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Municipal Council

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Newark Municipal Council held a pre-meeting on May 5, 2026, that included a closed executive session to discuss confidential attorney-client matters. The council reviewed 2026 annual budgets for three business improvement and special improvement districts, which will work with code enforcement on community cleanliness initiatives.

Key Decisions

  • Executive Session Authorization Passed
  • Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) 2026 Budget No action taken
  • Partnership West, Inc. (West Ward BID) 2026 Budget No action taken
  • Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID) 2026 Budget No action taken

Agenda

  1. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

    During the Pre-Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the Whole to enter Executive Session at 11:14 A.M.

  2. 7CRA Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: May 5, 2026 Time: Commencing at 11:14 A.M. and ending at 12:00 P.M. Additional Information:
    Resolution
    Action: Adopt Passed

    The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  3. Matters Concerning Attorney Client Privileged Matters NJSA 10:4-12(b)(7)

    Eric Pennington, Business Administrator 2026 Annual Budgets of Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) and Special Improvement Districts (SIDS) All three organizations discussed working closely with code enforcement to get additional assistance regarding community cleanliness. 7R2-f/Legistar #26-0567 - Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) 7R2-h/Legistar #26-0645 - Partnership West, Inc., (West Ward Business Improvement District) 7R2-i/Legistar #26-0642 - Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID) NO ACTION TAKEN

  4. Page Break
  5. Executive Session ended at 12:00 P.M.
  6. _______________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
  7. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

    During the Pre-Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the Whole to enter Executive Session at 11:14 A.M.