2:10-1.4D.Lease of
City-Owned Vacant Lots for Gardening or Recreational Purposes.
a. Authority of Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic and Housing Development to
Execute Lease. The Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic and
Housing Development of the City of Newark shall have the power to
enter into and execute leases of vacant land owned by the City, without
advertising or receipt of competitive bids, where such leases are solely
for the cultivation or use of such vacant lots for gardening or
recreational purposes in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15(j). Entry into
such leases shall not require the approval of the Municipal Council. All
leases entered into pursuant to this section shall be in the form as filed
with the City Clerk at the time of adoption of this section. Any change or
amendment of such leases must be approved by ordinance of the Municipal
Council prior to their use. Any lease entered into pursuant to this section
shall be for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months. All leases shall
terminate as of December 31 of the year in which they are executed; provided, that
leases may be subject to renewal as provided therein. For all leases
entered into pursuant to this section, the rent to be charged shall be one
($1.00) dollar per term. Each month the Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic
and Housing Development or the landlord and/or his designee shall file a
report with the City Clerk indicating all such leases entered into during
the previous month. In addition, a fully executed copy shall be filed with
the City Clerk within seven (7) calendar days after its execution.
(Ord. 6 PSF-B, 4-7-10)
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