Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Lead Service Lines. Amount to be Financed: $89,203,472.00 Source of Appropriation: Bonds Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2023 WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING PHASES 5 THROUGH 10 OF THE CITY’S LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTPROGRAM. Additional Information: To permanently finance Phase 5 through 10 of the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. The City will receive $27,783,075.00 in principal forgiveness.