Dept/ Agency: Neighborhood & Recreational Services Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To Provide Service for a Series of Diverse Cultural Events Entity Name: Newark Arts Council Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 1104, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $131,500.00 Funding Source: Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Contract Period: July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: