Doremus Avenue Lease Assignment

At a glance

• What: An ordinance (26-1280) approving the assignment of a lease from El Sid Properties LLC to GPOP Doremus Ave Owner, LLC, transferring all obligations of the City of Newark as tenant to the new landlord.
• Where it stands: Adopted on final passage September 23, 2026, 9-0, after a public hearing with five speakers. First reading was September 9.
• Next: None pending.

Public hearing (September 23)

Captain George of the Department of Public Safety commented. Public speakers were Felicia Alston-Singleton, Nadirah Brown, Alif Muhammad, Munirah El-Bomani and Debra Salters; the minutes do not record their positions. The Council of the Whole moved to close the hearing and adopt; 9 yes, 0 no.

The minutes do not state the premises' use or rent.

First reading (September 9)

Advanced and adopted on first reading as 6F-c.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 23, 2026: https://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2026/9/302225_M_Municipal_Council_26-09-23_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2026/9/302222_M_Municipal_Council_26-09-09_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Public hearing, five speakers; adopted 9-0.

2026-09-09 - City Council

Adopted on first reading.