Michael J. Silva

Affordable housing financial agreement transfers (Tethys entities)

Delays transfer of financial obligations for 120 affordable units; no city appropriation.

Delayed 2026 municipal budget and possible shortfall

Unresolved changes to the 2026 city budget.

Illegal Conversions and UCC Follow-Up

The city loses permit and tax revenue when work is done illegally.

Bulk waste limits and fines for over-10-item pileouts

Higher fines for solid waste violations; revenue impact not stated.

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.

Long-term tax abatements for new housing

Abatements reduce property tax revenue from these parcels for 25 to 30 years in exchange for housing investment.

City Property Sales for Housing and Port-Related Development

Sales ranging from about $43,680 to $220,500 per parcel under the city's minimum price ordinance.

Local historic structure designation process

Introduces a nominal application fee; no other fiscal impact yet.

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.

Crossing guard communications and intersection safety

$4.03 million in state funds with zero city match.

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.

Chronic sanitation failures and illegal housing conversions

Roughly 500 garbage cans still need funding, plus new trucks and a possible 24/7 DPW operation that will cost more in the upcoming budget.

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.

Homelessness and housing conditions

$3 million city budget funds the Catholic Charities contract.

Street paving and utility restoration oversight

Contract amounts were not stated in the published agenda.

Selling city land below assessed value for affordable housing

Sales ranging from about $43,680 to $220,500 per parcel under the city's minimum price ordinance.

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

Defer

Adopt

Adopt

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

Ordinance 26-1112: Corrective deeds from Newark Housing Authority

Close on Public Hearing and Adopt

Adopt

Adopt

Adopt

Adopt

Adjourn this meeting at 5:20 P.M.

Adopt

Adopt

Accept Consent Reports and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions (ABC Minutes, Jan–June 2026)

Ordinance 26-0549 — 10-year tax abatement extension, Claremont Newark Urban Renewal LLC (FBI Building, 1-33 Centre Place)

Ordinance 26-0602 — Special Improvement District administrative fee raised from 1% to 2%

Ordinance 26-0310 — 20-year tax abatement, 452 South Orange Ave Urban Renewal LLC (448-452 South Orange Avenue)

Ordinance 26-0593 — 20-year tax abatement, 518 S 16th St Urban Renewal LLC (518-530 S. 16th Street)

Ordinance 26-0309 — 25-year tax abatement, Conceicao Homes Urban Renewal LLC (452-458 Summer Avenue)

Ordinance 26-0576 — Amendments to the bylaws of Invest Newark

Ordinance 26-0907 — Accessory Dwelling Unit Assistance Program

Adjourn this meeting at 10:59 A.M.

A motion was made by Council, seconded by Kelly to Close on Public Hearing and Adopt.

Consent Reports and Recommendations (items 5-a through 5-g)

Ordinance 26-0288 — 25-year tax abatement, 1072-1078 Bergen Street (first reading)

Ordinance 26-0264 — 20-year tax abatement, 763/765-767 South Orange Avenue

Ordinance 26-0406 — Spruce Park Associates abatement extension

Ordinance 26-0294 — Sale of Block 3665, Lots 1-6 to Bergen Street Partners, LLC

Ordinance 26-0318 — Lease of 846-850 South Orange Avenue for Office of Violence Prevention

Ordinance 26-0282 — 20-year tax abatement, 753/755-757 South Orange Avenue

Ordinance 26-0289 — 20-year tax abatement, 247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue

Ordinance 26-0560 — Commercial vehicle parking regulations

Resolution 26-0538 — Temporary emergency appropriation, $73,219,738

Resolution 26-0658 — Summer Youth Employment Program appropriation, $829,600

Resolution 26-0659 — Newark Fire Officers Union, IAFF Local 1860 contract

Resolution 25-1459 — Private sale to Leveluxe, LLC for two residential homes

Resolution 26-0537 — $1,070,182 affordable housing gap financing grant (as amended)

Resolution 26-0567 — Newark Downtown District 2026 budget, $8,335,000

Resolution 26-0568 — Newark Alliance 2026 budget, $2,267,850

Consent Reports and Recommendations (5-a through 5-d)