CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, April 13, 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, April 13, 2026 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance No. 8 of 2026 An Ordinance Amending the East Orange Scattered Sites Redevelopment Plan Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq. Ordinance No. 9 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to SBF Development, LLC in the Transit Village 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. 10 of 2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Article II Chapter 260-9 of the City Code Entitled “Stop Intersections” to Provide for the Creation of Stop Signs PRESENTATIONS MINUTES January 1, 2026 – Reorganization Meeting January 12, 2026 – Regular Meeting January 26, 2026 – Regular Meeting Via Zoom February 9, 2026 – Regular Meeting Minutes can be viewed Here: http://www.tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence received March 20, 2026, from Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Submitting A Copy of Resolution Number 47-26 Stating “Supplemental Resolution No. 23 Relating to The Subordinate Bond Resolution Of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners And Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $180,000,000 Subordinate Sewer System Bonds Pursuant Thereto In Connection With The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank’s Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program” 2. Correspondence received April 6, 2026, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding JA Mulligan Associates, 219 South 18th Street, East Orange, County of Essex, Area of Concern: AOC-10 – Groundwater and AOC-12 IEC Indoor Air, Program Interest (PI) Number: 025639 MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence dated March 18, 2026, reappointing Medinah Muhammad to serve as a member of the Board of Education for a 3-year term expiring May 15, 2029. 2. Correspondence date March 18, 2026, reappointing Thomas R. Paisley to serve as a member of the Board of Education for a 3-year term expiring May 15, 2029. BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES RECEIVED East Orange Planning Board – February 4, 2026 – Via Zoom East Orange Planning Board – March 4, 2026 – Via Zoom East Orange Public Library Board of Trustees – February 19, 2026 East Orange Public Library Board of Trustees – March 12, 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 East Orange Zoning Board – February 11, 2026 – Via Zoom East Orange Zoning Board – March 11, 2026 – Via Zoom REPORT OF OFFICERS NONE REPORT OF COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Awe, Gomez, Monk Resolutions I-155 Teresa Sue Corum – Memorial BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING – ALICIA HOLMAN James, Garrett-Ward, Leneus Resolutions I-156 Bond Resolution Authorizing the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey to Issue Not to Exceed $1,650,000 Supplemental Special Assessment Redevelopment Area Bonds (Brick Church Station Redevelopment Project) to Fund Supplemental Infrastructure Improvements for Phase 1A of the Crossings at Brick Church Station Redevelopment Project Through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and the State of New Jersey Acting Through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Determining Other Matters Related Thereto and Canceling $4,500,000 Special Assessment Redevelopment Area Bonds (Brick Church Station Redevelopment Project) Related to Phase 1B of the Crossings at Brick Church Station Redevelopment Project I-157 Bond Resolution Authorizing the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey to Issue Not to Exceed $1,000,000 Redevelopment Area Bonds (Brick Church Station Redevelopment Project) to Finance a Portion of the Project Costs for Phase 1B of the Crossings at Brick Church Station Redevelopment Project and Determining Other Matters Related Thereto FINANCE – BERGSON LENEUS Fauntleroy, Holman, Awe Resolution s I-158 Payroll #7 - $3,612,154.40 I-159 Duplicate Tax Refunds - I-4 Bill Approval and Payment Listing (4.13.26) I-160 Resolution Amending Resolution I-95 of 2025 to Charge Remaining Expenditures to an Alternate Budget Account Line I-161 Resolution Authorizing the Award for the Vending Machine Concession Services for the City of East Orange Various City Buildings I-162 Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract to Avatar Tech LLC for Technical Infrastructure and Security Service Through the PEPPM Cooperative Pricing System I-163 Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association Branch No. 423 HEALTH & EDUCATION – SAMMED R. MONK Gomez, Leneus, Holman No Resolutions� 4 HOUSING, LICENSING & INSPECTION – NAIIMA FAUNTLEROY Garrett-Ward, Pullins, Gomez No Resolutions PLANNING and GRANTS – CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Fauntleroy Resolutions I-164 Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Contract for Cost Estimator Services Agreement with Ochoa Enterprises in Connection with the City’s HUD CDBG Homeowner Rehab Grant Assistance Program PUBLIC SAFETY – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Fauntleroy, Pullins No Resolutions PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Pullins, Awe, James Resolutions I-165 A Resolution Honoring Private 1st Class Norman N. Abraham, Sr. and Designating a Portion of North Maple Avenue as “Private 1 st Class Norman N. Abraham, Sr. Way” I-166 A Resolution Adopting A Vision Zero Policy and Supporting the Development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the City of East Orange I-167 A Resolution Proclaiming “Earth Day” in the City of East Orange I-168 A Resolution Proclaiming “ Arbor Day” in the City of East Orange I-169 A Proclamation Designating May 17 Through May 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week I-170 A Resolution Authorizing the Designation of Restricted Parking Spaces I-171 A Resolution the Removal of a Restricted Handicapped Parking Space I-172 A Resolution Authorizing the Removal of a Restricted Handicapped Parking Space I-173 A Resolution Authorizing the City of East Orange to Apply for a LEAP Challenge Grant Through the State of New Jersey Local Efficiency Achievement Program FY 2026 I-174 A Resolution Authorizing Payment to National Highway Products, Inc. for Traffic Materials and Supplies Through NJ State Contract #24-Fleet-55140 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� 5 TABLED LEGISLATION REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Awe, Gomez, Monk BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and ZONING – ALICIA HOLMAN James, Garrett-Ward, Leneus Resolutions I-175 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of East Orange and Detail Oriented Contracting, LLC 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. 11 of 2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 193 of the City Code Entitled “Parks Public” to Include a Use of Park Emergency Action Plan Ordinance No. 12 of 2026 An Ordinance to Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14 Ordinance No. 13 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to EO Homeownership, LLC, in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et. Seq. Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” Ordinance No. 14 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to Beauty for Ashes, LLC, in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et. Seq. Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law”� 6 Ordinances on Second & Final Reading Ordinance No. 9 of 2026 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to SBF Development, LLC in the Transit Village Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A 40:12A-1 et seq, Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law” LAW & LEGISLATION - VERNON PULLINS, JR. (Continued) Monk, James, Garrett-Ward Ordinance No. 10 of 2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Article II Chapter 260-9 of the City Code Entitled “Stop Intersections “to Provide for the Creation of Stop Signs 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.� 7�