Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway Center, 15th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Financial Statements, Years Ended 2024 and 2023

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Faith Evans Date(s): June 13, 2026 Official Street Name(s): Grumman Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Faith Evans Way” Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2026

RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Oliver Street School PTO/RL-8

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of Engineering meet with Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) officials to provide a plan to increase the luminosity of the City’s street lighting, including the replacement of the street lamp globes which have become yellowed.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Donna Phillips Alston, longtime Newark native.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $750,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

A motion recognizing and acknowledging the end of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr and wishing blessings to Muslims world wide celebrating the occasions with prayers and festivities.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Ana Suarez, mother of Anthony Arenas, longtime aide to Newark Council Member-at-Large Carlos M. Gonzalez.

A motion requesting New Jersey Transit respond to residents’ claims their vehicles were allegedly sideswiped and damaged by the #1 bus during school dismissal from Mt. Vernon School.

A motion once again requesting that the Administration revisit the City’s bus shelters contract/agreement and require the vendor increase the maintenance of City bus shelters.

Dept/ Agency:  Law  Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending  Purpose:  Settlement of Professional Services Claimant: Big Apple Elevator Service & Consulting LLC Settlement Amount: $82,897.50 Funding Source: Fund 011, Dept ID 066, Division 0665, Account 71560, Bud Ref B2025  Additional Information:

Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To provide for a Grant and Grant Agreement with Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC in the amount of $8,000,000.00 Entity Name: Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC Entity Address: 8 Lombardy Street, Suite 320, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $8,000,000.00 Funding Source: Community Project Funding Grant Total Project Cost: $23,046,833.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: 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) 17-21 Halsey Street/Block 20/Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information:

A motion requesting a letter of gratitude be sent to the vendors who participated in the job fair held recently at the Waterfront Recreation Center.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Thaddeus Cooper, longtime Newark native.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Mother’s Day Senior Brunch Entity Name: The Waterfront/Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: The Waterfront (Gymnasium), 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Friday, May 8, 2026 Event Time: 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Strans Engineering, PLLC Entity Address: 70 East Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York 11581 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP Entity Address: 220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $225,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

A motion recognizing and congratulating the Arts High School Girls Basketball Team and the Malcolm X. Shabazz Boys Basketball Team for their respective championships in the 2026 NJSIAA State Basketball Group One Division.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Reverend Pollard, noted pastor from Hillside, New Jersey.

A motion once again 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 during the City’s rush hours.

A motion requesting once again that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, investigate and mediate the eyesore property located at 879 Broadway, in anticipation of the commencement of Newark’s portion of the 9½ mile Greenway Park-Conrail Norfolk Southern Line Trail, connecting Montclair to Jersey City.

A motion requesting that the Department of engineering investigate the property at 13 Hecker Street and if warranted, prepare the necessary documentation for the immediate demolition of the property and cite the owner.