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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Individuals honored during Punto de Encuentro Internacional 2026 Event Mothers and Fathers Day 2. Individuals honored during commemoration of Sister Cities between Chunchi, Ecuador and Newark, New Jersey 3. Ibiza Restaurant Lounge Soft Opening 4. Leonardo Carrillo, Deputy Director of Police Operations, 25 Years of Service 5. Toñita Fest 2026, Celebration of Puerto Rican heritage and the 52nd anniversary of the Caribbean Social Club 6. Musicians and singers from Ecuador and Puerto Rico 7. José Pimentel Muñoz, Journalist 8. Noor Mansour, Graduate 9. Omar Mansour, Graduate Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 10. Frederica Bey 11. Collette V. Smith Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 12. Individuals retiring from Newark Board of Education 13. Individuals honored during the Weequahic Historic Neighborhood Passing the Baton event 14. Wadid Chedid, 78th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 15. Nevada Street Apartments Father’s Day Appreciation Luncheon 16. Court Towers Apartments Father’s Day Appreciation Luncheon 17. Sandra Somonovich, Retirement 18. Anthony Calloway, 50th Birthday Celebration 19. City Supermarkets and Extra Supermarkets 20. Twin City Supermarkets and Pueblo Supermarkets 21. Individuals honored during the Weequahic Historic Neighborhood Passing the Baton event Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 22. Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School Boys Basketball Coaches and Players 23. Speedway Avenue Elementary School Girls Basketball Coaches and Players 24. Speedway Avenue Elementary School Cheerleader Coaches and Players 25. Speedway Avenue Elementary School Track Team Coaches and Players 26. Mrs. Pearlie M. Davis Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 27. Top Ten North Ward High School Graduates 28. Top Ten North Ward Eighth Grade Graduates 29. Shoprite Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 30. Individuals honored during the Newark-Scott Cultural and Civic Foundation, Inc.’s Fourth Annual Madam Louise Scott Legacy Brunch 31. Individuals honored during the EmpowerHER Brunch Fundraiser 32. Charity Haygood 33. Dr. Albert J. Lewis, Jr., 80th Birthday Celebration 34. Individuals honored during the Deborah Court #9 Annual Affair 35. Individuals honored during the Wonder Woman’s Enterprises, Fathers Matter 2026 36. Reverend Jerri Mitchell-Lee 37. Bishop Elijah B. Paige and Lady Myeesah Paige, 20th Pastoral Anniversary 38. Andre Hollis, Retirement 39. Individuals honored during the Grier Rooftop Father’s Day Brunch 40. Individuals honored during their retirement celebrations 41. Individuals honored during the Community Leadership Awards Fundraiser Ceremony 42. Mildred White, 96th Birthday Celebration 43. Bishop T. Cooper, 49th Pastoral Anniversary 44. Elder Linell Andrews and Once Voice 45. Valerie C. Walker, Retirement 46. Individuals honored during the 2026 Holman Family Foundation Awards 47. Individuals honored during the Donna T. Darrien Memorial Foundation for Sickle Cell, Inc., Scholarship and Recognition Luncheon “Spotlighting our Warriors” 48. Individuals honored during the Blonnie’s Early Learning Academy, Inc., Parent Recognition 49. Individuals honored during the New Jersey Chapter 39th Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner 50. Overseer Pastor Dale Ciceron 51. Aging and Brain Health Alliance, 20th Anniversary 52. Reverend Dr. Jonnel R. Green, 5th Pastoral Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 53. Frank Nicholas Rossi 54. Maria Barreiro de Almeida 55. Consul Luís B. Sequeira 56. Commander José Eduardo de Sousa Luís 57. José Carlos Adão

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Purpose: Resolution Supporting “Sebastien’s Law” for Window Guards Date: July 1, 2026 Sponsor: Council Member, Amina Bey Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: The Meeker Avenue Block Party Date(s): Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Meeker Avenue - Block Party,” Meeker Avenue between Hillside Avenue and Peshine Avenue 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The Meeker Avenue Block Party for the event will be waived.

RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church/RL-15 2. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church/RL-16 3. Integrity House /RL-17 4. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church /RL-18

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To Improve the Health Outcomes of Women Served in the City of Newark and Surrounding Areas Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health-Division of Family Health Services Appropriation Amount: $109,300.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: June 1, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under separate cover as Legistar File ID #26-0935 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Central Planning Board Name of Appointee: Alana Miles, Esq. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on January 14, 2030. Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Minerva Vargas Garcia Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Pastor Clifford R. Brower 3. Edward Carletto Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Nasir M. Majied 5. Victor Spears 6. Pamela Carr 7. Dora Lisa Grier 8. Deitrich Muhammad 9. Dennis Bristol 10. Maria De Almeida 11. Ms. Madge Wilson 12. Michael R. Mills 13. Yvonne Hallie Washington Vickers 14. Odessa Maureen Lee Thomas 15. Deaconess Emmie Melvin 16. Wanda Epps 17. Elaine Younge 18. Officer Jimmy Lee McCoy 19. Doris J. Nichols 20. Mitchell Roy Brown Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 21. Andrew “Andy” Santangelo

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee: David Carter, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on June 7, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Name of Appointee: Pedro Nieves Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on July 15, 2029. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Ryan Haygood and Charity Haygood Date(s): Saturday, July 25, 2026 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Parkview Terrace and Hansbury Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Ryan and Charity Haygood Way Sponsor: Council-Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 25, 2026

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Deacon Eugene Vick, Jr. Date(s): Saturday, August 8, 2026 Official Street Name(s): South 20th Street and 19th Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Deacon Eugene Vick, Jr. Way Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 8, 2026

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: City of Newark 2026 Municipal Budget Purpose: Authorizing reading the City of Newark 2026 Municipal Budget by title only. Budget Period: 2026 Date: July 15, 2026 Additional Information: The Public Hearing on the 2026 Municipal Budget will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:30 P.M. in the City Hall, Council Chamber.

Resolution electing a President, of the Newark Municipal Council for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.

The Board of The Alcoholic Beverage Control, Minutes, January through June 2026

Re: 7R5-u Tour Associated Humane Society, Inc. The Governing Body held discussions regarding the above referenced legislation. During the discussions, Councilman Anibal Ramos, Jr. requested that the Department of Health and Community Wellness coordinate a tour of the animal facility for his Council colleagues.

Re: 7R2-s(as) Resolution endorsing University Hospital Building project Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. stated that Planning Board Members were blaming the Municipal Council for initiating and adopting legislation that allowed changes to the zoning ordinance which allowed projects to proceed without any parking requirements in the University Heights area. The governing body is requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing Development remind Planning Board members that the changes presented to the Municipal Council was initiated by the Administration and not the Council. He further requested that Planning Board members review and refresh their knowledge of City land use regulations without spreading inaccurate assertions on the Governing Body and their responsibilities.

Re: Doc-2 6PSF-d Sub Committee meeting to discuss security ordinance Council Member Anibal Ramos requested that the Governing Body convene a sub-committee to discuss alternative security measures for certain redevelopment projects and other security concerns in apartment buildings with 100 units or more.

Re: Letter to State Legislators regarding Delaney Hall Council members requested to send letters to all State Legislators requesting support and assistance from Governor Mikie Sherrill and its Congressional delegation to take all lawful steps available to secure the immediate closure of the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center.