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Council advances tax abatements, redevelopment agreements and multiple contracts; votes at a glance
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Newark Municipal Council advanced and adopted on first reading several redevelopment tax abatements, approved contract extensions and accepted grants (including HIV/AIDS subrecipient agreements) and discussed a Section 108-backed loan for a community-center project.
The Newark Municipal Council on April 15 advanced multiple redevelopment ordinances on first reading, approved a series of purchasing and professional-service contracts, and adopted grant agreements and subrecipient contracts for public-health and violence-intervention programs.
Key actions recorded by roll call included advancing and adopting a 20-year tax abatement for Namor South Orange Urban Renewal LLC (a West Ward five-story mixed-use project) and ratifying a second amendment to the Spruce Park abatement. The council also approved a sale and redevelopment agreement with Bergen Street Partners LLC and authorized a lease with South Orange, New Jersey LLC for office space.
Council members adopted emergency appropriations for urban and community fostering programs and Ryan White HIV health-and-support services, then approved contracts for elevator-inspection…
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