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The council approved the minutes of Feb. 20, 2025, and took roll‑call votes to accept consent‑calendar communications and resolutions. Council members recorded “yes” votes during the roll calls that followed motions to approve the listed items.

On ordinances, the council voted to schedule second and final readings July 1 for proposals including:
- A proposed amendment to the city code (chapter 295) to relocate a bus stop on Broadway (ordinance No. 48).
- A proposed residential parking permit ordinance (chapter 295, Part 10; ordinance No. 49).
- An ordinance amending restricted parking for disabled persons by New Jersey license plate number (ordinance No. 50).
- A proposed ordinance adjusting the mayor’s salary (proposed by the council president; ordinance No. 51).
- A proposed revision to chapter 99 to change fire inspection and propane generator device fees for carnivals, bazaars and fairs (ordinance No. 52).
- A proposed ordinance regulating clothing donation bins in chapter 102 (ordinance No. 53).

Mayor Hector C. Laura described the clothing‑bin proposal as an effort to reduce litter and unsafe dumping around donation containers. The mayor said the ordinance would require operators to obtain a license at city hall, maintain bins so donations are removed or contained within 48 hours, and allow the city to revoke licenses or require removal for noncompliance. “What this ordinance will do is require those who set up these bins…to maintain that, reasonably within 48 hours of a donation,” the mayor said, adding that unlicensed bins had become a nuisance in some locations.

Council members asked that items 46 and 47 among the resolutions be voted on separately; otherwise the consent slate moved by motion and recorded by roll call. The motions to advance ordinances and accept resolutions passed on council vote; each item will return on July 1 for second reading, final debate and final vote.

No ordinance was adopted at the June 17 meeting; votes recorded at this session schedule the items for the next meeting and confirm routine minutes and resolutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Passaic Council Meeting - June 17th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 17 meeting the Passaic City Council voted to advance a slate of ordinances to second reading July 1, including new rules for clothing collection bins, residential parking permits and revisions to carnival inspection fees; routine minutes and resolutions were also approved by roll call.","taxTitle","Passaic City, Passaic County, New Jersey","taxId",12672,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514964,"New resident urges city for handicap parking near home; council and staff outline options",249,2654000,2903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021982-6a7a3d4a7be1b2d273aafde030c0afba&start=2654&end=2903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021982-6a7a3d4a7be1b2d273aafde030c0afba/thumbnail_2654000.jpg","/articles/6514964/Passaic-City/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/New-resident-urges-city-for-handicap-parking-near-home-council-and-staff-outline-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514964-6337a49eb964b45dadc7f7caa26f6dc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187325&Signature=EDw23AGsrGWRpb9b~Cpwre6LqYTTfJI5Jssp59xDMhrgSRHdgavn5c4WburXxKpJjVq1ESkWe4x1hpoddTo7CX4xM0jV0N20KAKh4nKiS167MyInepcpX9~obmK09BaZTj8L6KblXqNSSeIXZ15rHXfIVYxCXLVjQAa26XwhydWvR14dsguPzhN-3C3zstPkAH2nq5TgqDmo0n7A0SSZdYtDGssV5j7Rcox7M5JG3ywVZa89lVMBGuKMzdalLxnJPkiv6SQuO5DEyuSQFnAJ7PFjda3asaKJpmmsTcc4kYJZUGT3Ff0BvHR71bfzZbREdL0DYCA3oGV4aU4wuw~t4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A new resident told the Passaic City Council June 17 that she has a special‑needs child and needs a handicap parking designation near her home.

Wendy, who identified herself as a resident of Passaic for four months, described her child as “on the spectrum level 3” and “nonverbal” and said school buses that stop near her house sometimes go around stop signs, creating safety concerns. “It takes half a second to just look away if something could happen,” she said, describing instances when she needed to get her son to medical care quickly.

Mayor Hector C. Laura and staff directed Wendy to the city’s engineering department for an application and said the engineering office will review the block’s existing handicap designations. The mayor said state rules limit handicap parking on a single block to no more than 4% of available spaces; if existing signs are unused the city council’s ordinance allows removal and reallocation.

Regarding parked vehicles left on the street by nearby mechanics, the mayor said the administration has attorneys working on a stricter ordinance to prohibit mechanics from leaving vehicles on the street overnight and that targeted enforcement and overnight parking permits have been used in some areas. The mayor asked Wendy to leave her address with the police or engineering staff so officials could investigate; he invited her to return to a future meeting if she did not get a resolution.

A staff speaker identified as Jonathan explained that handicap parking designations and parking‑permit requests go through the engineering department and that the state issues the underlying disability placard or decal through motor vehicles. The mayor and council said the police department could be asked to respond to specific addresses if vehicles are left and do not move.

Wendy said she already had a state disability placard and that engineering told her “there's enough on my street already.” Council President Shayer and other council members urged staff to verify whether existing handicap signs were actively used and to consider reassignment if not.

The exchange was recorded during the public‑comment portion of the meeting; the council did not take formal action at the meeting but asked staff to follow up and invited the commenter to return if the issue was not resolved.","A new Passaic resident asked the council June 17 for help getting a handicap parking sign near her house; engineering and city staff described rules and enforcement steps and asked her to follow up with the engineering office.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514970,"Passaic honors longtime public‑works superintendent and retiring councilman at June 17 meeting",1058,202000,1260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021982-6a7a3d4a7be1b2d273aafde030c0afba&start=202&end=1260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021982-6a7a3d4a7be1b2d273aafde030c0afba/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6514970/Passaic-City/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Passaic-honors-longtime-publicworks-superintendent-and-retiring-councilman-at-June-17-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514970-63472a0f33d6a2be858bf8cfae0dcdd4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187325&Signature=AMLXvw5-O9vi4PgzBM8YKWJ5wyqgG8Xf6y96F9jAkV3QtNOth9wB0SYTr-9MwP4PSFPU8cvCwMXeAbbbZ4M9T8GvNIt3D-ue8rN1lw8ttWi~oDw4zQeilmkRrye-rmTs403Bs9FF8lxkqrSz5U8iZdlG0HlnoMbqFCIeVi4Kxkc2~Yh0o4lBVeOnro4AEcx2N7G42KuVyrp8spJHpDqJJ4s61M6X50HaBXlzPLSODyKinHmpO~1vXNAm3iia34JDZWdSSL27uy1q9b04KSLD5nEjYblIMx2KmDyuDWQpw0nGpHmJuN9Iwg6uK8H8X5F1zbHRqYZ0Iv0jsIfNTGOViw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Passaic City Council held a ceremony June 17 that included proclamations honoring Mark Anthony Watkins Sr., superintendent of public works, and Councilman Daniel Schwartz on the occasion of their retirements.

The mayor, Hector C. Laura, introduced Watkins’s proclamation, reading a summary of his career and noting his 36 years with the Department of Public Works. The mayor said Watkins oversaw a team “of more than 60 employees” as superintendent and praised his responsiveness to emergencies and daily public‑works operations. Mark Anthony Watkins Sr. told the council he appreciates the mayor’s confidence and recalled being asked to take the superintendent post: “You said, Mark, give me 2 to 3 months. If you can't handle it, come back to me, and I'll get somebody else to do the job,” Watkins said. He said he accepted the challenge and thanked the mayor and his family.

The council read a proclamation honoring Councilman Daniel Schwartz for 28 years on the council and 25 years on the planning board. Schwartz, who spoke briefly, called his service “an honor and a privilege” and thanked colleagues and staff. The mayor noted that Schwartz will serve as the mayor’s delegate to the planning board after leaving elected office.

The meeting also included a presentation recognizing Juanita Garcia Lopez and members of her family for military service; Guillermo Cruz accepted on Garcia Lopez’s behalf. The mayor cited the family’s service during the council’s remarks and presented certificates.

Council members and staff offered personal remarks about both Watkins and Schwartz. Several council members and the mayor highlighted Watkins’s hands‑on leadership in public‑works operations — including snow removal, storm response and interdepartmental support — and the positive morale shift in the department under his supervision. Remarks about Schwartz emphasized his long tenure, institutional knowledge and steady approach to governance.

The council recessed for about 10 minutes after the proclamations and returned to regular business.

The recognitions were ceremonial; no formal legislation related to the retirements was introduced or enacted during the meeting.","The Passaic City Council held proclamations recognizing Mark Anthony Watkins Sr. on his retirement and Councilman Daniel Schwartz on his 28 years of service; the council also presented certificates to a local military family.","actionData","errors"]

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