Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Assignment of Contract Agreement Purpose: Resolution consenting to the Assignment of the Financial Agreement from Riverfront Quarters Urban Renewal, LLC, to Riverview Lofts Urban Renewal, LLC for a Residential Rental Project located at 638-646 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 2020, Lot 4. Entity Name: Riverview Lofts Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 1405 N Broad Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 Abatement Period: Term of tax abatement remaining years upon transfer. 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) (638-646 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 2020, Lot 4 Additional Information: Original tax abatement granted by Ordinance 6PSF-d 091824

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT UNDER THE HMFA LAW TO SHEILA Y. OLIVER SENIOR HOUSING COMMUNITY, LLC, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT 28 VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 1, MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY 07042, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROVIDING 100% AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING CONSISTING OF 48 SENIOR HOUSING UNITS, COMPRISED OF FORTY-TWO (42) UNITS TO BE RENTED TO SENIORS AT 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME, (“AMI”), FIVE (5) UNITS TO BE DEDICATED AND RENTED TO SENIORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT 20% AMI, ONE (1) UNIT OCCUPIED BY A FULL-TIME SUPERINTENDENT, AND PROJECT AMENITIES ON THE GROUND FLOOR THAT INCLUDE A LEASING OFFICE, COMMUNITY ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, WELLNESS AND EXERCISE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR PATIO, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH WARD AT 117 ALDINE STREET, 119-121 ALDINE STREET, 295 LYONS AVENUE, 297-299 LYONS AVENUE, 301 LYONS AVENUE, AND 303 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 3051 LOTS 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, AND 28 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD).

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Apply/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To Amend Resolution Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20201 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: HRSA Total Project Cost: $4,110,810.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 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: The original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a, adopted on January 24, 2024, accepted a grant award in the amount of $4,019,113.00. An amending Resolution 7R5-a, adopted on October 2, 2024, accepted additional funds in the amount of $35,659.00, updating the total grant award to $4,054,772.00. An amending Resolution 7R5-b, adopted on December 4, 2024, accepted additional funds in the amount of $56,038.00, updating the total grant award to of $4,110,810.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Brick City Jam Date(s): July 16, 2025 through July 21, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council President C. Lawrence Crump Additional Information: The Brick City Jam (Multi-Day Permits) will be held from Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - Monday, July 21, 2025, from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 A.M., on 4th Street and Abington Avenue The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($150.00) for the street festival will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Apply/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To amend Resolution . Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20201 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: HRSA Total Project Cost: $57,114.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 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: The Original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c adopted on November 21, 2023 accepted a grant award in the amount of $57,114.00, for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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 2025 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2025 Municipal Budget Appropriation Amount: $61,872,283.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025 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.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Health Education Materials Entity Name: HALO Branded Solutions, Inc. Address: 1500 Halo Way, Sterling, Illinois 61081 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $10,000 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Health and Community Wellness- NW-011-120-1208-83110-B2025/NW-051-G25-5H5K0-83110-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract 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: This contract will provide Health Education Materials for the Department of Health and Community Wellness. Advertisement Date: April 16, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-one (31) Bids Submitted: One (1)

A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk send correspondence to Newark’s New Jersey Congressional Delegation expressing their concerns and opposition to the serious reduction in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits proposed in President Trump’s sweeping tax and policy bill.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Waudda Faried Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Anita Hicks 3. Ruby J. Brown 4. William Bakiem Howard Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Anthony Johnson Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Jose Luis Diaz Hernandez Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Pastor Diana “Dyanna” Aldridge 8. Myrtle Kearney 9. Mabel Anna Guthrie 10. Ana Urmachea 11. Geraldine Moore-Neil 12. Jean Rogers 13. John Thomas Matkins 14. Eva Cleo Gary 15. Rashuan M. Williams 16. Darkesia Amira Gunter-Baldwin 17. Richard “Richie” Williams 18. First Lady, Elder Ruth Cooper. 19. Deacon Eugene Vick, Jr.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Pamela Ujazi Gaston 2. Janelle Ashby Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 3. Individuals honored during the 2025 South Ward Teacher of the Year Awards 4. Lamani Crawford 5. Paulette Jones, Ceremonial Street Dedication 6. Mario Banks, Newark Board of Education, 2025 Teacher of the Year 7. 2025 Teachers of the Year 8. Tabiatha Lee, Retirement Celebration 9. Leslie Foster, 50th Birthday Celebration 10. Stephanie Chamblee-Pinkston, 60th Birthday Celebration 11. Individuals honored during the Weequahic Historic Neighborhood Passing the Baton Event Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 12. Cynthia M. Banks, Building Naming Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 13. Individuals honored during the 2025 Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School Panthers’ Championship 14. Individuals honored during the 2025 Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School Wildcats’ Championship 15. Individuals honored as Valedictorians from Schools Within the West Ward for the 2024-2025 Academic Year 16. Mr. Clarence T. Allen, Retirement Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 17. Individuals honored during the Madre Símbolo de la Organización de Macareños en Estados Unidos O.M.E.U 18. Mrs. Gertrude Ray, 100th Birthday Celebration 19. Individuals honored during the 2025 Women of Distinction Award, Ariagna Perello Foundation 20. Individuals honored during as Mount Vernon Retirees 21. Jedsy Torres 22. Elsie A. Rivera PHD (c), DNP APN, FNP-C Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 23. Top 10 students, Abington Avenue Elementary School 24. Top 10 students, Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School 25. Top 10 students, Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School 26. Top 10 students, Elliott Street Elementary School 27. Top 10 students, First Avenue Elementary School 28. Top 10 students, Franklin Elementary School 29. Top 10 students, Luis Muñoz Marin Elementary School 30. Top 10 students, McKinley Elementary School 31. Top 10 students, Park Elementary School 32. Top 10 students, Rafael Hernandez Elementary School 33. Top 10 students, Ridge Street Elementary School 34. Top 10 students, Roberto Clemente Elementary School 35. Top 10 students, Salomé Ureña Elementary School 36. Top 10 students, Sussex Avenue Elementary School 37. Top 10 students, Robert Treat Academy Charter School 38. Top 10 students, Technology High School 39. Top 10 students, Newark School of Global Studies 40. Top 10 students, Newark School of Fashion and Design 41. Top 10 students, Barringer High School Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 42. Reverend Dr. David Jefferson Sr., Esq. and Reverend Linda Jefferson, First Lady, 30th Pastoral Anniversary 43. Pastor Tamara Bethea, Abundant Hope Christian Center Elevation Service 44. Individuals honored during the Dimensions of Light WOTCC Pentecost Celebration 45. Pastor Elect Reverend Barry Miller, Pastoral Installation 46. Reverend Dr. George A. Blackwell, III and Minister B. Helena Blackwell, Retirement Celebration 47. Reverend Dr. George A. Blackwell, III and Minister B. Helena Blackwell, 30th Pastoral Anniversary 48. Temple of Salvation Deliverance Church, 11th Annual Holy Convocation 49. Pastor Keith Oden, Second Pastoral Anniversary 50. Michaela White 51. Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker 52. Ta-Tanisha Harrell 53. Individuals honored in celebration of the University High School’s Regionally and Nationally Ranked Speech Team 54. Malyka R. Sankofa, Retirement Celebration 55. Bishop Ronald Jones, 75th Birthday Celebration 56. Pastor Edward D. Harper and First Lady Virginia A. Harper 25th Pastoral Anniversary 57. Anthony Ponder and Ministry’s Desire, Grateful Album Release Party 58. Miller-Thornton Family, 102nd Anniversary of Family’s Migration to the North 59. Elidia Yvette Brown, 35th Birthday Celebration 60. Bishop Rayman L. Wyatt, Sr. 61. Gospel Mission Baptist Church, 57th Year Anniversary 62. Reverend Terence T. Dunlap, Sr., Pastoral Installation 63. Individuals honored during the 40th Annual Gospel Music Month Celebration 64. Mabel Elmore, Retirement Celebration 65. Individuals honored during the World Gospel Music Month Celebration 66. Individuals honored during the Woman at the Well: “Woman of Resilience” Dance Experience 67. Pauline Salmon-Parkinson, Retirement Celebration 68. Full Effect Church of New Jersey, Church Dedication 69. Individuals honored during the Newark-Scott Cultural and Civic Foundation, Inc.’s Third Annual Madam Louise Scott Legacy Brunch 70. Reverend Dr. Charles F. Boyer, Fourth Pastoral Anniversary, Greater Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church 71. Individuals honored during the North Ward Clergy Alliance Unity Service 72. Dr. Albert J. Lewis, Jr., Birthday Celebration and Gospel Music Month 73. Individuals honored during the Greater Abyssinian Baptist Church, Women’s Day Worship Experience “Just Breathe” 74. Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr., 68th Birthday Celebration\ 75. Individuals honored during the YMCA Award Ceremony - 2025 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 76. Luis Marques Mendes 77. Margarita B. Hernandez-Abeigon 78. André Villas-Boas 79. DaPunkSportif

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: FY2025 Clean Communities Program: To provide funds to supplement an existing litter reduction program and removal, as well as the abatement of graffiti within the municipality (Citywide). Funding Source: N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Agency Appropriation Amount: $573,312.73 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: 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 under separate cover listed as Legistar #: 25-0830 Operating Agency: Department of Public Works Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Pastor Diana (Dyanna) Alridge.

Civilian Complaint Review Board, Minutes, October 2024 through April, 2025

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Lead and Healthy Homes Hazardous Inspection (Consultants) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Mandell Lead Inspectors, Inc., 409 Minnisink Road, Suite 102, Totowa, New Jersey 07512 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Health and Community Wellness- NW 051-623-H230A-72090-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract. Contract Basis: ( X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( x ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Contract will provide Lead and Healthy Homes Hazardous Inspection Services (Consultants) for the Department of Health and Community Wellness. Advertisement Date: January 29, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Two (22) Bids Submitted: One (1)

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Anita Hicks, long-time Newark Democratic leader, Baldwin Avenue Block Association President and Co-founder, Essex County Committee Person, Newark Board of Education retiree and grandmother of Invest Newark and Peoples Assembly Coordinator, Andrea Mason.

A motion requesting that the Law Department review the City’s current towing and booting policy and establish new regulations that will limit the maximum fee licensed and registered tow operators may charge, while also allowing a motorist the opportunity to avoid any charge if they arrive while the booting is in progress.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Gifts and Issuance of Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Gift: Acceptance of “Essential Baby Gear,” including strollers, diapers, baby carriers, and clothing Purpose: To accept a donation of Essential Baby Gear gifts and authorize execution of a Release and Indemnification Agreement Entity Name: Baby2Baby Entity Address: 5830 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016 Gift Value: Not to exceed $10,000.00 City Contribution: No City Contributions Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Upon Acceptance Additional Information: Additional authorization of a Release and Indemnification Agreement with Baby2Baby. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-m adopted on September 7, 2024, to exercise the third-year option to renew Purpose: To provide operation, management, and administration of services for the Government Access Television Studio Entity Name: Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc. Entity Address: 119 Aycrigg Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $575,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 and 2026 Budget/Department of Administration/ Division of Communication/NW011-200-2001- 96770-B2025 and B2026 Contract Period: September 8, 2025 through September 7, 2026, with a one-year (1) option to renew remaining Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-m was adopted on September 7, 2024 by the Municipal Council awarded a contract to Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($575,000.00) per year. This Resolution authorizes the Division of Communications of the Department of Administration to exercise the third-year option for the operation, management and administration of services to the Government Access Television Studio of the City, with a one-year (1) option to renew remaining, with Council approval. A partial certification of Funds in the amount of Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($47,500.00) is attached.

Newark Environmental Commission, Minutes, February 5, 2020 and March 4 2020

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, April 23, 2025

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Grant Funds Purpose: To Apply/Accept the Sustainable Jersey-PSEG Partnership Program Staffing and Community Engagement Grant that will support the hiring of a Clean Energy Coordinator. Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08684 Grant Amount: $25,000 City Contribution: $ 0 Grant Period: May 2, 2025 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: A Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Partnership Program Staffing & Community Engagement Grant provides funding that helps local governments make progress toward reducing the community’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by educating residents about potential energy and cost savings, and increasing participation in PSE&G’s residential and commercial energy assessments and energy efficiency programs.

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. QUADEER PORTER Appearing. 3. MYLES ZHANG Appearing. 4. HENRIETTA MYRICK Appearing. 5. WALTER T. JACOBS Appearing. 6. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD Not appearing. 7. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 8. SARA CRISPIN Appearing. 9. ELIJAH MORGANO Appearing. 10. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 11. RAMONA DERRICK Appearing. 12. CHARON BELL Appearing. 13. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 14. DARNELLA LEE Appearing. 15. LARRY HASKINS Not appearing. 16. ARTHUR HARRELL Not appearing. 17. DEBRA MAPSON Not appearing. 18. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Not appearing. 19. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Not appearing. 20. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 21. BOBBIE WYNN Appearing. 22. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 23. DONNA ANDERSON Not appearing. 24. DARLENE DAVIS Appearing. 25. KIM SHARPE Not appearing.

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a First Amendment to Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to permit Redeveloper to obtain financing necessary for the redevelopment of an affordable mid-rise multi-family residential building. Entity Name: Springview Development Group LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Sale Amount: N/A Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: N/A Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: 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) 569 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 1/South Ward 565-567 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 3/South Ward 563 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 5/South Ward 559-561 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 7/South Ward 643 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 12 /South Ward 645 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 13/South Ward 647 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 14/South Ward 649 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 15/South Ward 651 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 16/South Ward 653 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 17/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-c adopted on October 5, 2022, designating Springview Development Group LLC as the redeveloper and authorizing an Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land.

Emergency Contract 2025-13 Summer Youth Employment Program Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2025-13 The need has arisen for immediate provision of youth employment Contract Term: June 3, 2025 - September 2, 2025