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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark Purpose: Introduction Amount: $900,500,264.94 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: The Public Hearing will be held on July 15, 2026

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD 2. OPAL R. WRIGHT 3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 4. ROSA LEE OFRAY 5. PABLO OLIVERA 6. DARNELLA LEE 7. FAHKERIA BRADLEY 8. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 9. LAMONT VAUGHN 10. DEBRA SALTERS 11. MONIQUE RODWELL 12. SHIRLEY A. BRANCH 13. MARILYN SOWELL 14. FRANCIS NUÑEZ 15. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER 16. SHEILA MONTAGUE 17. YOLANDA JOHNSON 18. HUMBERTO GARCIA 19. SHAKEAL MOORE 20. DONNA JACKSON 21. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. 22. RODNEY DAVIS 23. DHIREN PARIKH 24. MARYAM BEY 25. REGINALD TURNER

EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PUBLIC SAFETY CURFEW WITHIN THE VICINITY OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION CENTER, MAY 31, 2026

Re: 7R1- y/z Resolution of Support Community Benefit Organization Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. requested a listing of the local non-profits which will benefit from the passage of the above mentioned legislation and the opening of the Uncle Bob cannabis business.

Re: 6PSF-b Office of Tenant and Legal Services representation The Governing body held a discussion regarding the above referenced legislation. During the meeting, Council President C. Lawrence Crump requested further information on the operations of the Office of Tenant Legal Services including: 1. When are the services provided in court proceeding? 2. How is it determined which tenants are represented?

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, Division of Traffic and Signals, immediately install stop signs at the intersection of Park Avenue and Sixth Street.

A motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Engineering and Department of Economic and Housing Development include the Governor’s Office, its State Legislature and New Jersey Transit in future talks with Conrail, Path and Amtrak regarding the stalled completion of the Mulberry Commons Bridge.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges City/State/Country: Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026 Sponsor: Council Member Michael J. Silva

A motion requesting that the Essex County Department of Public Works inspect and/or remove trees located on Chancellor Avenue from the Irvington line where low hanging tree limbs obscure stop signs; furthermore, requesting that the Essex County Division of Traffic and Signals investigate the possible installation of a new traffic signal to replace the blinking light located at Parkview Terrace and Chancellor Avenue.

A motion requesting the Department of Public Works, Division of Tree Trimming, initiate Citywide tree trimming program to remove low hanging limbs and overgrown brush that obscure motorists from viewing and obeying stop signs, traffic signals and street signage.

A motion requesting that the Essex County Department of Public Works inspect and/or remove trees located on Chancellor Avenue from the Irvington line where low hanging tree limbs obscure stop signs; furthermore, requesting that the Essex County Division of Traffic and Signals investigate the possible installation of a new traffic signal to replace the blinking light located at Parkview Terrace and Chancellor Avenue.

Executive Order No: T-26-0002 Department: Public Safety Position: Fire Officers Effective Date: 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2024 Salary Range: See Below

Executive Order No: T-25-0017 Department: Public Safety Position: Deputy Chiefs Effective Date: 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027 Salary Range: see below

Executive Order No: T-25-00015 Department: Public Safety Position: Police Officer Effective Date: 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027 Salary Range: See Below