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City Council Agenda: April 14, 2026 City of Passaic New Jersey CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PJFnQp9Zm_xID2TBkUCFhiZVae2sF8TQ?usp=sharing APRIL 14, 2026 7:00 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 231 PUBLIC LAWS OF 1975, ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ADOPTED ON JUNE 17, 2025, SETTING FORTH THE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2025- 2026; SAID NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED AND POSTED ON THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. THE ZOOM STREAM PROVIDED IS FOR VIEWING ONLY AND IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AS A CONVENIENCE ON MARCH 18, 2026, PUBLIC NOTICE AND ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MEETING WERE POSTED ON THE CITY OF PASSAIC WEBSITE AT: WWW.CITYOFPASSAIC.COM (COUNCIL AGENDAS) INSTRUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA. PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY. I. ROLL CALL II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MINUTES: August 5, 2025 , September 2, 2025 -City Council Meeting V. HEARING OF CITIZENS In Accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq.). The Council opens every public meeting for comments of the public. However, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4- 12 “nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the discretion of a public body to permit, prohibit or regulate the active participation at any meeting…” Therefore, please be advised that the Council will not entertain any comments from persons who communicate obscene material, make statements which are considered bias intimidation in which a person intends to intimidate any individual or group because of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation or ethnicity or makes comments intending to harass or speak any offensive language. The person who makes these statements will relinquish their allotted five minutes for public discussion. VI. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING (HEARING IS REQUIRED) 1. ORDINANCE NO. 2521-26 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKINGFOR DISABLED PERSONS BY NJ LICENSE PLATE NUMBER VII. COMMUNICATION 2. City of Passaic Health Department, 330 Passaic Street, submitting an application to hold a Free Rabies Clinic at Armory Memorial Dog Park, on April 25, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) Page 1 of 4 City Council Agenda: April 14, 2026 3. Rana Samaj USA, 53 Prospect Street, has submitted an application to hold a Holi Festival of Colors event to be held at Third Ward Park on April 26, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Rain Date: May 3, 2026 )(Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 4. Passaic Arts & Science Charter, 188 First Street, has submitted an application to hold a Field Day event to be held at Pulaski Park on June 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 5. St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church,101-103 Myrtle Avenue, submitting the following applications:  Parish Festival, on June 5, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 12:00 a.m.; June 06, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; June 07, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in St. Anthony’s Private Parking Lot (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 6. City Green Inc., 171 Grove Street, Clifton, NJ, submitting an application to hold a Veggie Mobile Farm Stand, in front of City Hall, every Friday starting on June 5, 2026, through November 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 7. Amigos de Colombianos De Passaic, 135 Summer Street, submitting an application to hold a Flag Raising at Magnus Ellen Square, 330 Passaic Street, on July 11, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 8. Alianza Ecuadorian de Passaic NJ, 29 Abbe Lane , Clifton NJ, submitting an application to hold a Flag Raising at Magnus Ellen Square, 330 Passaic Street, on August 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 9. Rosa’s Sport Bar LLC, 317 Broadway Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 10. Atardecer de Mexico LLC, 210 Washington Place, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 11. Cristal Palace Hall & Decoration LLC. 53-55 Central Avenue, submitting an application a new Entertainment License for the year 2026 ALL MATTERS LISTED HEREUNDER ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE IN NATURE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION ANY COUNCIL MEMBER MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. 12. Hon. Hector C. Lora, Mayor, submitting the following:  Memorandum regarding Fire Fighter Promotions and Swearing-In 13. Borough of Rutherford , submitting the following:  Meeting Notice Re: Notice of Public Hearing – Ordinance No. 3741-26 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 131 of the Borough Code Entitled “Zoning” and in Particular Chapter 131, Article XIII General Regulations to Include Park Avenue Overlay and Orient Way Overlay, scheduled for March 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. 14. Alcoholic Beverage Control of the City of Passaic, submitting the following:  Meeting notice for their April 16, 2026 regular meeting  Agenda of their March 19 , 2026 regular meeting  Minutes of their February 19, 2026 regular meeting 15. North Jersey District Water Supply Commission , submitting the following:  Minutes of their January 21, 2026 regular meeting  Meeting Notice and Agenda of their March 25, 2026 regular meeting 16. Passaic Valley Water Commission submitting the following:  Agenda of their February 25, 2026 regular meeting Page 2 of 4  City Council Agenda: April 14, 2026  Minutes of their January 21, 2026 regular meeting 17. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Passaic submitting the following:  Agenda of their March 17, 2026 18. Rent Leveling Board of the City of Passaic, submitting the following:  Agenda of their March 19, 2026 regular meeting 19. Passaic Board of Education, submitting the following:  Notices of their March 30, 2026 regular meeting VIII. RESOLUTIONS 20. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC ON APRIL 14, 2026, AT 7:00 PM OR ANYTIME THEREAFTER TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION; CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS 21. AWARDING CONTRACT FOR GEESE CONTROL SERVICES PASSAIC, NJ (GEESE CHASERS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 32,500.00) 22. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR VISION ZERO SAFETY ACTION PLAN (USDOT SS4A FUNDED) (AWARDED TO STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 335,299.58) 23. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 2026 NJDOT MUNICIPAL AID VARIOUS ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VAN BUREN STREET (FROM PARKER AVE TO CENTRAL AVE) PROSPECT STREET (FROM PASSAIC AVENUE TO MAIN AVENUE PASSAIC AVENUE (FROM MAIN AVENUE TO PAULISON AVENUE) (AWARDING NEGLIA GROUP, LYNDHURST, NJ, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 58,872.00) 24. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL PLAZA DECK REVITALIZATION (AWARDING SENCO METALS, PATERSON, NJ $ 1,368,050.00 BASE BID ONLY) 25. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO INCREASE CONTRACT WITH JOHN GARCIA CONSTRUCTION FOR OAK STREET STORM SEWER & GREGORY AVENUE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $ 4,607.09 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT OF $425,068.64) 26. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO DECREASE CONTRACT WITH UNIFIED FIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC UEZ CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SIDEWALKS REPLACEMENT PROJECT (DECREASING THE CONTRACT BY $3,960.20 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT OF $ 156,614.80) 27. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH SMITH-SONDY ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION CO., WALLINGTON, NJ 2024 NJDOT LOCAL AID AND URBAN AID ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 28. RESOLUTION APPOINTING DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES 29. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 30. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC UEZ TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $716,645 FOR THE CLEAN SWEEP AND GRAFFITI ERADICATION PROJECT PHASE 4 31. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC UEZ TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $172,243 FOR THE PASSAIC UEZ ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 Page 3 of 4  City Council Agenda: April 14, 2026 32. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS 33. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NY HD) FOR THE PASSAIC MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH THE HIV SPECTRUM DISEASE IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) – NEW JERSEY PROGRAM. FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 34. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF RYAN WHITE PART A AND MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS 2026 ($33,390.85) 35. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS ($ 23,318.73) 36. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS RESULTING FROM TAX COURT JUDGMENT ($17,176.77) 37. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS RESULTING FROM TAX COURT JUDGMENT ($5,499.68) 38. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC’S 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS 39. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-03-052 TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IX. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING: 40. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS BY NJ LICENSE PLATE NUMBER 41. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EASTSIDE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC AS BLOCK 1036, LOTS 1 & 8 (1 MARKET STREET, PASSAIC, NJ) 42. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 128, “EMPLOYER REGULATIONS,” TO ADD ARTICLE II “WORKER PAYMENT PROTECTION AND ANTI-COERCION.” X. PAYMENT OF BILLS XI. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT XII. MAYOR’S REPORT XIII. ADJOURNMENT (Next meeting of the City Council – April 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.) Members of the public can view, but not participate in, the City Council meeting starting at 7:00 P.M. by using the “Zoom” online meeting platform using the following Internet link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89892612341 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VIEWING VIA ZOOM WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A STATEMENT INCLUDED IN THE RECORD: Please email your prepared statement to publiccomment@cityofpassaicnj.gov by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. Please note that viewing the meeting via Zoom and submitting a written statement are not substitutes for live attendance and do not constitute official meeting participation under the Open Public Meetings Act. Page 4 of 4