Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Paterson residents press council over library cuts, reassessments and snow towing
Summary
Residents at Tuesday's meeting urged the city to resolve unpaid library contracts and staffing shortages, provide clarity and appeal routes for steep property reassessments, and reconsider towing policies used during the recent snowstorm.
A large public portion at the Feb. 10 Paterson council meeting featured repeated calls for action on library staffing, property reassessments and the city's snow-towing practices.
Noel Cardona, president of Local 2903 and a 24-year library employee, told the council: "Our libraries and the dedicated staff who run them are at breaking point," citing understaffing, an unsigned ratified union contract and months-long delays to personnel approvals. Khadija Jenkins, who said she had contacted both the mayor's and council offices, asked whether the administration had an active plan to address the loss of funding and whether partnerships or alternative revenue sources were…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
