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CITY • Wise County, TX
City of Newark
Population / Scale
1,288
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.574801
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.4M
+5.5% YoY • +64.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.39M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.1 pts
1Y: +0.6 pts • 10Y: -1.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -4.0 pts
59.5 (D) → 55.5 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+64.9% (5Y)
10Y: +96.7% • Since '00: +248.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0591
FY 22: $0.5157 → FY 27: $0.5748
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 59.5 (D)'10: 57.9 (D)'17: 56.5 (D)'22: 55.6 (D)'27: 55.5 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.4M'10: $0.6M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.9M'27: $1.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 55.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newark
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,406,905) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.574801 per $100 valuation: $0.164405 M&O + $0.410396 I&S) for City of Newark. Source: Wise County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,092
Public Safety: $0.3M (21%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.574801 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+42.0% YoYFreedom Score: 54.9 (D)• Adopted Dec 10, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. A-578) — City of Newark
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,333,813) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.600000 per $100 valuation) for City of Newark.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,036
Public Safety: $0.3M (21%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 55.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newark
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($938,963) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.400620 per $100 valuation) for City of Newark.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$729
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.40062 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 55.5 (D)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newark
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Newark (Tarrant County) totaling $914,901. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3832 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$710
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.383221 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 55.5 (D)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newark
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Newark (Tarrant County) totaling $886,189. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4481 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$688
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.448056 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.41M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $1,092Tax Rate: $0.574801Freedom: 55.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.33M(+42.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $1,036Tax Rate: $0.6000Freedom: 54.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.94M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $729Tax Rate: $0.40062Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.91M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $710Tax Rate: $0.383221Freedom: 55.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.89M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $688Tax Rate: $0.448056Freedom: 55.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.85M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $662Tax Rate: $0.515667Freedom: 55.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.82M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $640Tax Rate: $0.524433Freedom: 55.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.79M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $616Tax Rate: $0.532299Freedom: 56 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.77M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $597Tax Rate: $0.540283Freedom: 56.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.74M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $578Tax Rate: $0.546766Freedom: 56.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.72M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $555Tax Rate: $0.545672Freedom: 56.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.69M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $537Tax Rate: $0.545672Freedom: 56.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.66M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $515Tax Rate: $0.548946Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.64M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $499Tax Rate: $0.54675Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.62M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $485Tax Rate: $0.547297Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.60M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.547297Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.58M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.549486Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.56M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $435Tax Rate: $0.547838Freedom: 57.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.54M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $419Tax Rate: $0.547838Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.53M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $408Tax Rate: $0.546742Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.51M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $394Tax Rate: $0.546742Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.49M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $381Tax Rate: $0.550022Freedom: 58.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.48M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $369Tax Rate: $0.546722Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.46M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $358Tax Rate: $0.547269Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.44M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $345Tax Rate: $0.544533Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.43M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $337Tax Rate: $0.544533Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.42M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $324Tax Rate: $0.543444Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.40M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $313Tax Rate: $0.547248Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. A-580 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-580: General Provisions: City Officers: City Administrator
Enacted Ordinance No. A-580 adopted on 1/15/2026 by City of Newark: General Provisions: City Officers: City Administrator. Codified at: Art. 1.04....
Ord. A-579 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-579: Orders Joint General Election
Enacted Ordinance No. A-579 adopted on 1/15/2026 by City of Newark: Orders Joint General Election....
Ord. A-578 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-578: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. A-578 adopted on 12/10/2025 by City of Newark: Budget....
Ord. A-577 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. A-577: Amends Fee Schedule: Utility Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. A-577 adopted on 12/10/2025 by City of Newark: Amends Fee Schedule: Utility Fees. Codified at: Art. A7.000....
Ord. A-576 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Ordinance No. A-576: Creates West Fork Public Utility Agency
Enacted Ordinance No. A-576 adopted on 10/16/2025 by City of Newark: Creates West Fork Public Utility Agency....
Ord. A-575 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. A-575: Rezoning
Enacted Ordinance No. A-575 adopted on 10/16/2025 by City of Newark: Rezoning....
Ord. A-574 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. A-574: Annexation
Enacted Ordinance No. A-574 adopted on 9/18/2025 by City of Newark: Annexation....
Ord. A-573 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-573: Settlement Agreement
Enacted Ordinance No. A-573 adopted on 9/18/2025 by City of Newark: Settlement Agreement....
Ord. A-572 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. A-572: Tax Levy
Enacted Ordinance No. A-572 adopted on 9/11/2025 by City of Newark: Tax Levy....
Ord. A-571 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-571: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. A-571 adopted on 9/9/2025 by City of Newark: Budget....
Ord. 4-02-004-REGULATIONS • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
§ 4.02.004 Regulations. (City of Newark)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newark official repository (https://ecode360.com/39677278?highlight=solicitors&s...
Ord. 8-04-001-DEFINITION-OF-NUISANCE • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
8.04.001 Definition of nuisance. (City of Newark)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newark official repository (https://ecode360.com/39678085#39678059): 8.04.001 Defini...
Ord. NUISANCE • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Nuisance. (City of Newark)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newark official repository (https://ecode360.com/39678075#39678075): Nuisance.....
Ord. CITY-ORDINANCES • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
City Ordinances (City of Newark)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newark official repository (https://ecode360.com/NE6421): City Ordinances....
Ord. A-568 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Ordinance No. A-568: Amends Utilities: Drought Contingency Plan
Enacted Ordinance No. A-568 adopted on 7/17/2025 by City of Newark: Amends Utilities: Drought Contingency Plan. Codified at: Art. 13.07....
Ord. A-569 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-569: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. A-569 adopted on 7/17/2025 by City of Newark: Budget....
Ord. A-495 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-495: Ordinance did not pass
Enacted Ordinance No. A-495 adopted on by City of Newark: Ordinance did not pass....
Ord. A-507 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-507: Ordinance did not pass
Enacted Ordinance No. A-507 adopted on by City of Newark: Ordinance did not pass....
Ord. A-163 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-163: Number skipped, no ordinance
Enacted Ordinance No. A-163 adopted on by City of Newark: Number skipped, no ordinance....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Newark Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Newark Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.04.004) (City of Newark Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Newark Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5...
Ord. A-112 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-112: Number skipped, no ordinance
Enacted Ordinance No. A-112 adopted on by City of Newark: Number skipped, no ordinance....
Ord. A-362 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-362: Number skipped, no ordinance
Enacted Ordinance No. A-362 adopted on by City of Newark: Number skipped, no ordinance....
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.09.110) (City of Newark Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Newark Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.09.110)....
Ord. A-388 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. A-388: Ordinance number skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. A-388 adopted on by City of Newark: Ordinance number skipped....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-12
May 2025 City of Newark Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 166 (19.0% of 875 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Melanie Payne WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Chris Raines WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Jennifer Hill WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Richard Sidebottom WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Nathanial Butler WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (16.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
63.0% (88 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 158 (18.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
56.0% (88 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (27.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
58.0% (137 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 184 (21.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
64.0% (118 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (23.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
68.0% (137 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 245 (28.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
65.0% (159 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 166 (19.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
60.0% (100 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (23.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
59.0% (119 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (82 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 123 (14.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
59.0% (73 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (25.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
72.0% (158 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (61 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 228 (26.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
67.0% (153 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (75 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (31.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
65.0% (177 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 166 (19.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
58.0% (96 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (23.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
68.0% (137 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 263 (30.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
66.0% (174 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (23.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
56.0% (113 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (88 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 175 (20.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
60.0% (105 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 193 (22.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
59.0% (114 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 131 (15.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
66.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 131 (15.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
55.0% (72 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (31.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
59.0% (160 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 193 (22.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
58.0% (112 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 131 (15.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
58.0% (76 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Newark Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 263 (30.0% of 876 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Crystal Cardwell WINNER
64.0% (168 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (95 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts