Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME funds. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a HOME Affordable Housing Agreement with Rising Plains Urban Renewal LLC to develop and construct a new four-story 19-unit affordable and supportive housing development consisting of three (3) studio units, six (6) one-bedroom units, ten (10) two-bedroom units (6 HOME subsidized) upon the property located at 475-481 South 16th Street (Block 327; Lot 15) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (West Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Entity Name: Rising Plains Urban Renewal LLC Entity Address: 1515 Morris Plains, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Grant Amount: $525,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds Contract Period: 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) 475-481 South 16th Street (Block 327; Lot 15) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (West Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Amendment #1 to professional engineering services for Evaluation, Design and Construction Administration for Virginia Street Pump Station - Newark Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc. Entity Address: 150 College Road West, Suite 100, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $78,503.00 for a total not to exceed $625,712.75 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/ NW037-750-7502-71280 B2026 Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed, terminating upon project completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9) 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: Resolution 7R12-(b) adopted on April 19, 2023, awarded the contract in the amount of $547,209.75. Amendment #1 increases the contract amount by $78,503.00 for a new total contract amount of $625,712.75.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Juan Pablo Duarte 213th Birthday Floral Offering Event Location: Thomas Silk Park Event Date(s): Friday, March 20, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sponsor(s): Council Member at-Large, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Juan Pablo Duarte 213th Birthday Floral Offering special event. The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($200.00) for the event will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and Essex County Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $679,332.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2030 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: This award represents a partial award based on last year’s budget. The final award for FY2026 will be presented once appropriations are completed by the funder. This Resolution represents a partial award for FY2026, year two (2) of the Ending the HIV Epidemic 5-year initiative

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Marshall E. Cooper Date(s): Friday, July 24, 2026 Official Street Name(s): Commerce Street and Mulberry Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Marshall E. Cooper Way Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving Assignment Agreement Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM cottage place ii, llc TO cottage place apartments, llc FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT the property is now commonly known as 125 West Kinney Street, 607-639 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, 86-96 Lincoln Street, and 8-24 Dolby Place, and is currently identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as Block 2509, Lot 60; Block 2509, Lot 1; Block 2509.01, Lot 1; Block 2509.02, Lot 1; and Block 2509.03, Lot 1 (collectively, the “Project”) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Reserve Funds Purpose: External Transfer of Reserve Funds will allow the City of Newark to pay outstanding obligations Amount Transferred: $ 1,000,000.00 Transferred From: Sewer Utility Transferred To: Sewer Utility Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services. Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 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:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee: Mamie Osei-Bonsu Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 18, 2029. Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XV, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, CHAPTER 8, BRUSH, WEEDS, WASTE MATTER AND DEBRIS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY AMENDING THE TIME TO ABATE WASTE.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee: Aissatou Bey Bara Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 18, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Partnership Program Staffing & Community Engagement Grant Program offers funding to make progress toward reducing the community’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Appropriation Amount: $ 25,000.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: The project period is May 2, 2025 to December 31, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-ah adopted on August 06,2025. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee: Dosso Kassimou Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on October 19, 2028. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee: Rocco Lepore Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 18, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee: Amarilys Olivo Mockabee Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on November 5, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan Purpose: Requesting the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a formal review of a Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., that changes the Permitted Uses in the Commercial Districts to allow two- , three- and four-family in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) and Community Commercial (C-2) Districts, and additionally allow town houses in the Community Commercial (C-1). Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-f adopted on September 8, 2016, adopted the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 10, 2019, adopted the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-d adopted on February 15, 2023, adopted the Second Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution requesting additional time to New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid. Purpose: Transit Village Pedestrian Safety Improvement Extension No. 2 Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: $516,000.00 Funding Source: Contract Period: May 29, 2026 through November 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for the construction of the Transit Village Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project from May 29, 2026 to November 29, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Requesting approval to establish a Dedication by Rider Trust Purpose: Dedicated Trust by Rider for the $3 per day surcharge on hotel occupancies in certain municipalities to fund fire services for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated. Additional Information: P.L. 2025, c.158; N.J.S.A. 40:48E-7

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-9382-19 Claimant: David Burgos Claimant's Attorney: Dean Maglione, Esq. 369 W. Farms Rd., Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Settlement Amount: $900.000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

2025 Annual Financial Debt Statement

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00761 Purpose: To utilize state authorized vendor(s) and their distributors/dealers to purchase police sirens, mounts, brackets, speakers, additional accessories, and ancillary installation services. Entity Name: Emergency Accessories and Installations Address: 250 Haddonfield Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,400,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-011-190-1902-83830 B2026. Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 14, 2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This State Contract will utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their distributors/dealers to purchase police sirens, mounts, brackets, speakers, additional accessories, and ancillary installation services for the Department of Public Safety.

A motion, once again, requesting the Administration provide a status report on the repairs and operating condition of the sliding roof at the JFK pool.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Nyree Collins Williams.

Zoning Board of Adjustment, Minutes, July through December 2025