Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution #7R1-d adopted on March 6, 2024, to increase monetary amount from $500,000.00 to $1,500,000.00 Purpose: To utilize State Contract #T2989 Master Blanket 23-TELE-45463 to purchase Communications Wiring Services and include the Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology. Entity Name: Millennium Communications Group, Inc. Entity Address: 11 Melanie Lane, Unit 13, East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology/NW011-030-0306-71420 Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council from August 3, 2023 through July 31, 2026, inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-d adopted on March 6, 2024, authorized a State Contract #T2989 Master Blanket PO #23-TELE-45463 in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. This Amending Resolution will increase the contract amount by $1,000,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00, to purchase communication and wiring services for the City’s Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology.

Dept./Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R5-f adopted on September 7, 2023, which applied for and accepted funds for the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention (CLEP) Program to address blood lead levels between 3.5-4.9 ug/dl and conduct outreach to families. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360 Grant Amount: $12,500.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health Total Project Cost: $2,012,500.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 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:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #G2004-Furniture: Office, Lounge and Systems-Statewide, 19-FOOD-00876 Purpose: To utilize New Jersey State Contract #G2004 to purchase furniture for the Department of Public Safety, Police Division at 22 Franklin Street. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Affordable Interior Systems, Inc., 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,871.91 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Public Works/NW051-G21-ARPGO-72050-B2021 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June 30, 2024, 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 Furniture: Office, Lounge and Systems-Statewide for the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division on 22 Franklin Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA). Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $913,428.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 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: Resolution 7R5-a adopted on July 22, 2020, authorized the City’s grant application requesting grant funds in the amount of $4,000,000.00. Resolution 7R5-a(S) adopted on June 22, 2021, amended the City’s grant application requesting grant funds in the revised amount of $21,814,001.00, budgeted over a five (5) year period, from FY 2020 through FY 2024. This Resolution represents a partial award for FY2024, year five (5).

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING THE WEST SIDE OF FABYAN PLACE BETWEEN NYE AVENUE AND LYONS AVENUE, AND THE EAST SIDE OF FABYAN PLACE BETWEEN SHAW AVENUE AND LYONS AVENUE (SOUTH WARD). Deferred 6PSF-k 080724

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution7R3-c adopted on November 1, 2023 Purpose: To request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark to award a contract for construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by October 21, 2024. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey Contract Amount: $2,886,447.00 Funding Source: Contract Period: Fiscal Year 2022 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: Resolution 7R3-c adopted on November 1, 2023, the Municipal Council ratified and authorized a request for an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22, extending the deadline from October 21, 2023 to April 21, 2024. This Amending Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22, from April 21, 2024 to October 21, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5201, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24A0; Activity A; Account 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on February 7, 2024.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CORRECTIVE DEED, TO BE RECORDED, CORRECTING THE CITY’S PREVIOUS CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF BLOCK 2025, LOT 2 TO THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: City of Elizabeth Entity Address: 50 Winfield Scott Plaza-G14, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07201 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $613,270.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24A0; Activity A; Account 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on February 7, 2024.

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: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Special Services Dental Clinic Entity Address: 110 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $458,810.00 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 $229,405.00 is attached.

Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $213,361.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24A0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on February 7, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for new construction of seven (7) single-family townhomes. Entity Name: Bergen and Rose, LLC Entity Address: Little Ferry, New Jersey 07643 Sale Amount: $54,418.80 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: Appraised Amount: 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) 517-519 Bergen Street/Block 2658/ Lot 1/Central Ward 521 Bergen Street/Block 2658/Lot 3/Central Ward 523 Bergen Street/Block 2658/Lot 4/Central Ward 202-206 Rose Street/ Block 2658/ Lot 47/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 9,069.80 X $6.00 = $54,418.80. 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 Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-Recipient Purpose: To provide Community Violence Prevention through Youth Menoring Program. Entity Name: Weequahic Park Association, Inc. Entity Address: 92 Thomas Carmichael Drive, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $124,500.00 Funding Source: 2021 and 2022 Budgets/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery/Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G21, Div./Proj. ARPN0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2021 and NW051,Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022 Grant Period: July 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Grant funds to be expended, no later than November 30, 2024. Deferred 7R1-i 052224 Deferred 7R1-a 060524

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to Settlement of Workers’ Compensation and a Settlement of a Civil Litigation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: March 19, 2024 Time: Commencing at 11:06 A.M. and ending at 11:27 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,167,655.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24A0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on February 7, 2024.

Dep’t/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Integrity, Inc. Entity Address: 103 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $170,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24A0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on February 7, 2024.

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: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - START Program Entity Address: 90 Bergen Street, Suite 4400, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $246,481.00 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 $119,168.00 is attached.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2024 Newark Homeless Housing and Services Project Purpose: Application/Acceptance of the 2024 Newark Homeless Housing Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $5,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: The 2024 Newark Homeless Housing Grant will provide additional shelter for Newark's chronically homeless, establish a Drop-in-Center in Newark, enhance the City’s current street outreach efforts, and assist the City’s efforts to support residents with temporary housing and supportive services.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF NEWARK FROM INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION, OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT 697-703 SOUTH 12TH STREET, LOCATED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2619, LOT 38, TO BE FUNDED THROUGH A FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM AWARDED TO THE CITY OF NEWARK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A TRAINING SITE DEDICATED TO UNION AND NON-UNION APPRENTICESHIPS IN SKILLED BUILDING TRADES.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Augusto “Augie” Domingos Acabou Date(s): Saturday, June 1, 2024 Event Time: 10:00 A.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Murray Street and Goble Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Captain Augie Acabou Way” Sponsor: Council Member, Michael J. Silva Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Supporting the installation of a statue by the Dominican community honoring the Founding Father of the Dominican Republic, Juan Pablo Duarté. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The statue will be erected at the intersection of Park Avenue and Lake Street, at no cost to the City of Newark.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 1098 BROAD STREET URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) NEW MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 750 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND SEVENTEEN (17) PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 1098-1102 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 898, LOT 4, (EAST WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity Purpose: Authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to the Riverside Avenue Site Tolling Agreement for the Benefit of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”), which would toll the statute of limitations period for certain cost recovery claims incurred by the USEPA, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. Entity Name: United States Environmental Protection Agency Entity Address: U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 7611, Washington D.C. 20044 Contract Amount: Not Applicable Funding Source: Not Applicable Contract Period: Tolling statute of limitations uninterrupted from August 21, 2017 through February 22, 2025 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:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: A. Philip Randolph Date(s): Monday, April 15, 2024 Official Street Name(s): Intersection on Market Street and Raymond Plaza Ceremonial Intersection Name: A. Philip Randolph Plaza Sponsor: Council Member, C. Lawrence Crump Additional Information: