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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXIII, WATER, CHAPTER 4, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 33:4-6(d), CHARGES: WATER CONNECTION FEE, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE CONNECTION FEE RATES.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 449 WASHINGTON STREET URBAN RENEWAL CO., LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF TWENTY (20) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH TEN (10) WILL BE MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AND TEN (10) WILL BE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANT’S AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND A GROUND LOBBY WITH NO ON-SITE PARKING SPACES, LOCATED AT 449 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 115, LOT 15 (CENTRAL WARD). Deferred 6PSF-e 052125

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXII, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, CHAPTER 2, PUBLIC SEWERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 32:2-9(e), SEWER CONNECTION FEE, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE CONNECTION FEE RATES.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: AIDS Resource Foundation for Children Entity Address: 77 Academy Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $138,200.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-b adopted on January 24, 2024. Contract year three (FY2024) is subject to the availability and annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. A Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $54,283.00 is attached.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Lite, DePalma, Greenberg and Afanador Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $390,879.71 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-u adopted on December 21, 2022, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, for a contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $240,879.71, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $390,879.71.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Florio Kenny Raval, LLP Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, Suite 310-N, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $92,804.00 Additional Contract Amount: $48,804.45 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit, NW011, Dept. 046, Div./Proj.: 0461, Activity A, Account #71260, Budget Ref. B2023 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The original Professional Services Agreement was entered into between the City of Newark and Florio Kenny Raval, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $44,000.00, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(c), for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $48,804.45, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $92,804.45.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Constance Ruth Brooks 2. Randall “Slim” Taylor 3. Hazel Hill Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 4. Neil Preston Miller, Jr. Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Curtis Lee McKelvin, Jr. 6. Marilyn “Penny” Jones Joseph

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 297 CLINTON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR-STORY MULTI-FAMILY SENIOR-CITIZEN AGE-RESTRICTED BUILDING CONSISTING OF (64) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT AND (38) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 297-309 CLINTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2667, LOT 12 (SOUTH WARD).

Emergency Contract Underground Utilities Corporation Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2024-02 Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Contract Term: March 14, 2024, through the abatement of the emergency.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-h adopted on July 19, 2023 Purpose: To purchase pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical and dental supplies/equipment. Entity Address: 1) # MMS1900113 Cardinal Health, Inc., 700 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017; 2) # MMS199120 Dental Health Products, Inc., 2641 North Sugar Bush Road, New Franken, Wisconsin 54229; and 3) # MMS 1900142 FFF Enterprises, Inc., 440000 Winchester Road, Temecula, California 92590 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,121,625.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW02-026-46545-B2024 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 28, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted by MMCAP Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-h, adopted on July 19, 2023, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00. This Resolution will increase the contract amount by $821,625.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,121,625.00.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide a new construction of (2) two-family homes with the intent to sell (1) home at the current market rate and the other home at 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Entity Name: Blackmon Homes, LLC Entity Address: Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Sale Amount: $79,036.20 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $50,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 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) 265-267 Seymour Avenue/Block 3598/Lot 5/South Ward 269 Seymour Avenue/Block 3598/Lot 3/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 8,781.80 X $9.00 = $79,036.20. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide for Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention (CLEP) Program to address blood lead levels between 3.5-4.9 ug/dl and conduct outreach to families. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health Appropriation Amount: $12,500.00 Budget Year: 2024 Contract Period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Additional grant funds of $12,500.00 will be added to the grant award of $2,000,000.00 from the New Jersey Department of Health, for a total grant award amount of $2,012,500. Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under separate cover as Legistar File ID #24-0447. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide for the submission of an application for tax credits sought by Developer under the NJ Aspire Tax Credit Program to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Entity Name: South Ward Alliance, a NJ Non-profit Corporation Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $0.00 Total Project Cost: $46,000,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity funding Grant Period: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale () Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property (Address/Block/Lot/Ward 479-481 Clinton Avenue/Block 2685/Lot 30/Additional Lot 31/South Ward 483 Clinton Avenue/Block 2685/Lot 32/South Ward 485 Clinton Avenue/Block 2685/Lot 33/South Ward 652 Bergen Street/Block 2685/Lot 34/South Ward 648-650 Bergen Street/Block 2685/Lot 35/South Ward Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO RIVERFRONT QUARTERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 30 PRINCETON ROAD, LINDEN, NEW JERSEY 07036, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (64) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF (51) MARKET-RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (13) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (3) UNITS SHALL RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (3) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND (7) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI, ALONG WITH RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES, INCLUDING A FITNESS ROOM, A 997 SQUARE FOOT LOUNGE, ROOFTOP DECK AMENITY AREA, WHICH INCLUDES SEATING AREAS, AND A ROOFTOP PERGOLA, AND 8,712 SQUARE FEET OF COVERED PARKING LOCATED AT 638-646 RAYMOND BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2020, LOT 4 (EAST WARD).

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #M0438 Master Blanket #24-TELE-71883 Purpose: To purchase Computer Equipment, Peripherals and Related Services for the Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Dell Marketing, L.P., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,450,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology/NW011-030-0306-94210 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June 30, 2025, inclusive of any extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This State Contract will provide Computer Equipment, Peripherals and Related Services for the Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 317 MULBERRY STREET URBAN RENEWAL CO., LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT TWENTY-FOUR (24) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 770 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND 15 GROUND FLOOR PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 317-323 MULBERRY STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 881, LOT 28 (CENTRAL WARD). Deferred 6PSF-e 050725

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment/Subordination Agreement Purpose: An Agreement to subordinate the City’s rights of reverter by entering into a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land and two (2) Amended and Restated Deeds in order to permit construction financing necessary for the redevelopment of an affordable rental housing project. Entity Name: Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 935 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $0.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 1057-1059 Bergen Street/Block 3660/Lot 11/South Ward 1037-1047 Bergen Street/Block 3661/Lots 3/Additional Lots 5 and 8/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-b adopted on December 5, 2012, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment Agreement. Resolution 7R2-s(AS) adopted on June 21, 2017, authorized the First Amendment to the Private Sale/Redevelopment Agreement. Resolution 7R2-c adopted on September 2, 2020, authorized the Second Amendment to the Private Sale/Redevelopment Agreement. This Third Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land will provide for the construction financing necessary for the redevelopment of an affordable rental housing project.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: Apostles’ House Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $164,353.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-b adopted on January 24, 2024. Contract year three (FY2024) is subject to the availability and annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. A Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $52,200.00 is attached.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide a new construction of a multi-unit development for seniors, (20) units with a mix of affordable and market rate rentals. Entity Name: 266 Clinton Ave Holdings, LLC Entity Address: 325 Ferry Street, Suite 108, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $33,135.36 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $114,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) 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) 266 Clinton Avenue/Block 2671/Lot 3/South Ward 268 Clinton Avenue/Block 2671/Lot 2/South Ward 270 Clinton Avenue/Block 2671/Lot 1/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,141.92 X $8.00 = $33,135.36. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Appointments by Mayor Baraka to the Newark Workforce Development Board effective February and March 2024 2 year terms Name Term 1. James Adams 3/2024 - 3/2026 re-appointment 2. Latoya Ball 2/2024 - 2/2026 re-appointment 3. Diana Candelejo 3/2024 - 3/2026 re-appointment 4. Robert Clark 3/2024 - 3/2025 re-appointment 5. Joseph Epps Jr. 2/2023 - 2/2025 re appointment

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment as Newark Municipal Court Judge Name of Appointee: Marina Veloso Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on April 10, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Paulo Valencia Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending January 8, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Berkeley College, 536 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $274,000.00 Funding Source: Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Additional Information:

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Carolyn Wallace, on her 89th Birthday Celebration 2. Elsie Best, on her hard work with The Creators Group Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 3. Ailey Dance for Active Aging 4. Individuals honored during the Celebration of March Senior Birthdays 5. Augusta H. Zuber, posthumously, honored on Women’s Day by tenants and Association of Grace West Manor Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 6. Individuals honored during the West Ward Glass Ceiling Award Reception Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Donna Nolen, on her Retirement Celebration after seventeen (17) years of public service with the City of Newark, Municipal Council Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 8. Ramona Flores, Owner of Marienny Unisex Salon, on its 30th Year Anniversary, to be held on Sunday, March 30, 2024 9. Cold Stone Creamy, Grand Opening, held on Friday, April 5, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 10. Individuals honored during the Women of New Jersey Legends Gala - Honoring Women of Distinction “A Salute to Kairos Women of God”, held on Friday, March 22, 2024 11. Individuals honored during the Mujeres Valiosas - Women’s History Month Celebration “Influential Women in Our Community”, held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 12. Individuals honored during the Congregation Ahavas Sholom’s First Ever Tikkun Olam Awards, held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 13. Individuals honored during the Power of Women in the Labor Movement and Beyond, held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 14. Individuals honored during the World International Crystal Awards Roast and Gala, held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 15. Individuals honored during the National Action Network - New York City Chapter Women’s Auxiliary 27th Annual Women of Excellence Men of Vision Awards, held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 16. Individuals honored during the Newark Interfaith Alliance - 4th Anniversary of Prayer, Praise, Worship and the Word Line, held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 17. Destiny House of Prayer - Newark, celebrating their 4th Church Anniversary, held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 18. Master Hilton Rawls III, on his Rites of Passage Celebration, held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 19. Bishop Alton and Frances Little, on their 27th Pastoral Anniversary, at The Randall Chapel UFW Chapel, held on Sunday, April 7, 2024 20. Saundra Drayton, on her Retirement, after thirty (30) years of public service with the City of Newark, Municipal Court Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 21. José Mário Gomes