City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
SPECIAL MEETING  
Tuesday, March 24, 2026  
10:00 AM  
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  
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  
10:01 A.M.  
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 20, 2026 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
4 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael  
J. Silva  
Rountree arrived at 10:03 A.M.  
6 -  
Present:  
Amina Bey, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., and 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  
Public Safety  
7R9  
7R9-a(s) 26-0226  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Police Officer overtime to reduce motor vehicle crashes,  
injuries, and fatalities from traffic offenses  
Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS)  
Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625  
Grant Amount: $50,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $50,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant Period: October 1, 2025 to 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:  
James George Captain, Newark Department of Public Safety commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Absent:  
Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael  
J. Silva  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
City Clerk Kecia Daniels announced the 30 Minute Public Comment portion of  
this meeting where each speaker has three minutes to address the Council.  
Public Comments opened. No one appearing. Public Comments closed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
10:05 A.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes  
6 -  
Yes:  
Amina Bey, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
3 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY