Legislation

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing’s of Melvin Valtenie Warren, father of Todd Warren, “Hakim” Hamer and James Easterling, grandfather of Newark activist, Shakir McDougald.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-7, PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR STREET CLEANING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT PARKING AT CERTAIN TIMES ON BEECHER STREET, ON THE WEST SIDE, BETWEEN WEST KINNEY STREET AND HALSEY STREET (CENTRAL WARD).

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Kevin Gilbert, retired Newark Police Officer.

I hereby recommending the following Board members to be re-appointed to the Newark Workforce Development Board. I am also recommending the following person, Victoria Hosendorf, to be appointed to the Newark Workforce Development Board as new Board Member.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Dorothy Jean Vauss, mother of Tony Vauss, Mayor, Township of Irvington, New Jersey.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of the uncle of former Newark Board of Education President, Marquis Lewis.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

WHEREAS, the 1964 graduating classes (January and June) of the George Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, Pa will be celebrating their 60th class reunion. And

WHEREAS, The Mike Creighton Memorial Committee, in association with the Saint Mary of the Mount Alumni and the Mt. Washington Hall of Fame, is hosting the annual Mike Awards on Sunday, August 4th at the LeMont Restaurant; and,

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for July 24, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

WHEREAS, Barrel & Flow, America’s favorite brew festival two years running, will again be held in Pittsburgh at The Stacks at 3 Crossings, an open-air plaza on the Allegheny River in the historic Strip District on August 10th; and,

WHEREAS, Yitzy Sutofsky was a super star baseball player who played for seven years for the Squirrel Hill little league. Every team that Yitzy was on achieved many, victories! He was an amazing lefty pitcher and had proven to be a teammate his coaches and team could rely on. And

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 625 entitled Automated Red Light Enforcement Systems.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements for NJ Forest Service Funds Purpose: Application/Acceptance with NJ Forest Service Leafing Out Grant (Program Year 2024-2028) Entity Name: The State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/NJ Forest Service Entity Address: 501 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Total Grant Amount: $850,000.00 Funding Source: The State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/NJ Forest Service Grant Period: May 1, 2024 through April 26, 2028 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: Detailed allocation: Leafing Out Management Grant ($850,000.00)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R5-s, adopted on June 7, 2023 Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 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-s, adopted on June 7, 2023, accepted a grant award in the amount of $418,900.00, for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has extended the grant period through December 31, 2024.

To Designate August 31, 2024 as International Overdose Awareness Day in the City of Columbus and to Recognize the Work of Safe Point

To Declare the Month of July as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Columbus and to Recognize the Contributions of the African American Male Wellness Agency

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Anwanyu Anyanwu and Associates, LLC, 17 Academy Street, Suite 517, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $71,192.50 Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Additional Comments:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To authorize the award of a contract for construction of the Ferry Street Intersection Safety Improvements Project. Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,999,910.79 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW051, G24, E24M0, A, 71930, B2024 Contract Period: 476 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a formal 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: Bids Solicited: January 16, 2024, January 23, 2024 and January 30, 2024 Bids Received: Three (3) Bids Rejected: One (1)