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Municipal Council

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Municipal Council held a closed-door executive session on December 16, 2025 to discuss two settlement agreements involving civil litigation claims against the city. The council approved settlements related to an employee's retirement benefits claim and a redevelopment property dispute on Verona Avenue that would allow building to proceed while the property owner pays back taxes.

Key Decisions

  • Settlement of Anthony Kerr retirement benefits claim Passed
  • Settlement with 21st Associates, LLC for 63-67 Verona Avenue redevelopment Passed
  • 24-month extension of Redevelopment Agreement and Right of Reverter Passed
  • Requirement for back taxes and interest payment on Verona Avenue properties Passed

Agenda

  1. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

    During the Pre-Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the Whole to enter Executive Session at 11:32 A.M.

  2. 7CRA Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters regarding Settlements of Civil Litigation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: December 16, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:32 A.M. and ending at 11:54 A.M. Additional Information:
    Resolution
    Action: Adopt Passed

    The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  3. Matters Concerning Attorney Client Privileged Matters NJSA 10:4-12(b)(7)

    Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel Settlements of Civil Litigation 7R6-a/Legistar #:25-1493 Claimant: Anthony Kerr Claimant's Attorney: Kenneth J. Hall, Esq. Explanation of claim related to an employee's retirement benefits. 7R6-b/Legistar #:25-1542 Claimant: 21st Associates, LLC Claimant's Attorney: John T. Ambrosio, Esq. Explanation of claim whereby allowing extensions of the Redevelopment Agreement and the Right of Reverter not to exceed 24 months, allow the Plaintiff to build on the property at 63 Verona Avenue, Newark, NJ and for Plaintiff to pay all back taxes and interest for the properties located at 63 Verona Avenue and 65-67 Verona Avenue, Newark, NJ, in exchange for Plaintiff’s dismissal of any and all claims against the City of Newark and its employees.

  4. Executive Session Ended 11:54 A.M.
  5. _______________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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