Municipal Council

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 · 6:30 PM AM · Council Chamber

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  1. CALL TO ORDER

    Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at 6:30 P.M.

  2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
  4. INVOCATION

    Pastor Robert L. Cole, Jr. Holy Unify Freewill Baptist Church 782 S 18th St, Newark New Jersey 07103

  5. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

    ‏In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on September 12, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.

  6. ROLL CALL
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  8. HEARING OF CITIZENS
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  10. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
  11. ORDINANCES
  12. First Reading
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  14. The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on October 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
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  19. AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  20. 1 Administration
  21. 2 Economic and Housing Development
  22. 3 Engineering
  23. 4 Finance
  24. 5 Health and Community Wellness
  25. 6 Law
  26. 7 Mayor's Office
  27. 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  28. The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on October 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  32. 7Md A motion requesting that the Newark Board of Education closely monitor its school bus drives to ensure the safety of students and residents during the 2025-2026 school year.
    Motion
    Action: Adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

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  34. 34 Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations
    Action: Adopt Consent Reports Passed

    A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

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  40. Untitled item

    Silva arrived at 7:22 P.M.

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