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Every published summary we have tied to Community Development in Newark, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Newark

Last updated

May 29, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Community Development.

Briefing
May 20, 2026

Council approves housing, health, and infrastructure measures

The Municipal Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions advancing housing redevelopment, rent‑control changes, public‑health and crisis‑response grants, water and roadway infrastructure projects, and city operating appropriations.

4 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Apr 15, 2026

Newark Municipal Council (Apr 15, 2026) — first‑reading ordinances, multiple grants/contracts, water utility change order

Council convened at 6:33 PM with eight members present (one absent). The meeting advanced several ordinances on first reading including multiple long‑term tax abatements and a lease for the Office of Violence Prevention; referred a zoning amendment to the Central Planning Board; adopted numerous resolutions to accept and amend grant funds (notably USDA urban forestry and HRSA Ryan White funds), authorize contracts and emergency extensions, rescind a security contract, approve a $50.8M bond issuance form, and approve water/sewer contract amendments including a $662,758.81 change order for Pequannock Aqueduct rehabilitation. Public safety items included acceptance of small state grants and renewal of the Citizens’ Emergency Alert System. Meeting adjourned at 9:59 PM. A public hearing on the ordinances is scheduled for May 6, 2026.

5 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Nov 25, 2025

Newark Municipal Council (Nov 25, 2025): grants and housing actions approved; water financing, public-safety motions, and first‑reading ordinances advanced

The Municipal Council authorized multiple federal, state, and foundation grants for health, housing, workforce and urban forestry; approved financing steps for water‑system upgrades; advanced several housing and zoning measures; adopted public‑safety and municipal motions; and moved three street/parking ordinances on to public hearing.

4 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Nov 6, 2025

Municipal Council adopts housing abatements, approves HUD funding, contracts, grants, and appointments

At the November 6, 2025 Municipal Council meeting, Newark Council adopted multiple ordinances including tax abatements for two housing projects, approved HUD One-Year Action Plan funding, authorized contracts for traffic signals and park improvements, accepted a COPS hiring grant, ratified a police labor agreement, confirmed appointments, and approved several redevelopment sales and donations to a sister city.

4 min readMunicipal coverage