Legislation

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business Improvement District Management Corporation (IBID) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Ironbound Business Improvement District Budget. Amount: $1,390,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-e adopted on February 18, 2026. Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Downtown District. Amount: $8,335,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-g adopted on February 18, 2026. Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District Amount: $448,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-h adopted on February 18, 2026. Public Hearing to be Held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation for the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District (MPANID) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation. Amount: $330,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-f adopted on February 18, 2026 Public Hearing to be Held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. Amount: $2,267,850.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-i adopted on February 18, 2026 Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission. Name of Appointee: Mr. Reginald Webber, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending on May 6, 2028 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Mental Health Awareness Walk Entity Name: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Entity Address: 155 Prospect Avenue, Suite100, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Event Location: Branch Brook Park at Heller Parkway in front of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Gas Station inside Branch Brook Park, directly where the soccer field is located and down the street from the dog park. Event Date(s): Sunday, May 17, 2026 Event Time: 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM (includes set-up beginning at 9:00 AM and tear down concluding at 1:00 PM) Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0126 OEM and Non-OEM Maintenance and Repair Services for Light/Medium Duty Vehicles. Purpose: To Purchase OEM and Non-OEM Maintenance and Repair Services for Light/Medium Duty Vehicles Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. 25-GNSV1-127916: American Hose & Hydraulics - 700 21st Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey 07513 2. 25-GNSV1-127899: On-Site Fleet Service Inc - 36 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 3. 25-GNSV1-127904: Cliffside Body Corp. 130 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07022 4. 25-GNSV1-127915: Tra-Par Transmissions - 10-16 Greylock Street, Belleville, New Jersey 07109 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $650,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/ Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-83630-B2026, NW037-750-7502-71830-B2026, NW037-800-8003-83630-B2026, NW037-800-8003-71830-B2026 and Departments of Public Works/ Sanitation-NW011-060-0602-71840-B2026, NW011-060-0602-71870-B2026, NW011-060-0602-71830-B2026 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through February 02, 2029, inclusive of any extensions by the State. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The use of State Contract #T0126 will provide OEM and Non-OEM maintenance and repair services for light and medium duty vehicles for the City of Newark Departments of Water and Sewer Utilities and Department of Public Works/Sanitation.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF INVEST NEWARK, A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 452-458 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 17/North Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-i, adopted on August 6, 2025, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation

BINGO AND RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Clinton Hill Community Action/BL-#1 2. Covenant House New Jersey Inc./RL-9

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Green Infrastructure Sewer Project Amount to be Financed: $800,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bond/Notes through I-Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ALL PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026 NEW JERSEY WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT Additional Information: 100% Principal Forgiveness

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Sport Marititimo Murtoeense Date(s): June 12, 2026 Official Street Name(s): Clover Street and Van Buren Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Sport Maritimo Murtoense Sponsor: Council Member Michael Silva Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII (TRAFFIC), CHAPTER 5 (PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY), ARTICLE 3.2 OF THE NEWARK CITY CODE TO BROADEN THE DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" AND TO REGULATE THE PARKING OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Neighborhood Health Services Corporation Entity Address: 1700 Myrtle Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07063 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $298,229.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2029 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $141,335.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring Intent Purpose: Declaring May 2026 “Mental Health Awareness Month” Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring Intent Purpose: Declaring May 2026 as “Lupus Awareness Month” Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree

Re: 7R9a-031826 Special Police Class At it’s regular meeting of March 18, 2026, Councilman Carlos M. Gonzalez requested the Department of Public Safety provide information on when, or if, a new class of Special Police officers are being planned to augment the Department of Public Safety. He indicated the last class of candidates who went through the Academy was 18 years ago. Since then new hired have all been retired Police Officers grandfathered in. Offering a dedicated class of non-law enforcement personnel will offer job opportunities for individuals seeking law enforcement careers.

Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To provide gap financing for the construction of a twenty-four (24) residential dwellings consisting of three (3) deed-restricted affordable housing restrictions for occupancy by qualified low-income tenants pursuant to the City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Entity Name: Acension Capital Partners, LLC Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 375, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $1,070,182.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Affordable Housing Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $18,460,639.00 City Contribution: $1,070,182.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Conventional Lender Grant Period: Commencing upon the Effective Date, as defined in the Grant Agreement, and continuing through the expiration of the Affordability Period as defined in the Grant Agreement, which period shall be twenty (20) years following the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and the initial occupations of the Affordable Units by eligible households. 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) 538-540 South 16th Street, Block 333, Lot 69 (formerly Lots 19, 20 and 69 (West Ward) 518-530 South 16th Street, Block 333, Lot 58.01 (formerly Lots 58, 59, and 64) (West Ward) Additional Information:

Re: IBID revenue collection At its Regular Meeting of March 18, 2026, the Municipal Council held discussions regarding City’s IBID’. During the discussion they requested the total dollar amount the individual IBIDs collected over the past five years.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2026 Budget Appropriation Amount: $73,219,738.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Resolution N/A Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Re: Ordinance Amending regulations regarding the release of certain vehicles involved in a criminal investigation At its Regular Meeting of March 18, 2026, the Municipal Council requested an opinion from the Police Department regarding the passage of the proposed legislation.

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: Monrovia, Liberia Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.

AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING A TEN (10) YEAR EXTENSION TO THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO CLAREMONT NEWARK URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR A PROJECT TO UNDERTAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE “FBI BUILDING”) LOCATED AT 1-33 CENTRE PLACE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 129, LOT 1