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Paterson council approves bills, dozens of routine items and multiple licenses; 7-1 vote on Lafayette affordable-housing support
Summary
The Paterson Municipal Council on March 18 approved routine payments, business licenses and a set of traffic, environmental and housing-related ordinances and resolutions—including a 7–1 vote to back the Lafayette Affordable Village financing effort.
The Paterson Municipal Council on March 18 approved a large set of routine and policy items, including the payment of $7,192,987.91 in bills, renewal and transfer of local taxicab registrations, several traffic-change ordinances and new rules for mobile car-wash operations. The council also passed a resolution finding the Lafayette Affordable Village housing project meets an existing housing need, 7 in favor with one recusal and one member absent.
Council members framed most votes as routine governance needed to keep payroll, vendors and city services running, while a few items prompted extended debate: payment of the bills drew a formal objection from Councilman Jackson and the Lafayette housing resolution produced a broader policy discussion about affordable housing in Paterson.
Payment of bills and consent agenda The council approved payment of bills totaling $7,192,987.91 (including payroll) after discussion about personnel pay increases and processing transparency. Councilman Jackson voted no and pressed the administration for documentation…
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