Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Police initiatives to address drunk driving enforcement Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Entity Address: PO Box 048, Trenton, NJ 08625 Grant Amount: $91,222.49 Total Project Cost: $91,222.49 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 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: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Supporting the reinstatement of funding for the New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (NJCCAP) Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana

JSF Broad Street EX Urban Renewal LLC, Financial Statements, December 31 2025.

2025 Annual Debt Statement, electronically filed on January 30, 2026 with the State of New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs by the Director of Finance.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity. Purpose: Authorizing Execution of a Fifth Amendment to the Riverside Avenue Site Tolling Agreement for the Benefit of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”), Which Would Toll the Statute of Limitations Period for Certain Cost Recovery Claims Incurred by the USEPA Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. Entity Name: United States Environmental Protection Agency Entity Address: U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 7611, Washington D.C. 20044 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: August 21, 2017 through February 23, 2027 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. Purpose: Introducing the 2026 Annual Budget of the Newark Alliance, Inc. Amount: $2,267,850.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-H, adopted on June 19, 2013, authorized the creation of the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, to serve as the District Management Corporation of the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District. Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on January 8, 2025, designated the Newark Alliance, Inc. as the District Management Corporation for the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District, thereby replacing the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation.

Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of One (1) Special Police Officer-Newark Resident. List of Police Officers: (Name/Address) See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police (attached) Term of Appointment: February 2, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: 1 Newark resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer

Re: 7R4-b Application to the NJ UEZ Council Member Patrick O. Council requested the Administration provide the Governing Body with an update on New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone (NJUEZ) dollars awarded for years 2025 and 2024. In addition, provide a description of the projects and the Ward where the dollars were expended.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Introducing the 2026 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation. Amount: $8,335,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&F-e adopted on September 2, 1998, created an expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SID. Ordinance 6PSF-c adopted on February 20, 2013 repealed it. Ordinance 6PSF-b(S) adopted on November 22, 2022, expanded the Downtown SID and clarified the responsibilities and powers of the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation.

RE: Special Police Appointments Councilman Carlos M. Gonzalez requested further information regarding the above referenced legislation authorizing the appointment and commission of eighty-nine (89) Special Police Officers.

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 (MPANID) Purpose: Introduction of the 2026 Annual Budget for the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District. Amount: $330,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&Ff adopted on June 20, 2007 created the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District.

Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. requested that the Office of the City Clerk send copies of the recently adopted ordinance (Title 23, Section 23: 5-9), to each of the precinct commanders to begin strict enforcement of the new law which prohibits vehicles from parking in front lawns.

1. VALERIA RIVAS CASTRO Appearing. 2. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 3. LAURA PENAFIEL Appearing. 4. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 5. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD Appearing. 6. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN Appearing. 7. FELICIA ALSTON SINGLETON Appearing. 8. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER Appearing. 9. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 10. MARYAM BEY Appearing. 11. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 12. REGINALD TURNER Not appearing. 13. MUTA EL-AMIN Appearing. 14. PABLO OLIVERA Not appearing. 15. MAYRA L. RODRIGUEZ Appearing. 16. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 17. LAMONT VAUGHN Appearing. 18. ANNE NDIAYE Appearing. 19. CHÉ COLTER Appearing. 20. DARNELLA LEE Appearing. 21. AMIRA MCQUEEN Not appearing. 22. LATOYA JACKSON TUCKER Appearing. 23. CASSANDRA DOCK Appearing. 24. SHAKEAL MOORE Appearing. 25. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 1. Individuals from Great Oaks Legacy Charter School honored during Councilperson for a Day Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Freddie Jackson Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 3. Brooke Payne 4. Fetty Wap Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 5. Sergeant Carlos Cruz, Retirement Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 6. Janice Kettles 7. Bishop Rudy V. and Lady Linda L. Carlton, 37th Pastoral Anniversary 8. Individuals honored during the City of Newark’s Black History Month Flag Raising Ceremony 9. Individuals receiving the Pay it Forward Alumnae Award during the Fourth Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration 10. Individuals receiving the Service Award during the Fourth Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration 11. Bishop Vincent M. Rouse, Sr. and Pastor Natasha Rouse, 20th Pastoral Anniversary 12. Deacon Loretta Seamon, Birthday Celebration 13. Individuals honored during the NJ Gathering: a Celebration of HBCU Voices 14. Whitney Houston, Celebrating 40 Years 15. Pastor Cynthia Broughton, Birthday Celebration 16. Polemarch Andre Betha 17. Raven Cruz-Owens, Birthday Celebration 18. Immanuel Love Family Worship Center, 39 Years of God’s Faithfulness 19. Greater Friendship Baptist Church, International Ministries 32nd Church Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 20. Olegário Gonçalves

RE: Emergency Contract-Elevator Inspections Council Member Patrick O. Council requested the Engineering Department provide a report to the Governing Body listing the individual elevator inspections report on all City-owned buildings for 2025. Also, include in the report the scheduled inspections for 2026.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 1. Marie Gironda Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Sabrina Parker 3. Joel “Joey” Washington 4. Erma Chavis Sponsored by Council Member Dupré Kelly 5. The Honorable Reverend Jessie Jackson 6. Mike “C” Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Patricia A. Davis 8. Heriberto Jose Varela 9. Awilda Lopez 10. Miriam Serrano 11. Hector Sepulveda Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 12. Mother Mae Lou Churchwell 13. Ordell “Malik” Austin, Jr. 14. Gail Milbourne 15. Diane Pratt 16. Sheila Delores Mayfield 17. Ludell Flowers 18. Apostle Dr. Jacqulen Walton 19. Reverend Diane R. Burnett 20. Reverend Dr. FrankH. Walters, Jr. 21. Joel Washington

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of long time Newark resident Barbara Hughes.

A motion requesting a follow-up meeting at Georgia King Village (GKV) with the Administration and GKV Management to review mitigation of the complaints from the tenants’ meeting held in January, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025. (ESG Grant E25MC340111) Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Joi’s Angels Entity Address: 114 S. Arlington, East Orange, New Jersey, 07018 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $21,999.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.

A motion recognizing and commending the South Ward Youth Landscapers for their outstanding work assisting elderly homeowners in the aftermath of the recent snowstorm which fell during the last week of January 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Access Family Services, Inc. Entity Address: 1 Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $90,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.

A motion expressing a speedy recovery to Newark Sanitation Worker Kyron Dixon.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-Recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $17,337.50 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/ NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250Q; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6, 2025 (ESG Grant E25MC340111). Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on November 25, 2025.