Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Westbourne Flex, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $8,800,000.00 in real property improvements and the creation of ten (10) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $500,000.00 at the aforementioned Project Site. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Water Testing Supplies with Environmental Resource Associates; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement of forty-five percent (45%) for a term of up to six (6) consecutive years with Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of $215,700,000.00, the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $3,000,000.00 and the retention of one-thousand two hundred twenty-four (1,224) full-time permanent positions with an associated estimated annual payroll of approximately $93,627,177.00. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into a contract for the purchase of two (2) hardware terminals supporting the FuelFocus fuel management system with AssetWorks LLC; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for electrical repairs for the Fleet Management Division; to authorize expenditure of $97,000.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,000.00)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) to Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting the Newark Central Planning Board to consider an amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Private Sale/Redevelopment to Creative Development Real Estate, LLC, to correct the Sale Amount and Appraised Amount Entity Name: 847-983 Doremus Avenue, LLC Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $4,335,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $2,237,300.00 Appraised Amount: $4,335,000.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 85 Riverside Avenue/Block 674/Lot 3/ North Ward 77-83 Riverside Avenue/Block 674/Lot 4/ North Ward 87-101 Riverside Avenue/Block 674/Lot 5/ North Ward 198-202 Meeker Avenue/Block 3730.01/Lot 2/ South Ward 847-896 Doremus Avenue/ Block 5082/Lot 74/ East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-b adopted on May 20, 2026, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land. This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to correct the Sale Amount and Appraised Amount.

Central Planning Board, Minutes, December 2025 through April 2026

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To acquire Document Management for Records Retention and Disposal Entity Name: Foveonics Imaging Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Foveonics Document Solutions Entity Address: 99 Grayrock Road, Unit 103, Clinton, New Jersey 08809 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Funding Source: 2026/2027 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/NW-011-020-0201-71280-B2026/B2027; Department of Economic and Housing Development; Department of Engineering NW11-011-17240-B2026/B2027 Contract Period: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, inclusive of any Cooperative contract extensions Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide document management services for records retention and disposal, including digitizing arrest records for the Office of the City Clerk. Additional City departments may utilize this contract for digitizing services on an as-needed basis, with applicable funding sources certified by the Chief Financial Officer.

Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Purpose: Approving Amended Restated Assignment and Assumption of Financial Agreement Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM cottage place ii, llc TO cottage place apartments, llc FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT the property now commonly known as 125 West Kinney Street, 607-639 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, 86-96 Lincoln Street, and 8-24 Dolby Place, and is currently identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as Block 2509, Lot 60; Block 2509, Lot 1; Block 2509.01, Lot 1; Block 2509.02, Lot 1; and Block 2509.03, Lot 1 (collectively, the “Project”) AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED RESTATED ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENT Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment, Assignment and Assumption to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Summit St. Development Group, LLC Entity Name: Summit St. Development Group, LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $10,459.40 Cost Basis: (X) $7.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $32,200.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 110 James Street/Block 2828/ Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a adopted on January 21, 2021, designating Mission Realestate Projects, LLC as the redeveloper and authorizing an Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Creative Development Real Estate, LLC, to change the Project Description for 861-865 South 12th Street. Entity Name: Creative Development Real Estate, LLC Entity Address: 732 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $54,750.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $81,300.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of ownership by the City Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 732 Bergen Street/Block 2707/Lot 50/South Ward 861-865 South 12th Street/Block 3008/Lot 65/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a adopted on September 2, 2020, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land. This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land, to change the Scope of Project for 861-865 South 12th Street. The Certificate of Completion has been issued for 732 Bergen Street as that project has been completed.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM LIVINGSTON URBAN RENEWAL LLC (“ASSIGNOR”) TO TETHYS LIVINGSTON URBAN RENEWAL LLC (“ASSIGNEE”) FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF EIGHTY-TWO (82) AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS LOCATED ON LAND WHICH IS IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 2550, LOT 1, BLOCK 2551, LOT 14, AND BLOCK 2568, LOTS 1, 27, AND 35, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 18-30 17TH AVE., 152-164 IRVINE TURNER BLVD., 168-184 IRVINE TURNER BLVD., 194-200 IRVINE TURNER BLVD., AND 202-208 IRVINE TURNER.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles Baseball Team for their remarkable achievement as the City League Baseball Champions.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Obama Academy of International Studies Wrestling Team for their remarkable achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor and commend Sheldon Ingram on the occasion of his retirement from WTAE-TV and broadcast journalism; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the 9th day of June 2026, to be “Sheldon Ingram Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Obama Academy of International Studies Boys Basketball Team for their remarkable achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does recognize and congratulate Destiny of Faith Church on the occasion of its 15th Anniversary and commends Reverend Dr. Brenda J. Gregg and the congregation for their continued service, leadership, and commitment to the Pittsburgh community.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”), of the deadline for the Planning Commission to act on Council Bill #2026-0009.

To authorize the Auditor's Office to accept and expend relative to the 2026 H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grants with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to accept grant awards and execute grant and other requisite agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to extend the not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the transfer of $249,012.38 within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,012.38)

To authorize the Office of Violence Prevention OVP to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with The Columbus Urban League; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into contract with Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for domestic violence support services related to the Advocacy Crisis Team (ACT-DV) program in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with the South Side Thrive Collaborative in support of the Parsons Avenue Outreach Program and the Livingston Avenue Initiative; to authorize the expenditure of funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to authorize a transfer of $267,000.00 within the general fund Finance Department Citywide Account and the Department of Neighborhoods; and to authorize the expenditure of $267,000.00 from General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($267,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Crushed Limestone & Gravel Aggregates with Shelly Materials, Inc., and The Olen Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)