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Newark City Council approves rezoning for 483 Ridge Avenue, adopts ethics-training ordinance and a package of resolutions
Summary
At its meeting the council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-01 rezoning 483 Ridge Avenue and Ordinance 26-15 requiring ethics training; members also approved several resolutions authorizing bids, grants and appropriations and reappointed David Rhodes to a community authority board.
The Newark City Council voted unanimously at its meeting to rezone a property at 483 Ridge Avenue, adopt a new ethics-training requirement for certain officials and approve a package of resolutions including grant applications and appropriations.
The council adopted Ordinance 26-01, changing the zoning classification of the parcel at 483 Ridge Avenue from a single-family residence (RH) high-density district to a two-family residence (TFR) zoning district. The council moved, discussed and called the roll; the ordinance passed 10–0. A council member noted the planning commission recommended the measure for passage.
On its second reading the council adopted Ordinance 26-15, amending chapter 218 of the codified ordinances to require mandatory ethics training for certain elected and appointed officials. The motion to adopt passed on a unanimous roll call, 10–0.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 26-01 (rezoning, 483 Ridge Ave): adopted 10–0. Motion recorded as "Motion by Mr. Barker; second by Mr. LaBruce." The planning commission recommended approval. - Ordinance 26-15 (mandatory ethics training): adopted 10–0. Motion recorded as moved on second reading and approved by roll call. - Resolution 26-20 (authorize advertising bids and entering contracts for construction projects): adopted (roll call recorded). - Resolution 26-21 (authorize mayor to apply for FY2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding): adopted (roll call recorded). - Resolution 26-24 (appropriations for current municipal expenses): adopted (roll call recorded). - Resolution 26-25 (authorize sale of surplus city property; emergency declared to meet advertising deadlines): adopted as an emergency measure (roll call recorded).
Other measures scheduled or held for a future meeting included Resolution 26-22, 26-26 (water loan for lead-service-line replacement project no. 8), 26-27 (traffic-safety grant application) and 26-28 (NatureWorks grant application), all held until the council's May 18 meeting.
The council also reappointed David Rhodes to serve as the statutory developer member of the Board of Trustees of the North Downtown New Community Authority for a two-year term beginning June 17, 2026 and ending June 16, 2028.
The meeting closed after additional procedural items and scheduling the next council meeting for May 18.
