Donna Jackson

Newark Works First-Source Hiring Compliance

Grant funding available if the district applies by December 18.

Newark Housing Authority state takeover

Senior services lease at Bethany Baptist Church

Costs the city $30,000 for calendar year 2026, payable at $2,500 a month.

Crisis response and public health grant funding

Includes an additional $3,131,050 in HRSA funds, bringing the Ryan White cumulative award to $5,852,494.

Emergency water main contract extension

Adds $25,000 to the existing contract plus a new $235,000 emergency award, up to $1,384,220 total.

Sale of city land for new University High School

The city would convey land at nominal consideration, giving up any sale proceeds to enable the school project.

Electronic tax lien sale and senior outreach

The sale enforces municipal liens owed to the city.

Newark Alliance budget and tourism accountability

The 2026 annual budget amendment for the Alliance is on hold pending detail.

Water treatment plant change orders

Contract amounts were not stated in the published agenda.

Data center moratorium

East Ward three-family near Astor Street fire property

Code Enforcement Training and Court Dismissals

Dismissed violations are a lost revenue source that could fund DPW cleaning overtime.

HIV and public health funding

Includes an additional $3,131,050 in HRSA funds, bringing the Ryan White cumulative award to $5,852,494.

First responder mental health support

May require seeking additional grant funding in another category.

25-year tax abatement for 722-728 Clinton Avenue mixed-use project

Standard property tax revenue would be deferred for 25 years under the proposed abatement.

Sickle cell services funding

$739,005 in state grant funding, requiring a two-thirds Council vote.

Outfront Media billboard back rent

About $105,000 in back rent plus $21,600 annually in new revenue.

Affordable housing monitoring and staffing

Additional staffing may be requested in the next budget.

Rental broker fees

Removes upfront broker fees that can cost renters thousands of dollars at lease signing.

25-year tax abatement for MLK Blvd housing

The developer pays reduced taxes for 25 years in exchange for building 42 units, 9 of them affordable.

Added Starter — Water/Sewer Utilities Orthophosphate Contract Increase

Defer ordinance 6-A: assignment of financial agreement, 82-unit affordable housing project (Tangram)

Defer ordinance 6-B: assignment of financial agreement, 38-unit affordable housing project

Deferrals of multiple 7 R 2 private sale/redevelopment items

Ordinance 26-1023 — Historic designation process streamlining (first reading)

Ordinance 26-0893 — Livingston/Tethys affordable housing assignment (82 units)

Ordinance 26-0904 — Somerset Homes/Tethys assignment (38 units)

Ordinance 26-1280 — El Sid Properties/GPOP Doremus Ave assignment

Ordinance 26-1087 — Westward Model Neighborhood Initiative plan amendment

Ordinance 26-1138 — Tax exemption service-charge reductions

Ordinance 26-1291 — Brokerage fee ban for residential tenants

7R1-a (26-1295) — WIC Breastfeeding funding appropriation

7R1-b (26-1299) — Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention appropriation

7R1-c (26-1297) — STD testing appropriation

7R1-d (26-1298) — Oral health care appropriation

7R1-e (26-1302) — Code Red Services appropriation

7R1-f (26-1308) — Immunization Project Vaccinate appropriation

7R1-g (26-1278) — Copier paper bid contract

7R2-c (26-0829) — 48-52 Pennsylvania Avenue private sale

7R2-d (26-0429) — 177-179 Scheerer Avenue private sale

Ordinance 26-1023 — Historic designation process streamlining (first reading)

Ordinance 26-0893 — Livingston/Tethys affordable housing assignment (82 units)

Ordinance 26-0904 — Somerset Homes/Tethys assignment (38 units)

Ordinance 26-1280 — El Sid Properties/GPOP Doremus Ave assignment

Ordinance 26-1087 — Westward Model Neighborhood Initiative plan amendment

Ordinance 26-1138 — Tax exemption service-charge reductions

Ordinance 26-1291 — Brokerage fee ban for residential tenants

7R1-e (26-1302) — Code Red Services appropriation

7R2-m (26-0865) — 949-951 Bergen Street private sale

7R2-n (26-1319) — 302-304 West Runyon Street first amendment

Adopt

Resolution 7R8-a(s) 26-1317 — Amending the 2026 Municipal Budget

Resolution 7R8-b(s) 26-1314 — Sister Cities Relationship with Canton of Nabón, Ecuador

Resolution 7R2-a 26-1301 — First Amendment to Kawaida Towers Grant Agreement ($8,000,000)

Adopt

Adopt

Ordinance 26-0974: Deed restriction on city property sold for redevelopment

Ordinance 26-1112: Corrective deeds from Newark Housing Authority

Resolution 7R1-i: Extension of emergency water transmission contract

Resolution 7R2-g: Sale to 34 Jersey U R LLC, 20-32 Jersey Street

Resolution 7R2-h: Amendment to Clinton View, LLC sale agreement

Adopt

Close on Public Hearing and Adopt

Adopt

Adopt

Ordinance 26-0842 — Cannabis ordinance amendments (micro consumption, armed security, license fees)

Ordinance 26-1035 — Sale and transfer of City properties for redevelopment

Ordinance 26-0292 — 25-year tax abatement, 636 MLK Urban Renewal LLC (636-642 MLK Blvd)

7R1-a — Ryan White HIV services emergency appropriation ($2,042,112)

7R1-b — Community Resource Center appropriation ($1,316,188)

7R1-c — Delta Dental oral health grant ($10,000)

7R1-d — Fabyan Place freight improvements grant ($1,120,000)

7R1-e — Clean Communities litter and graffiti grant ($533,511.19)

7R1-f — Temporary operating appropriation ($64,217,469)

7R1-g — Government access TV studio contract renewal (Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, up to $575,000)

7R1-h — Council videotaping contract increase (Interfaith Television Ministries, to $350,000)

7R1-i — Dell computer equipment contract increase (to $4,200,000)

7R1-j — PKF O'Connor Davies audit contract correction ($150,000 per year)

7R1-k — HVAC supplies state contract (up to $200,000)

7R1-l — Public safety radio equipment contract (up to $500,000)

7R1-m — City Hall flood-damage emergency contract extension (to $475,000)

7R1-n — SHI computer/OPRA software contract (up to $9,000,000, Public Safety)

7R1-o — Automotive parts cooperative purchasing agreement (up to $300,000/year)

7R1-p — HVAC maintenance and repair bid contract (up to $3,000,000)

7R1-q — Automotive lubricants bid contract (up to $100,000)

7R1-r — Greater Newark Conservancy urban growers grant ($17,394)

7R1-s — Sustainable Jersey/PSEG microforest and cool roof grant ($20,000)

7R1-t — Walk-in building supplies contract increase (to $450,000)

7R1-u — Health insurance brokerage services (up to $525,000)

7R2-a — Sale to TNV'S & Associates LLC, 369-371 Peshine Avenue ($111,875)