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ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2.13, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY BY ESTABLISHING ARTICLE 10 OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND PROVIDE VIABLE OPTIONS FOR PERSON AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS, MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS AND STIGMAS ASSOCIATED WITH HOMELESSNESS, AND TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF NEWARK.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to establish the Office of Homeless Services within the Department of Health and Community Wellness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Note: Additions are shown as underlined and bold. Deletions are shown as strikethroughs.
Section 1. The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended by establishing Article 10, Office of Homeless Services, to Title II Administration, Chapter 2.13, Department of Health and Community Wellness.
? 2:13-10 OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES; ESTABLISHED; DUTIES
? 2:13-10.1 Definitions.
The following definitions apply to this Article:
"City" means the City of Newark and all City-Related Agencies.
"City-Related Agencies" means all authorities and quasi-public corporations which either: receive appropriations from the City; have entered into continuing contractual or cooperative relationships with the City, including any agreement whereby the City funds an agency's debt service; or operate under legal authority granted to them by City ordinance.
"Homelessness" defined by the criteria below:
a. Literally Homeless: Individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;
b. Imminent Risk of Homelessness: Individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence, provided that: (i) Residence will be lost within 14 days of the date of application for homeless assistance; (ii)...
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