Historic Designation Streamlining
At a glance
- What: An ordinance amending Title 41, Chapter 10 (Historic Sites and Districts) to streamline local historic designation: it replaces the National Register of Historic Places registration form with a city-specific application form, sets a nominal application fee, and lets the Division of Planning and Zoning retain technical expertise as needed.
- Where it stands: Advanced to first reading on September 9 and adopted on first reading 9-0 on September 23. The minutes say the public hearing was set for the October 7, 2026 regular meeting, and the October 7 agenda lists it. October 7 minutes were not in the record read.
- Next: Public hearing and final passage on or after October 7, 2026; check the October 7 minutes for the outcome.
What the ordinance does
Ordinance 26-1023 amends sections 10-4-1 (Nomination), 10-4-2 (Application Fee), 10-4-3 (Initial Review) and 10-4-4 (Automatic Designation). No member debate or public comment on it is recorded in the minutes read.
Votes
- September 9 (communications): the Council of the Whole advanced it to first reading; no dissent is recorded.
- September 23 (6F-a): the Council of the Whole adopted it on first reading, 9 yes (all nine members), 0 no.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 23, 2026: https://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2026/9/302225_M_Municipal_Council_26-09-23_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2026/9/302222_M_Municipal_Council_26-09-09_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
- City Council agenda, October 7, 2026: https://newark.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1452930&GUID=9D7CF471-8304-4189-920D-015B49E4FA0A
Log
2026-09-23 - City Council
Adopted on first reading, 9-0. Public hearing to be held October 7, 2026 or as soon after as practical.
2026-09-09 - City Council
Advanced to first reading under Communications (item 8-i).
2026-10-22 - Agenda
Page created from the October 7 agenda; no minutes had been processed.