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Issues in Newark

What Newark is deciding

Full stories first. Then matters rising by rule: they keep coming back, divide the board, draw residents, change how land near you is used, or move big money for the size of the place. Then the ones already decided. Everything about Newark ›

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HealthSetting aside $3,131,050.00 in a temporary emergency appropriation, amending Resolution 7R1-a, for added Ryan White HIV services grant funds from the United States Department of Health and Human ServicesBig moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›HealthAmending Resolution 7R5-b 11/21/2023 to give a no cost extension on a $1,000,000.00 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseAmending the 2026 Municipal Budget as introduced on June 3, 2026Keeps coming backLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Housing and heirs' propertySupporting an application by South Seventh Development, LLC to the New Jersey Healthy Homes Initiative Program, with a total project cost of $3,488,940.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Environment and land useUsing state contracts for tree removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding and related tree care, for no more than $1,400,000.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a temporary emergency appropriation of $41,492,738.00 for operating expenses until the 2026 Operating Budget is adopted for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer UtilitiesBig moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a private sale to 177 Scheerer Avenue LLC for $78,960.00 to build a new three (3) family home to be sold at market rateKeeps coming backLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Water and utilitiesApproving a contract with Spectraserv, Inc. for Pequannock Sludge Lagoon Remediation, Contract 06-WS2026, for an amount not to exceed $5,919,420.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseAccepting $3,000,000.00 from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, held in escrow for Phase D public access improvements at Newark Riverfront Park, and letting the City use and manage the fundsBig moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Housing and heirs' propertySupporting an application by Badger Madison Community Partners, LLC for New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Funds, for a project costing $5,002,135.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Housing and heirs' propertySupporting an application by South Seventh Development, LLC to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Funds, for a project costing $3,472,942.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a $4,597,736.23 contract with J.A. Alexander, Inc. for the Municipal Aid 2024 Five Ward Paving Improvement ProjectBig moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyUsing state contracts to buy elevator maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection services, for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›HealthAmending Resolution 7R5-b to accept $3,131,050.00 more in grant funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for Ryan White HIV services in Newark and Essex CountyBig moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyApproving bid contracts to provide hardware, tools, equipment and supplies, for no more than $1,072,000.00Big moneyLast action October 21, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseAwarding bid contracts to Carus LLC. and Shannon Chemical Corporation to supply and deliver zinc orthophosphate for the Montclair Re-Chlorination Station, not to exceed $2,000,0000.00 for two yearsBig moneyLast action October 13, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseSettling a civil lawsuit for $1.75 MillionBig moneyLast action October 7, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a grant contract of up to $3,118,925.00 for the Pathways to Housing Emergency Housing Program for Newark residents, individuals and familiesBig moneyLast action October 7, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseSelling land to IBN Construction Corporation for $102,603.00 to build a four-story building with 13 residential units, one rented at an affordable rate below 80% AMIKeeps coming backLast action October 7, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseAccepting a $3,325,000.00 grant from the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) to plant 1,000 new street trees and create 1,000 tree pits, with $0.00 from the CityBig moneyLast action October 7, 2026See every step and vote ›

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