Newark City Council

Newark City Council discusses possibly putting rental caps in residential neighborhoods.

Senate Joint Resolution 8 established a pilot program through the Delaware State Housing Authority to help municipalities become more friendly to diverse housing supply solutions.

Newark City Council passes an ordinance making any approval of retail tobacco and vape stores require a “Special Use Permit.”

Newark City Council votes to allow a one-day managed deer hunt within city limits this fall.

Newark City Council unanimously approves an application for the state’s Downtown Development District program.

Councilmembers plan to introduce an ordinance that would make room for owner-occupied rentals, where the property owner is on site while rooms are being rented out.

Newark’s non-police expenditures decreased by $500 thousand last year, but police costs increased by $1.9 million, largely due to salaries.

Councilmembers appeared amenable to both raising the maximum lodging tax and levying a tax on retail alcohol sales.

Two new Councilmembers will be sworn in next week. City Manager Tom Coleman wants their votes.

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