Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Amending Blue Acres Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Newark and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to participate in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Acquisition Program (Blue Acres) to acquire properties along the Passaic River for flood control purposes Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Entity Address: Mail Code: 501-01, PO Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: Upon authorization by the Newark Municipal Council Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Amending Resolution 7R1-a (s), adopted December 9, 2014