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Passaic mayor outlines winter outreach, Veterans SOS partnership and pause to non‑emergency roadwork
Summary
At the Dec. 5 council meeting the mayor described ongoing leaf pickup, a new Veterans SOS partnership to house homeless veterans the same day, the city’s resource center for emergencies, and a seasonal pause to most road repairs.
Mayor (name not specified) told the Passaic City Council and residents on Dec. 5 that the city will continue leaf pickup through the season, has partnered with county and state programs to house homeless veterans the same day, and will suspend most non‑emergency road repairs for the winter months.
The mayor said the city has a Veterans SOS Program arranged with the county and nonprofit partners to place veterans into hotel rooms immediately when feasible; the county has expressed interest in working directly with Passaic on the initiative. He said the city does not operate a shelter but maintains a resource center to assist individuals during emergency conditions and that, when willing, the city can transport people to shelters outside the city that provide long‑term housing.
The mayor also said the city has helped more than eight individuals obtain permanent housing by connecting them to benefits through programs such as the mailbox initiative at Dignity House. He told residents that because of recent cold weather, most road work will pause until spring except for emergencies, noting that the city paved “a record number of roads this year.”
He encouraged residents to continue placing leaves at curbside for pickup and highlighted upcoming holiday events, including a Parade of Lights scheduled to visit every ward after 5 p.m. next Tuesday. The mayor thanked public safety and public works staff and said the administration will continue coordinating with county and state agencies on homelessness and emergency responses.
