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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 12, SECTION 1.6 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR CERTAIN RECREATIONAL SERVICES.
Invitation: Director of Neighborhood & Recreational Services, December 15, 2015
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Public Hearing will be held on January 26, 2016 (No Action Taken)
Public Hearing will be held on January 27, 2016
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark has historically borne all expenses for providing recreational activities to residents and non-residents who use recreational facilities built and maintained by the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, budget constraints now require that the City of Newark seek alternative means to offset certain costs associated with providing recreational activities and maintaining facilities; and
WHEREAS, many municipalities have established fee schedules for the use of facilities, participation in programs and renting facilities for private use, including the cities of Elizabeth, Jersey City and East Orange; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services to amend Title 2, Chapter 12, Section 1.6 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, 2000, to establish a fee schedule for certain recreational services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
[Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline Deletions are in strikethrough.]
Section 1: Title 2, Chapter 12, Section 1.6 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, is hereby amended and supplemented to read in its entirety as follows:
2:12-1.6. Division of Recreation and Cultural Affairs
(a) There shall be within the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services a Division of Recreation and Cultural Affa...
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