Passaic Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

At the October 6, 2026, Passaic City Council meeting, members discussed Ordinance 2537-26, which would require permits for tents on public property and establish procedures for removing encampments. The mayor cited public health and safety concerns; council members questioned the 24-hour notice rule, emergency removals, and how abandoned property would be distinguished from property someone intended to retrieve. The transcript does not clearly capture the final vote on this ordinance. The council also approved a grouped resolution package that included Item 30, allocating $1.1 million in HOME funds toward an affordable rental housing project. Officials said the funding supports affordable units, referenced a prior project by Twin’s Investment and Developers on Lexington Avenue, and discussed a deed restriction; the precise restriction term is unclear in the transcript.

The council also advanced an amendment concerning clergy parking for a later second and final reading, and a motion to pay the bills was made, though its vote is not clearly recorded. The mayor reported on local employment initiatives for adults with autism and upcoming community events; no related procurement action was identified.