Municipal Council
7R1-a
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To purchase body armor for the Newark Department of Public Safety (Citywide). Funding Source: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Appropriation Amount: $89,548.45 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar #26-0296 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
These funds are provided through a grant from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal...
7R1-b
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To obtain funding for Newark Tree Canopy Initiative: Growing and Proud of It Funding Source: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Appropriation Amount: $671,000.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: April 1, 2024 through April 25, 2029 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-b adopted on March 4th, 2026 (25-1640 Legistar ID) Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
The funding is a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, awarded through The Nature Conservancy
7R1-c
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.
The purpose of this grant is to reduce the community's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
7R1-e
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System-Statewide Purpose: To provide for open-ended authorization to enter into Agreements with twenty-eight (28) State-approved vendor(s) and their authorized distributors to purchase office furniture for Various City Department(s) Contract Amount: No contract amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as the goods or services are ordered and acknowledged with a certified Purchase Order or a Certification of Available of Funds is made by the Chief Finance Officer, open-ended amount shall not exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council until December 18, 2028, or upon expiration of the respective State Contract(s), inclusive of any extensions granted by the State of New Jersey, whichever occurs earlier Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: · 26-COMG-126390: Miller Knoll, Inc. 855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI 49464 · 25-COMG- 94198: Special-T, LLC 11820 Wills Road Suite 140 Alpharetta, GA 30009 · 25-COMG-94183: Krug Inc. 421 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1 L5 · 25-COMG-94172: Via Inc. 205 Vista Blvd Sparks, NV 89434 · 25-COMG-94171: The HON Company LLC 200 Oak Street Muscatine, IA 52761 · 25-COMG-94170: Steelcase Inc. 901 44th Street SE, GH.2E Grand Rapids, MI 49508 · 25-COMG-94167: Stance Healthcare Inc. 45 Goodrich Dr. Kitchener, ON N2C 0B8 · 25-COMG-94165: Safco Products 9300 West Research Rd. New Hope, MN 55428 · 25-COMG-94164: OFS Brands Inc. 1204 E 6th Street Huntingburg, IN 47542 · 25-COMG-94163: Office Master Inc. 1110 South Mildred Avenue Ontario, CA 91761 · 25-COMG-94161: Metalworks Inc. dba Great Openings 902 E. 4th Street Ludington, MI 49431 · 25-COMG-94158: Krueger International Inc. 1330 Bellevue St. Box 8100 Green Bay, WI 54308 · 25-COMG-94154: Kimball International Brands, Inc. 1600 Royal Street Jasper, In 47549 · 25-COMG-94152: Humanscale Corporation 200 Circle Dr. North Piscataway, NJ 08854 · 25-COMG-94151: Global Industries Inc. 17 West Stow Road Marlton, NJ 08053 · 25-COMG-94148: Fellowes, Inc. 1314 Recker Road Mesa, AZ 85205 · 25-COMG-94142: Exemplis Corporation 6415 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630 · 25-COMG-94139: Datum Storage Solutions 89 Church Road PO Box 355 Emigsville, PA 17318 · 25-COMG-94136: Daco Limited Partnership dba Dauphin 100 Fulton Street Boonton, NJ 07005 · 25-COMG-94134: Arconas Corporation 5700 Keaton Crescent Mississauga, ON L5R3H5 Canada · 25-COMG-94132: Allsteel Inc. 2210 Second Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761 · 25-COMG-94129: Allseating Corporation 5800 Avebury Road Unit 3 Mississauga, ON L5R 3M3 Canada · 25-COMG-94126: Affordable Interior Systems Inc 25 Tucker Drive Leominster, MA 04153 · 25-COMG-94101: 9to5 Seating LLC 3211 Jack Northrop Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250 · 25-COMG-94096: New England Woodcraft Inc. PO Box 165 Forestdale, VT 05745 · 25-COMG-94095: John Savoy & Son Inc. dba Savoy Contract Furniture 300 Howard Street PO Box 248 Montoursville, PA 17754 · 25-COMG-94091: Jasper Seating Company Inc. 225 Clay Street Jasper, IN 47546 · 25-COMG-94089: High Point Furniture Industries HPFI 1104 Bedford Street High Point, NC 27263 Additional Information: This State Contract #G2004 will provide for an open-ended authorization to enter into contracts with (28) State-Approved vendors and their authorized distributors for the purchase of office furniture for various City Departments for the calendar year 2026.
This contract allows for open-ended authorization to enter into agreements with twenty-eight (28) state-approved vendors and their distributors
7R1-f
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories, State Contract No. 83909 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-g adopted on November 07, 2013, to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount and provide additional funding sources for State Contract No. 83909 Entity Address: Motorola Solutions Inc., 5 Paragon Drive, STE 200 Montvale, New Jersey, 07645 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,200,000.00 Funding Source: Various Accounts and Budget Years/Department of Public Safety NW011-190-1902-Various Budget Year(s) …
The original contract, utilizing State Contract T0109 (No. 83909), was for a maximum of $1,200,000.00
7R1-h
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: RFP/Competitive Contracting Purpose: To provide Operation of a Restaurant Concession at Military Park Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Burger Walla, LLC, 47 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Contract Amount: N/A Revenue generating based on sales Funding Source: No funding required, due to being a revenue generating item Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) consecutive months with a one (1) year option renewal Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes a contract to an Operator for a restaurant concession at the Newark Military Park. Advertisement Date: November 20, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Twenty-eight (28) Bids Submitted: Two (2)
The contract will be awarded to Burger Walla, LLC, located at 47 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102
7R1-i
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-07 Purpose: To extend emergency contract #E2025-07 - Reconstruction Bay Floor-Fire Engine 5 Entity Name: Power Concrete Co., Inc. Entity Address: 497 Raymond Boulevard Newark, NJ 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $525,100.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW051-G25-F25D0-72090-B2025 Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from January 01, 2026, through March 31, 2026 or until completion of construction. 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: Emergency Contract #E2025-07 for the period of March 31, 2025 through June 30, 2025 was awarded for an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($525,100.00) for the Department of Public Safety Reconstruction of the Bay Floor-Fire Engine 5. An extension was adopted on August 06, 2025 for the period from July 01, 2025 through September 30, 2025. A further extension was adopted on November 06, 2025 for the period from October 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025. This current Resolution of Emergency Contract #E2025-07 further extends the contract for an additional (90) days through March 31, 2026, or until the expected completion of the reconstruction project in February 2026.
The contract, originally awarded for $525,100.00, has been extended multiple times since March 31, 2025
7R1-j
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Grant Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Iroundbound Community Corporation Entity Address: 432 Lafayette Street Newark, New Jersey 07105 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
This initiative aims to address violence as a public health issue by offering supportive relationships and resources to disrupt cycles of violence
7R1-k
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Recipient Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention in Youth Mentoring and/or Safe Passage. Entity Name: Leaders for Life, Inc Entity Address: 84-86 Clinton Place, Newark, NJ 07108 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 030, Div./Proj. 0312, Activity A, Account #96210, Budget Ref. B2026 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than November 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes an Agreement for the provision of community-based violence intervention and prevention youth mentoring programs. Date Advertised: June 24, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Sixty-Seven (67) Bids Received: Thirty-One (31)
The contract is for $75,000.00 and will be funded through the 2026 Department of Administration / OVP Funds
7R1-l
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Acceptance for Grant Funds Purpose: To prepare a historical preservation plan for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Interior of Newark City Hall Entity Name: New Jersey Historic Trust, 2026 Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Entity Address: 101 S. Broad Street, 6th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Total Project Cost: $100,000.00 City Contribution: $25,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: 2026 Historic Site Management Grant 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) Additional Information:
This funding is designated for the preparation of a historical preservation plan specifically for the rehabilitation and restoration of the interior o...
7R2-b
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the property into a tailoring shop offering customized tailor services, and a training space for youth to learn tailoring, design and entrepreneurship skills Entity Name: COOLKID 49 Corp. Entity Address: 297 Meeker Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $46,080.00 Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $164,700.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 567 Bergen Street/Block 2659/Lot 53/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,304 X $20.00 = $46,080.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties
The sale is part of the South Ward Redevelopment Plan and aims to rehabilitate the property into a tailoring shop and a youth training space for tailo...
7R2-c
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate single family home to be owner occupied. Entity Name: Patrice McKinney Entity Address: 41 South Munn Avenue Apt# 1A East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Sale Amount: $56,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $55,100.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 121 Lehigh Avenue/ Block 3663 / Lot 82 / South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,500 X $16.00 = $56,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property
The property is located in the South Ward and has a total square footage of 3,500 sq ft
7R2-g
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 …
Martin Luther King, Jr
7R3-a
Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To award Broad Street Phase II Pedestrian Safety Improvements Entity Name: J.A. Alexander, Inc. Entity Address: 130-158 John F. Kennedy Drive North, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: $7,436,740.51 Funding Source: NW011-110-1107-A-71930 - B2026 NW051-G22-E22E0-A-71930-B2022 …
Alexander, Inc. for the Broad Street Phase II Pedestrian Safety Improvements project
7R5-a
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Amending Application-Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds Purpose: Amending Public Health Emergency Preparedness LINCS 2026 Grant Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS) Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625-0360 Grant Amount: $43,787.00 Total Project Cost: $255,608.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 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: Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on February 3, 2026, accepted a Grant in the amount of $211,821.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS).
Initially, Resolution 7R5-b adopted on February 3, 2026, accepted $211,821.00
7R5-b
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA) Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $500.000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051 …
Key Details:
Purpose: Housing assistance and supportive services for persons with HIV/AIDS
7R6-a
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-2163-23 Claimant: Deborah Wood Claimant's Attorney: Mitchell H. Portnoi Esq., 1199 U.S.22, Suite 301, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 Settlement Amount: $575,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:
The lawsuit, captioned Deborah Wood v
7R6-b
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: 2:16-CV-2530 Claimant: Estate of Malcolm Wiley Claimant's Attorney: Michael T. Ashley Esq., 50 Park Place, Suite 1400, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $80,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:
The claim, filed by the Estate of Malcolm Wiley (Docket No. 2:16-CV-2530), alleged personal injuries arising from an incident involving a police vehic...
7R6-c
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:
ESX-L-9382-19) for $900,000.00
7R6-d
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2022-29310 Claimant: Dennis O’Neill II Claimant's Attorney: William J. Scherman, Esq., of The Law Firm of Patrick G. Patel, Esq. Attorney's Address: 580 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Settlement Amount: $162,639.44 Funding Source: Fund Code: 024 Dept.: 24T Division: 5T24 Account #: 96310 Additional Information:
The claim stemmed from an injury sustained on May 4, 2022, while on duty
7R6-e
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Authorization of Tax Settlement Agreement and Refund Claimant: City of Elizabeth and ELRAC, LLC Settlement Amount: $1,867,807.80 Funding Source: Additional Information:
The agreement resolves disputes concerning Motor Vehicle Rental Tax and Payroll Tax obligations related to ELRAC's operations at 132 Carson Road and 2...
7R6-f
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900 Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 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:
The contract is not to exceed $200,000.00 and will cover the period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026
7R9-b
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Police initiatives to address drunk driving enforcement Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Entity Address: PO Box 048, Trenton, NJ 08625 Grant Amount: $91,222.49 Total Project Cost: $91,222.49 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: January 1, 2026 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:
This grant, totaling $91,222.49, is specifically for police initiatives aimed at enhancing drunk driving enforcement within the City of Newark
7R9-c
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide body armor for police officers Entity Name: Office of Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Grant Amount: $89,548.45 Total Project Cost: $89,548.45 City Contribution: $ 0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 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:
The grant, awarded under the State Body Armor Replacement Fund (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:17B-4.4), will be used to purchase body armor vests for Newark...
7R12-a
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the State construction project on Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin River (Parcel E51A, E51B, E51C) Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600 Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six month time period, $83.00 per month thereafter Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the State’s Resident Engineer 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: Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property located at 2047 Route 23 North, West Milford Township, New Jersey (Block 14103, Lot 1) No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this Agreement.
This agreement pertains to city-owned property located at 2047 Route 23 North, West Milford Township, New Jersey (Block 14103, Lot 1)
7R12-b
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the State construction project Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin River (Parcel E54) Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600 Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six-month time period, $83.00 per month thereafter Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the State’s Resident Engineer 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: Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property located at Route 23 North & Germantown Road, West Milford Township, New Jersey (Block 13501, Lot 6) No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this Agreement.
This agreement allows NJDOT to use city-owned property located at Route 23 North & Germantown Road, West Milford Township, New Jersey (Block 13501, Lo...
7R12-c
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the State construction project on Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin River (Parcel E52) Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600 Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six-month time period, $83.00 per month thereafter Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the State’s Resident Engineer 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: Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property located at Route 23 North and Germantown Road, West Milford, New Jersey (Block 13601, Lot 1) No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this Agreement.
This agreement allows NJDOT to use a specific parcel of city-owned property located at Route 23 North and Germantown Road, West Milford, New Jersey (B...
7R1-m(as)
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall and ticketing services for the purpose of the 2026 State of the City Mayoral Address Purpose: To enter into and execute a Short Term License Agreement with New Jersey Performing Arts Center to use the Prudential Hall Theatre for the 2025 State of the City Mayoral Address. Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Corporation Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $24,000.00 City Contribution: An Ancillary Service Fee in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: March 31, 2026 Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, to accept a gift of the basic license fee for the use of Prudential Hall ($22,500.00) and for ticketing services, which are valued at $1,500.00 The Short Term License Agreement is in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, representing ancillary service fees.
Key Details:
Gift Acceptance: The City will accept a gift valued at $24,000.00 from NJPAC, which includes the waiver of the basic license fee for ...
7R2-h(as)
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Department Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: Authorize Execution of an Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land Between the City of Newark and Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC Entity Name: Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC Entity Address: 8 Lombardy Street, Suite 320, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 17-21 Halsey Street/Block 20/Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information:
The project, known as the Kawaida Towers Redevelopment Project, is part of the Broad Street Station Redevelopment Plan
7R2-i(as)
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Municipal Council support for the submission of an application for tax credits sought by Developer under the Aspire Tax Credit Program to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Entity Name: Christie Riverfront, LLC Entity Address: 608 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Grant Amount: N/A Total Project Cost: $24,622,200.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity funding Grant Period: 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward 596-610 Raymond Boulevard/Block 2024/Lot 1.01/East Ward Additional Information:
This support is crucial for the developer's proposed project at 596-610 Raymond Boulevard, which includes a new five-story building with 50 residentia...
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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.
This event is scheduled to take place at Thomas Silk Park on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Women’s History Month Luncheon Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Kretchmer Elderly, 100 Ludlow Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 (Community Room) …
This agreement pertains to the City of Newark's use of three elderly housing facilities – Kretchmer Elderly, Seth Boyden Elderly, and Century 21 – for...