Legislation

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 433 SOUTH 9TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 289, LOT 19. (CENTRAL WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation for Water Utility Fund Amount to be Financed: $8,571,607.59 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF ORDINANCE 6PSF-c FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2021. Additional Information:

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Public Hearing Minutes, August 5, 2021, August 19, 2021 September 2, 2021 and September 16, 2021, November 18, 2021 and Special Meeting Minutes November 30, 2021, December 2, 2021, and December 9, 2021.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 310 SUMMER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 577, LOT 12. (NORTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO 44-46 WAINWRIGHT, LLC, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 44 WAINWRIGHT STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3068, LOT 9. (SOUTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 48 5TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1875, LOT 20.01. (WEST WARD)

Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, January 6, 2021, February 3, 2021, March 3, 2021, April 7, 2021, May 5, 2021, June 2, 2021, July 7, 2021 and September 1, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation for Sewer Utility Fund. Amount to be Financed: $6,863,711.30 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF ORDINANCE 6PSF-b ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2021. Additional Information:

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, August 16, 2021 and September 13, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Inter-Governmental Agreement (Third Amendment) Purpose: To minimize the City of Newark Parking Authority’s loss of parking ticket revenue due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Entity Name: The Parking Authority of the City of Newark Entity Address: 47-63 Green Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $1,650,095.00 Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021(ARPA) - Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds/$500,000.00, NW051-Department G21- Div./Proj. ARPLO-Activity A- Account # 72090- Budget Ref: B2021/Waiver of parking ticket revenue from June 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 Contract Period: June 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: (Not applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-b adopted on August 6, 2008, authorized an inter-governmental agreement between the City and the Newark Parking Authority to appropriate parking powers and authority and obtain rights and interest in existing parking assets that were owned and controlled by the City. First Amendment Resolution 7R1-a(S), adopted on April 27, 2010, authorized an amendment to the Agreement related to parking meters and revenue sharing. Second Amendment Resolution 7R1-x, adopted on August 7, 2013, authorized an amendment to the Agreement, transferring all towing related duties and responsibilities back to the City. This is a Third Amendment to the inter-governmental agreement where the City is allocating $500,000.00 from the American Rescue Funds Act to minimize the Newark Parking Authority’s loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To mitigate the negative financial impact due to the Covid-19 public health emergency. Entity Name: Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau Entity Address: 58 Park Place, First Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds/NW051-G21-ARPK0-A-72090-B2021 Grant Period: Upon full execution of the Grant Agreement 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/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year Action Plan Purpose: Application/Acceptance with HUD for the 2021 One Year Action Plan (Program Year 2021-2022). Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: $16,659,111.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grant Period: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 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: The companion legislation, which is the budget insertion for HOME funds is Legistar #21-1472. Detailed allocation: CDBG/$7,526,667.00 ESG/$624,893.00 HOME/$2,739,395.00 HOPWA/$5,768,156.00

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Rosemarie Martha Schulze-Potter Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 2. Joyce Smith Gibbs Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Zakariyyah Zakee Selph 4. Sundiatta Shakur

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Regular Dam Safety Inspections. Entity Name: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Entity Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 407, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $44,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 B2021 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed 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: Number of RFQ Packages Distributed: Five (5) Number of Packages Received: Three (3)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 175 SEYMOUR AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3024, LOT 62. (SOUTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 31 ORATON STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 618, LOT 9. (NORTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 13 KOSSUTH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2080, LOT 7. (EAST WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 79 SEYMOUR AVENUE MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3001, LOT 15. (SOUTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 77 SEYMOUR AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3001, LOT 14. (SOUTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 105 FABYAN PLACE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3091, LOT 15. (SOUTH WARD)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 203 SCHUYLER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3632, LOT 27. (SOUTH WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of Ordinance and the appropriation Purpose: To cancel appropriation and authorization of Special Emergency Notes. Amount to be Financed: $25,128,423.00 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Resolution of the City of Newark, in the County of Essex, New Jersey authorizing the cancellation of Ordinance 6PSF-a, adopted by the Municipal Council on December 29, 2020. Additional Information: Special Emergency Notes will not be necessary as the City of Newark received American Rescue Plan Funds.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. A/V Beauty Studio, “2021 Grand Opening” 2. Elite Physical Therapy “Grand Opening” 3. Individuals honored for assisting the Latino Edification Multicultural Aid Center during the 4th Annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Flag Raising, held on Friday, October 8, 2021 4. Dignitaries honored during the “Guyanese Diaspora” First Meet and Greet, held on Monday, October 11, 2021 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 5. Roselyn Jackson, posthumously, as an educator for Newark Public Schools Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 6. Individuals honored during the Good Neighbor Baptist Church 50th Church Anniversary Celebration, held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 7. Apostle Darron F. Allen and First Lady Gwendolyn Allen of Temple Salvation Deliverance Church, on celebrating their 25th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration Afternoon of Elegance, to be held on Sunday, October 23, 2021 8. Pastor-Elect Kevin Derek Williams, on his installation at United Pentecostal Holiness Church, to be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 9. Natalie Simmons, on her contribution to the gospel ministry of music 10. Jeff “Jeff Lo’ Davis, on his life, legacy and contribution to the music industry 11. Kurt Carr, on his work and contribution to the gospel ministry of music 12. Bishop Claude L. Campbell, on celebrating his 90th Birthday Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 13. Individuals honored for assisting the Latino Edification Multicultural Aid Center during the 4th Annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Flag Raising, held on Friday, October 8, 2021 14. Individuals honored during the Domestic Violence Event organized by Unidas En Una Sola Voz Organization, to be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 15. Stephen N. Abubato, Ceremonial Street Dedication 16. Ramnauth Ramcharran, for his twenty-five (25) years of public service at New Jersey Transit 17. Technology High School, on its ranking as #35 amongst the top 150 schools in New Jersey

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Traffic Control Cabinet Assemblies, Types G, M and P Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Intelligent Traffic Supply Products, 3005 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/NW011-110-1107-83750-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 purchase will provide Traffic Control Cabinet Assemblies, Types G, M and P to the City’s Department of Engineering. Advertisement: July 14, 2021 Bids Downloaded: Four (4) Bids Received: Two (2) Deferred 7R1-c 060222