Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA). Entity Name: Apostle’s House, Inc. Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $164,352.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 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: Ending the HIV Epidemic funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-t adopted on April 10, 2024. Certification of Funds in the amount of $81,100.00.

Notice/ Advertisement Title: Health, Human Services, and Equity Hearing: Human Services Sector Update Contact Name: Haley Gerken Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-0076 Contact Email: hegerken@columbus.gov

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Hon. Charles A. Bell Date(s): Monday, July 29, 2024 Official Street Name(s): Hon. Charles A. Bell Way Ceremonial Intersection Name: Intersection of University Avenue and Court Street Sponsor: Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: Ceremonial Street Designation for Hon. Charles A. Bell was held on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To authorize the use of ­­­Keystone Purchasing Network (KPN) Contract #KPN-202001-02 for the purchase and installation of a safety netting and a pitcher’s mound at Jesse Allen Park. Entity Name: Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. Entity Address: 41155 State Highway 10, Delhi, New York, 13753 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $137,841.03 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund/NW026-32720-B2024 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through February 28, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted by KPN 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: Resolution 7R1-i(AS), adopted on April 24, 2018, authorized membership in the Keystone Purchasing Network Cooperative. This Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will authorize the purchase and installation of safety netting and a new pitcher’s mound for the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Senior Services.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT A, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND. Deferred 6PSF-c 090524

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications07312024 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Land Bank Purpose: To authorize Invest Newark, a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation, to acquire, maintain, and dispose of certain city-owned blighted, vacant and abandoned properties not needed for public use, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-74, et seq. Entity Name: Invest Newark, a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation Entity Address: 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: 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) See attached “Schedule A”. Addition Information: Ordinance 6PSF-g adopted on October 16, 2019, established the Land Bank for the City of Newark. Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on April 7, 2020, designated Invest Newark as the Land Bank Entity for the City of Newark and authorized the execution of the Land Bank Agreement with Invest Newark. Resolution 7R2-a adopted on October 19, 2022, authorized the first transfer of land to Invest Newark for the Land Bank. Deferred 7R2-a(s) 081324

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide a temporary emergency appropriation for the Immunization Project. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health-Vaccine Preventable Disease Program, Immunization 2025 Appropriation Amount: $388,000.00 Budget Year: 2024 Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution to be submitted under separate cover as Legistar File ID #24-1002. Operating Agency: Department Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development/One Stop Career Center - NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Individual Training Account Training Services Purpose: To authorize payment of State approved list of Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), who train customers for the workforce via Individual Training Accounts (ITA). Entity Name: Various Eligible Training Providers Entity Address: Various Eligible Training Providers Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,820,690.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-v adopted on July 10, 2024. Funds inserted by Resolution 7R1-k adopted on July 10, 2024. List of State approved Eligible Training Providers attached. Payments to be fully expended by June 30, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an area in need of redevelopment. Purpose: Designating an are in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 114-120 Lister Avenue/Block 2438/Lot 34/East Ward 122-152 Lister Avenue/Block 2438/Lot 40/East Ward 122-152 Lister Avenue Rear/Block 2438/Lot 62/East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-o, adopted on April 10, 2024, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.

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 Deed Restrictive HOME Affordable Housing Agreement with Jarid Jamar Construction Company, Inc., for construction of two (2) new three-family homes for a total of six (6) housing units (collectively, the “Project”), four (4) of which such units shall be designated as HOME Assisted Units and subsidized by the City upon the real properties located at 147 South 10th Street (West Ward) and 149-151 South 10th Street (West Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey 07107 (Block 1826; Lots 20 and 22, respectively) (collectively, the “Property”) Entity Name: Jarid Jamar Construction Company, Inc. Entity Address: 9 Weber Road, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Grant Amount: $440,000.00 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) 147 South 10th Street (West Ward) and 149-151 South 10th Street (West Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey 07107 (Block 1826; Lots 20 and 22, respectively) Additional Information:

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Alum Creek Trunk Sewer (South) Rehabilitation, Phase 1 Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $106,958.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($106,958.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Compost Facility Odor Reduction Improvements, Phase 2 Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $6,300.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,300.00)

To recognize and designate September 8th through September 14th as Public Safety Week 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP SW Switching Station Switchgear Replacement Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $11,445.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($11,445.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP VFD & Harmonic Filter Upgrades Detailed Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $4,044.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,044.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for loan servicing, to authorize payments for services starting January 1, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Facility (Equipment Procurement) loan; to authorize the expenditure of $58,797.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($58,797.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Blueprint Hilltop - Green Infrastructure & Permeable Pavers - Eureka/Fremont Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $68,444.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($68,444.00)

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A motion requesting that the legislative item 6PSFb 04102024 (Ordinance granting 25 year tax abatement to NMA Owners Urban Renewal LLC, for a project to construct approximately 200 market rate residential units and 50 affordable housing residential units) is removed from the table.

[Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission appointments. I am hereby appointing the following names for the Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, effective immediately (July 12, 2024: Mr. Anthony Smith, has served in the Class C, category and is being moved to Class B, replacing Frederica Bey, whose term expired January 9, 2024. Mr. Smith will serve as the Chairperson and his ending term will remain the same, April 27, 2026. Ms. Jacqueline Coombs- Hollis, who currently serves as a Class A Member, will serve as the CoChairperson, and her ending term will remain the same, October 16, 2027. Ms. Kelley Forsyth, is being appointed as a Class C member, replacing the vacancy of Anthony Smith. Ms. Forsyth will serve a four year term ending on July 12, 2028. - Resume Attached. Mr. Nii Abladev Otu, is being appointed as a Class C member, filling the term of Susana Holguin-Veras, who resigned and his term will end on April 27, 2026. Resume Attached. Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps, served as Alternate #2. Dr. Caldwell Epps, is now being appointed as a regular member to Class C. She is replacing Mr. Richard Partyka, whose has resigned. Dr. Caldwell-Epps will complete the term of Mr. Partyka, ending January 9, 2025. Please administer the oaths of office to Ms. Forsyth, Mr. Otu and Dr. Caldwell Epps, on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The oaths will take place in the Office of the City Clerk, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey in room 306.]

A motion requesting that the Newark Housing Authority perform a full and comprehensive inspection of the James C. White senior building located at 516 Bergen Street and immediately remediate any alleged mold and mildew contamination.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-a adopted on August 3, 2022, Accepting Grant Purpose: To amend the grant award amount and request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector Project. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $379,000.00 Total Project Cost: $379,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable Grant Period: December 12, 2022 through December 11, 2024, with an extension request to June 12, 2025 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: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As) Additional Information: This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the City of Newark to amend the grant award amount and request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector from December 11, 2024 through June 12, 2025.