Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees
Purpose: The Meeker Avenue Block Party
Date(s): Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council
Additional Information:
The Meeker Avenue - Block Party,” Meeker Avenue between Hillside Avenue and Peshine Avenue 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM
The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00) The Meeker Avenue Block Party for the event will be waived.
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council is supportive of community events that provide an essential service and entertainment to the residents of Newark while also bringing attention and awareness to all segments of the society; and
WHEREAS, the “The Meeker Avenue - Block Party” will enrich the community by giving our area an opportunity to get to meet and socialize with the neighbors and youngsters that we rarely see, and also listening to music playing, food and soft drinks are being shared; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of the “The Meeker Avenue - Block Party” being held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Rain Date, Sunday, July 19, 2026), Meeker Avenue between Hillside Avenue and Peshine Avenue Newark, from the hours 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby indicate its support of the “Dominican Pride Day - Block Party” being held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Rain Date, Sunday, July 19, 2026), on Meeker Avenue between Hillside Avenue and Peshine Avenue Newark, from the hours of 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM.
2. The Municipal Council is co-sponsoring this special event and waives the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($100.00), however, it does not waive insurance coverage requirements due to be provided by event organizers or costs above service charges described in R.O. 5:10-1 et seq.
STATEMENT
This resolution supports and declares sponsorship by the Municipal Council of “The Meeker Avenue - Block Party” being held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Rain Date, Sunday, July 19, 2026) on Meeker Avenue between Hillside Avenue and Peshine Avenue, Newark, from the hours of 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($100.00), for an event to be held in the South Ward), co-sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council.