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Councilman Silva described a lot in the East Ward as effectively inaccessible except through an adjacent automotive business and said the site has been abandoned and neglected for decades. He said the buyer is the adjacent auto business intending to expand and that the parcel’s constrained access limits other buyers. Silva questioned whether the city should sell that parcel to a private owner for $7–$8 per square foot. “It’s been abandoned and neglected for 30 years, maybe 40 years,” he said, noting remediation costs and limited access as factors affecting marketability.

Councilman Gonzales pressed for documentation of how the city arrived at purchase prices and asked for appraisal material included in the resolution. Councilman Kelly moved to defer item 2b — the second redevelopment transaction on the docket — unless the developer engaged with him before the evening meeting; the motion to defer was seconded by Councilman Quintana and recorded in the pre-meeting transcript.

Deputy Mayor and Director of Economic and Housing Development Lisonbee Ladd said the practice for adjacent-property sales is to charge a per-square-foot price that is typically higher for business owners acquiring contiguous parcels but lower for residential transactions, and that recent sales have been closer to $10–$12 per square foot or appraised value. She said the administration would provide the letters of intent and the evaluation materials that council members requested.

The discussion concluded with an agreement to provide documentation to council and with the motion to defer item 2b pending developer contact.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pre Meeting - Newark Municipal Council - 01/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members questioned why city lots were priced at roughly $7–$8 per square foot for adjacent sales, asked for appraisals and letters of intent, and voted to defer an item (2b) after the developer did not present.","taxTitle","Newark, Essex County, New Jersey","taxId",2741,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690041,"Prudential, city and private partners agree to fund master planning around Mulberry Commons",145,2935000,3080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758&start=2935&end=3080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758/thumbnail_2935000.jpg","/articles/6690041/Newark/Essex-County/New-Jersey/Prudential-city-and-private-partners-agree-to-fund-master-planning-around-Mulberry-Commons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690041-0368d681315e9cd125d284af0aed4df3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204849&Signature=nXNMhfLvRIpOfM3j~V1DI3rdn6mh-kWDARyfWP8gI8j~93frnmi4UKcACzM8iJfPw-BzmaxznYpJNnLnZhfvvJxyAWo--pDs~dBSBpdQwPH3Uq4W~lsgAAhx7iuzoHr6Q3mqxCqTiZvBzFm6wVsB9jFlqm~CyTYv8JmhR5qfUeoaqRaP9GaOhCal6CrOQFn~uKReyc3vNOyT0tXvUzcRV45-ODk6mcs5l-~8X~F1pJ-n74keTMgtcXX61bdZPvCFrJFyk49bhta4ZOdRq73JHJa3~AjidVjt8ILTmxAqXpBzgv4R82ONEXvXUIUB~ctJYz3aVdpxYZfpSd145BKKHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council reviewed a resolution (7R2E) for a funding and escrow agreement between the City of Newark and a group of private partners to underwrite a master planning and visioning study for sites around Mulberry Commons.

Deputy Mayor and Lisonbee Ladd, director of economic and housing development, said the project group includes Prudential Insurance Company of America, Veil Arena Entertainment LLC, Edison Properties LLC, and J&L Companies and affiliates. She said the lead consultant is FX Collaborative with several subcontractors including Langdon (engineering). Ladd described the scope as visioning, zoning, site planning and financial analysis to ensure projects can be funded and advanced to formal submission.

Council members asked about who is participating and who owns the arena parcel. Councilman Gonzales noted he did not see the housing authority present and asked if the owner of the arena was part of the transaction. Ladd said the asset is leased and that the long-term lease means Prudential (through its partners) is leading the effort.

A council member asked whether each entity is contributing approximately $200,000 into escrow; Ladd confirmed each of the five partners will commit one-fifth of the total cost and said documentation was available in the resolution and could be shared with council.

No roll-call vote appears in the pre-meeting transcript for 7R2E; the presentation described a cooperative private–public funding model intended to coordinate multiple parcels and owners.","The council was presented a funding and escrow agreement committing five private and public partners to share the cost of a master planning process around Mulberry Commons; FX Collaborative was selected as lead master planner.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690046,"Council advances Elizabeth Wilkes nomination to Newark LGBTQ advisory commission",50,367000,417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758&start=367&end=417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6690046/Newark/Essex-County/New-Jersey/Council-advances-Elizabeth-Wilkes-nomination-to-Newark-LGBTQ-advisory-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690046-2ad8f906e794cd73f23dad1af92e56ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204849&Signature=QM4-8J0KyrENPSHcwtBGYAp76bQ33bg8Xu0Tlp11-vfcfW3WN8M6bnGB0p-Ftl5cCJ1YI6Ov85vaFQ39OwVI2QdxuArC2yoOB6w69ekFoEEOt3ss8P7eMFkJ7JhPr7swF9-oLgD6cY5~4eb~lko5Gckhq~ijum0ChjXgw1xarCLuXkNvnImxvWvzebnJf-o5qYPphz1QD~UFglaN9XH1UK5vIIq-qxzciNI-H5h023LN1iIKb6cO6e6HF3lsLvYET~stOBSaGhDSQxfGN88PzSpIHls9ABxkFm8LyuuzUXvdVO5scWXpwu6yLtHM~LAzRDj1aB~iy3TzpZX0rIdsJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council considered the appointment of Elizabeth Wilkes to the city’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory Commission during its Jan. 22 pre-meeting. Wilkes spoke briefly at the podium and described her priorities if confirmed.

“ I welcome the opportunity to partake with Newark and be a part of partnership… providing housing… and being visible, standing, and shouting tactful, but being, impactful,” Wilkes said.

Councilman Kelly asked whether recent federal action — he referenced an executive order — would affect her work; Wilkes replied that it affects the community broadly and that visibility and advocacy remain important. The nomination was sponsored by Councilman Kelly and seconded by Councilwoman Louise Scott Rountree. The pre-meeting record shows the sponsorship and seconding; no final roll-call vote was recorded in the pre-meeting portion of the transcript.

The council also noted an appointment to the Newark Parking Authority (Stephanie Matthews) who was not present and marked as not appearing; the clerk said the item could be returned if she appears later.","Elizabeth Wilkes addressed the council and described priorities including housing and visibility; the nomination was sponsored by Councilman Kelly and seconded by Councilwoman Louise Scott Rountree.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690050,"Newark shifts recycling pickup to evenings and launches multilingual outreach",837,3586000,4423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758&start=3586&end=4423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758/thumbnail_3586000.jpg","/articles/6690050/Newark/Essex-County/New-Jersey/Newark-shifts-recycling-pickup-to-evenings-and-launches-multilingual-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690050-f853d2f31a589107e5ee7f7cda040406/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204849&Signature=Dfc~W~SR4TXaJdjxDzttyuhsZtbdqfi-wYiTvqfS3TL7fZGkAuYVjrRl~dLA0R9h6C3ok4hzS-1~Hw6IHRQmqMLZ1~9ql-h6sO3P5z6LKkmwUtZyWlq6iGaYRe9awQW450jq6YIiYq1Q8rUTfPF9uPD-BrFavOX4AKcCR8EMzcFaVYvEzOB55-cy5-GEIUjLpMfuX2cpVVdz~TfF0BJTLA4d79lGeN9jw2TvjWQ64q5fbFbpwywN~kx5r55xqDuLniMAR3mZgyEihs6F931ab56Dl32rRoBHHDmcdPTac~QsvAmvGV2Uf-vTetlGh9djWfWwwMZsaXNhqrUrbw3syQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newark Department of Public Works will change recycling collection to an evening schedule running from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Director of DPW Tyreke Golan told the council on Jan. 22. The city said it would publish multilingual flyers, hold community meetings by ward beginning next month and run a Facebook Live with the mayor to explain the new schedule.

Tyreke Golan said the city finalized outreach materials in four languages — English, Spanish, Portuguese and French — and that they would be routed through communications for approval and distribution. He said the first public education events would begin next month and he will appear with the mayor on Facebook Live at 4:45 p.m. the same day to explain the change.

Council members raised practical concerns about the new window. Councilman Ramos asked whether residents who must leave for work before 6 p.m. may put recycling out in the morning; Golan said residents may place recycling out earlier but warned that actual pickup may occur late in the evening. Golan said the administration instructed sanitation inspectors and code officers not to issue violations while education and outreach are being rolled out.

Council members and residents also raised issues specific to cardboard: large stacks of boxes can spread in wind and obstruct sidewalks or roadways. Golan told the council that crews have been directed to pick up loose cardboard and other material if they see it during routes.

Several council members who noted missed pickups during the first-night rollout pressed for clear, published guidance about allowable placement times (for example, whether residents could place recycling out at 6 a.m. the same day) and for advance notice of any changes to alternate-side parking or street-sweep schedules.

Golan said the city will provide a clear zone-by-zone schedule for cardboard and for bottles and cans, and will distribute the flyers and electronic notifications before enforcement begins. No ordinance vote took place at the pre-meeting; the administration intends to present the recycling-related ordinance to council the first week of February.","Director of Public Works announced a citywide change to recycling collection hours (6 p.m.–2 a.m.), multilingual flyers and community meetings to inform residents, and a temporary hold on fines during the education period.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690051,"Newark council debates ordinance to keep new convenience stores 500 feet apart",1027,744000,1771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758&start=744&end=1771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172630-85902f0d9e9529146f3d47630acb4758/thumbnail_744000.jpg","/articles/6690051/Newark/Essex-County/New-Jersey/Newark-council-debates-ordinance-to-keep-new-convenience-stores-500-feet-apart","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690051-29e59cec2fd2c592b6ce0d9a728bf2bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204849&Signature=T89JRF0jyfBlyeccPvBMbI9kf2yHKJRNNiuBqNe9jHeUfKLWhcpE54qvbLuzcAcUg2MrwkuViN5AV4v6IK63ewjNFqlar64rcuXhVeCJeoJbmx7~VReYNyvTzJh-CDgnZ~DxOllxeA8CMilxgAPv1T5YCJAruBTqWY1wUz4KbewTJnxobcTT1eClVJD5g6Ps53MZcM5oX~UwK0Hl6JDjmVQ9AyCdJiWDoc8lxpI-D~NnckDmSvjwd2qOnF67z4vRygnV2nZXocYepmCl896yXYMp7oHk7MAhtkRT6ZYZGcJG1EhHfmgdPDmYj7~uxygBzNXPB~xAQw44zNuvbwZyPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members spent a significant portion of the Jan. 22 pre-meeting discussing an ordinance that would amend the city’s convenience-store registration rules to require new and newly constructed convenience stores to be at least 500 feet apart.

Supporters said the rule would prevent overconcentration of similar retail uses along commercial corridors and encourage a broader mix of businesses. Councilman Ramos, sponsor of the ordinance, said, “This has nothing to do with closing down businesses or trying to stop businesses from opening and developing… this ordinance is simply an intent to have vision for our city” and that existing stores would be grandfathered in.

The ordinance would apply only to new and newly constructed convenience stores, Ramos said, and would not affect existing locations. He also pointed the council to a city definition already in local law: “shall mean any retail establishment that sells convenience goods, tobacco products, magazines, and having less than 10,000 square feet of retail floor space accessible to the public,” language he said is in chapter 8.30 of the municipal code.

Opponents and other council members urged clearer language and administrative input before adoption. Councilman Gonzales said the ordinance’s definitions are \"too broad\" and asked the administration and the licensing office to clarify exactly which businesses would be covered — for example, whether dollar stores, beauty-supply shops, bodegas, supermarkets, or small pharmacies would fall under the convenience-store label. He requested an opinion from the licensing office and a list of which business types would be affected.

Councilman Silva and others raised enforcement and access concerns, asking how the measure would interact with zoning review and whether the zoning officer or the Board of Adjustment would have final say. Silva also raised questions about gas stations and mini-markets that operate as convenience stores and whether the city has capacity to inspect and enforce the spacing rule.

Deputy Mayor and Director of Economic and Housing Development Lisonbee Ladd said the city already has a definition in Chapter 8.30 and that the licensing office’s role would be to evaluate applications and ensure spacing compliance, but council members repeatedly asked for clearer, written guidance. The council president asked the clerk to request the licensing-office opinion and other requested materials from the business administrator and to provide those items to council by the end of the day.

No final vote on the ordinance was recorded during the pre-meeting. Council discussion will continue after the administration provides the requested definitions and enforcement plan.","Council members debated an ordinance to require 500-foot spacing between newly constructed convenience stores, with supporters saying it preserves corridor diversity and opponents asking for clearer definitions and licensing guidance before a vote.","actionData","errors"]

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