Temporary Budget Extension

At a glance

What: Newark is operating on monthly temporary emergency appropriations until the 2026 operating budget is adopted.
Where it stands: On September 9 the Council adopted a temporary appropriation of $61,597,042 for all departments and the Water and Sewer Utilities for September 1 through 30, 2026. The October amount on the October 7 agenda was $65.4 million and the November request on the October 21 agenda is $41,492,738.
Next: Another monthly appropriation will be needed until the budget is adopted. See 2026 Municipal Budget Amendment.

September 9 appropriation

Resolution under 7R1: $61,597,042 for operating expenses until the 2026 Operating Budget is adopted, September 1 through September 30, 2026, all departments. Adopted by the Council of the Whole with no dissent recorded.

2026 Municipal Budget Amendment is the budget itself, introduced June 3, 2026 and still pending.

Sources

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 21, 2026: https://newark.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1456110&GUID=25C66707-D278-4CC4-91AF-53E013A9D8D9

Log

2026-10-24 - Minutes review

Linked to the September appropriation and the pending budget amendment.

2026-09-09 - City Council

Adopted $61,597,042 temporary appropriation for September.

2026-10-22 - Agenda

Page created from the October 21 agenda ($41,492,738 for November).