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Votes at a glance: consent calendar, climate plan and audited financials approved
Summary
Council approved the eight-item consent calendar (5–0), adopted the city's Climate Action Newark update (5–0), and accepted the FY2024–25 audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (unanimous). Several consent items include code updates, grants and contract amendments.
At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Newark City Council took several formal votes on routine and substantive items.
Consent calendar (5–0) The council approved an eight-item consent calendar by unanimous vote. Items read into the record included approval of the Jan. 8, 2026 meeting minutes; two ordinances (amendments to Title 17 to update the city's affordable housing program and to establish rent review and landlord-tenant requirements); a resolution accepting state grant funds for Ash Street Park playground improvements; award of a construction contract to Villalobos & Associates for curb/gutter/sidewalk replacement and citywide accessible ramps (CIP numbers cited in staff report); a budget…
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