Legislation

Mayor’s Executive Order MEO-20-0005

Annual School Board Election Results - Election held May 12, 2020

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Agreement with Governmental Entity Purpose: Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI) Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Entity Address: University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $445,024.46 Funding Source: Summer Youth Employment Program through gift from Community Fund of New Jersey Contract Period: July 6, 2020 through August 14, 2020 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 total cost is $445,024.46. NJIT will contribute $177,943.53. Newark Board of Education will contribute $207,080.93. The City of Newark will contribute $60,000.00. Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) will be funded through a gift from the Community Fund of New Jersey provided in the form of stipends to fifty (50) students participating in the Math Success Initiative (MSI).

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Deleting a Bus Stop Location: Along Maple Avenue northbound on the easterly side thereof, at Goldsmith Avenue, nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of Goldsmith Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom. (South Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): Joint Meeting Flood Mitigation Amount to be Financed: $ 2,705,000.00 Funding Source: Bonds Local Finance Board meeting date(s): July 8, 2020 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 ET SEQ. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Confirming Intent Purpose: Resolution supporting the Newark Public Library’s application to the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act Grant Program and declaring intent to provide matching funds. Additional Information: Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Matching funds required ($8,000,000.00 Newark Municipal Capital Bond) to support at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost ($16,000,000.00) of the Project(s). Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide nutritional services, nutritional education, immunization screening and education, voter registration and family care enrollment through participation in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services’ Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program to the residents of Newark. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Appropriation Amount: $40,295.00 Budget Year: 2020 Contract Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on November 7, 2019 Budget Insertion Resolution 7R1-e adopted on December 18, 2019 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To support the detection of Coronavirus and/or the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19, including maintaining or increasing health center capacity and staffing levels during a Coronavirus-related public health emergency in the City of Newark. Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Appropriation Amount: $876,935.00 Budget Year: 2020 Contract Period: April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 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: Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under a separate cover as Legistar File # 20-0610. Funds accepted by Resolution Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 30 CLINTON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, C/O PARAMOUNT ASSETS, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE AN EXISTING SIX (6) STORY BUILDING AND CREATE TWENTY (20) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AND 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE, LOCATED AT 30-32 CLINTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 145, LOT 68 (CENTRAL WARD).

Garden Spires Urban Renewal, LP, Financial Statements, December 2019

Newark Police Division Consent Decree, Eleventh and Twelfth Quarterly Reports

Spruce Spires Urban Renewal, LP, Financial Statements, December 2019

City of Newark Center for Court Innovation, Newark Community Solutions and Newark Youth Court, Quarterly Progress Report, January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To provide financial assistance for the construction of two (2) two (2) family homes and one (1) mixed use building consisting of sixteen (16) residential units and one (1) retail unit to be built as part of a development initiative known as “Live Newark” and in accordance with the Newark Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Plan. Entity Name: Ascension Capital Partners I, LLC Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 200, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $200,000.00 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Dedicated Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $783,204.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Commencing upon full execution of the Grant Agreement and expiring within twenty-four (24) months following construction commencement 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) 94 Cutler Street/Block 489/Lot 18/Central Ward 145 ½ Summer Avenue/Block 516/Lot 88/Central Ward 864 South 14th Street/Block 3009/Lot 19/South Ward Additional Information:

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: Meal on Wheels, Inc. Entity Address: 1025 Pennsylvania Avenue, Linden, New Jersey 07036 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $31,847.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $12,500.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 5, 2020.

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: The Lennard Clinic, Inc. Entity Address: 850 Woodruff Lane, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $400,364.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $60,527.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 5, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To accept Cities of Service AmeriCorps VISTA Guiding Opportunities Program grant funds aimed at helping the City of Newark develop community-informed Opportunity Zone Investments. Entity Name: Fund for Cities of Service, Inc. (“Cities of Service”) Entity Address: 120 Park Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10017 Grant Amount: $25,000.00 Funding Source: Cities of Service Americorps VISTA Guiding Opportunities Program Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Funds to be expended or committed by September 1, 2020 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 are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.

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: La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc. Entity Address: 76 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $357,786.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $92,500.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 5, 2020.

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: Saint Michael’s Clinics, Inc./The Peter Ho Memorial Clinic Entity Address: 111 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,672,343.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $361,228.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 5, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide Algae Control Treatment - Water Supply Reservoirs serving the City of Newark - Pequannock Water Treatment Plant (City-wide). Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Appropriation Amount: $475,000.00 Budget Year: 2020 Contract Period: Thirty-six (36) months 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R12-b(AS) adopted on May 20, 2020 Operating Agency: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL UNIT’S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION FACILITIES PROJECT OF THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES, BY AND IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,705,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,705,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF. DEFERRED 6PSF-d 070820 DEFERRED 6PSF-a 072220

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/ Police Division Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide funding for local units of government in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Entity Name: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: $921,629.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Total Project Cost: $921,629.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: January 20, 2020 through January 31, 2022, with a one (1) time twelve (12) month extension to be requested thirty (30) days prior to the end of the performance period 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 are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Mrs. Mary Ambrose Date(s): TBD Official Street Name(s): North 4th Street and Abington Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Mary V. Ambrose Way Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement Federal HOME Loan and Community and Economic Development Dedicated Trust Fund Grant Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R2-c(S/AS) adopted on May 2, 2017, which authorized the execution and delivery of an Affordable Housing Agreement and Grant Agreement with 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal LLC. Entity Name: 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 61 Deans Lane, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852 Grant Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: Federal Home Program Contract Period: From the date of Municipal Council adoption through December 31, 2050; Home Program 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) 650-656 Springfield Avenue, 710 South 17th Street and 724-726 South 17th Street (50% of the property)/Block 364/Lots 21, 27, and 29 (50% of the property) /South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-c(S/AS) adopted on May 2, 2017, which authorized the execution and delivery of an Affordable Housing Agreement and Grant Agreement with 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal LLC, the Redeveloper, for a Project to rehabilitate six (6) affordable housing units and construct ten (10) new affordable housing units with approximately 1,900 square feet of commercial and community space located at 650-656 Springfield Avenue, 710 South 17th Street and 724-726 South 17th Street (50% of the property), Newark, New Jersey 07103.