Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The primary goal of this grant is the implementation of stormwater utility that would include developing a stormwater rate ordinance, credits and appeals program, stormwater data management tools, storm utility business process, and overall project implementation. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP Appropriation Amount: $51,980.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: Until September 30, 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: The City of Newark is providing an in-kind match contribution of $49,543.44, bringing total program resources to $101,523.44. Funds accepted by Resolution7R1-r September 9, 2026, (Legistar File ID# 26-1170) Operating Agency: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.