Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing the Newark Municipal Council’s position on the housing crisis in The City of Newark. Purpose: Urging The State of New Jersey to declare a moratorium on mortgage foreclosures in the County of Essex and the City of Newark until the homes are reevaluated for their true market worth. Entity Name: Newark Municipal Council Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Contract Basis: N/A Additional Information: N/A Sponsor: Crump