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Newark council approves Mulberry and Frontage Road abatements amid public outcry over process and benefits
Summary
The Newark Municipal Council approved a 30-year tax abatement for 317 Mulberry Street and a 17-year abatement for a Frontage Road warehouse while residents and advocates pressed for clearer community benefit agreements and oversight of abatements citywide.
The Newark Municipal Council on May 21 approved a 30-year tax abatement for 317 Mulberry Street and a 17-year tax abatement for a warehouse at Frontage Road, votes that drew a prolonged public response calling for tighter oversight and clearer community benefits.
The 30-year abatement for 317 Mulberry Street was sponsored by Councilman Lou Silva and seconded by Councilman Gonzales. Allison Ladd, director of Economic and Housing Development, told the council the Mulberry project is one of five related developments and that together the five projects provide 32.5% affordable units across the combined sites. Brandy Daniel, legislative coordinator for economic and housing development, confirmed the individual project at 317 Mulberry does not include on-site affordable units because it falls under…
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