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Municipal Council

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Newark Municipal Council held a meeting on August 19, 2026, where they advanced several ordinances on first reading and approved raffle licenses. One ordinance scheduled for second reading and final passage was deferred to a later date. The meeting included standard procedural items such as roll call, citizen hearing, and departmental reports.

Key Decisions

  • Ordinance 6F-a - First Reading Adoption Passed
  • Ordinance 6PSF-a - Second Reading and Final Passage Deferred
  • Resolution 7R8-a - Professional Service Contract Authorization Passed
  • Raffle Licenses (5 applications) Approved
  • Minutes Report - August through November 2026 Accepted

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  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
  5. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
  6. 4. ROLL CALL
    Action: above mentioned items as adopted Failed

    above mentioned items as adopted

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  8. HEARING OF CITIZENS
  9. 26-1211 1. TEST 2. TEST 3. TEST 4. TEST 5. TEST 6. TEST 7. TEST 8. TEST 9. TEST 10. TEST 11. TEST 12. TEST 13. TEST 14. TEST 15. TEST 16. TEST 17. TEST 18. TEST 19. TEST 20. TEST 21. TEST 22. TEST 23. TEST 24. TEST 25. TEST
    Hearing of Citizens
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  11. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
  12. 5-a Test Test Test, Minutes, August through November 2026.
    Report
    Action: Accept Passed

    A motion was made by Council of the Whole to . The motion was adopted by the following votes

  13. ORDINANCES
  14. First Reading
  15. 6F-a TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adopt on First Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Bey, to Adopt on First Reading. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  16. 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 September 9, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
  17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
  18. 6PSF-a TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST.
    Ordinance
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Defer. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

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  20. AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  21. 1 Administration
  22. 2 Economic and Housing Development
  23. 3 Engineering
  24. 4 Finance
  25. 5 Health and Community Wellness
  26. 6 Law
  27. 7 Mayor's Office
  28. 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  29. 9 Public Safety
  30. 10 Public Works
  31. 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  32. 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  34. RESOLUTIONS
  35. Municipal Council and City Clerk
  36. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Municipal Council and City Clerk (TEST) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Services contracted Entity Name: Name of Vendor Entity Address: Address of Vendor Contract Amount: $exact amount Funding Source: Contract Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test
    Resolution
    Action: Adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Bey, to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  37. COMMUNICATIONS
  38. 8-a TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST
    Ordinance

    Amend

  39. PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA
  40. MISCELLANEOUS
  41. 10-a RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Test, Test, Test 2. Test, Test, Test 3. Test, Test, Test 4. Test, Test, Test 5. Test, Test, Test
    License
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Bey, to Approve. The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  42. MOTIONS
  43. 12. ADJOURNMENT
    Action: above mentioned items as adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Bey, to above mentioned items as adopted . The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  44. KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
  45. 8-a TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST
    Ordinance
    Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Passed

    A motion was made by Bey, to Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-. The motion was adopted by the following votes: