Among the Mayor’s major subjects in his eighth State of the City Address were the City’s eight years of the administration’s achievements, including public safety, employment, economic development, housing, lead service lines, and the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, themed “Part II: Newark. And Proud of It,” drew a live audience, and was livestreamed.
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Affordable Housing and Homeless Services
A strategic plan highlighting the crisis of homelessness in Newark. The plan outlines the city’s committment and investment in housing for people experiencing homelessness.
City Operations: Internet Access to All Newarkers
The city seeks to ensure that every resident has access to free or very low-cost broadband to bridge digital inequities.
NewarkGO: Newark’s First Shared Dockless Bike and E-Scooter Pilot Program
The City of Newark is providing residents and visitors a safe, fast and affordable transportation service in every ward, including communities with lower incomes and longer commutes; discounted ride options for qualifying residents; alternative rental services for people without access to cellphones or credit cards; and adaptive bike designs to accommodate people of different ages and abilities.
The service is making it more accessible, equitable and affordable to commute, as well as providing an eco-friendly transportation to the city to decrease pollution and congestion caused by gas-powered cars in their communities.
Newark Rebrand
We’re the Brick City. We laid our foundations more than 350 years ago – and we’ve never stopped building on them. Drawing on a strength of spirit forged by overcoming shared challenges, we’re not only still standing, we’re constructing an exciting future. With a vibrant arts and culture scene, new businesses and jobs, and a thriving, diverse community, we’re Newark. And proud of it.