Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide Financial Advisory Services. Entity Name: PFM Financial Advisors, LLC Entity Address: 1735 Market Street, Floor 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Contract Period: May 26, 2022 through May 25, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will not exceed $350,000.00 amongst three (3) vendors. The vendors will be paid from Bond Proceeds. No Certification of Funds is required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement for Home Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement to 446 ITB Urban Renewal, LLC, for the complete renovation of an existing four-story structure consisting of twenty-nine (29) rental units, of which four (4) are HOME subsidized, at the property located at 446-450 Irvine Turner Boulevard. Entity Name: 446 ITB Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 116 Village Boulevard, Suite 307, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Grant Amount: $400,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds Contract Period: Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 446-450 Irvine Turner Boulevard/Block 2693/Lot 22/South Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-b 011823

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide Financial Advisory Services. Entity Name: NW Financial Group, LLC Entity Address: 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Contract Period: July 9, 2022 through July 8, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Vendor to be paid from Bond Proceeds. No Certification of funds required.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide Financial Advisory Services. Entity Name: Public Resource Advisors Group, Inc. Entity Address: Public Resource Advisors Group, Inc., 117 Gayley Street, Suite 200, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Contract Period: May 26, 2022 through May 25, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Vendor to be paid from Bond Proceeds. The contract will not exceed $350,000.00 amongst three (3) vendors. No Certification of Funds required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2022 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2022 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB) Amount: $448,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-m adopted on July 13, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2022 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau (“Bureau”) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2022 Annual Budget for The Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau. Amount: $1,432,649.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-l adopted on July 13, 2022.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Barbara Jean Carter Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 2. Reverend George Davis 3. Isaac (Ike) Glenn 4. Reverend Ronald Ransom 5. Brother Brian Dennis

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2022 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation for the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District (MPANID) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2022 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Management Corporation. Amount: $330,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-n adopted on July 13, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2022 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2022 Annual Budget of Newark Downtown District. Amount: $5,071,250.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-k adopted on July 13, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2022 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark, New Jersey Purpose: Introduction Amount: $798,910,038.28 Budget Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Additional Information: Public hearing will be held on September 13, 2022

A motion expressing sincere sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Mr. Raymond Scott, beloved husband of Ms. Fredrica Bey, longtime Newark community leader and activist and cherished father of Ms. Amina Bey, Executive Director of Newark Emergency Services for Families.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss personnel matters. Meeting: Special Meeting Date: August 9, 2022 Time: Commencing at 10:06 a.m. and ending at 1:23 p.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: Halsey Street Festival Date(s): Thursday, September 15, 2022 Event Times(s): 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Location: Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Halsey Street Festival will begin at Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed during the festivities (Central Ward), from 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($550.00) for street closure and street festival will be waived.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. Kenneth Louis, on his retirement after thirty-four (34) years of public service, as the City’s first African-American City Clerk 2. Individuals honored during the Ivorian Flag Raising Day Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 3. Individuals honored from Lower Goldsmith Avenue 4. Mark IV Disco/Productions, on celebrating its 50th Anniversary 5. The 32nd Annual Harper/Edwards Family and Friends Cookout Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 6. Vailsburg Viking Day 7. Dorian Herrill, on his retirement 8. Macon T. Cotton III 9. Alvin Darling 10. Kevin Peterman, 2022 Homecoming Family Reunion Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 11. Dr. Aziz Merchant Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 12. National Tae Kwon Do Championship Winners 13. Esther Harris McArthur, Ceremonial Street Designation 14. Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and the entire Ecuadorian community on celebrating its 213th Anniversary of Ecuadorian Independence Day 15. Individuals honored during the Annual Day of Prayer, held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 16. Silvia Pinal Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 17. Organizations honored during the National Health Center Health Week Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 18. Individuals honored during the Ladies Adoration 6th Anniversary Celebration 19. Pastor Matthew Perry, on his 8th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration 20. Betty Adams, on her 87th Birthday Celebration 21. Chief Apostle Antoine Obery, on his 27th Pastoral Anniversary at United Deliverance Tabernacle 22. Fredrick Frierson, Sr., on his Retirement Celebration, to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 23. Honorable Olamide Davies Talabi, on her 40th Birthday Celebration 24. Apostle Sidney Ramey and Pastor “P” Phyllis Ramey, on their 27th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration at Jesus Church of Deliverance Ministries 25. Pastor Dellroger Dunmore, on his 60th Birthday Celebration 26. Mamie Beaty, on her 107th Birthday Celebration on March 25, 2022 27. Dr. Michael Lester and Lady Regina Lester, on their 1st Pastoral Anniversary at Second Baptist Church of Matawan 28. Pastor Alexis Johnson, on the Apostolic Affirmation and Commissioning Service, held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 29. Jurisdictional Prelate Bishop Ahmed Screven, Esq. and Jurisdictional Supervisor Mother Sherri Penson, on their 2022 Annual Holy Convocation, St. Thomas Virgin Islands, Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction COGIC 30. Bishop C.H. Evans, on his Episcopal Elevation and 36th Pastoral Anniversary at Smith Memorial Church of God in Christ, held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 31. Pastor Deloise Russell, on her 42nd Pastoral Anniversary at New Zion Revival Temple 32. Reverend Jeffery Bryan, on his Moderator’s 3rd Annual Address at New Hope Missionary Baptist Association 33. Bishop Clive and Lady A. McBean, on their 33rd Pastoral Celebration 34. Pastor Robert L. Morrast, Ceremonial Street Dedication, held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 35. Reverend Dr. Cynthia D. Jackson, on her 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Allen AME Church 36. Individuals honored during the 16th Annual in Loving Memory of Shakil Williams Community Health Event, held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 37. Apostle A.T. Locke and Pastor Monae Locke, on their 18th Church Anniversary at Chosen Generation (CFC) 38. Bishop Robert Clinton Jiggetts, Jr. and the Universal Church of Christ, on its 50th Year Golden Jubilee 39. Pastor-Elect LaTanya Copeland, on her Ordination Ceremony

Appointments made by Mayor Ras Baraka, effective July 1, 2022 Dolores Martinez-Wooden Acting Director - Dept. of Engineering Emmanuel Miranda Acting Chief of Police - Dep. Of Public Safety, Police Division David Whatley Director - Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Dept. of Public Safety Donnell Redding Acting Director - Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Seniors Services John Sharpe James Director - Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Ketlen Baptiste- Alsbrook Acting Director - Dept. of Health and Community Wellness

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO MAR NHA WSV PHASE 2, LLC, 921 ELIZABETH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF (94) SENIOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF (10) UNITS THAT SHALL BE RENTED TO TENANTS AT 30% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) OR LESS, (38) UNITS AT 50% AMI OR LESS, (45) UNITS AT 60% AMI OR LESS, AND (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 530-570 SOUTH 13TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 310, LOT 1.

Requesting that the Director of Engineering provide a report to the Municipal Council regarding the department’s plan to remediate the City’s pothole problems during the warmer months.

Expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Ramonita Rivera

Professional service contract-lobbying services. Directing the administration provide a monthly activity report from the vendors regarding their lobbying efforts and issues of concerns.

Requesting that the threatening and demening comments direted at council Members during the Hearing of Citizens segment of the meeting are transcribed and forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency for legal action

Requesting the Corporation Counsel provide a report to the Municipal Council regarding the City’s anticipated payout from the recent Purdue Pharma Opioid settlement.

7R2-e Grant Agreement-Urban City Foods, LLC Requesting the Administration provide a breakdown of the total costs associated with the mixed-use project, particularly a breakdown of city funds expended for the project’s respective residential and commercial components.

Availability of water coolers update.

Ordinance authorizing City of Newark to enter into and execute second agreement for conveyance of real property with NJ School Development Authority modifying certain milestones set forth in the agreement of sale and recorded deed of conveyance.