Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Girard and Randolph Place Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 15, 2026 from the hours of 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Girard and Randolph Place Block Party, Girard Place between Randolph Place and Hawthorne Avenue 12:00 PM until10:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) Girard and Randolph Place Block Party for the event will be waived.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: South 19th Street Fun in the Sun Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 22, 2026 from the hours of 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The South 19th Street Fun in the Sun Block Party; South 19th Street between Avon Avenue and Springfield Avenue, 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) South 19th Street Fun in the Sun Block Party for the event will be waived.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: South 13th Street Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 22, 2026 from the hours of 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sponsor: Council Member C. Lawrence Crump Additional Information: The South 13th Street Block Party, South 13th Street between Madison Avenue and Clinton Avenue 8:30 AM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The South 13th Street Block Party for the event will be waived.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: The Vassar Avenue Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 29, 2026 (Rain Date, Sunday, August 30, 2026) Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Vassar Avenue - Block Party,” Vassar Avenue between Aldine Street and Clinton Place 8:30 AM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The Vassar Avenue Block Party for the event will be waived.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Treacy Avenue Block Association Party/Back to School Date(s): Saturday, August 22, 2026 (Rain Date, Saturday, September 5, 2026) from the hours of 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Treacy Avenue Block Association Party/Back to School; Treacy Avenue between Avon Avenue and Clinton Avenue 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) Treacy Avenue Block Association Party/Back to School for the event will be waived.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Back to School Book Bag & Supplies Giveaway Entity Name: Grover Cleveland School Entity Address: 388 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Event Location: Grover Cleveland School, 388 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Event Date(s): Sunday, August 23, 2026 Event Time: 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member C. Lawrence Crump
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Mrs. Dorothy L. Harris Date(s): Friday, August 14, 2026 at 12:00 Noon Official Street Name(s): Location South West Corner of 18th Avenue and Livingston Street, Newark Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Dorothy L. Harris Way” Sponsor: Council Member C. Lawrence Crump, At-Large Additional Information: The event will take place at the corner Livingston Street and 18th Avenue
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: The Tillinghast Block Party Date(s): Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM (Rain Date September 6, 2026) Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Tillinghast - Block Party, Tillinghast Street between Clinton Place and Osborne Terrace 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The Tillinghast Block Party for the event will be waived.
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Eric Stokes, long time Newark native and former City Hall employee.
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land with ABB Properties, LLC to amend the approved redevelopment obligations applicable to the Property, including the project description and occupancy and income restrictions governing the residential units. Entity Name: ABB Properties, LLC Entity Address:1416 Morris Avenue, Suite 209, Union, New Jersey 07083 Sale Amount: $48,400.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other. Contract Period: Unchanged 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) 209-211 Clinton Place/Block 3046.01/Lot 18/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-b adopted on March 6, 2024, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land. This Resolution authorizes the First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to amend the approved redevelopment obligations, including the project description, occupancy and income restrictions applicable to the residential units, execution and recording of a deed restriction, and related enforcement provisions.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: The Meeker Avenue Block Party Date(s): Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Meeker Avenue - Block Party,” Meeker Avenue between Hillside Avenue and Peshine Avenue 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The Meeker Avenue Block Party for the event will be waived.
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Construction of a three-family residential dwelling that will be sold at market rate Entity Name: Ahmed Burks LLC Entity Address: 222 Semel Avenue, Garfield, New Jersey, 07026 Sale Amount: $90,804.00 Cost Basis: (X) $23.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other Assessed Amount: $85,800.00 Appraised Amount: N/A 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) 598-598- Bergen Street / Block 2660 / Lot 39 / South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,948 X $23.00 = $90,804.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: The maintenance and services for an electronic medical record (“EMR”) system, and which EMR is being maintained to enable more of City’s target population to receive coordinated and quality health care services Purpose: To provide EPIC and Related EMR Software and Service maintenance, an In-Kind Donation to the City Entity Name: RWJBH Corporate Services, Inc., Entity Address: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Gift Value: $2,232,688.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: 0.00 Contract Period: May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2031 Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the donation of the maintenance of the EPIC and Related EMR Software and Services from RWJBH Corporate Services, Inc., to enable more of the residents of Newark and surrounding areas to receive coordinated quality health care services. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless Entity Name/Address: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC, 654 Lincoln Ave 1st Floor, Orange New Jersey 07050 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $75,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.
A motion expressing sincere congratulations and best wishes to Newark Council Member-at-Large Carlos M. Gonzalez, for his 20 years of dedication and unwavering service and commitment to the residents of Newark.
A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, investigate, and if warranted, install four-way stop signage at the intersection of Madison Avenue and South 17th Street.
A motion requesting that New Jersey Legislative Representatives assist the City of Newark in locating an additional weigh station in or near the City perimeter to prevent and monitor the increase in heavy trucking, which has led to the rapid deterioration of the City roadways.
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Pastor Clifford R. Brower, Pastor of the Blessed Assurance Christian Life Center and former Newark Department of Public Works Employee.
A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, Division of Parks and Grounds, install “No Dumping” signage on streets adorned with grass medians.
A motion recognizing and commending all Newark graduates - elementary through high school, college and technical schools, for their outstanding achievements.
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Fredrica Bey Date(s): Friday, July 31, 2026 Time: 10:00 A.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Lincoln Park and Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard Ceremonial Intersection Name: Fredrica Bey Way Sponsor: Council Member, Amina Bey Additional Information: Lincoln Park and South West Corner of Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard Rain Date, August 7, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of a Gift Gift: The implementation of an electronic medical record (“EMR”) system, EPIC and related EMR Software and Services Purpose: To provide an In-Kind Donation: Newark Beth Israel Health Center Newark agrees grant access to the City to use EPIC electronic health record system, sublicensing and operations in furtherance of the Health Project. Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Health Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Gift Value: $2,232,688.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: May 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the Donation of EPIC and Related EMR Software and Services from Newark Beth Israel Health Center to enable more of Newark’s residents and surrounding areas to receive coordinated and quality health care services. This Donation is in partnership with RWJBH Corporate Services, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, which will assist in the maintenance the electronic medical record (“EMR”) and EPIC systems. Total value of both implementation and maintenance is $2,232,688.00 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29.