Dept/ Agency:  Economic and Housing Development Action: (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending Type of Service:  Execute Community Benefits Agreement. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a condition of receiving tax credits incentives under the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq., towards the construction of a medical/office building, which will include prenatal through toddler health services, a full service federally subsidized health care center and a YMCA wellness center at the properties located at 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (the “Proposed NJ Site”) Entity Name:  SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Suite 3, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq.     Contract Basis: (   ) Bid   (   ) State Vendor   (   ) Prof.  Ser.   (   ) EUS   (   ) Fair & Open   (   ) No Reportable Contributions   (   ) RFP   (   ) RFQ (   ) Private Sale   ( ) Grant   (   ) Sub-recipient   (  ) n/a    List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (South Ward). Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-n 080625 Public Hearing will be held during the Municipal Council Meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber.