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Municipal Council

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 12:30 PM PM · Council Chamber

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  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
  4. INVOCATION
  5. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
  6. ROLL CALL
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  8. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
  9. 5-a Office of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, 2025 Yearly Financial Report, and October, November and December 2025 Monthly Reports.
    Report
  10. 5-b 869 Broad Urban Renewal, LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements
    Report
  11. 5-c 30 Clinton Urban Renewal, LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements
    Report
  12. 5-d 40 Clinton Urban Renewal, LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements
    Report
  13. 5-e Newark Warehouse Urban Renewal LLC, 2025 Audit Financial Statements
    Report
  14. 5-f Three Penn Plaza Property Holdings Urban Renewal LLC, 2025 Financial Statements
    Report
  15. 5-g High Park Gardens Audit Financial Statements, December 2025
    Report
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  17. ORDINANCES
  18. First Reading
  19. 6F-a AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 1080 BERGEN DEVELOPER URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WARD AT 1072-1078 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 3659, LOT 5.01 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY, MIXED USE BUILDING WITH SIXTY-SIX (66) RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF FIFTY-THREE (53) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (THREE (3) STUDIO UNITS, THIRTY-SIX (36) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND FOURTEEN (14) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), THIRTEEN (13) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT AND TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND 5,570 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE (THE “RETAIL”), AND TWENTY-NINE (29) ON-SITE RENTAL PARKING SPACES, 1080 SQUARE FOOT AMENITY SPACE AND A 723 SQUARE FOOT GYM, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD).
    Ordinance
  20. The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on May 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
  23. 6PSF-a AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO NAIMOR 763 S ORANGE URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND 765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH THIRTY-TWO (32) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (TWO (2) STUDIO UNITS, SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SEVEN (7) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, AND FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF ONE (1) STUDIO UNIT, TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND 1,134 SF OF RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE “COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), EIGHT (8) PARKING SPACES, A GYM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR, A 642 SF MECHANICAL ROOM, A 450 SF STORAGE ROOM, AND A TRASH ROOM, FOR A PROJECT LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 763 AND 765-767 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4207, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).
    Ordinance
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  25. 6PSF-b AN ORDINANCE THAT RATIFIES AND AUTHORIZES THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO SPRUCE PARK ASSOCIATES UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2036 TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE EXTENDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS CONTRACT FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 36-60 SPRUCE STREET, 37 SPRUCE STREET, 39-47 SPRUCE STREET, 59-61 SPRUCE STREET, 55-57 SPRUCE STREET, AND DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 122 LOT 64, BLOCK 123, LOT 29, BLOCK 123, LOT 23, BLOCK 123, LOT 16, AND BLOCK 123 LOT 17 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 39-41, 43, 45-47, 55-57, 59-61, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48-50, 52, 54, 56, 58, AND 60 SPRUCE STREET, AND 27-29 LONGWORTH STREET, BLOCK 123, LOTS 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 AND 27 AND BLOCK 122, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 17 AND 18).
    Ordinance
  26. 6PSF-c AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BERGEN STREET PARTNERS, LLC FOR THE SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK TAX MAP AS BLOCK 3665, LOTS 1, 2, 3. 4, 5 AND 6 FOR THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS.
    Ordinance
  27. 6PSF-d AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION & TRAUMA RECOVERY TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ORANGE NJ, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 320 ROEBLING, SUITE 417, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211, FOR THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846-850 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106, BLOCK 4057, LOT 00003, (WEST WARD), FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026 AND TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE ANNUAL RENT OF ($15,600.00), FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE. WHEREAS, the City of Newark, Department of The Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma Recovery (“OVP”), is in need of leasing the ground level of the premises commonly known as 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Block 4057, Lot 00003 (the “Leased Premises”), on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, New Jersey, for public utilization as office space; and WHEREAS, OVP (“Tenant”) and South Orange NJ, LLC, A New Jersey Limited Liability Company, located at 320 Roebling, Suite 417, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Landlord”), desire to enter into a lease agreement (hereinafter “Lease Agreement”) for the Leased Premises for the period of one (1) year, commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for the annual sum of Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($15,600.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5, attached hereto is the Comptroller’s partial Certification of Funds, which states that funds in the amount of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,900.00), are available in the 2026 Budget under Business Unit: NW011; Dept.: 030; Div./Proj.: 0312; Activity: A; Account #: 71610, to enter into the Lease Agreement for the Leased Premises for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and a copy of the Certification of Funds shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
    Ordinance
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  29. 6PSF-e AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO NAIMOR S ORANGE URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 753 AND 755-757 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 4208, LOTS 12, 13 & 14 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH THIRTY-SIX (36) RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS UNITS ON THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS. THE THIRTY-SIX (36) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS ARE INCLUSIVE OF TWENTY-EIGHT (28) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING RENTAL UNITS WITH SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWELVE (12) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH THERE IS ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT BOTH OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO 60% OF AMI, AND TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS AND TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO 80% OF AMI (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND APPROXIMATELY 2,722 SF OF RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE “COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS”), ELEVEN (11) PARKING SPACES, A GYM, LAUNDRY ROOM, ROOF DECK, ELEVATOR, AND THREE (3) MECHANICAL ROOMS, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).
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  31. 6PSF-f AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO MARBIM HOLDINGS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 90 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 307, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE WEST WARD AT 247-249 STUYVESANT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 4100, LOT 75 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR (4) STORY, MIXED USE BUILDING WITH ELEVEN (11) RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF EIGHT (8) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (FOUR (4) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND TWO (2) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), THREE (3) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND 978 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE (THE “RETAIL”), (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (WEST WARD).
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  32. 6PSF-g 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.
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  34. AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  35. 1 Administration
  36. 2 Economic and Housing Development
  37. 3 Engineering
  38. 4 Finance
  39. 5 Health and Community Wellness
  40. 6 Law
  41. 7 Mayor's Office
  42. 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  43. 9 Public Safety
  44. 10 Public Works
  45. 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  46. 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  48. RESOLUTIONS
  49. Administration
  50. 7R1-a 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.
    Resolution
  51. 7R1-b Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: FY 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to provide In-School and Out of School youth and young adults ages 16-24 with valuable internships and assist in successful transition to the world of work. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Appropriation Amount: $829,600.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through October 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: Funds to be accepted by Resolution Legistar File ID # 26-0617) submitted under separate cover. Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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  53. 7R1-c Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution #7R1-g March 18,2026, to Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00761 Purpose: To amend the funding source to include various accounts and budget years for the utilization of state authorized vendor(s) and their distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies. Entity Name: Emergency Accessories and Installations Entity Address: 250 Haddonfield Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,400,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-011-190-1902-(Various accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital. Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 14, 2026, 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: This Amendment revises the funding source to reflect various accounts and budget years associated with all allowable and approved Public Safety funds, including Grants and Capital. This State Contract will continue to utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the Department of Public Safety.
    Resolution
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  55. 7R1-d Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To authorize the use of Bergen County Cooperative Contract Synthetic Turf Maintenance, Repair & Replacement Services- COOP #BC-C-25-022 for the removal and replacement of artificial turf sports field at Marquis “Bo” Porter Sports Complex, located at 378 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Athletic Fields of America- 201 Littleton Road, Suite 220, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $372,971.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services/ NW026-32720-B2026- Open Space Recreation Trust Account Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through March 03, 2027, inclusive of any contract extensions granted by Bergen County Cooperative 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: This resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Safety to utilize the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (“Bergen County Cooperative”) Contract #BC-C-25-022 Synthetic Turf Maintenance, Repair & Replacement Services-COOP for the removal and replacement of artificial turf sports field at Marquis “Bo” Porter Sports Complex, located at 378 Lyons Avenue.
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  57. 7R1-e Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Hosting of the Family Fun Day 2026 Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Frogbridge Picnics LLC, 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone Township, New Jersey 08510 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $205,850.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, account code NW011-160-1606-71280-B2026 Contract Period: The date this Resolution is approved by the Municipal Council through the date of the event, which is currently scheduled for July 19, 2026 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 Bid Contract will be issued to host the City’s 2026 Family Fun Day Event, which will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Advertisement Date: February 17, 2026 Number of Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Nine (39) Number of Bid Received: Three (3)
    Resolution
  58. 7R1-f Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Labor Agreement Purpose: Collective Bargaining Agreement Entity Name: Newark Fire Officers Union, IAFF Local 1860, AFL-CIO Entity Address: 191 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103 Project Fiscal Impact: $3,529,085.00 (average cost per year over term of agreement) Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 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:
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  60. Economic and Housing Development
  61. 7R2-a Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: The new construction of two (2) residential homes, consisting of one (1) four-family home and one (1) three-family home, both to be sold at market rate. Entity Name: Leveluxe, LLC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 409, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $113,777.00 Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $113,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) 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) 20 Shanley Avenue/Block 2626/Lot 17/South Ward 95 North Munn Avenue/Block 4220/Lot 14/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,688.85 X $20.00 = $113,777.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Deferred 7R2-e 031826 Deferred 7R2-c 040126 Deferred 7R2-b 041526
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  63. 7R2-b 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:
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  65. 7R2-c 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.
    Resolution
  66. 7R2-d 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.
    Resolution
  67. 7R2-e 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.
    Resolution
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  69. 7R2-f 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.
    Resolution
  70. 7R2-g 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.
    Resolution
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  72. 7R2-h Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Partnership West, Inc., (West Ward Business Improvement District) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Annual Budget of the West Ward Special Improvement District known as Partnership West, Inc. Amount: $547,100.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-j adopted on April 1, 2026. Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30 P.M.
    Resolution
  73. 7R2-i Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District Budget Amount: $520,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-i adopted on April 1, 2026 Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30 P.M.
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  75. 7R2-j Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Department Entity Address: P.O. Box 110, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0110 Grant Amount: $829,600.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through October 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: Funds must be fully expended by October 31, 2026
    Resolution
  76. 7R2-k 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
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  78. 7R2-l Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-m adopted on February 18, 2026, to include 55 Hinsdale Place in the “Study Area” and authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 55 Hinsdale Place/Block 617.01/Lot 9/North Ward 15-19 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lots 52, 54/North Ward 11-13 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lot 55/North Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-m adopted on February 18, 2026, authorized the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if 15-19 Herbert Place and 11-13 Herbert Place are an Area in Need of Redevelopment.
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  79. 7R2-m Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: New Eden Faith Partners, L.L.C. Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $147,303,034.00 City Contribution: N$0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 690-700 South 12th Street/Block 2618/Lot 45/South Ward 682-688 South 12th Street/Block 2618/Lot 53/South Ward Additional Information:
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  81. 7R2-n Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide support for the submission of an application for tax credits sought by Developer under the Aspire Tax Credit Program to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Entity Name: KS Nova Towers Urban Renewal LLC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Floor 20, Newark. New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not Applicable Total Project Cost: $324,110,150.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity funding Grant Period: Ten (10) years tax credit period, from the project completion date 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) 32-34 William Street/Block 94/Lot 1 (Central Ward) 26-30 William Street/Block 94/Lot 3 (Central Ward) 16-24 William Street/Block 94/Lot 6 (Central Ward)
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  83. Engineering
  84. 7R3-a Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To award Newark Downtown Connector Project contract #2024-08 Entity Name: J.A. Alexander, Inc. Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: $406,244.37 Funding Source: 051-G24-E24A0-71930-B2024 ($377,500.00) ;011-110-1107-71930-B2026 ($28,744.00) Contract Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bid Solicited: March 5, 2026 Bid Packages Distributed: Seven (7) Bids Received: Two (2)
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  85. Finance
  86. 7R4-a 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
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  88. Health and Community Wellness
  89. 7R5-a 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: Saint Michael’s Clinics, Inc. Entity Address: 111 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $2,344,239.00 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 $268,227.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year 2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.
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  91. 7R5-b 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: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / Special Care Dental Entity Address: 110 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $457,571.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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 $228,786.00 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.
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  92. 7R5-c 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: Trinitas Regional Medical Center -Early Intervention Program Entity Address: 655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,074,212.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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 $460,042.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.
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  94. 7R5-d 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: Isaiah House Entity Address: 238 N. Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $408,981.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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 $204,491.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year 2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.
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