Municipal Council

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 10:00 AM City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Council Chamber Municipal Council Council Member Patrick O. Council Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Council Member Dupré L. Kelly Council Member Luis A. Quintana Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree Council Member Michael J. Silva President C. Lawrence Crump Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk Meeting Minutes - Final SPECIAL MEETING

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final CALL TO ORDER Special meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at 10:00 A.M. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on October 3, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump Present: 7 - Michael J. SilvaAbsent: 1 - Silva arrived at 10:05 A.M. Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump Present: 8 - EXECUTIVE SESSION During the Special Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the Whole to enter Executive Session at 10:01 A.M. 7CRA 25-1348 Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters. Meeting: Special Meeting Date: October 7, 2025 Time: Commencing at 10:01 A.M. and ending at 10:48 A.M. Additional Information: A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump 7 - Absent: Michael J. Silva1 - Page 2City of Newark

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT 1 Administration 2 Economic and Housing Development 3 Engineering 4 Finance 5 Health and Community Wellness 6 Law 7 Mayor's Office 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 9 Public Safety 10 Public Works 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services 12 Water Sewer Utility Page 3City of Newark

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final RESOLUTIONS7. Municipal Council and City Clerk7R8 7R8-a(s) 25-1303 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: City of Newark 2025 Municipal Budget Purpose: Authorizing reading the City of Newark 2025 Municipal Budget by title only. Budget Period: 2025 Date: October 1, 2025 Additional Information: N/A Deferred 7R8-f 100125 The Public Hearing on the 2025 Municipal Budget was held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:30 P.M. in the City Hall, Council Chamber. A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump 8 - Page 4City of Newark

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final 7R8-b(s) 25-1327 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Purpose: Resolution Supporting Remediation of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site Date: October 1, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump 8 - Page 5City of Newark

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final 8. COMMUNICATIONS 8-a(s) 25-1199 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO KSPG 39 MADISON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 486 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW FOR A PROJECT LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 41 MADISON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, AND TO BE IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 173, LOT 60 TO REVISE CERTAIN TERMS OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR PURPOSE OF DEVELOPER SEEKING TO OBTAIN A CERTAIN MORTGAGE LOAN TO REFINANCE THEIR EXISTING DEBT ON THE PROPERTY. Brandi Daniel, Legislative Administrator Department Economic and Housing Development commented. A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-a(s). The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump 8 - The ordinances adopted today on First Reading today will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular meeting on October 22, 2025 or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey. Page 6City of Newark

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final ADDED STARTER 7R8-c (s/as) 25-1340 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Annual TrikeMasters Breast Cancer Motorcycle Run Date(s): Sunday, October 12, 2025 from the hours of 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Annual TrikeMasters Breast Cancer Motorcycle Run route will begin at NorthEnd Bar, 873 Broadway, on to Rt. 21, transitioning onto Interstate 280, and continuing onto Interstate 80, finally making a U-turn at exit 37 heading back to the NorthEnd Bar where the run began. (North Ward), Street Closure from Verona Avenue and 873 Broadway. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($600.00) for street closure will be waived. A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Gonzalez to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump 8 - PUBLIC COMMENTS City Clerk Kecia Daniels announced the 30 Minute Public Comment portion of this meeting where each speaker has three minutes to address the Council. Comments were made by Donna Jackson, Edisson Barros, Ariel Lefkowitz and Donald Jackson. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at 11:18 A.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump 8 - Page 7City of Newark

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final _______________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Page 8City of Newark

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 10:00 AM City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Council Chamber Municipal Council Council Member Patrick O. Council Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Council Member Dupré L. Kelly Council Member Luis A. Quintana Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree Council Member Michael J. Silva President C. Lawrence Crump Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk Meeting Agenda - Final SPECIAL MEETING

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final CALL TO ORDER STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on October 3, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL Page 2City of Newark Printed on 10/3/2025

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT 1 Administration 2 Economic and Housing Development 3 Engineering 4 Finance 5 Health and Community Wellness 6 Law 7 Mayor's Office 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 9 Public Safety 10 Public Works 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services 12 Water Sewer Utility Page 3City of Newark Printed on 10/3/2025

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a(s) 25-1303 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: City of Newark 2025 Municipal Budget Purpose: Authorizing reading the City of Newark 2025 Municipal Budget by title only. Budget Period: 2025 Date: October 1, 2025 Additional Information: N/A Deferred 7R8-f 100125 The Public Hearing on the 2025 Municipal Budget was held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:30 P.M. in the City Hall, Council Chamber. 7R8-b(s) 25-1327 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Purpose: Resolution Supporting Remediation of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site Date: October 1, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: 8. COMMUNICATIONS 8-a(s) 25-1199 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO KSPG 39 MADISON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 486 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW FOR A PROJECT LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 41 MADISON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, AND TO BE IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 173, LOT 60 TO REVISE CERTAIN TERMS OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR PURPOSE OF DEVELOPER SEEKING TO OBTAIN A CERTAIN MORTGAGE LOAN TO REFINANCE THEIR EXISTING DEBT ON THE PROPERTY. Page 4City of Newark Printed on 10/3/2025

October 7, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final MOTIONS ADJOURNMENT KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Page 5City of Newark Printed on 10/3/2025