Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): Emergency Temporary Appropriation - Refunding Bonds Amount to be Financed: $30,100,000.00 Funding Source: Bonds and/or Bond Anticipation Notes Local Finance Board meeting date(s): February 12, 2026 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD (A) PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51 AND N.J.S.A. 40A:2-55 IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,100,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR REFUNDING NOTES TO FUND AN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION TO REPAY A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000,000.00 RECEIVED FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND (B) FOR THE APPROVAL OF A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL QUALIFIED BOND ACT, N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 ET SEQ. (THE “ACT”) Additional Information:

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD 2. JOHN GOLDSTEIN 3. OPAL R. WRIGHT 4. DEBRA SALTERS 5. DARNELLA LEE 6. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER 7. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 8. FAHKERIA BRADLEY 9. JEFFREY DYE 10. BENITIA ROGERS 11. BARBARA GONZALEZ

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business Improvement District (IBID) Purpose: Introducing the 2026 Annual Budget of the Ironbound Business Improvement District Amount: $1,390,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-b adopted on March 6, 2013, repealed Ordinances 6S&Fn adopted on November 13, 2000, and Ordinance 6S&Fc adopted on May 7, 2003, and created an expanded the Ironbound Business Improvement District and changed regulations for the operation of the Ironbound Business Improvement District.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Gift Donation Gift: 2022 Ford Transit Purpose: To provide funding to purchase a 2022 Ford Transit to support the City’s Office of Homeless Services’ Street Outreach Efforts Entity Name: Port Newark Container Terminal, LLC in collaboration with Invest Newark Entity Address: 241 Calcutta Street, Port Newark, New Jersey 07114 and 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $26,840.00 City Contribution: No Municipal Funds Required Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: Not Applicable Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide upgrades to the Department of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) 911 System Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of Information Technology, Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services Entity Address: P.O. Box 212, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $284,717.03 Total Project Cost: $ 284,717.03 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 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: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution authorizing the Department of Engineering to request an extension of time from New Jersey Department of Transportation to award a contract for a grant-funded project. Purpose: To request an additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector Project. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026 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: This Resolution ratifies and 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 Bikeway Program for the Newark downtown Connector from December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026.

Oath of Office for the members of the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) HIV Health Services Planning Council, the Department of Health and Community Wellness (DHCW). Oath will take place Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution authorizing the Department of Engineering to request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) an extension of time to award a contract for a grant-funded project Purpose: To request an extension from NJDOT to allow additional time to award a contract for the construction of LA-2023 TV Newark City Newark Morris Canal Bikeway Project Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026 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: This Resolution authorizes a request for an extension of the deadline from December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To build three (3) single-family homes, to be sold at an affordable rate to income qualified households earning 100% AMI. Entity Name: JUMPSTART NEWARK A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION Entity Address: 200 Renner Avenue, Suite 2, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $67,050.00 Cost Basis: (X) $18.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $43,600.00 Appraised Amount: n/a 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) 32 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 38/West Ward 28 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 40/West Ward 24 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 42/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,725 X $18.00 = $67,050.00. 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: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding Purpose: To provide for the hosting, support, upgrades, maintenance of proprietary software and for existing electronic medical records system, NextGen Healthcare Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center Entity Name: NextGen Healthcare Inc. Entity Address: 1551 Emancipation Highway Suite 200; Unit 1256, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051-G25-H250N-71280-B2025 Contract Period: Not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, beginning July 1, 2025 and terminating on June 30, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Non-Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) Exception to Public Bidding Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution accepting grant Purpose: To amend Resolution and increasing grant funding for Broad Street Phase II Pedestrian Safety Improvements Federal Project Number: HSIP-1865(301) Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $7,689,808.92 Total Project Cost: $ N/A City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: N/A 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: This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-b, adopted on May 4, 2022, by increasing the grant funding from $4,856,257.51 to $7,689,808.92 ($7,237,610.51 for construction and $452,198.41 for construction inspection), by accepting additional funding in amount of $2,833,551.41

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Gail Denise Little-Hill.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Juanita Patterson.

A motion requesting that the Administration revisit the city dedicated bus lane agreement with New Jersey Transit that was used to increase traffic flow in the downtown district.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(x) Purpose: To provide supplementation, maintenance, and publishing of the codification of the General and Permanent Ordinances for the City of Newark. Entity Name: General Code, LLC Entity Address: 3490 Winton Place, Rochester, New York 14623 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $220,000.00 Funding Source: Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71280-B2026 and B2027 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: There is a Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Edward Howard III, Retirement Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 2. Individuals honored during the PUSHH’s Jr. Violence Interrupters Program Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Alfonso Perez, 95th Birthday Celebration 4. Individuals honored at the Sports and Academic Exchange with Escuela Padre Anibal Belén (Father Anibal Belén School) in Hatillo, Puerto Rico and it’s commitment to academic and athletic excellence 5. Administrators Hilda E. Romero, School Director and Barry Herrera, Basketball Coach, Sports and Academic Exchange with Escuela Padre Anibal Belén (Father Anibal Belén School) in Hatillo, Puerto Rico Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 6. Individuals honored during the Empowher & Empowhim's Winter Wonderland Gala 7. Henry Bladi Pinto - Newark Business Owner, Tech Graphic & Printing, Newark, New Jersey, All Nations International Chaplains Christmas Gala 8. Pastor Edward Acosta, Retirement Celebration 9. Romona Timmons, South Ward Advocate 10. John Henry, Community Servant Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 11. Marco Carvalho 12. Olga Fátima Couto

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters regarding Settlements of Civil Litigation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: December 16, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:32 A.M. and ending at 11:54 A.M. Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Mandelene Elois Wilson-Harrison 2. Mother Frances Clayborn Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Daniel H. Krivit 4. Ms. Lucila Beras de Familia Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Daryl Lamont Gilbert 6. Juanita Patterson 7. Gail Denise Little-Hill 8. Vernell Elliott 9. Floyd Huntley 10. Amelia E. Robinson 11. Margarita Williams 12. The Waithe Family Members: Quacy, Madison and Ein 13. John W. Zidziunas 14. Willie Baker 15. Shahiem R. Edwards 16. Valerie Crump 17. Mapletine “Tina” Braswell 18. Zelpha Beatrice Elizabeth Edwards 19. Estelle Remota Adams-Wright Sponsored by Michael J. Silva 20. Edward “Eddie” Keifrider

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Central Avenue Bridge Over NJ Transit City Subway- Preliminary Design Phase Project-Change Order #3, Contract Amendment for Extension of Time Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Suite 2330, Newark New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Amending Resolution will extend the term of the contract to October 1, 2026, at no additional cost.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: NJDOT FY 2026 Local Freight Impact Fund Program Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,124,799.00 Total Project Cost: $1,124,799.00 City Contribution: $0 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: Start and end dates 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) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding under the LFIF-2026-Fabyan Place Freight Improvement - 00042 from NJDOT for improvements to Fabyan Place. It also authorizes the acceptance of grant funding upon notification of a grant award

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To support the State of New Jersey in enrolling residents in health insurance using Get Covered NJ Entity Name: New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance Entity Address: P.O. Box 040, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $110,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance Total Project Cost: N/A City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 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: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: 489-599 Irvington Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 2 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $ 154,145,245.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 489-559 Irvington Avenue/Block 4274/Lot 1/West Ward Additional Information:

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, October 22, 2025.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Ivy Hill Park Section I, LLC; Ivy Hill Park Section II, LLC; Ivy Hill Park Section III, LLC; Ivy Park Section IV, LLC and Ivy Hill Park Section V, LLC Entity Address: 5 Manor Drive, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $ 220,523,625.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 238-254 Mount Vernon Place/Block 4274/Lot 1.01/West Ward 63-97 Manor Drive/Block 4274/Lot 7/West Ward 31-61 Manor Drive/Block 4274/Lot 8/ West Ward 212-236 Mount Vernon Place/Block 4274/Lot 9/West Ward Additional Information: