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Council ratifies $50,000 traffic‑safety grant for police overtime

NewarkMar 24, 20262 min read

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At a special Municipal Council meeting on March 24, 2026, Newark's Council authorized acceptance and ratification of a $50,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for police overtime to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities (grant period Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026). The resolution was adopted (5 yes, 0 no; 4 absent). Public comment opened with no speakers. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 AM.

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Authorized and ratified acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for Police overtime to address motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities (Grant period: Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026; City contribution: $0).
Recorded adoption vote for the resolution: Yes — Amina Bey, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, and C. Lawrence Crump (5). Absent: Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott‑Rountree, and Michael J. Silva (4).
Opened 30‑minute public comment period; no speakers.
Adjourned the special meeting at 10:05 AM (adjournment vote: 6 yes, 3 absent).

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Mar 24, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamberscheduled

SPECIAL MEETING

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CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
ROLL CALL
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AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
1 Administration
2 Economic and Housing Development
3 Engineering
4 Finance
5 Health and Community Wellness
6 Law
7 Mayor's Office
8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
9 Public Safety
10 Public Works
11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
12 Water Sewer Utility
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RESOLUTIONS
Public Safety
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Police Officer overtime to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities from traffic offenses Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625 Grant Amount: $50,000.00 Total Project Cost: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
ADJOURNMENT
________________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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Council ratifies $50,000 traffic‑safety grant for police overtime

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