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City administration updates budget timeline, introduces new purchasing agent and flags April–May paving window

Newark Municipal Council · April 1, 2026
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Business Administrator Eric Pennington said the municipal budget will likely be presented in April rather than March; the council met the new city purchasing agent and discussed centralizing IT purchases and an exception-to-bid contract for proprietary software. Acting engineering director James Adams said paving is expected to begin in April–May.

City officials updated the council on several administrative and operational items, including budget timing, procurement and street paving.

Business Administrator Eric Pennington told council members the administration is working toward a timely budget but now expects to present a draft in April rather than the originally hoped-for March date. "We're moving forward... and, we hope to have something to the council…

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