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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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Decided

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Something elseAmending the 2026 Municipal Budget as introduced on June 3, 2026Keeps coming backLast 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 $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 ›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 ›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 ›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 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 elseProviding a temporary emergency appropriation of $65,404,775.00 for operating expenses of the City and the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities until the 2026 Operating Budget is adoptedBig moneyLast action October 7, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseSettling a civil lawsuit for $1.75 MillionBig moneyLast 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 ›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 elseSupporting an application by Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Affordable Housing Trust Fund, for a project with a total cost of $24,989,877.00Big moneyLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseSelling land for $220,500.00 to GonSosa Development LLC to build thirty-two (32) apartments and two (2) ground-level commercial spaces, with twenty percent (20%) of the apartments designated affordable housingKeeps coming backLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a temporary emergency appropriation of $1,775,025.00 for the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention (CLEP) Program, covering children with blood lead levels between 3.5-4.9 ug/dL and outreach to familiesBig moneyLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving an open ended contract with Associated Humane Societies, Inc. for animal impoundment and sheltering, not to exceed $2,851,835.00Big moneyLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseAmending Resolution 7R1-g to add funding sources and raise the contract amount with National Fuel Oil, Inc. for diesel and biodiesel fuel, not to exceed $1,600,000.00Big moneyLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a bid contract with Montana Construction Corp., Inc. for emergency repair of water main and service leaks and disconnection of water services, not to exceed $5,371,134.00Big moneyLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseSelling land for $187,000.00 to Home Support Group LLC to build a two-family home at 406 South 10th Street and a four-family home at 559-561 South 10th Street, both at market rateKeeps coming backLast action September 23, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a first amendment to a grant agreement with Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC for $8,000,000.00Big moneyLast action September 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a temporary emergency appropriation of $61,597,042.00 for operating expenses of the City of Newark and its Department of Water and Sewer Utilities until the 2026 Operating Budget is adoptedBig moneyLast action September 9, 2026See every step and vote ›

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