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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE V, SECTION 101 ENTITLED THE NEWARK EQUITABLE GROWTH ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO ALLOW FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AT ANY TIME.
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WHEREAS, on December 5, 2018, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-d, establishing the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinance 6PSF-d, December 5, 2018, to reflect that Members of the Commission can be appointed at any time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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Section 1. Title II, Chapter II, Article V, Section 101, of the Revised General Ordinances, of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is hereby amended to reflect the following:
2:2-101. EQUITABLE GROWTH ADVISORY COMMISSION.
2:2-101.1 PURPOSE.
The City hereby establishes the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission (the "Commission"), comprised of a cross-section of stakeholder experts drawn from community, academia, business and non-profit sectors for the purpose of ensuring that development policies and projects in Newark follow principles of equity and achieve the maximum amount of inclusion and opportunity for its current and future residents.
2:2-101.2 POWERS.
To effectuate this purpose, the Commission shall have the authority to conduct research, convene meetings with City officials, experts, private individuals and entities, hear concerns from members of the public, and make inquiries in response to such concerns, issue findings and make recommendations and provide advice to the City on issues involving the following:
a. Planning and land use laws and policies;
b. Housing law and policy;
c. Public financing for housing, real estate and infrast...
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