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Residents assail 2025 municipal budget; council votes to defer final action
Summary
At a lengthy Oct. 1 public hearing, residents criticized timing, disclosure and scope of the city's proposed 2025 budget; the council voted to defer further action while the administration awaits state guidance.
Residents and community advocates used the Oct. 1 Newark Municipal Council public hearing to sharply criticize the city's proposed 2025 municipal budget, saying the council and administration provided insufficient notice and incomplete documents. After extensive public comment, the council voted to defer the item.
What residents said
Multiple speakers said the budget materials were posted late and lacked required detail. Lisa…
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