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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit and Street Closure Fees
Purpose: The Clinton Hill Community Action Farmers Market
Date(s): Once a month on the following Saturdays: June 7th, July 26th, August 16th, September 27th and October 25th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick Council, South Ward
Additional Information:
Requesting that the special event application permit fees and street closure fees be waived in the amount of $300.00 for The Clinton Hill Community Action Farmers Market, to be held once a month on the following Saturdays: June 7th, July 26th, August 16th, September 27th and October 25th, 2025, at the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue between Reeves Place and Clinton Place, from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council is supportive of community events that provide an essential service to the residents of Newark while establishing an all-season Farmers Market that will bridge the gap in local produce and availability and access to affordable nutritious food and encourage community involvement in the food economy; and
WHEREAS, the Clinton Hill Community Action Farmers' Market will provide the City of Newark the perfect opportunity to collaborate with various support groups and organizations, while also providing vital services to individuals and family groups; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of Clinton Hill Community Action Farmers Market, to be held once a month on the following Saturdays: June 7th, July 26th, August 16th, September 27th and October 25th, 2025, at the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue between Reeves Place and Clinton Place, from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal...
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