Legislation

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office invite New Jersey Transit to a special meeting to discuss designated bus lanes during the morning and evening rush hours in the downtown area.

A motion requesting that the Division of Central Purchasing review its present payment policies, in addition to its solicitation and marketing programs designed to encourage greater participation by minority and Newark-based vendors.

A motion expressing sincere sorrow and regret at the passing of Ronald “Cowboy” Wright, longtime Newark resident and former horse trainer for the Newark Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop one (1) two-family home and two (2) three-family homes for purchase. Entity Name: Jarid Jamar Construction Company, Inc. Entity Address: West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Sale Amount: $62,640.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $97,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 147 South 10th Street/Block 1826/Lot 20/West Ward 149-151 South 10th Street/Block 1826/Lot 22/West Ward 163-165 South 10th Street/Block 1826/Lot 29/West Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = 10,440 X $6.00 = $62,640.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

A motion requesting that the New Jersey League of Municipalities emphatically implore other municipalities to lobby their respective State legislative representatives to oppose and rescind the proposed 24% increase in State health benefit premiums proposed by the State Health Board.

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, August 1, 2022, August 15, 2022, September 12, 2022, and September 26, 2022 and Special Hearing Minutes, August 8, 2022, August 29, 2022 and September 28, 2022.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office invite the Department of Public Works to a future special conference to discuss the City’s snow preparedness and removal plans for the 2022-2023 winter season.

A motion requesting that InvestNewark seriously take the lead in the exploration of developing investment opportunities in housing specifically designated for the prison reentry population.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council as the Board of Education Representative. Name of Appointee: Sherelle Spriggs Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation ending on March 22, 2025 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council as the Newark Housing Authority Representative Name of Appointee: Dosso Kassimou Appointment Term: Three (3) years commencing upon confirmation ending on October 19, 2025 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Kassimou will replace Reverend Vincent Rouse whose term expired on April 6, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges City/State/Country: Huaquechula, Puebla, Mexico Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Sister Cities Relationship Agreement sigining ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber.

Special Meeting/Special Conference scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2022 has been cancelled and rescheduled for September 27, 2022

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges City/State/Country: Pereira, Colombia Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Sister Cities Relationship Agreement signing ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide patient-centered medical care and supportive services to the City of Newark and surrounding areas. Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration Appropriation Amount: $65,500.00 Budget Year: 2022 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 7R5-a, adopted on November 2, 2022. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Office of the City Clerk 2021 Annual Report

North Jersey Water Commission, Meeting Minutes, August 24, 2022

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $110,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Mass Transit Access Tax Revenue Bonds Purchaser: Open Market Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK ACTING AS REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF MASS TRANSIT ACCESS TAX REVENUE BONDS (MULBERRY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT) (CITY SECURED); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A BOND RESOLUTION ON NOVEMBER 9, 2021. Additional Information:

1. MARYAM BEY/ Not Appearing 2. CHE J.T. COLTER/ Not Appearing 3. FREDRICA BEY/ Not Appearing 4. REGINA SHADDAD/ Not Appearing 5. BARRETT YOUNG/ Not Appearing 6. OPAL R. WRIGHT/ Not Appearing 7. CASSANDRA DOCK/ Appearing 8. FELICIA K. ALSTON-SINGLETON/ Not Appearing 9. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER/ Not Appearing 10. DONNA JACKSON/ Appearing 11. CZEZRE ADAMS/ Not Appearing 12. COLLEEN M. FIELDS/ Appearing 13. LIBRE JONES/ Appearing 14. SHEILA MONTAGUE/ Appearing 15. EMILY AIKENS/ Appearing 16. KEN WALTERS/ Appearing 17. SHAKIMA K. THOMAS/ Appearing 18. MUNIRAH EL BOMANI/ Appearing 19. PATRICE BOWERS/ Appearing 20. DEBRA SALTERS/ Appearing 21. YAMBELI GOMEZ/ Appearing 22. EDERLE VAUGHN/ Not Appearing

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 4, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works for October 4, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for October 4, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund for the construction of the Homewood Park Community Gathering Space, in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund for the East Liberty Mobility plan in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND ($280,000) dollars with a local match of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND ($28,000) for the purchase of Fire Attack Packages (Hose and nozzles) to replace all of the frontline attack packages for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire.