Paterson, NJ Tuesday September 29, 2026 The Municipal City Council Meeting.

The Paterson, New Jersey Municipal City Council special meeting on September 29, 2026, included a procurement-related agenda change: Item 2 was removed at the DPW director’s request because additional information was needed for approval by the purchasing department. The transcript does not identify the item, vendor, or amount. The council also approved two Hispanic Heritage Month recognition resolutions, with no procurement activity identified for those items.

The council approved Ordinance 26-012 on first reading, amending the city code’s sewer-use charges, which had not been adjusted for inflation since 2021. Members discussed the state’s withholding of $7.4 million in aid for the city’s lack of substantial compliance, including previously unadjusted sewer and UCCC fees; speakers also referred to the possibility of obtaining $5.6 million if required actions are completed. The Business Administrator said the sewer ordinance update strengthens the city’s case for release of funds. Council members requested that the compliance materials be shared with the full council and asked for an update on audits and the city’s bond rating. No contract award or vendor selection was reported.