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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION; CHAPTER 31, ENTITLED ASSISTANCE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE INTO THE COMMUNITY ("BAN THE BOX") OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CLARIFYING PROVISIONS FOR THE USE OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS DURING THE BUSINESS LICENSING PROCESS.
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WHEREAS, on September 19, 2012, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-f to assist the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated people into the community by removing barriers to gainful employment and stable housing after their release from prison and to enhance the health and security of reintegrating into the community by assisting people with criminal convictions in reintegrating into the community and providing for their families; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2015, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-f and was repealed and replaced with Ordinance 6PSF-b to also assist the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated people into the community by removing barriers to stable housing after their release from prison, and to enhance the health and security of the community and providing for their families (Ban the Box); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council is aware that barriers continue to exist with the reintegration of individuals with criminal records as it relates to securing business licenses in the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council desires to assist the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated people or people with convictions into the community by removing barriers to gainful employment so that they can become productive members of the community and provide for their families; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council desires to eliminate the barriers facing individuals with criminal records in the business licensi...
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