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Newark council approves multiple zoning and budget measures, amends property‑maintenance lien
Summary
On Dec. 1 the Newark City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions including zoning changes (25‑29, 25‑31), public‑improvement retainage rules (25‑35), an amended property‑maintenance lien (25‑37), and resolutions for DOJ grant application and appropriations; most votes were unanimous.
At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Newark City Council approved a slate of routine zoning, administrative and budget items.
Key votes included: - Ordinance 25‑29 (2205 Cherry Valley Road): Rezoning from CSI (church/school/institutional) to GB (general business) to allow an additional Inglewood Oil (Duke & Duchess) station; passed 10–0 after planning commission recommendation. John Gordon of Inglewood Oil spoke in favor. - Ordinance 25‑31 (274 North Cedar Street): Rezoning from limited commercial to multifamily residential; planning commission recommended approval and council adopted the ordinance (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Ordinance 25‑35 (amendments regarding public improvement retainage): Passed on second reading by unanimous roll call. - Ordinance 25‑37 (property‑maintenance liens): Council amended the originally proposed lien amount of $484,600 to $310,550; amendment and the ordinance as amended passed 10–0. - Resolution 25‑72: Authorized the mayor to apply for DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof VAST Partnership Grant funding; passed unanimously. - Resolution 25‑73: Appropriated money for recurring municipal expenses; passed unanimously. - Resolution 25‑80: Council waived two‑day reading and adopted the appropriation resolution by unanimous vote.
Several other resolutions (25‑75, 25‑76, 25‑77) were held for the Dec. 15 meeting. Council and staff said departments will schedule follow‑up committee meetings for items such as resurfacing contracts and bid advertising.
