Newark
Population: 311,549 | Essex, NJ
Latest Decisions
A resident-friendly feed of council actions, organized by meeting.
Week of October 22
File 25-1196
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities: $11,930,334
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Invests $11,930,334 in Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities for the local environment.
File 25-1298
Economic and Housing Development: $4,625,700
Economic and Housing Development
Why it matters: Invests $4,625,700 in Economic and Housing Development for homeowners.
File 25-1268
Administration/Office of Management and Budget: $2,786,764
Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Why it matters: Invests $2,786,764 in Administration/Office of Management and Budget for local businesses.
File 25-1183
Water and Sewer Utilities: $2,624,000
Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Invests $2,624,000 in Water and Sewer Utilities for the local environment.
File 25-1177
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities: $1,458,122
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Invests $1,458,122 in Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities for the local environment.
NW041 13W 94710 B2013
Why it matters: Invests $1,458,122 in city contracts for taxpayers.
File 25-1208
Health and Community Wellness: $776,000
Health and Community Wellness
Why it matters: Invests $776,000 in Health and Community Wellness for taxpayers.
File 25-1217
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $600,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $600,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for taxpayers.
File 25-1185
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $600,000 in city contracts for taxpayers.
File 25-0870
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $400,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $400,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for taxpayers.
File 25-1104
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $339,996 in city contracts for taxpayers.
$169,998.00.
Why it matters: Invests $339,996 in local services for taxpayers.
File 25-1266
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $264,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $264,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for taxpayers.
File 25-0740
Economic and Housing Development: $200,000
Economic and Housing Development
Why it matters: Invests $200,000 in Economic and Housing Development for homeowners.
$100,000.00.
Why it matters: Invests $200,000 in local services for taxpayers.
File 25-1240
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $160,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $160,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for taxpayers.
File 25-0522
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $106,205 in city contracts for taxpayers.
File 25-0509
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $79,300 in city contracts for families.
File 25-1215
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $32,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $32,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for taxpayers.
File 25-1382
POLICE update
POLICE
Why it matters: Moves POLICE forward for drivers.
File 25-1353
Water and Sewer Utilities update
Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Moves Water and Sewer Utilities forward for the local environment.
File 25-1165
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing update
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Moves Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1342
Water and Sewer Utilities update
Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Moves Water and Sewer Utilities forward for the local environment.
ENDORSEMENT FOR MOBILE VENDORS.
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
NW011-060-0605-71580-B2025 & NW011-065-0653-71580-B2024
Why it matters: Invests $160,000 in city contracts for taxpayers.
File 25-1180
POLICE update
POLICE
Why it matters: Moves POLICE forward for public safety.
NW011-060-0604-71770-B2025
PUBLIC WORKS
Why it matters: Moves PUBLIC WORKS forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1172
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
NW-026-46545-B2025
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
#16-FLEET-00131
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
NW011-120-1208-83240-B2025; NW057-G25-5H5KO-83240-B2025
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
2. Pumping Services, Inc., 201 Lincoln Blvd, Middlesex, New Jersey,
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1119
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
File 25-0738
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1129
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1270
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
051-623-H230A-72090-B2023
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1275
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for taxpayers.
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
Why it matters: Moves PUBLIC WORKS forward for homeowners.
3.STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1383
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
19, 2025
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
6:30 PM
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1349
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1363
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1362
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
2.NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
Week of October 21
File 25-1381
Offices of Municipal Council: $1,981,336,722
Offices of Municipal Council
Why it matters: Invests $1,981,336,722 in Offices of Municipal Council for taxpayers.
File 25-1373
Finance: $23,438,277
Finance
Why it matters: Invests $23,438,277 in Finance for taxpayers.
File 25-1380
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
Why it matters: Moves PUBLIC WORKS forward for taxpayers.
28, 2025.
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
10:00 AM
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
File 25-1303
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for taxpayers.
Week of October 20
File 25-1196
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities: $11,930,334
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Invests $11,930,334 in Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities for neighbors.
File 25-1298
Economic and Housing Development: $4,625,700
Economic and Housing Development
Why it matters: Invests $4,625,700 in Economic and Housing Development for neighbors.
File 25-1268
Administration/Office of Management and Budget: $2,786,764
Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Why it matters: Invests $2,786,764 in Administration/Office of Management and Budget for neighbors.
File 25-1183
Water and Sewer Utilities: $2,624,000
Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Invests $2,624,000 in Water and Sewer Utilities for neighbors.
File 25-1177
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities: $1,458,122
Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Invests $1,458,122 in Dept. of Water and Sewer Utilities for neighbors.
NW041 13W 94710 B2013
Why it matters: Invests $1,458,122 in city contracts for neighbors.
File 25-1208
Health and Community Wellness: $776,000
Health and Community Wellness
Why it matters: Invests $776,000 in Health and Community Wellness for neighbors.
File 25-1217
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $600,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $600,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for neighbors.
File 25-1185
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $600,000 in city contracts for neighbors.
File 25-0870
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $400,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $400,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for neighbors.
File 25-1104
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $339,996 in city contracts for neighbors.
$169,998.00.
Why it matters: Invests $339,996 in local services for neighbors.
File 25-1266
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $264,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $264,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for neighbors.
File 25-0740
Economic and Housing Development: $200,000
Economic and Housing Development
Why it matters: Invests $200,000 in Economic and Housing Development for neighbors.
$100,000.00.
Why it matters: Invests $200,000 in local services for neighbors.
File 25-1240
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $160,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $160,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for neighbors.
File 25-0522
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $106,205 in city contracts for neighbors.
File 25-0509
City contracts
Why it matters: Invests $79,300 in city contracts for neighbors.
File 25-1215
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing: $32,000
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Invests $32,000 in Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing for neighbors.
File 25-1382
POLICE update
POLICE
Why it matters: Moves POLICE forward for neighbors.
File 25-1353
Water and Sewer Utilities update
Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Moves Water and Sewer Utilities forward for neighbors.
File 25-1165
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing update
Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing
Why it matters: Moves Administration/Div. of Central Purchasing forward for neighbors.
File 25-1342
Water and Sewer Utilities update
Water and Sewer Utilities
Why it matters: Moves Water and Sewer Utilities forward for neighbors.
ENDORSEMENT FOR MOBILE VENDORS.
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
NW011-060-0605-71580-B2025 & NW011-065-0653-71580-B2024
Why it matters: Invests $160,000 in city contracts for neighbors.
File 25-1180
POLICE update
POLICE
Why it matters: Moves POLICE forward for neighbors.
NW011-060-0604-71770-B2025
PUBLIC WORKS
Why it matters: Moves PUBLIC WORKS forward for neighbors.
File 25-1172
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
NW-026-46545-B2025
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
#16-FLEET-00131
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
NW011-120-1208-83240-B2025; NW057-G25-5H5KO-83240-B2025
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
2. Pumping Services, Inc., 201 Lincoln Blvd, Middlesex, New Jersey,
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
File 25-1119
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
File 25-0738
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
File 25-1129
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
File 25-1270
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
051-623-H230A-72090-B2023
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
File 25-1275
City contracts
Why it matters: Moves city contracts forward for neighbors.
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
Why it matters: Moves PUBLIC WORKS forward for neighbors.
3.STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
File 25-1383
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
19, 2025
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
6:30 PM
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
File 25-1349
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
File 25-1363
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
File 25-1362
Local services
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
2.NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Why it matters: Moves local services forward for neighbors.
Latest Brief: Week of October 20, 2025
In a recent meeting, the council approved several contracts and grants, including a $200,000 bid contract for lead and healthy homes hazardous inspection, an $80,000 extension of an emergency contract for tire and rubbish removal, and a significant $5,965,166.75 contract closeout change order for water main repairs. Additionally, a $1,312,000 contract was authorized for the reconstruction of Sal Bontempo Park, and a $2,312,850 annual budget for Newark Alliance, Inc. was adopted, reflecting the council's focus on infrastructure, health, and community wellness improvements.
Past Briefs
Week of November 17, 2025
In a recent meeting, the Newark City Council approved several contracts, budget items, and other actions, including a $200,000 bid contract for lead and healthy homes hazardous inspection, an $80,000 extension of an emergency contract for tire and rubbish removal, and a significant $5,965,166.75 contract closeout change order for water main repairs. Additionally, the council adopted the 2025 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. for $2,312,850 and the City of Newark 2025 Budget totaling $990,668,361.08, marking substantial financial decisions for the upcoming year.
Read more →Spending Overview
- Contracts$20,412,079
- Other$5,165,696
- Grants$3,562,764
Citizen Engagement
Implementation of the lead and healthy homes hazardous inspection contract will commence, focusing on improving public health and safety.
The extended emergency contract for tire and rubbish removal will continue to address cleanliness and environmental health in public spaces.
Water main repairs will proceed under the newly approved contract closeout change order, ensuring the maintenance of critical infrastructure.
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