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Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Chartiers Playground, 3793 Chartiers Avenue, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 28, Allegheny County, PA.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to execute a quit claim deed or deeds and all related documents, agreements and instruments conveying AS IS all of the City’s right, title and interest, if any, in Block 25-B Lot 15, Block 29-F Lot 89, and Block 25-P/Lot 39 (the Properties) of Ward 6 and Ward 2 of Council District 7 to the Urban Development Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) for consideration of $1.00 each, contingent upon the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance first entering into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the URA setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to these initial conveyances and further setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to the subsequent disposition of this property to third parties.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Reginald Bernard Speights, Jr. Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 2. Team Manager, Coach, Assistant Coach and Members of the Ironbound Raiders Soccer Club honored for their participation in the U13 Super Y League and the U17 Super Y League National Championship 3. Team Manager, Coach, Assistant Coach and Members of the Den of Lions Soccer Club honored for their participation in the U13 Super Y League and the U17 Super Y League National Championship Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Madison Anderson Berrios, Reigning Miss Universe Pageant Runner-Up Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 5. Individuals honored of Xscape, R&B Singing Group during the Empowering You Empowering Me Event Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Individuals honored during the La Main Street Radio Awards Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 7. Individuals honored during the Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County 44th Scholarship Dinner Dance, held at the Robert Treat Hotel, on Friday, February 21, 2020 8. Winners honored during the North Ward 2019 Mount Prospect Partnership Holiday Decorating Contest

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Ms. Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New Jersey Division, on her retirement after thirty (30) years of service 2. Ms. Melba Moore, Singer, Actress, and Special Guest at Newark Symphony Hall’s Black History Month Program, “Black History Gospel Sings” Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 3. Executive Board Members of HLES and 2019 Scholarship Recipients, honored during the Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County’s 48th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance to be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 4. Mrs. Delores Lewis, on her 83rd Birthday Celebration 5. Mrs. Anna M. Feacher, honored with the Virtuous Women of the Year Award from Got Vizion, Inc., on Monday, February 11, 2019 6. Pastor Amos J. Malone and Lady Doris Malone, on celebrating their 25th Pastoral Anniversary at Macedonia Baptist Church 7. Bishop Ruby V. Carlton and First Lady Linda L. Carlton, on celebrating their 30th Pastoral Anniversary at Jehovah Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center 8. Pastor Craig R. Jackson and First Lady Sheila Jackson, on celebrating their 5th Pastoral Anniversary at Agape Baptist Church 9. Pastor Alfonzo Williams, Sr. and First Lady Bettye S. Williams, on celebrating their 29th Pastoral Anniversary at Aenon Baptist Church Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 10. Yoelle Cooper, Youth Boxer, who won a Boxing Championship in the Bantam Division 11. Clebo and the New Gospel Xplosions, on their 21st Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 12. Mr. Kevin Harris, Founding Member of Laborers Local 699 13. Mr. Joe Taylor, Founding Member of Laborers Local 699 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 14. Eulises Roman, on retirement after twenty-five (25) years of service as a Mechanic within the City’s Department of Public Works Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 15. Individuals and Families honored for the North Ward 2018 Mount Prospect Partnership Holiday Decorating Contest 16. The North Ward Center, Inc., Youth Leadership Development, on celebrating their 2019 Basketball and Sparkle Spirit Squad Awards Ceremony, held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 17. Individuals honored during the 2019 Annual Valentine’s Day Seniors Celebration held at Forest Hill Healthcare Center on Thursday, February 14, 2019 18. Ms. Mayra B. Marty, honored during the Anibal Ramos, Jr. Civic Association’s Valentine’s Day Seniors Celebration for her community engagement in the North Ward, held at the Flamboyan Manor on Friday, February 15, 2019

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. William “Bill” Seaton 2. Mr. Donald “Ducky” Spottswood 3. Mr. Steven Miller 4. Mr. Hakim’ Henry D. Muhammad (Hamilton) of the Silver Stars 40th Anniversary 5. Mr. Al-Khalique Kee Hamilton of the Silver Stars 40th Anniversary 6. Mr. Abdullah Muhammad of the Silver Stars 40th Anniversary 7. Ms. Margaret “Cookie” Robinson on her 71st Birthday Celebration, held on Friday, November 10, 2017 8. Pastor, Reverend Dr. Elijah L. Williams, Jr., 30th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 9. The Urban League of Essex County, 100th Anniversary Celebration held on Sunday, November 12, 2017 10. Individuals honored during the Pastor’s Appreciation Luncheon United Missionary Baptist Convention of New Jersey, Inc., held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 11. Venerable Superior Evangelist Joseph O. Olorunnisola, on his 70th Birthday Celebration, to be held on Saturday, December 12, 2017 12. Ms. Angela Tyndell 13. Mr. Junius W. Williams, Esq. Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 14. Mr. Darrin West for his contribution to the Guyton Callahan American Legion Post 152 15. Ms. Cherie Minter for her contribution to the Guyton Callahan American Legion Post 152 Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 16. Mr. Rashid Wali Sabur, Street Dedication to be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 17. Mr. Charles A. Bell, Former Central Ward Councilman and Chairman of the Newark Housing Authority Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 18. Individuals honored during the 4th Anniversary Celebration of the Foundation of the Sarusa Organization, held on Friday, November 10, 2017 19. Individuals honored during the 26th Anniversary Celebration of the Foundation of the Loja Social Club, held on Friday, November 17, 2017 20. Mr. Edgar Galván, Honorary Award 2017 during the 26th Anniversary Celebration of the Foundation of the Loja Social Club, held on Friday, November 17, 2017 21. Individuals during the 197th Anniversary of the Independence of Loja, Ecuador, held Friday, November 17, 2017 22. Individuals honored of the Peruincafolk Performing Art School during the City of Newark Hispanic Heritage Event, held on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 23. Father Luigi Zanotto of St. Lucy’s Church on his Birthday Celebration 24. Ms. Kathe M. Conlon, Health Award Recipient of the 26th Annual Community Service Awards of the Giblin Association, held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 25. Mr. Todd M. Conforti, Public Safety Award Recipient of the 26th Annual Community Service Awards of the Giblin Association, held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 26. Mr. Kenneth M. Douglas, Community Relations Award Recipient of the 26th Annual Community Service Awards of the Giblin Association, held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 27. Dr. Patricia L. McGeehan, Education Award Recipient of the 26th Annual Community Service Awards of the Giblin Association, held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 28. Mr. Pasquale Meola, Heritage Award Recipient of the 26th Annual Community Service Awards of the Giblin Association, held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 29. Ms. Theresa Peters, Civic Award Recipient of the 26th Annual Community Service Awards of the Giblin Association, held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 30. Dr. Guido Montalvo, 50th Anniversary of distinguished service as a Sports News Reporter 31. Dr. Jorge Lopez, Consul General of Ecuador 32. Individuals honored during the “2017 Puerto Rican Day Parade of Newark, NJ Essay Contest”, held on Friday, November 17, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Amend Grant Agreement Purpose: Extension of term of grant agreement for the Second Chance Adult and Juvenile Offender Re-entry Demonstration Program from October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013 to October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014 Entity Name: United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) c/o Office of Re-entry of the Department of Economic and Housing Development (DEHD) Entity Address: City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Room 113, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $750,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) Total Project Cost: $750,000.00 City Contribution: $750,000.00 Matching Funds Other Funding Source/Amount: None Contract Period: Amended from October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013 to October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As) Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-A030211: City accepted grant funds and entered into a grant agreement with USDOJ, for the grant award 2010-CZ-BX-0060 Resolution 7R1-A110711 Amend grant period 9/20/11-9/30/12 Resolution 7R3-D 060712, Amend grant period 9/30/12-12/31/12 Resolution 7R3-A 032013 extended the term of the grant agreement 12/31/12-12/31/13 The extension request for the use of $315,775.00 granted by DOJ is for the contractual responsibilities remaining on the grant.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr. 1. Sister Shelly McGhee, Coordinator, Briana Amaker, Miya Ward, Sha-Dee Reeves and Chastity Kingsberry for their outstanding community work 2. Caribbean American Heritage Month 3. United Ngwa Women Association U.S.A., Inc. 4. Kyle Abercrombie 5. First Lady B. Helena Monk-Blackwell Sponsored by Vice President Anibal Ramos, Jr. 6. Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Baseball Team 7. Reverend Andrea Fontanella, Reverend Giuseppe Ruggiero, Reverend Salvatore D'Antuono and Mr. Domenico Romano 8. Elizabeth Rappleyea, Best of the Best Achievement Award and Kristin Towkanik, Best of the Best Citizenship Award of Science High School Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 9. Manischewitz Company 10. Best of the Best for students at Oliver Street School, East Side High School, Wilson Avenue School, Lafayette Street School, Ironbound Catholic Academy, Hawkins Street School and South Street School 11. Samantha Oliveira of Wilson Avenue School, Josie Barbosa of Lafayette Street School and Elijaeh Campbell for the "Achievement Award" 12. Samuel Ferreira DeAndrade Pereira of Ann Street School, Nicole Gutierrez of Lafayette Street School, Robert Gilmore of Hawkins Street School and Kevin Ales of Wilson Avenue School for the "Citizenship Award" 13. Larissa Moras 14. Malgorzata Tchorzewska 15. Kiara Ochoa 16. Yago Fernandez 17. Emma Berdecia Sponsored by Council Member Ras J. Baraka 18. Jordan Family Reunion 19. Joanett Hinnant Sponsored by Council Member Mildred C. Crump 20. Eleanor Orr, Newark Public Schools 21. Grandmaster William W. Wilson 22. Jacqueline Mills, teacher, Lincoln Street School 23. Bobby Jones, Singer 24. Johnny B. Blash 25. Teachers retiring from the Newark Public Schools System on June 22, 2011 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 26. Charles Bryant on your graduation 27. Blanca Gonzalez happy birthday 28. Jorge & Astrid Alvarez, "Couple of the Year Award 2011" 29. Honorable Joe Roman Abreu, Mayor of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico as well as a musician and travador 30. Roberto Silva, "The Best Folkloric Musician of Puerto Rico" 31. Theodosia Clark, Master Teacher, Office of Early Childhood, 25 years and Natalie Stillitano, Master Teacher, Office of Early Childhood, 27 years Sponsored by Council Member Ronald C. Rice 32. James Montemurro, Principal, Lincoln Street School 33. Students at 13th Avenue School Awards Day Program Sponsored by Council Member Darrin S. Sharif 34. Athletic Director, Coaching Staff and the Girls Track Team of Newark Technology High School 35. Ms. Jean Leone 36. Brynae Riggins for dance, Asha Moore for vocals and Crystal Clarke for acting as winners of the Star Ledger's Annual Scholarships for the Performing Arts 37. Ms. Salvacion Sandig

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr. 1. Mathew Whitaker 2. Individuals for Outstanding and Dedicated Community Service 3. The Apostolic Church 4. Individuals being honored for completion as interns by the Urban Issues Institute Sponsored by Council Member Mildred C. Crump 5. Sister Lucille McMiller Danzey 6. Mrs. Doris Wade, celebrating your 90th Birthday 7. Mr. Philip Orlando, celebrating your retirement 8. Berkeley College, "The Journey, The Spirit, The Legacy" Fifth Anniversary 9. Amna Tariq and Shagun Krukeja 10. Mr. Paul Lewis and Jimmy Frazier 11. Robert Beresford and Robert Ormond 12. Mr. Thomas McCabe, Ph.D. Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 13. Quamir Johnson and Jazir Beckford, students from American History High School Debate Team that captured 5th place in the 2011 National Debate Championship Tournament in New York City. 14. Ms. Celia Laricchia, Coach of the American History High School Debate Team that captured 5th place in the 2011 National Debate Championship Tournament in New York City. Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 15. Alex Sensation, Disc Jockey 10th Year Anniversary 16. Individuals for "Mother of the Year Award 2011" 17. Brian Forero 18. Newark Law Enforcement Police Explorers 20th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Ronald C. Rice 19. Mr. Steven Fortunato, Esq., Golden Brick City, LLC.

PATRICIA JEAN LOUIS; JEAN-CLAUDE FRANCOIS; RECOGNIZE-01 WINNER OF DAVID C. DRISKELL AWARD 2001; RECOGNIZE WINNER OF DAVID C. DRISKELL AWARD 2001