CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 9, 2026 AMY LEWIS City Council Chairwoman @EOCITYCOUNCIL Scan QR Code or Visit tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda to view Agenda. FOLLOW US 6:00PM� 2 EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 9, 2026 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance No. 1 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to H & L Property Investors Corporation in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40;12A-1 et seq known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 2 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to Partnerships Community Development Corporation in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 et seq Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 3 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to Washington Bay Group 1 LLC in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 4 of 2026 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange, County of Essex, New Jersey to Transfer a City-Owned Property located at 183 North Arlington Avenue (Block 361, Lot 6) to Aivilo & Partners, LLC in the North Arlington Avenue Redevelopment Area Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:12A-1 et. Seq., known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 5 of 2026 Ordinance of the City of East Orange Authorizing the Transfer of certain City-Owned Property, said Property commonly known as 229 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey, and referred to as Block 271.01, Lot 19.07 on the City of East Orange Official Tax Map Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40:11A-22(b) Ordinance No. 6 of 2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 159 of the City Code Establishing Part 10, Entitled “Gas Meter Regulation and Installation Standards”, to Regulate the Number and Installation of Gas Meters in Residential and Mixed-Use Structures PRESENTATIONS MINUTES Minutes can be viewed Here: http://www.tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence received February 17, 2026, from PSE&G regarding an Application for a Statewide Utility Blanket Flood Hazard Area (FHA) Individual Permit, Freshwater Wetlands (FWW) General Permits (1, 2, 12 & 21), Waterfront Development Individual Permits (Upland and In-Water), Coastal Wetlands Individual Permit, Coastal Zone Management (CZM) General Permits (19 & 23), and Water Quality Certificate. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence received February 9, 2026, requesting confirmation of Justin Motley to serve as a member of the Board of Cannabis Control for a four (4) year term, expiring on February 9, 2030. BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES RECEIVED East Orange Public Library Board of Trustees – January 29, 2026 – Special Meeting (Virtual) East Orange Public Library Board of Trustees – January 8, 2026 SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT This meeting, which conforms with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, is a regular official City Council Meeting. Notices have been filed with our official newspaper, with the City Clerk, and posted on the regular bulletin board. The public is permitted to participate where stipulated on the agenda.� 3 REPORT OF OFFICERS NONE REPORT OF COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Awe, Gomez, Monk Resolutions I-113 Inspector Sharon Anita Wells - Memorial I-114 Elizabeth Collins - Commendation-Women’s History Month I-115 Gloria J. Cowart - Commendation-Women’s History Month I-116 Laquana Best - Commendation-Women’s History Month I-117 Jean Nash Wells - Commendation-Women’s History Month I-118 Sabina A. Ellis – Commendation-Women’s History Month BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING – ALICIA HOLMAN James, Garrett-Ward, Leneus No Resolutions FINANCE – BERGSON LENEUS Fauntleroy, Holman, Awe Resolution s I-119 Payroll #4 - $3,305,227.41 I-120 Payroll #5- $3,582,737.12 I-4 Bill Approval and Payment Listing (3.09.26) I-121 Tax Appeal Refund – $22,489.56 I-122 100% Exemption Tax Veterans Refund - $4,013.85 I-123 Resolution Authorizing Annmarie Corbitt, Tax Collector, to Participate in Electronic Tax Sale Process I-124 Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement for a Request for Proposals for 2026 SWEP Special Program Services I-125 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Automotive Parts and Supplies from Samuels, Inc. dba, Buywise Auto Parts I-126 Tax Appeal Refunds - $88,770.81 HEALTH & EDUCATION – SAMMED R. MONK Gomez, Leneus, Holman No Resolutions HOUSING, LICENSING & INSPECTION – NAIIMA FAUNTLEROY Garrett-Ward, Pullins, Gomez No Resolutions PLANNING and GRANTS – CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Fauntleroy Resolutions I-127 Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Funds for the MACFEST Festival in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000� 4 I-128 Resolution Authorizing an Application for 2026 Summer Expansion Programming I-129 Resolution of the City of East Orange Urban Enterprise Zone Authorizing a Request to the New Jersey UEZ Board for Approval of Public Works Equipment and Public Safety Camera Systems PUBLIC SAFETY – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Fauntleroy, Pullins No Resolutions PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Pullins, Awe, James Resolutions I-130 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of a Caterpillar Emergency Generator From Foley Power Systems for the East Orange Golf Course Under ESCNJ Bid 22/23-46 I-131 Resolution Exercising a One-Year Extension Option With E-Z-Go Division of Textron, Inc. for the Lease of Golf Carts for The East Orange Golf Course I-132 Resolution Authorizing Additional Expenditures With Siteone Landscape Supply for the Purchase of Landscaping and Irrigation Supplies, Resulting in an Amount Exceeding the Bid Threshold I-133 Resolution Authorizing the City to Advertise for South Clinton Street, Dodd Street, and William Street Improvements Project (MA-25) I-134 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a KB222-SU￾HJ-Boom Truck From the Jack Doney Company dba “JDC” Through the Sourcewell National Cooperative Purchasing Program I-135 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Western Star 47X Chassis With a JDC PAC Long Truck for the City of East Orange Department of Public Works LAW AND LEGISLATION – VERNON PULLINS, JR. Monk, James, Garrett-Ward No Resolutions ROLL CALL ON CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, the Council may remove that item from the Consent Agenda and discuss it separately under the Regular Agenda. NEW BUSINESS REGULAR AGENDA TABLED LEGISLATION REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Awe, Gomez, Monk BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and ZONING – ALICIA � 5 HOLMAN James, Garrett-Ward, Leneus FINANCE – BERGSON LENEUS Fauntleroy, Holman, Awe HEALTH and EDUCATION – SAMMED R. MONK Gomez, Leneus, Holman HOUSING, LICENSING and INSPECTION – NAIIMA FAUNTLEROY Garrett-Ward, Pullins, Gomez PLANNING AND GRANTS – CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Fauntleroy PUBLIC SAFETY – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Fauntleroy, Pullins PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Pullins, Awe, James LAW & LEGISLATION - VERNON PULLINS, JR. Monk, James, Garrett-Ward Ordinance on First Reading Ordinance No. 7 of 2026 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange, County of Essex, New Jersey, to Approve and Adopt the North Arlington Avenue Redevelopment Plan (BD&Z) Ordinances on Second & Final Reading Ordinance No. 1 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to H & L Property Investors Corporation in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40;12A-et seq known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 2 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to Partnerships Community Development Corporation in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 et seq Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 3 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to Washington Bay Group 1 LLC in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 5 of 2026 Ordinance of the City of East Orange Authorizing the Transfer of certain City-Owned Property, said Property commonly known as 229 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey, and referred to as Block 271.01, Lot 19.07 on the City of East Orange Official Tax Map Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40:11A-22(b) Ordinance No. 6 of 2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 159 of the City Code Establishing Part 10, Entitled “Gas Meter Regulation and Installation Standards”, to Regulate the Number and Installation of Gas Meters in Residential and Mixed-Use Structures� 6 CALL OF WARDS AMY LEWIS City Council Chairwoman OPEN HEARING OF CITIZENS Pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Rules of City Council, each person wishing to address the Council, shall step up to the microphone, give his or her name in an audible tone for the record and unless further time is granted by the Presiding Officer, shall limit remarks to three minutes. All members of the public are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner. Any derogatory, abusive or threatening statements will not be permitted. The Chair will immediately rule such conduct out of order and terminate any further comments.�