Newark City Council

Newark’s Planning and Development Director Renee Bensley clarified free parking will only apply to city-owned lots.

The city manager projected between $150 and 300 thousand of revenue if the tax were approved by Council and the General Assembly.

The camera system's first stop is along Hillside Road.

City Manager Tom Coleman said the city needs to find creative ways to raise more revenue.

Also at Monday's Council meeting, Councilmembers voted to pull Mexican restaurant Casa Kahlo's special use permit to serve alcohol for 60 days after repeated violations.

Newark City Council unanimously approves a special use permit to allow a cannabis manufacturing facility to operate in the city.

Council voted 5-2 in favor of the measure but needed six votes.

The filing deadline for the April 14 election in Newark is fast approaching.

The city’s budget went up $1.4 million in 2026 despite non-police spending decreasing by about half a million dollars.

The Newark Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval of a cannabis manufacturing facility in the city.