Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Seventh Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan to Newark Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting that the Newark Central Planning Board consider a Seventh Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(f). Name of Plan: Seventh Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Plan Area is bounded on the north at Delavan Avenue, on the west by McCarter Highway, on the south by Raymond Boulevard, on the east by Chapel Street, and on the east by the Passaic River (East Ward and North Ward) Additional Information: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan adopted by Ordinance 6PSF-i on August 7, 2013. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of October 11, 2017 adopting the First Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of February 27, 2018 adopting the Second Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a of April 3, 2019 adopting the Third Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-b of April 7, 2021 adopting the Fourth Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-b of November 4, 2021 adopting the Fifth Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-d of September 5, 2024 adopting the Sixth Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. This Amending Ordinance is a proposed Seventh Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Barbara Jean Hubbard Vickers Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Rosetta Lane Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Margaret Harden 4. Thomas Edwards 5. James Ali Taylor 6. Edith Mae Wheeler 7. Jean E. Buffalo-Wright 8. Terrence Holmes

Re: 6PSF-b listing of tax abated properties not in compliance Council Member Patrick O. Council requested that this office send a reminder to the Administration regarding the Governing Body’s request that the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide the Governing Body with a listing of tax-abated properties not in compliance with the terms and condition of their Council approved tax abatement.

Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of Two (2) Special Police Officers-Newark Residents. List of Police Officers: (Name/Address) See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police Term of Appointment: September 25, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Two Newark residents for Appointment as a Special Police Officer

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Adopting the City of Newark 2024 Budget Purpose: Final Approval of the 2024 Municipal Budget as amended on September 27, 2024 Budget Year: 2024 Public Hearing Date: September 5, 2024 Amendment Published on: Not Applicable Amount: $968,151,492.94 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services. NOTE: Resolution 7R8-c(S)062524 was amended, after the Public Hearing on the 2024 Municipal Budget, that was held at the Regular Meeting of September 5, 2024 at 12:30 P.M. in City Hall, Council Chamber.

Re: Public safety and emergency robocall announcements and alerts community sing-up Council President LaMonica R. McIver requested that the Department of Public Safety of Emergency Management develop a public service announcement or mailing that will provide residents the information to be included on the Police Department and Office of Emergency Management’s robocall alerts and warnings list.

Re: Doc-11 071024 HOC extracted comments Munirah El-Bomani Council President LaMonica R. McIver requested that the comments of Munirah El Bomani, are forwarded to her office.

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for the acceptance of WIOA Data Reporting and Analysis Funds. Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center Entity Address: 375 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $12,971.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 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, commitment of municipal resources or staff are required for the acceptance and receipt of grants funds.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To support the training and deployment of community health workers in response to Covid-19. Entity Name: Acenda, Inc. Entity Address: 42 Delsea South Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey 07028 Grant Amount: $123,000.00 Funding Source: Acenda, Inc. Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 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: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of additional funding and an extension of time to expend funds to support the training and deployment of Community Health Workers in response to Covid-19. Entity Name: Acenda, Inc. Entity Address: 42 Delsea South Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey 07028 Grant Amount: $73,333.67 Funding Source: Acenda, Inc., Integrated Health Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 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: Original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a, adopted on January 10, 2024, authorized a grant award in the amount of $66,666.00, for the period of September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This Amending Resolution will accept additional grant funding from Acenda, Inc., in the amount of $6,666.67 for a new grant award total of $73,333.67 and an extension of time to expend the funds through July 31, 2024.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO BROADWAY STAR URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 7 N. MADISON AVENUE #532, SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SEVEN (7)-STORY MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF TWO HUNDRED SIX (206) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH 80% OR APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165) RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE MARKET RATE (THE "MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS"), OF WHICH 20% OR APPROXIMATELY FORTY-ONE (41) ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI"), ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND NINETEEN (19) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI") (THE "INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS"), APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE "RETAIL"), A RESIDENTIAL AMENITY SPACE, A 2000 SQUARE FOOT GYM/FITNESS CENTER, AND ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (116) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES, A BIKE RACK, RESIDENTIAL LOUNGE/LOBBY, MAINTENANCE OFFICE, TRASH ROOM, MAIL ROOM, A MECHANICAL ROOM, AN ELEVATOR, AND A ROOF COURTYARD, LOCATED AT 686-688 BROADWAY, 676-684 & 690 BROADWAY, AND 692 BROADWAY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY'S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 731, LOTS 27.02, 27.04, AND 27.05. (NORTH WARD)

Re: 7R9-c Police Department FY24 UASI expenditures and Drone usage Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez requested that the Police Department provide a listing of the UASI Grant FY24 expenditures. In addition, he requested the number of drones currently being utilized by the Police Department.

Re: Doc-8 7/10/24 List of facilities administering the SunUp feeding program Council President LaMonica R. McIver requested that the Department of Recreation, Senior Services and Cultural Affairs provide a listing to the Governing Body of the facilities administering the SunUp program. Director Redding provided the list immediately after the meeting.

Re: Supports taxi-auto cab owners’ efforts to defeat Senate Bill S-2841 Municipal Council that supports taxi-auto cab owners’ efforts to defeat Senate Bill S-2841, which will increase minimum liability coverage.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-b adopted on April 10, 2024, Extension Request Purpose:To request an extension from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to allow the City of Newark to award a contract for construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by April 21, 2025. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $2,886,447.00 Total Project Cost: Not Applicable City Contribution: Not Applicable Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable Grant Period: Fiscal Year 2022 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/Site Known As): Not Applicable Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-b adopted on September 1, 2021, authorized the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $3,896,666.00 for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22. Resolution 7R3-c adopted on November 1, 2023, authorized the extension of the period in which to award a contract for construction by April 21, 2024, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22. Resolution 7R3-b adopted on April 10, 2024, authorized the extension of the period in which to award a contract for construction by October 21, 2024, for the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22. This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, to request an extension from NJDOT to award a contract for construction of the Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2022 - Newark (20 Locations) MA-22 by April 21, 2025, with no City funds required.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. NJIT HIS and Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Honorable Congresswoman, LaMonica R. McIver, formerly Newark Municipal Council President, congratulating her election to the 10th Congressional District Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 3. Theodore and Blanche Judkins, Ceremonial Street Dedication 4. Anya Nawrocky, Director of Membership Experience and Growth, of Wellpoint Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 5. Individuals from Chunchi, Ecuador, honored during the Sister Cities Relationship Ceremony, held on Friday, September 20, 2024 6. Individuals of OMEU, honored during the (122) years Commemoration of the Emancipation of Macara Canton, Province of Loja, Republic of Ecuador, held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 7. Paola Verenice Pabón Caranqui, Prefect of Pichincha, President of the Consortium of Provincial Government of Ecuador (COBGOPE) 8. Individuals from the Province of Luanda, Republic of Angola honored during the Sister Cities Relationship Ceremony, held on Friday, September 27, 2024 9. Dorine A. Francis, honored for her nineteen (19) years of service to FOCUS, Inc. 10. Yesenia Vargas, Entrepreneur, Master in Beauty Industry in Hair Extensions 11. Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance, on its 125th Anniversary of the 65th Infantry Regiment 12. Donna Roman Hernandez, honored during the Violence Intervention & Prevention Specialists, LLC (V.I.P.S.) Community Service Awards Ceremony and Documentary Screening of “Street Justice”, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 13. Individuals honored during the Violence Intervention & Prevention Specialists, LLC (V.I.P.S.) Community Service Awards Ceremony and Documentary Screening of “Street Justice”, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 14. Yailin La Mas Viral, Dominican Rapper Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 15. Vanessa Guy Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 16. Bishop Wayne L. Johnson, on his 75th Birthday Celebration 17. Geraldine Wilson, on her 92nd Birthday Celebration 18. Suliman Onque, on his 50th Birthday Celebration 19. Hadiyah M. Malone, on her Retirement Celebration, after twenty-one (21) years of public service to the City’s Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire 20. Rufus L. Jackson, Assistant Public Safety Director, on his retirement after twenty-nine (29) years of public service to the City’s Department of Public Safety 21. PGH & Associates Urban Renewal, LLC, on its Ground Breaking Ceremony, held on Friday, September 20, 2024 22. Gospel House of Prayer Ministry Int. (USA), on its 7th Anniversary Celebration, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 23. Pastor Raymond Grier, on his 74th Birthday Celebration and 18th Pastoral Anniversary, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 24. Reverend Dr. Johnnie D. Brooker, Jr., on his 1st Pastoral Anniversary, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 25. Pastor Matthew Peay, on his 10th Pastoral Anniversary, at Greater Unity Faith Tabernacle, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 26. Greater Unity Faith Tabernacle, on its 13th Church Anniversary, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 27. Individuals honored during the CIC Champions Gala, held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 28. Individuals honored during the City’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, held on Friday, September 27, 2024 29. Professor George Sykes III, celebrating forty-five (45) years of musical genius, held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 30. Aziza Kibibi and Precious Little Ladies, Inc., honored during the Hope Blossoms Luncheon, held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 31. Individuals honored during the 40th Annual Conference of the International Black Women’s Conference, held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 32. Individuals honored during the Calvary Gospel Church Nurse Guild’s, Annual Praise and Thanksgiving Brunch, held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 33. Bishop Alvin Crone, on his Birthday Celebration, at Revival Temple of Deliverance, held on Sunday, September 29, 2024 34. Reverend Thurselle C. Williams, on her Pastoral Installation, at New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange, held on Sunday, September 29, 2024 35. Dr. Mary Ellen Clyne, PhD., on her Retirement Celebration, after twenty-five (25) years of service at Clara Maass Medical Center, during the 11th Annual Prayer Breakfast, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 36. Individuals honored during the Women of Divine Destiny, Inc. Honors, to be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024 37. Paradise Baptist Church, on its 80th Church Anniversary, to be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 38. Railroad Cigars 39. Frank Siller, CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Re: 7R2-s proposed amendments to Title 41 Council Member C. Lawrence Crump requested a list of the specific modifications and amendments to the proposed legislation.

Re: 7R2-v Acceptance of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant funds Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez requested that the One Stop Career-Newark WORKS submit a report to the Governing Body providing the following information. 1. The number of residents serviced in the 2924 CDL program. 2. The number of graduates that interviewed for employment opportunities at private employers. 3. The number of residences that were successfully hired by private employers. 4. A listing of private employers that have hired graduates of the CDL program.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters on Personnel and matters that would diminish the chances of receiving federal funds if released to the public. Meeting: Special Meeting Date: September 17, 2024 Time: Commencing at 10:01 A.M. and ending at 10:11 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment of a Municipal Council President Purpose: To appoint a President of the Newark Municipal Council. Name of Appointee: C. Lawrence Crump Appointment Term: September 17, 2024 through June 30, 2026

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA). Entity Name: City of East Orange Health and Human Services Entity Address: 143 New Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $640,484.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 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: Ending the HIV Epidemic grant funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-a, adopted on July 22, 2020, and revised by Resolution 7R5-a(S), adopted on June 22, 2021. Additional funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-t, adopted on April 10, 2024. A Certification of Funds in the amount of $121,070.00 is attached.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1)(l)) Purpose: To provide legal services to the Office of the City Clerk in connection with Election Matters. Entity Name: Arleo & Donohue, LLC Entity Address: 622 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 and 2025 Budgets/Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-96110-B2024 and B2025 Contract Period: One (1) year commencing November 27, 2024 through November 26, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification Funds in the amount of $1,200.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending City of Newark Budget Purpose: Amending the 2024 Municipal Budget as introduced on June 25, 2024. Budget Year: 2024 Public Hearing Date: September 5, 2024 at 12:30 P.M. Amendment to be Published on: Not Applicable Additional Information: Budget Introduced on June 25, 2024. Public Hearing held on September 5, 2024. Certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services.

Re: 7R2r NDD annual budget At its Pre-meeting Conference of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, during the Public Hearing segment, speakers requested further information concerning the budget of the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD). In this regards, Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez requested that the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide responses to the following question. 1. What are the total number of employees? 2. Is there an organization chart? 3. How many employees are Newark residents?