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Nut graf: Seaman, who the mayor said served as deputy county administrator in Passaic County and has municipal experience, told residents his priority is to work with administrative and financial staff to find ways to transition the city off transitional aid and to reduce costs over time.

Seaman said he will work with staff and financial professionals and that introducing the city’s budget gives the state an opportunity to see the city’s request; \"My goal is to find ways to eventually transition off of transitional aid,\" he said. He described the work as a group effort and said it \"will take some time.\" Seaman asked for residents’ patience while he learns the operations and meets staff.

Ending: City officials said Seaman’s hiring was intended to bring management experience and a focus on creative fiscal strategies; no start-date contingencies or formal vote were announced at the town hall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 City Budget Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The mayor introduced Mark Seaman as Paterson’s incoming business administrator; Seaman said his priority is to transition the city off transitional aid by finding cost reductions and creative revenue strategies.","taxTitle","Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey","taxId",2754,"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},6036150,"Paterson officials outline Patterson Plus revamp, bulk-pickup gains, new trucks and anti-dumping cameras",257,1545590,1802620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081287-2c25dd1af05caf6516426a550be5d111&start=1545&end=1802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081287-2c25dd1af05caf6516426a550be5d111/thumbnail_1545590.jpg","/articles/6036150/Paterson/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Paterson-officials-outline-Patterson-Plus-revamp-bulk-pickup-gains-new-trucks-and-anti-dumping-cameras","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036150-096f73401bf22b8994e75b2864262f77/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167392&Signature=fvzs~6Njw-JoMXpX-B9qEbPxzo1ORESTbabaPp02Ojfbt4pPmomVVOw5aLy7ZAsUZ4K-WAjbqP~EN9e5AZSDAZSSsLn~nUgH9ix5nWstAjP~TUcmOCxfxia3VFk2sMMEZRRHkB2lGEneXBEl8Pgd1Qme-mwtk7sZ6CUJKItzD6~NKA9Dp~iKUAsieAXKPK9fwkRXc0wp8igWF89F-GjZbVA5OVmjl1PQ~MwavOXwm10GaDz5bcUL61rrW98IURuM5PGd2GchbbTl0oM~l-m9v~i5NOLWUpoNHu0jTJjgFXAOLIQZDLZYrxUadBdGcC3JFinnH9rk5N4Le-a0wmO1hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief of Staff Dassal Tilos said the administration is overhauling the Patterson Plus app to clean and re-route constituent reports so staff receive and respond to resident requests in a timely way. \"Our goal through the revamp is making sure. That staff members received the information they're addressed in a timely manner, and they were responding to residents to advise them on what actions were taken as far as their concerns,\" Tilos said.

Nut graf: City officials said changes to scheduling and equipment are intended to improve pickups and reduce illegal dumping. They reported that resident adoption of scheduled bulk trash pickup rose from about 27% to nearly 60% since the program began and that two new Department of Public Works trucks were purchased: one dedicated to downtown collection and one to follow up on bulk-pickup zones.

Officials said a recent change in the city’s garbage contract reduced downtown collection days from six to two; the downtown truck is intended to restore more frequent service. The mayor said the city has been studying best practices, is pursuing affiliation with Keep America Beautiful and has scheduled recurring community cleanups, beginning with Earth Day.

Tilos and the mayor also described plans to deploy cameras to detect illegal dumping, work with the legal team and DPW on citations, and enforce penalties; the mayor said the city has already identified and caught more than 20 people illegally dumping. The administration said it will coordinate with police and DPW on enforcement and public education.

Ending: Officials asked residents to continue using Patterson Plus, participate in scheduled cleanups and report problems; the mayor said the city will provide updates as the app revamp and camera program move toward implementation.","City staff described improvements to the Patterson Plus service app, increased use of scheduled bulk trash pickup, two new DPW trucks, community cleanups and plans for cameras and citations to reduce illegal dumping.",{"_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},6036155,"Assemblyman highlights Anchor, Stay NJ and local resources to reduce Paterson property-tax and utility burdens",276,223940,500040,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081287-2c25dd1af05caf6516426a550be5d111&start=223&end=500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081287-2c25dd1af05caf6516426a550be5d111/thumbnail_223940.jpg","/articles/6036155/Paterson/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Assemblyman-highlights-Anchor-Stay-NJ-and-local-resources-to-reduce-Paterson-property-tax-and-utility-burdens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036155-959dcd75431abc0a0d59f3d4c7ce73be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167392&Signature=jGC~064io9tqb5L-qjhNcIjTIb-0xjAV1qrj5jJPlaup7LSLHBxx2U-VLiX2f9x6EkUOGgqsuAAaAc5hy~lpdYjPd9UV6I44IHB~4iSk~YOr67rxEPFXyS7YveOTDcKrPP9DByBE~PMX2yTIqKst8skRiXilK0hzqPN0M-TqX2pgyLO~o~oOfu9tPZfZlFrcQ0kcEGiteJFo0leDDwlxQAyb-pMk3mb7UHBBg5REMhFOYLMvYzClZCjl1Cg7PCyDYoU~Amc3W2u76WKKbmgCezL0aW7DxxLlqxAQk6u35FYy05d~TUo37ChIeBY9XXA59VyOoTrJvZ~dxq9kj4EHgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblyman Abdel Aziz, introduced by the mayor during a virtual town hall, described several state and local programs he and the legislative delegation support that officials say will provide direct relief to Paterson homeowners, renters and seniors.

\"Many of our residents, this program will send you a direct deposit or check straight to your bank accounts of up to $1,500,\" Assemblyman Abdel Aziz said of the Anchor program for homeowners, adding that \"if you are a renter this program sends you $450.\" He urged homeowners and renters to complete the PAS-one form booklet that the city mailed to residents to apply.

Nut graf: Officials said the suite of programs combines one-time and ongoing relief streams: Anchor payments tied to property tax relief, a new senior reimbursement (Stay NJ) that officials said will begin January 2026, and locally run services including a Financial Empowerment Center and Energy Outreach New Jersey assessments.

Assemblyman Abdel Aziz described Stay NJ as a program for residents 65 and older that \"will reimburse our seniors up to 50% of their property taxes\" and said the benefit could be up to $6,500. He urged seniors to note that the same form will be used to apply for Anchor and Stay NJ benefits.

Officials invited residents to a state resource fair at the Great Falls Youth Center on May 14. Assemblyman Abdel Aziz said the fair will provide assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and property-tax forms and that his office will offer help filling forms and answering questions. He provided an office phone number for follow-up (201-381-1110) and encouraged residents to leave a voicemail if they do not immediately reach staff.

The mayor and Assemblyman Abdel Aziz also highlighted the city-run Financial Empowerment Center, which officials said has helped residents save about $1,000,000 and reduce debt by $2,800,000 through free, confidential counseling. The mayor promoted Energy Outreach New Jersey’s free home energy assessments — measures such as smart thermostats and LED bulbs — as another way to reduce household costs.

Ending: Officials stressed deadlines tied to the state budget process: the mayor and Assemblyman Abdel Aziz said the governor’s proposed budget and state budget calendar make it important for residents to apply as forms and program funding are finalized in the coming weeks.","Assemblyman Abdel Aziz outlined state and local programs — Anchor, the Stay NJ senior reimbursement, an upcoming resource fair, the Financial Empowerment Center and Energy Outreach NJ — that officials say can reduce property-tax and household costs for Paterson residents.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036160,"Mayor: 5.6% introduced tax increase is a placeholder; city aims for about 2% after transitional aid",1055,11760,1066940,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081287-2c25dd1af05caf6516426a550be5d111&start=11&end=1066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081287-2c25dd1af05caf6516426a550be5d111/thumbnail_11760.jpg","/articles/6036160/Paterson/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Mayor-56-introduced-tax-increase-is-a-placeholder-city-aims-for-about-2-after-transitional-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036160-476760c9dc431930c809255fcf46ec9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167392&Signature=S-fOaUkddN~3Q8aRQUhnHEWMIEMXxg6DEpjT78K0q109Y558nOf~g6RhubJmHsMffveyBAxOvoBzUxCwH7evDySUfgHwe3azlwEBTGGlw4Bfoe58vZsglTF3abbrsr2rXflEk55xqS3wPxQ2gMJolpbcGnvH~CZ5iXvvkK1gyGM61GL1sx2AJNEkQJul-QaDdV63ianTvsc14FaFKVZoay8RLhe0TX4QdYNLqd0LJRw3129nD3gJDZNzlMletvc8Om7axnz~uMzkMsbg4vp7Y0CveZ7SmwIVjbIHtzKQy9q5wejdc67D5g0HImYjiGA~65WwkZxYP09o105CKW00fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor (unnamed) told residents at a virtual town hall that the 5.6% tax increase shown in Paterson’s introduced budget \"only serves as a placeholder.\" He said the city’s objective is that, after state transitional aid is applied, the increase be “closer to 2%.”

The mayor explained that Paterson is a transitional aid city and that the administration has requested $33,000,000 in state transitional aid for the coming year because of rising cost drivers including insurance, pensions and escalating salaries. \"Last year, dollars 27,000,000. This year, we're asking for $33,000,000 because of cost drivers,\" he said.

Nut graf: The introduced municipal budget shows a higher rate because it does not include the yet-to-be-determined transitional aid award from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). City officials and members of the local legislative delegation are lobbying Trenton for the aid; if Paterson receives the full requested award, officials say the mandatory 2% municipal tax increase would be the only amount shown on residents’ bills.

Mayor comments outlined the budget’s major cost categories: a more-than-$300,000,000 operating budget with roughly 33.4% earmarked for police, fire and OEM; insurance at about 20.2%; and pension and fringe benefits about 12.7%. The mayor said the municipality portion of an estimated tax-bill increase is 2.8%, schools 1.2%, county 1.0% and library 0.7%, with Passaic County open-space at 0.2%.

The mayor described the process and timing for transitional aid: an introduced municipal budget is required so the state can calculate an aid award; municipalities typically introduce budgets in April–May and receive a DCA letter in the summer indicating the award. \"Any changes to your bill, your tax bill, only go into effect after adoption of the budget,\" the mayor added.

In response to a resident question about tax abatements and incentives for developers, the mayor cited the state Economic Opportunity Act’s Garden State Growth Zone program as the statutory framework that provides abatements and PILOTs (payments in lieu of taxes) for new construction in designated urban zones. He said abatements escalate over time and properties enter full taxation on a long-term schedule (he described an escalator to full taxation over about 30 years) and that participation in the program is an \"as-of-right\" state policy for qualifying projects.

The mayor said the administration has pursued other revenue opportunities, including licensed cannabis businesses and a growing dispensary sector. He also noted that the city reduced the number of abandoned properties from about 1,200 to fewer than 200 since earlier revitalization efforts began.

Ending: City officials repeated that the introduced 5.6% increase is not the final tax bill figure and urged residents to follow updates as the council adopts the budget and the DCA issues a transitional-aid determination.","Paterson officials held a virtual town hall to correct misinformation about a 5.6% tax increase in the introduced budget, outline the city's request for $33 million in transitional aid and explain how state aid and programmatic incentives affect residents' tax bills.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor introduces incoming business administrator Mark Seaman; official starts Monday

Paterson officials outline Patterson Plus revamp, bulk-pickup gains, new trucks and anti-dumping cameras

Assemblyman highlights Anchor, Stay NJ and local resources to reduce Paterson property-tax and utility burdens

Mayor: 5.6% introduced tax increase is a placeholder; city aims for about 2% after transitional aid