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- Essex County
- 7/1/25
- 07/01/2025
- 198 Minutes
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Overview: The Newark City Council meeting was marked by discussions on the city’s sanitation challenges and emergency housing initiatives. Council members and residents expressed frustration over the state of garbage collection and recycling services, while also deliberating on plans to address homelessness and housing equity.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 6/3/25
- 06/03/2025
- 99 Minutes
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Overview: In a Newark City Council meeting, members addressed multiple issues, including the city’s street paving delays due to funding constraints and concerns over emergency medical services (EMS) response times. The council deliberated on the complexities of securing adequate funding for infrastructure improvements while also examining the current EMS contract with University Hospital.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 5/20/25
- 05/20/2025
- 66 Minutes
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Overview: The Newark City Council’s recent meeting on May 20th was dominated by discussions on tax abatements for urban development, community safety issues, and municipal support for neighborhood improvements. A 30-year tax abatement proposal for a market-rate housing project and concerns over urban traffic and parking were among the topics.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 5/13/25
- 05/13/2025
- 85 Minutes
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Overview: In the recent Newark City Council meeting, attention was directed towards addressing the persistent issues of illegal dumping and the operational challenges within the Department of Public Works (DPW). Council members and city officials discussed the implementation of surveillance technologies, including cameras and drones, to combat illegal dumping, alongside plans to enhance DPW staffing to improve garbage collection services. These measures aim to address public concerns about city cleanliness and operational inefficiencies.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 5/6/25
- 05/06/2025
- 56 Minutes
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Overview: The Newark City Council meeting on May 6, 2025, was dominated by discussions on property tax abatements, property valuation discrepancies, and the impact of these issues on community development. Council members engaged in detailed debates over the proposed tax abatements for various development projects, emphasizing the city’s focus on expanding affordable housing and addressing public concerns about property sales and valuations.