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Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended February 20, 2026.

WHEREAS, after graduating from Carrick High School, Lieutenant Commander Barry Budd enlisted for active duty in the U.S. Navy where he began his career in 1985. Upon completion of basic training, he graduated from U.S. Navy Second Class Deep-Sea Diver School in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and,

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 AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO AMEND SECTION 19-3, RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO 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.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution to increase grant amount to Sub-recipient and extend the grant period Purpose: First Amendment increase funding awarded in the amount of $75,000.00 to the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and extend the grant period to February 28, 2030 Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030 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: Resolution 7R5-m adopted on June 24, 2025, authorized a sub-award to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in the amount of $151,000.00. This First Amendment to the Agreement will increase the contract amount by $75,0000.00 increasing the total contract to an amount not exceed $226,000.00. Additional Funds from HRSA was accepted by Resolution #7R5-a adopted on February 04, 2026.

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:

Executive Order T-25-0007, City Wide, setting terms and conditions for titles in the bargaining unit AFSCME-Local 2299 BU001.

A4F Certified Tax Levy Form 2026-2027

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide clinical and forensic psychological and consulting services. Entity Name: Nicole J. Rafanello, Ph. D., CFPCS, LLC, d/b/a Clinical and Forensic Psychological and Consulting Services Entity Address: 91 Washington Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of Police/NW011-190-1902-71210-B2026 Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 1. Faith Edgar, Sr. Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 2. Oliver Power Grant of the Wu Tang Clan Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Awilda Olivo Lopez 4. Miriam Serrano 5. Hector Sepulveda 6. Ms. Lillian Torres Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Sandra Janice Carter 8. Harvey Irvin Rasberry (Ras) 9. Sylvia Wilcox Gregory 10. Howard Dawkins 11. Erma E. Chavis 12. Jean Johnson 13. Shirleen Lucas 14. Reverend Dr. Frank H. Walters, Jr. 15. Joel Washington 16. Baby Justin Christian El-Abiad 17. Dorothy Ann Livingston 18. Renae Yvonne Davis 19. Sister Sallie Marie Outler 20. Jean L. Jones 21. Bernard McAllister 22. Kent Torain

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for FY 2025 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Division Office of Information Technology, Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services Appropriation Amount: $284,717.03 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on January 21, 2026 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Individuals honored during the BHM Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Newark Police Office Elizabeth “Liz” Malave, Retirement 3. Lavita Johnson, 50th Birthday Celebration 4. The Secret Restaurant-Bar-Lounge, Grand Opening Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Akbar H. Cook, Sr. Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Individuals honored during the Friends of Brian Boru 83rd Anniversary Dinner Dance 7. Individuals honored during the Quisqueyanos Unidos 2026 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 8. Greater Friendship Baptist Church International Ministries, 32nd Church Anniversary 9. Hassan McMillan aka “Brother Hahz”, Retirement Celebration, Commemorating 35 Years of Musical Excellence and 20 Years of Gospel Ministry 10. Individuals honored during the LISC 40 Year Anniversary New Jersey Neighborhood Achievement Awards (NJNAA) 11. Individuals honored during the AACCNJ 16th Annual Circle of Achievement Awards Gala 12. Individuals honored during the National Action Network and Jumpstart Community Keeping the Dream Alive Awards 2026 13. Individuals honored during the Newark Housing Authority Scholarship Foundation Dinner and Awards Ceremony 14. Deputy Mayor, Dr. Joseph S. Fulmore, Sr., 80th Birthday and Retirement Celebration 15. Ben Crump, Worse Thank Life Book Signing 16. Hobby’s Delicatessen and Restaurant 17. Bishop Christopher L. Brown, Fifth Pastoral Anniversary 18. Individuals honored during the Liuna! Local 3 Black History Month Celebration 19. 50th Greater Liberty Temple Love Dinner Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 20. Ana Esteves 21. Emidio Brito 22. Fernando Alves Carvalho 23. Rui Alberto Vasconcelos da Silva

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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900 Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 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:

Resolution appointing Scott Kunka as a Member of the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Water for a term to expire January 1, 2031.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for February 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for February 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 2402 North Charles Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, at no cost to the City.

Resolution reappointing Michael Domach as a Member of the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Water for a term to expire January 1, 2031.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of the Chartiers Valley District Flood Control Authority (“CVDFCA”) to renew the City of Pittsburgh’s membership into the CVDFCA and pay fees for the year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred and Four Dollars ($17,204.00), over one (1) year.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a contract with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000) dollars over three (3) years to support the City’s Safe Streets and Roads for All project. CMU will also provide in-kind services in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000) dollars for a total project cost of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000) Dollars. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 924 of 2024, effective December 18, 2024, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2025 Capital Budget, the proposed 2025 Community Development Program, and the 2025 through 2030 Capital Improvement Program. (Public Hearing held 12-12-24)" so as to decrease Lawrenceville United by Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) and increase Lawrenceville Corporation by Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of City Council and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Alayna Griffiths in an amount not to exceed TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($2,650.00) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2025-CLAIM-0237) for damage to her parked vehicle on Wightman Street from a City EMS vehicle on August 18, 2025. (Executive Session held 2/17/26)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Naeem Martinez and Max Petrunya, PC, in the amount of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($62,000.00) over one year, in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at docket number 2:21-cv-111. (Executive Session held 2/17/26)