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Paterson council approves municipal ID program fee increase after debate over access and revenue
Summary
Paterson City Council adopted an ordinance to continue the municipal identification program and raise fees, following extended debate over how many IDs were issued, whether vulnerable residents should pay and how much revenue the city will generate.
Paterson City Council voted to adopt a second-reading ordinance continuing the city’s municipal identification program and raising associated fees (Ordinance 25-016).
Council members debated the measure for nearly an hour, with several members saying they support the program’s public-safety and service benefits but want clearer data on issuance and revenue before raising fees. Councilwoman Dr. Lalisa Mims asked for records showing “the quantity of IDs that have been given out and how much money that has come in,” and proposed the city consider…
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