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At the December 3, 2025 Municipal Council meeting in the Council Chamber, eight council members were present (Michael J. Silva absent). The Council adopted first-reading ordinances including opting into the Garden State C-PACE program and accepting a land donation for Newark Riverfront Park; authorized multiple grant insertions and applications (including $1,000,000 Brick City Peace Collective, $2,000,000 Anti‑Violence Out‑of‑School grant, $1,000,000 Arts & Education District grant, $25,000 NJBPU Community Energy Planning application); approved several private‑sale redevelopment actions and housing support resolutions; authorized election-related contracts and a Water & Sewer stormwater contract; confirmed a library board appointment; and deferred numerous public‑hearing ordinances (including several housing/tax abatement and environmental/zoning items) to December 17, 2025. Several motions on parking enforcement and related local issues were adopted.
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