023/$234,100/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.01/76 Pulaski  
Street/East/2025/$234,100/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski  
Street/East/2019/$925,500/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski  
Street/East/2020/$925,500/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski  
Street/East/2021/$925,500/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski  
Street/East/2022/$925,500/-$0.00  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski  
Street/East/2023/$865,900/-$2,221.89  
Crown Development Corporation/989/10.02/72-74 Pulaski  
Street/East/2025/$671,100/-$5,240.64  
JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2018/$647,200/-$0.00  
JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2021/$647,200/-$0.00  
JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2022/$544,600/-$3,833.14  
JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2023/$544,600/-$3,824.93  
JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2024/$394,600/-$9,606.38  
JGKM GLODEK 1111, LP/4183/5(7)/1109-1115 South Orange  
Avenue/West/2025/$394,600/-$5,203.56  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2018/$1,733,200/-$0.00  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2019/$1,733,200/-$0.00  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2020/$1,733,200/-$0.00  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2021/$1,733,200/-$0.00  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2022/$1,733,200/-$0.00  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2023/$1,733,200/-$0.00  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2024/$1,431,200/-$11,485.06  
364-366 Mulberry Street, LLC/889/24/366 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2025/$1,431,200/-$6,221.20  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2018/$210,900/-$0.00  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2019/$210,900/-$0.00  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2020/$210,900/-$0.00  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2021/$191,600/-$0.00  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2022/$191,600/-$0.00  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2023/$191,600/-$0.00  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2024/$166,600/-$950.75  
A. Cuozzo Succ. In Int. N. Yeager/889/25/364 Mulberry  
Street/Central/2025/$166,600/-$515.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2020/$1,388,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2021/$1,388,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2022/$1,388,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2023/$1,388,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2024/$1,388,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/1/1300-1328 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2025/$1,288,800/-$2,060.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2020/$1,378,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2021/$1,378,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2022/$1,378,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2023/$1,378,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2024/$1,378,800/-$0.00  
TOMYMAR, LLC aka TONYMA, LLC/445/37/1330-1346 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2025/$1,278,800/-$2,060.00  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2018/$691,700/-$0.00  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2020/$650,000/-$0.00  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2021/$650,000/-$0.00  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2022/$650,000/-$0.00  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2023/$425,000/-$8,388.00  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2024/$425,000/-$8,556.75  
440-448 Mulberry St., LLC/1186/4(6,7)/440-448 Mulberry  
Street/East/2025/$425,000/-$4,635.00  
A & L Industries, Inc./2047/41/27-35 St. Francis Street/East/2021/$350,000/  
-$2,016.36  
A & L Industries, Inc./2047/41/27-35 St. Francis Street/East/2022/$350,000/  
-$2,017.44  
A & L Industries, Inc./2047/41/27-35 St. Francis Street/East/2023/$350,000/  
-$2,013.12  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2019/$475,000/  
-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2020/$475,000/  
-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2021/$438,900/  
-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2022/$438,900/  
-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2023/$438,900/  
-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2024/$438,900/  
-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/18(38)/331-333 South Street/East/2025/$344,900/  
-$1,936.40  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2019/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2020/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2021/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2022/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2023/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2024/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/21/335-337 South Street/East/2025/$170,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2019/$250,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2020/$250,000/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2021/$235,100/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2022/$235,100/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2023/$235,100/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2024/$235,100/-$0.00  
ABAB Realty, LLC/1145/36/367-369 Thomas Street/East/2025/$185,100/  
-$1,030.00  
585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2020/$750,000/  
-$0.00  
585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2021/$746,000/  
-$0.00  
585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2022/$746,000/  
-$0.00  
585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2023/$600,000/  
-$5,442.88  
585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2024/$600,000/  
-$5,552.38  
585 Partners, Inc./18/16(17,18)/583-587 Mayor Gibson/Central/2025/$600,000/  
-$3,007.60  
228 Sherman Avenue, Inc./2770/23/226-228 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2023/$687,500/-$0.00  
228 Sherman Avenue, Inc./2770/23/226-228 Sherman  
Avenue/South/2024/$1,100,000/-$11,409.00  
Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02; Walgreens Co.; 1084-1092 Broad Street,  
LLC/897/1.01/1084-1092 Mayor Gibson/East/2018/$4,500,000/-$17,364.49  
Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02; Walgreens Co.; 1084-1092 Broad Street,  
LLC/897/1.01/1084-1092 Mayor Gibson/East/2019/$4,715,000/-$0.00  
Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02; Walgreens Co.; 1084-1092 Broad Street,  
LLC/897/1.01/1084-1092 Mayor Gibson/East/2020/$4,500,000/-$8,170.00  
Additional Information:  
TOTAL REFUNDS: $456,531.19  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4-b  
26-0293  
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)  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2017/$1,421,800/-$0.00  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2018/$1,421,800/-$0.00  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2019/$1,260,000/-$0.00  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2020/$1,260,000/-$0.00  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2021/$1,260,000/-$0.00  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2022/$1,200,000/-$2,241.60  
MRTRB Corp./1925/54/123-153 N 13th/West/2023/$1,200,000/-$2,236.80  
39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2022/$2,402,000/  
-$0.00  
39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2023/$2,402,000/  
-$0.00  
39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2024/$2,100,000/  
-$11,485.06  
39 McClellan St., LLC/3773/25/9-39 McClellan Street/South/2025/$1,800,000/  
-$0.00  
109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135  
Meeker Avenue/South/2022/$1,500,800/-$3,736.00  
109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135  
Meeker Avenue/South/2023/$1,400,800/-$7,456.00  
109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135  
Meeker Avenue/South/2024/$1,400,800/-$7,606.00  
109 Newark, LLC/3542/28(MERGED LOTS 28,30,36 INTO L30)/109-135  
Meeker Avenue/South/2025/$1,400,800/-$0.00  
555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2020/$13,750,000/  
-$0.00  
555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2021/$13,750,000/  
-$0.00  
555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2022/$12,000,000/  
-$65,380.00  
555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2023/$10,000,000/  
-$139,800.00  
555 Elizabeth Ave., LLC/3640/5/2-12 Renner Avenue/South/2024/$9,000,000/  
-$180,642.50  
Regina Kornegay/3677/45/35 Pomona Avenue/South/2024/$210,000/  
-$1,528.81  
New Generation Development, LLC/1976/19/213 Elm  
Street/East/2017/$173,200/-$0.00  
New Generation Development, LLC/1976/19/213 Elm  
Street/East/2018/$150,000/-$856.78  
New Generation Development, LLC/998/62/59 Garrison Street/East/2017/$0/  
-$3,965.84  
New Generation Development, LLC/998/62/59 Garrison Street/East/2017/$0/  
-$4,114.00  
HUSPRF NEWARK LP/Tenant: Storageblue Ferry Street  
LLC/2487/1.03/419-425 Ferry Street/East/2024/$8,250,000/-$0.00  
HUSPRF NEWARK LP/Tenant: Storageblue Ferry Street  
LLC/2487/1.03/419-425 Ferry Street/East/2025/$6,000,000/-$46,350.00  
Wilson Realty Corp./5050.02/1/B01/494-508 Wilson  
Avenue/East/2018/$125,000/-$4,331.89  
Wilson Realty Corp./5050.02/1/B01/494-508 Wilson  
Avenue/East/2019/$125,000/-$4,411.65  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/48/115 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$365,000/  
-$0.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/48/115 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$365,000/  
-$0.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/48/115 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$300,000/  
-$763.80  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/49/117 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$363,000/  
-$0.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/49/117 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$363,000/  
-$0.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/49/117 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$300,000/  
-$1,216.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/50/119 Montclair Avenue/North/2018/$365,500/  
-$0.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/50/119 Montclair Avenue/North/2019/$365,500/  
-$0.00  
115-119 Montclair Ave LLC/816/50/119 Montclair Avenue/North/2020/$300,000/  
-$1,820.20  
Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5042/70/X/Avenue  
I/East/2022/$3,599,900/-$0.00  
Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5042/70/X/Avenue  
I/East/2024/$3,901,700/-$93,108.85  
Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty. RR)/5042/70/X/Avenue  
I/East/2025/$3,750,000/-$53,560.00  
Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty.  
RR)/5088/60(66,122,123)/X/Avenue I/East/2022/$2,299,900/-$0.00  
Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty.  
RR)/5088/60(66,122,123)/X/Avenue I/East/2024/$2,151,700/-$43,669.85  
Conrail c/o Tax Dept (United Rail Trans./Perry Cty.  
RR)/5088/60(66,122,123)/X/Avenue I/East/2025/$2,000,000/-$26,780.00  
A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2021/$1,590,000/-$0.00  
A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2022/$1,590,000/-$0.00  
A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2023/$2,840,000/-$0.00  
A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2024/$1,950,000/-$24,886.83  
A&R Capital LLC/887/23/16-18 Oliver St/Central/2025/$1,800,000/-$16,570.64  
Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/136/9/28-42 Cherry  
Street/Central/2016/$1,770,600/-$0.00  
Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/120/29-39 River  
Street/Central/2016/$476,700/-$0.00  
Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/842-862 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2015/$541,700/-$1,280.58  
Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/842-862 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2016/$541,700/-$1,331.28  
Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/B01/842-862 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2016/$111,000/-$0.00  
Jose & Benito Lopez; 28 Cherry Street LLC/137.01/13/B01/842-862 McCarter  
Highway/Central/2015/$111,000/-$0.00  
B8 McCarter Owner Urban Renewal LLC/829/10/2107-2143 McCarter  
Highway/North/2023/$5,000,000/-$130,480.00  
ISUS (H&C Realty Assoc. LLC)/3791/112/590-638 Frelinghuysen  
Avenue/South/2023/$6,500,000/-$19,400.51  
Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex  
Avenue/Central/2017/$13,022,300/-$0.00  
Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex  
Avenue/Central/2018/$13,022,300/-$0.00  
Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex  
Avenue/Central/2019/$12,022,300/-$37,610.00  
Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex  
Avenue/Central/2021/$11,772,300/-$46,675.00  
Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex  
Avenue/Central/2022/$11,772,300/-$46,700.00  
Jay & Sussex Company, LLC/2842/1/176-190 Sussex  
Avenue/Central/2023/$10,840,000/-$81,356.14  
Bragaw Apartments LLC/3047/6/45-59 Bragaw Avenue/South/2020/$614,400/  
-$6,057.20  
Joanne Johnson/2668/37(31,32,42,43,44,45)/241-265 Clinton  
Avenue/Central/2018/$913,900/-$0.00  
Joanne Johnson/2668/37/T01(cell tower taken off the bldg.)/241-265 Clinton  
Avenue/Central/2018/$85,600/-$5,539.50  
Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/16(17,18,19,20)/1191-1199  
Mayor Gibson Boulevard/East/2021/$470,000/-$0.00  
Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/16(17,18,19,20)/1191-1199  
Mayor Gibson Boulevard/East/2022/$400,000/-$2,615.20  
Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/21/1199- Mayor Gibson  
Boulevard/East/2021/$470,000/-$0.00  
Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/9/65-71 Emmet  
Street/East/2021/$294,100/-$0.00  
Adams Cornell; CDL Urban Renewal Corp./2806/9/65-71 Emmet  
Street/East/2022/$200,000/-$3,515.58  
Additional Information:  
Total credits: $1,131,080.09  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R4-c  
26-0326  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Requesting approval to establish a Dedication by  
Rider Trust  
Purpose: Dedicated Trust by Rider for the $3 per day surcharge on hotel  
occupancies in certain municipalities to fund fire services for the purpose  
to which said revenue is dedicated.  
Additional Information:  
P.L. 2025, c.158; N.J.S.A. 40:48E-7  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
26-0190  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Access Family Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1 Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $90,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#:  
72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
(ESG Grant E25MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-b  
26-0191  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: Apostles’ House  
Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $30,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A;  
Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
(ESG Grant E25MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-c  
26-0192  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity  
Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of  
Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A;  
Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
(ESG Grant E25MC340111)  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-d  
26-0193  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-Recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County  
Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $17,337.50  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
(ESG Grant E25MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-e  
26-0194  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Joi’s Angels  
Entity Address: 114 S. Arlington, East Orange, New Jersey, 07018  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $21,999.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-f  
26-0196  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Fairmont Health Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 202 Fairmount Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $25,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A;  
Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
(ESG Grant E25MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-g  
26-0198  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: United Community Corporation  
Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $83,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A;  
Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
(ESG Grant E25MC34011)  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-h  
26-0200  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $130,280.50  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025  
(ESG Grant E25MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-i  
26-0201  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: St. James Social Service Corporation  
Entity Address: 604 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $20,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A;  
Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.  
A motion was made by Bey, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R5-j  
26-0176  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( ) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner  
population in underserved communities  
Entity Name: Seton Hall University School of Nursing  
Entity Address: 340 Kingsland Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110  
Grant Amount: $25,050.00  
Funding Source: Seton Hall University  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution will amend Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c adopted  
on November 25, 2025, to accept additional funds from Seton Hall  
University School of Nursing in the amount of $25,050.00. The new Total  
Grant Funds from Seton Hall University School of Nursing for the Health  
Center program shall be $332,005.00.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
26-0338  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services.  
Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP  
Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New  
Jersey 07652  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
26-0369  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Individuals honored during Women’s History Month  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
2. Arts High School Basketball Team on Winning the NJSIAA Group 1  
State Championship  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
3. Malcolm High Shabazz School Basketball Team on Winning the  
NJSIAA Group 1 State Championship  
4. Individuals honored during the South Ward Palm Sunday Breakfast  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
5. Simone Gordon, “The Black Fairy Godmother”  
6. Lucy Del Gaudio  
7. Clinton Hill Head Start, Grand Opening of Two Early Head Start  
Programs  
8. Individuals honored during Her Voice, Her Strength, Voices of  
Resilience  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
9. Yoell “BOYBOY” Cooper  
10. Individuals honored during the West Ward Glass Ceiling Award  
Reception  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
11. Professor Luis Padin  
12. Gloria T. Frank, Retirement  
13. Individuals honored as the New Jersey Top 25 Most Influential Women  
of 2025  
14. Grupo 5  
15. Individuals honored as Valuable and Powerful Women Recognition  
2026 for the Speakers of the Third Anniversary of “Ellas Nos Inspiran”  
the She Inspires us Conference  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
16. Pastor Liwanda Williams, First Pastoral Anniversary  
17. Mother Cornelia Harris, 99th Birthday Celebration  
18. Secret Place of Praise, Celebrating 14th Years  
19. Pastor Anna Cooper, Street Dedication  
20. Levi Holmes, 60th Birthday Celebration  
21. Wali Muslim  
22. Elder Robert L. Brown, 85th Birthday Celebration  
23. Pastors Darrin and Lawren Monroe, 27th Pastoral Anniversary  
24. Individuals honored during the Newark Interfaith Alliance Sixth  
Anniversary of Prayer, Praise, Worship and the Word  
25. Pastor Randy T. Carlton, Senior Pastor of Jehovah Jireh Praise and  
Worship Church Center  
26. Pastor Joshua G. Younger  
27. Greater Elizabeth Area Section, 20th Annual Harambee Breakfast  
Celebrating 20 Years: Rooted in Community, Rising in Purpose  
28. Individuals honored during the Greater Elizabeth Area Section, 20th  
Annual Harambee Breakfast Celebrating 20 Years: Rooted in  
Community, Rising in Purpose  
29. Individuals honored during the Ivy Impact Awards, Scholarship and  
Community Recognition Luncheon  
30. Lisa Funderburke, New Director and CEO, Newark Museum of Art  
31. Individuals honored during the Leslie’s Soul Inspirations, Sara Pearl’s  
Legacy “Honoring Unsung Sheroes - Women of Purpose Past and  
Present”  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
32. Manuel Cerqueira Amorim  
33. Gerardo Mejia  
34. Wilmer Aldaz and Monica Villalta  
35. José Rebimbas  
36. Fernando Linhares  
37. Father Ezio Antunes  
38. José Miguel Rodrigues  
39. Augusto J. Neno Sr.  
40. Delfim Sarabando  
41. Pedro J. Belo  
42. Gloria Maxwell  
43. Aida Laurita Correa Cumbicus  
44. Glendaliz Navas  
45. Nancy Mincey  
46. Gloria Ribeiro Tortorello  
47. Rancho Típico de Pombal  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
26-0368  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Jack V. Robinson, III  
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey  
2. Hajj Jamal AbdelRahman Hanini  
3. Paulette Hall  
4. Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
5. Marvin “Bay Bay” Walker  
6. Former NJ Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
7. Ana Suarez  
8. Mother Dr. Margaret Lennon  
9. Mary M. Soaries  
10. Jesse Thomas "Papa Jake"  
11. Arthur Brookins, Jr.  
12. Dwight Mitchell, Sr.  
13. Deacon Gail Mitchell  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendments:  
Amina Bey  
Paulette Hall  
Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad  
Patrick O. Council  
Former NJ Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
26-0072  
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception -  
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (dd)  
Purpose: To provide Support and Maintenance of Proprietary Software.  
Entity Name: Enforsys Police Systems, Inc.  
Entity Address: 27 Bleeker Street, Suite 222, Millburn, New Jersey  
07041  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Police  
Division/NW011-190-1902-72220 B2026  
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This contract is an exception to Public Bidding with specific exception,  
pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1) (dd).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
25-1421  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: Roof Replacement at the Archive Building, Chittenden Road  
Pumping Station, the City Hall Building, the JFK Recreation & Aquatic  
Center, and the S.W.A.T. Building - Contract #07-WS2026  
Entity Name: 6 Brothers Contractors LLC  
Entity Address: 41 Algonquin Avenue, Lincoln Park, New Jersey  
07035  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,096,184.76  
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/ NW037-750-7505-71960 and NW038-800-8007-71970  
Department of Public Works/Public Buildings 011-060-0604-71670 and  
CDBG Housing Community Development 027-A25-EC252-72090  
Contract Period: 150 calendar days from the date of a written Notice to  
Proceed  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Bid Packages Distributed: Eleven (11)  
Bids Received: Eight (8)  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Bey to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
26-0264  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM  
TAX  
RENEWAL  
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR  
THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND  
ABATEMENT  
TO  
NAIMOR  
763 S  
ST.,  
ORANGE  
SUITE 307,  
URBAN  
EAST  
LLC,  
90 WASHINGTON  
A
PROJECT, LOCATED IN  
765-767 SOUTH ORANGE  
AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON  
THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (THE  
“PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW FIVE (5) STORY MIXED  
USE BUILDING WITH THIRTY-TWO (32) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL  
UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS CONSISTING OF  
TWENTY-FIVE  
UNITS (TWO (2) STUDIO UNITS, SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM  
UNITS, AND SEVEN (7) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE  
(25)  
MARKET  
RATE  
RESIDENTIAL  
RENTAL  
“MARKET RATE UNITS”), SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM WHICH  
SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA  
MEDIAN  
INCOME  
(“AMI”),  
TWO  
(2)  
UNITS  
SHALL  
BE  
RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF  
ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, AND  
FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80%  
OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT, TWO (2)  
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS  
(THE  
“INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
AND  
1,134 SF  
OF  
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE  
“COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), EIGHT (8) PARKING SPACES,  
A
GYM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR,  
ROOM, A 450 SF STORAGE ROOM, AND A TRASH ROOM, FOR  
PROJECT LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND  
765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”)  
(WEST WARD).  
A
642 SF MECHANICAL  
A
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-b  
26-0406  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
THAT  
AMENDMENT  
TO SPRUCE  
DIVIDEND  
RATIFIES  
TO ORIGINAL  
PARK ASSOCIATES  
EXTENDING THE TERM  
UNTIL MARCH 2036 TO  
THE EXTENDED  
CONTRACT FOR AN  
AND  
AUTHORIZES  
THE  
SECOND  
GRANTED  
LIMITED  
TAX ABATEMENT  
UNDER  
OF  
THE  
THE  
RUN  
LAW  
FINANCIAL  
AGREEMENT  
31,  
CONCURRENTLY  
ASSISTANCE  
WITH  
HOUSING  
PAYMENTS  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 36-60 SPRUCE STREET, 37  
SPRUCE STREET, 39-47 SPRUCE STREET, 59-61 SPRUCE  
STREET, 55-57 SPRUCE STREET, AND DESIGNATED ON THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 122  
LOT 64, BLOCK 123, LOT 29, BLOCK 123, LOT 23, BLOCK 123,  
LOT 16, AND BLOCK 123 LOT 17 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS  
39-41, 43, 45-47, 55-57, 59-61, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48-50, 52,  
54, 56, 58, AND 60 SPRUCE STREET, AND 27-29 LONGWORTH  
STREET, BLOCK 123, LOTS 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 AND 27 AND  
BLOCK 122, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 17  
AND 18).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-c  
26-0294  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AUTHORIZING  
DEPUTY  
THE  
MAYOR/DIRECTOR  
AND HOUSING  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR  
OF  
HIS  
DESIGNEE,  
DEPARTMENT  
TO ENTER  
BERGEN  
REDEVELOPMENT  
THE  
THE  
OF  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT  
AGREEMENT WITH  
INTO  
AND  
PARTNERS,  
OF THE  
EXECUTE  
LLC  
CITY  
AN  
STREET  
FOR  
THE  
SALE  
AND  
OF  
NEWARK  
PROPERTY  
IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
3665, LOTS 1, 2, 3. 4, 5 AND 6 FOR THE AMOUNT OF THREE  
HUNDRED  
SIXTEEN  
THOUSAND  
EIGHT  
HUNDRED  
DOLLARS  
AND ZERO CENTS.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Advance to First  
Reading. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
8-d  
26-0318  
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE  
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF VIOLENCE  
PREVENTION  
EXECUTE  
LLC,  
&
TRAUMA RECOVERY TO ENTER INTO AND  
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ORANGE NJ,  
NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 320  
A
A
ROEBLING, SUITE 417, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211, FOR  
THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846-850  
SOUTH  
BLOCK 4057, LOT 00003, (WEST WARD), FOR THE PERIOD OF  
ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026 AND  
ORANGE  
AVENUE,  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY  
07106,  
TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE ANNUAL  
RENT OF ($15,600.00), FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Advance to First  
Reading. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
10.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
10-a  
26-0422  
RAFFLE LICENSES  
1. Oliver Street School PTO/RL-8  
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, Amina Bey, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
ADDED STARTERS  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-l(as) 26-0463  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Estoppel Certificate  
Purpose: Issuance of Estoppel Certificate certifying the status of the  
Lease Agreement.  
Entity Name: El Sid Properties LLC  
Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105-4802  
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:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
704-738 Doremus Avenue/Block 5074/Lot 1/East Ward (Portion)  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-c, adopted on September 2, 2020, authorized the  
Lease Agreement.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R2-m(as) 26-0473  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Rejection of Bids and Re-Advertisement of Public Bid  
Solicitation  
Purpose: A resolution authorizing the rejection of all bids received for  
the Newark Pedestrian Safe Street Project (Packages A, B, C, and D)  
and authorizing the re-advertisement of the Project under a revised  
solicitation structure.  
Entity Name: N/A  
Entity Address: N/A  
Contract Amount: N/A  
Funding Source:  
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
Package A: Broad Street between Bridge Street and Lombardy Street  
Package B: University Avenue and Orange Street, at University Avenue  
and James Street, at University Avenue and Central Avenue, and at  
Central Avenue and Halsey Street  
Package C: Washington Street from Broad Street to Raymond Boulevard  
Package D: Broad Street between Bridge Street and Lombardy Street  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-c(as) 26-0460  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: Fraud Prevention Month  
Sponsor: Council Member at-Large Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by the Council of the Whole  
to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis  
A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
26-0395  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
3. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Appearing.  
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
5. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS  
Appearing.  
6. MARILYN SOWELL  
Appearing.  
7. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN  
Appearing.  
8. EDDEN RIVERA  
Appearing.  
9. MALIK H. COOPER  
Appearing.  
10. FAHKERIA BRADLEY  
Not appearing.  
11. AESHA CARTER  
Not appearing.  
12. RODNEY DAVIS  
Appearing.  
13. MICHAEL CHARITY  
Appearing.  
14. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
15. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
16. LAMONT VAUGHN  
Not appearing.  
17. D. TALIB AQUIL  
Appearing.  
18. LASHAE LOPEZ-DUVERNEAU  
Not appearing.  
19. PABLO OLIVERA  
Not appearing.  
20. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
21. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
22. TYREE DAVIS  
Not appearing.  
23. DARLENE DAVIS  
Not appearing.  
24. LOUCIOUS JONES  
Not appearing.  
25. RENEE DAVIS  
Appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
26-0565  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Mary  
M. Soaries, mother of Reverend DeForest “Buster” B. Soaries, former  
Newark resident, author, former New Jersey Secretary of State and  
former Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, New  
Jersey.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and  
C. Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
3:54 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, C. Lawrence  
Crump, and Amina Bey  
4 -  
Absent:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
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C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
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KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY