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Newark to abate 21 unmowed lots after public hearing on 2025 weed-abatement program
Summary
After a public hearing with no objections, the council directed staff to abate city nuisances identified in the 2025 weed-abatement program; notices were mailed to 120 property owners and 21 parcels remained unmowed as of the staff report.
The Newark City Council opened and closed a public hearing on the 2025 weed-abatement program and directed staff to abate identified public nuisances after staff reported no objections from property owners.
Maintenance Superintendent Tanya Connolly told the council the city mailed notices to 120 affected property owners and allowed a one-month response period for owners to either abate themselves or object. "As of yesterday," Connolly said, maintenance supervisor Dan Cianciarello and Adrian Frazier with Newark Fire Prevention "identified 21 lots that were not mowed." She said property owners who do not abate themselves will be charged the city's direct abatement costs plus a 20% administrative fee.
The council provided members of the public an opportunity to object; none came forward. Councilmember Catherine Jordan moved to direct staff to abate the nuisances; the Vice Mayor seconded the motion and the council approved the recommendation.
Staff said contracted abatement work was scheduled to begin June 16 and that property owners who choose to abate on their own must do so before the city contract work begins to avoid charges.
