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Newark City Council Committee meeting 7.6.26
Published: Jul 6, 2026
Zoning and Safety Concerns Surface in CDBG Debate and Alley Vacation Request
During the discussion of CDBG funding, Council Member Cost proposed removing the Community Dropin Center due to alleged zoning and safety issues, citing over 70 police calls. Representatives from the drop-in center and other council members questioned the validity of these claims and the zoning concerns. The city engineer later addressed a separate zoning matter regarding an alley at 190-196 South Fifth Street, noting no opposition from city departments. [cite: 81-91, 147-181, 199-265, 782-790]
Probation Department Receives Funds for Drug Tests
The finance committee considered a resolution to appropriate $4,637 from a grant received by the probation department from the Ohio Department of Corrections to purchase drug tests. The motion was made by Barker and seconded. After no discussion, the motion passed 4-0 to be sent to full council. [cite: 13-31]
Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Near Licking River Costs $275,000
The Service Committee reviewed Resolution 26-40, authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract without competitive bidding for emergency repairs to a manhole and sanitary sewer rehabilitation near the Licking River. The project, initially estimated below $30,000, escalated to approximately $275,000 after work began. The city utilized emergency funds and sought reimbursement from the Army Corps of Engineers and the Muskingum Watershed Conservation District. Late Espad performed the work, which involved moving the river, eliminating a damaged manhole in the river, and repairing stream buffer strips to prevent erosion. The committee unanimously passed the resolution, sending it to full council. [cite: 814-878]
CDBG Funding Allocation Discussed Amidst Controversy Over Drop-In Center
The finance committee discussed a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a subrecipient agreement for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for fiscal year 2026. Several organizations were slated to receive funds, including Behavioral Health Care Partners, St. Vincent Depal of Columbus Newark Development Partners, Licking County Coalition for Housing, and St. Vincent Depal Community Drop Center, each receiving $11,000. A debate arose concerning the Community Drop in Center due to zoning and safety concerns, with Council Member Cost proposing an amendment to remove it. Other council members, including Barker and Marmy, and representatives from the drop-in center spoke in its defense, highlighting its services and questioning the cited police calls and zoning issues. The committee ultimately voted to send the resolution to full council without the amendment, with Council Member Cost seconding the motion. [cite: 32-627]
Alley Vacation Approved by Streets Committee for South Fifth Street Property Owners
The Streets Committee considered Ordinance 2625 to vacate an alley located between 190 and 196 South Fifth Street. The request originated from adjacent property owners. The city engineer presented the ordinance, noting that it had been reviewed by the Safe Plan Review Committee, including police and fire departments, with no opposition. A resident expressed excitement, calling it a 40-year project for him. The committee motioned to adopt the ordinance, which passed with six yays, sending it to full council. [cite: 760-812]
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