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Newark Council OKs 20-year tax abatement for South Ward mixed-use project amid public criticism
Summary
The Newark Municipal Council approved a 20-year tax abatement for PGH and Associates Urban Renewal LLC’s planned five-story mixed-use building in the South Ward. Residents and advocates criticized the length of abatements, transparency and enforcement of resident-hiring rules during public comment.
The Newark Municipal Council on March 5 approved a 20-year tax abatement for PGH and Associates Urban Renewal LLC to build a five-story mixed-use building in the South Ward, after a public hearing that drew several speakers critical of the city’s practice of long abatements.
The project was introduced on second reading as ordinance 6 PSFA and cleared a roll-call vote during the council meeting. Council President Crump called the vote; Council members Gonzales, Kelly, McDonough, Scott Rountree and Silva registered “yes.” Ramos was absent.
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