Legislation

A motion requesting that Coach USA strongly reconsider its decision to reduce the operating hours of the #24 bus line servicing Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark and Elizabeth, in addition to the #31 and #41 bus lines, which are critical to the transportation needs of Newark’s low-income residents.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Missionary Frances Carter, longtime Newark resident and faithful member of Good News Sound of Pentecost Church.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Deacon Lessie Green, longtime member and Deacon of Smith Memorial Church of God in Christ.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R3-c adopted on January 5, 2022 and accept funding from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for McClellan Street Local Freight Impact Fund. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600 Grant Amount: $1,100,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Contract award must be made by April 25, 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: Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, authorized the City of Newark to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $1,451,622.00 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program. This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, to apply for and accept $1,100,000.00 in grant funding.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-n090822 to exercise the first option to renew Purpose: The operation, management, and administration of services for the Government Access Television Studio. Entity Name: Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc. Entity Address: Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $575,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Administration/Bus. Unit NW011, Dept. 200, Div./Proj. 2001, Activity A, Acct. 96770, Budget Ref. B2023 Contract Period: September 8, 2023 through September 7, 2024, with three (3) one (1) year options remaining, with the approval and authorization of the Municipal Council Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-n090822, adopted by the Municipal Council awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $575,000.00 per year, to Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc., of Passaic, New Jersey 07055. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to exercise the first-year option for the operation, management, and administration of services for the Government Access Television Studio for the City of Newark, with three (3) one (1) year options remaining, upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide development of a five-story midrise multi-family building with (64) units, (13) affordable housing units, amenities, and community building. Entity Name: Supreme Home Developers, LLC Entity Address: 1115 Inman Avenue, Suite 179, Edison, New Jersey 08820 Sale Amount: $182,353.41 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $220,400.00 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) 575 South 10th Street/Block 313/Lot 56/Central Ward 594 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 21/Central Ward 592 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 22/Central Ward 590 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 23/Central Ward 588 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 24/Central Ward 586 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 25/Central Ward 596-610 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 13/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 20,261.49 X $9.00 = $182,353.41. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. No Action Taken 7R2-d 111323 Deferred 7R2-d 112123 Deferred 7R2-b 120623 Deferred 7R2-b 122023 Deferred 7R2-b 011024

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO BROAD ST. VENTURES URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 207 WEST 25TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001, FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE AND CONVERT A VACANT HOTEL INTO A MIXED-USE BUILDING CONSISTING OF (79) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (20) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND (10) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, (10) OFFICE UNITS WITH EXISTING CAFÉ, BASEMENT KITCHEN, GROUND FLOOR AND ROOFTOP RESTAURANT, A GYM, A YOGA ROOM, (2) NEW WELLNESS ROOMS AND A LOUNGE LOCATED AT 810-812 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 165, LOT 11 (EAST WARD). Failed 8-h 041024

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO WASHINGTON 303 URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 207 WEST 25TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001, FOR A PROJECT TO RENOVATE A FIVE-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A TEN-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING CONSISTING OF (74) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (18) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI AND (9) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI, AND 11,406 SQUARE FEET OF AMENITIES AND STORAGE SPACE LOCATED AT 303-309 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 73, LOT 71 (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 6F-b 111323 Deferred 6PSF-b 120623 Deferred 6PSF-a 122023 Deferred 6PSF-a 011024

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Constable Appointment Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses, complaints, repossessions, lockouts, legal documents, small claims and writs of execution. Name of Appointee: Sergio J. Artiles Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Additional Information: Appointee shall submit Constable Bond.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To renovate the property into a two-family home, designating one (1) unit at market rate and the other unit as affordable for individuals earning 80% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”). Entity Name: Parkview Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 3501 Black Horse Pike, Turnersville, New Jersey 08012 Sale Amount: $66,217.50 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $85,500.00 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) 26-28 Parkview Terrace/Block 3660/Lot 39/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,414.5 X $15.00 = $66,217.50. 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/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-10 Purpose: To extend and amend emergency contract #E2021-10 for the continuation of construction of Hope Village II by increasing the contract and adding vendor(s), for a period of two (2) months, to include an expansion of a retaining wall, and discovery of leaking underground oil tanks that requires soil remediation. Entity Name: 1) Custom Containers 915, 500 W. Paisano Drive, Suite B, El Paso, Texas 79901; and 2) Project for Empty Space, 800 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 3) Hamlett Development Partners, Inc., 1929 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040; and 4) Interport Container Solutions, 935 Delaney Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,786,948.78 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/NW011-200-97550- B2021 Contract Period: Extended an additional sixty (60) days from August 4, 2023 through October 3, 2023 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: An Emergency Declaration, Contract # E2021-10, for the period of November 3, 2021 through February 3, 2022 was awarded to five (5) vendors, in an amount of $1,851,256.00. The 1st Extension and amendment to Emergency Contract #E2021-10, was to extend the contract for the period of February 4, 2022 through August 3, 2022, to seven (7) vendors for an increased contract amount not to exceed $2,393,346.00. The 2nd Extension and amendment to Emergency Contract #E2021-10, was to extend the contract for the period of August 4, 2022 through February 3, 2023, to eight (8) vendors in an amount not to exceed $2,393,346.00. The 3rd Extension and amendment to Emergency Contract #E2021-10, was to extend the contract for the period of February 4, 2023 through August 3, 2023, to eight (8) vendors for an increased contract amount not to exceed $3,936,439.00. This Resolution represents the 4th Extension and amendment to Emergency Contract #E2021-10 for the period beginning August 4, 2023 through October 3, 2023 to increase the contract amount by $850,519.78, to add vendor(s), Interport Container Solutions, 935 Delaney Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105, due to delays in the project, including the expansion of a retaining wall and discovery of leaking underground oil tanks, which required soil remediation for four (4) vendors for an increased contract amount not to exceed $4,786,958.78.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To conduct Preliminary Assessment (PA), Site Investigation (SI), and Remedial Investigation (RI) work for the remediation of sites contaminated, or suspected of being contaminated with hazardous waste at 192-198 16th Avenue, and 184-190 16th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 for the proposed Heritage Center - Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. Funding Source: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Appropriation Amount: $213,999.50 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: The date the grant is disbursed from NJEDA and will expire five (5) years after disbursement 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: Project: A proposed Heritage Center. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 192-198 16th Avenue/Block 309.01/Lot 24/Central Ward 184-190 16th Avenue/Block 309.01/Lot 30/Central Ward Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R2-r adopted on April 19, 2023. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-d adopted on December 7, 2022, to increase the monetary amount Purpose: To purchase aerial ortho-imagery (drone) flight collaborative response graphics under Contract #BC-BID 21-57. Entity Name: Critical Response Group, Inc. Entity Address: P.O Box 831, Island Heights, New Jersey 08732 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $60,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 and 2022 Budgets/Department of Public Safety/NW051-G21-P21C-71280-B2021 (UASI) and NW051-G22-P22D-71280-B2022 (UASI) Contract Period: December 7, 2022 through November 3, 2023, inclusive of extensions provided by New Jersey Purchasing Alliance #CK04 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: The Original Resolution 7R1-d adopted on December 7, 2022, authorized the Department of Public Safety to utilize the New Jersey Purchasing Alliance Cooperative Contract #BC-BID-21-57 at an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. This amendment will increase the contract amount from $40,000.00 to a new total contract amount not to exceed $60,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: City of Newark 2023 Municipal Budget Purpose: Authorizing the reading of the City of Newark 2023 Municipal Budget by title only. Budget Year: 2023 Public Hearing Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. Additional Information: A certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services.

A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR LOANS TO THE NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY OR ITS RELATED ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING VARIOUS PROPERTIES FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING; APPROPRIATING $20,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.

1. KIM GADDY Appearing. 2. ASADA RASHIDI Appearing. 3. LISA PARKER Appearing. 4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 5. COLLEEN FIELDS Appearing. 6. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 7. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 8. GEE CURETON Appearing. 9. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 10. CHRISTOPHER BARRET Appearing. 11. EMILY AIKENS Appearing. 12. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 13. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Appearing. 14. ASHLEY PATEL Not appearing. 15. CHÉ COLTER Appearing. 16. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER Not appearing. 17. RICARDO GONZALEZ Not appearing. 18. TALLAUCHA HUNTER Appearing. 19. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Not appearing. 20. ELI KWAWUKUME Not appearing. 21. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Not appearing. 22. RAMON LUIS RODRIGUEZ Not appearing. 23. NATALIA VILLANUEVA Appearing.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO FOREST HILL HOUSE PRESERVATION URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 650 5TH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019, FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE A TEN (10) STORY, (100) UNIT, 100% SENIOR-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE ELEVATOR BUILDING CONSISTING OF (100) HOUSING RENTAL UNITS COMPRISED OF (18) STUDIOS, (81) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM SUPERINTENDENT UNIT, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, A PARTIAL BASEMENT, MULTIPLE COMMON SPACES ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND (25) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES RESERVED FOR BUILDING RESIDENTS LOCATED AT 501-507 MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 628, LOT 13 (NORTH WARD).

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Natasha Allen.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Relocation Sheltering Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW-051-G21-ARPT0-71280-B2021 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Bid Contract will provide Relocation Sheltering Services for individuals/families, who must be relocated when their dwellings have been declared unfit for habitation by appropriate City agencies. Advertisement Date: June 28, 2023 Bids Downloaded: Fifteen (15) Bids Submitted: One (1)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Workforce Learning Link Grant 2022-2023 - Additional Funds (Citywide) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Appropriation Amount: $111,000.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 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: Original Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R2- i adopted on August 3, 2022 in the grant award amount of $74,000.00. Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R2-f adopted on July 19, 2023 in the grant award amount of $111,000.00. Operating Agency: Mayor’s Office and Agencies, Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the African Commission Name of Appointee: Derwin Beckles Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending August 2, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Beckles will be filling a vacancy, replacing Mr. Abdul Swaray. Deferred 8-a080223

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the African Commission Name of Appointee: Innocent Okems Okemenzie Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending March 20, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: Keer Avenue Summer Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 5, 2024 Event Time(s): 2:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Keer Avenue Summer Block Party will be held on Keer Avenue between Hobson Street and Leslie Street (South Ward), from 2:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for street closure will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of WIOA Data Reporting and Analysis Funds. Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $12,971.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant 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: No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources or staff are required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.