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Residents press council on cannabis prohibition, parking enforcement and thank public works
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to act on cannabis retail (a resident urged use of an opt-out by Aug. 2026), described parking enforcement troubles at 85 Linden, praised DPW snow removal, and requested continued community events and outreach.
Public comment at the Dec. 16 Hackensack council meeting covered cannabis retail, local parking enforcement and community events.
Joel Dawkins told the council that, under state statute timelines, municipalities may prohibit retail cannabis and urged Hackensack to consider prohibition before the August 2026 deadline, citing Ordinance 30 of 2021 as the prior administration's action. Dawkins framed the issue as one…
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