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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To acquire, develop, and operate a Community Resource Center to offer housing, health and economic services to Newark residents Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) Appropriation Amount: $1,316,188.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: March 15, 2021 through 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: Apply and Accept Resolution #7R7-a, originally adopted on December 6, 2023, which approved a grant amount of $6,732,267.00 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”). An additional funding of $1,316,188.00 has since been awarded for the American Rescue Plan/Capital, bringing the total cumulative grant award to $8,048,455.00. Funds accepted by Resolution # Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as (File ID #26-1068) Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution # 7R1-a(s) 02/25/2025, to increase contract amount. Purpose: To provide videotaping to the Municipal Council/City Clerk Office Entity Name(s) / Entity Address(es): Interfaith Television Ministries, Inc., One Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Funding Source: NW011-020-0201-71280-B2026 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through April 15, 2027, inclusive of any extensions Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-a(s) adopted on February 25, 2025 authorized the City of Newark to enter into a contract to provide videotaping, training, and technical assistance to the Municipal Council and the City Clerk’s Office in an amount of $300,000 This amendment to Resolution 7R1-a(s) 02/25/2025 authorizes the Office of the City Clerk to utilize contract for videotaping and increases the initial contract amount by $50,000 for a revised contract amount not to exceed $350,000. All other provisions of the original Resolution, as amended, will remain unchanged.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: The Tillinghast Block Party Date(s): Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM (Rain Date September 6, 2026) Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Tillinghast - Block Party, Tillinghast Street between Clinton Place and Osborne Terrace 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The Tillinghast Block Party for the event will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. Purpose: Amending the 2026 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. Amount: $2,267,850.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Amending the 2026 Annual Budget for Newark Alliance, Inc., District Management Corporation for the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District, to conform with Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted April 10, 2026 and Ordinance 6PSF-b adopted July 15, 2026. The amendment clarifies payment of the License Fee is to be collected by the Department of Economic and Housing Development and also increases the administrative fee from 1% to 2%.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Name of Appointee: Michael Minor Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 5, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Name of Appointee: Omoye M. Ejalense Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 5, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Name of Appointee: Beatrice D. Simpkins Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 5, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Name of Appointee: Porshia R. Bennett Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 5, 2029. Additional Information:

Re: 7R3-k Five Ward Paving Project-MA 2027 Council Member Michael Silva made a request that the Engineering Department provide to the Governing Body the actual streets scheduled to be paved in 2026.

Re: Doc-1 071526 Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. requested the Dept. of Economic and Housing Development provide the Governing Body with the process for accessing City-owned property including the City’s evaluation process in determining the successful buyer and a list of the unsuccessful prospective bidders for each respective property. Council President Quintana requested that EHD appear before the Council at a future meeting to discuss the entire sale process.

Re: R12-a 071526 Council President Luis A. Quintana requested that the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities provide the number of actual change orders accepted by the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Municipal Council requested the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities appear before the council in a future meeting for discussion of the above referenced legislation.