Passaic meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Passaic City Council to weigh $98,110 license plate readers; Rent Leveling Board reviews rent increase complaints

The Passaic City Council is scheduled to consider a series of purchases and contracts at its July 21, 2026 regular meeting, including $98,110 for four automated license plate readers and $59,568.80 for a police mobile camera trailer. Minutes for the meeting have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was listed on the agenda, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 21, 2026

The Council is set to meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 330 Passaic Street. The public may attend in person or via Zoom, and written statements may be submitted by email before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Agenda items include:

• Purchase and installation of four automated license plate readers from Gold Type Business Machines, Inc., East Rutherford, NJ — $98,110.00.
• Purchase of one police mobile camera trailer for traffic safety and warning setup from Gold Type Business Machines, Inc., East Rutherford, NJ — $59,568.80.
• Award of contract to W.B. Mason Company for office supplies, furniture, and computer equipment — approximately $65,000 per year.
• Award of contract to Santarcangelo Law LLC, Montclair, NJ, for community development attorney services — $175/hour, total not to exceed $35,000.
• Change order decreasing the Green Valley Group contract for Tennyson Park playground improvements by $4,706.05, revising the total to $637,168.95.

The agenda also lists several service contracts ranging from $35,000 to $65,000, changes to existing construction contracts, and authorization of grant applications to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for multiple street improvement projects. No specific dollar figures or project lists for those items are provided in the agenda.

Zoning Board of Adjustment — July 21, 2026

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet virtually on July 21, 2026 to consider four applications that propose eliminating office or commercial space and adding residential apartments, plus a resolution concerning 1 Van Buren Street. All items are listed for discussion and possible approval.

• Docket ZB26-05 — 151-153 Central Avenue, R-3 Zone: eliminate second-floor office and construct one residential unit.
• Docket ZB26-07 — 56 Mineral Spring Avenue, R-1 Zone: addition to a single-family home.
• Docket ZB26-08 — 913 Main Avenue, C-R Zone: eliminate second-floor office and add two apartments, for a total of four units.
• Docket ZB26-10 — 45 Jackson Street, R-3 Zone: eliminate commercial use and construct four apartments.
• Resolution — 1 Van Buren Street, R-3 Zone.

Rent Leveling Board — July 22, 2026

The Rent Leveling Board is scheduled to hold its regular meeting on July 22, 2026 to consider several rent-increase complaints and public comments. The board will also adopt a resolution permitting a closed executive session to address pending litigation, contract negotiations, and personnel matters.

Listed complaints include:

• 40 Mineral Spring Ave, Apt. 1: proposed increase from $2,000 to $2,700, a 35% rise.
• 54 Myrtle Ave: proposed increase from $2,200 to $2,300, a 4.55% rise.
• 15 Sherman Street, Apt. 3: proposed increase from $1,700 to $1,800, a 5.88% rise.
• 89 Linden Street: hearing on an increase from $1,980 to $2,079, a 5% rise.

Coming up

• **City Council — Aug. 4, 2026:** The Council is scheduled to adopt a resolution setting dates, times, and locations for its meetings during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. All meetings are proposed for 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 330 Passaic St. The resolution would also allow closed-session meetings to be convened during any public meeting.
• **Zoning Board of Adjustment — Aug. 4, 2026:** The board is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting to review and decide on zoning applications, including Docket ZB 25-16 to convert a vacant lot at 52 Sherman Street into six residential units in the R-3 zone, and Docket ZB26-05 to remove office space at 151-153 Central Avenue to construct one unit. Additional matters listed include 118 Elmwood Avenue (R-1 zone), 1-19 Parker Avenue (R-3 zone), and 56 Mineral Spring Avenue (R-1 zone).

Passaic boards set hearings on rent disputes, apartment projects, and liquor license renewals

Passaic residents have several land-use and licensing decisions on the horizon as multiple boards released agendas in recent weeks. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, the items below reflect what boards planned to consider — not confirmed outcomes.

Planning Board: 9-unit apartment at 54 Holdsworth Court

The Planning Board scheduled a virtual meeting for July 8, 2026, with a vote-only item on Docket #PB26-06: a two-story, nine-unit apartment building at 54 Holdsworth Court in the R-3 zone. The same agenda lists a five-story mixed-use development at 181 Jefferson Street (Docket #PB26-04) with 14 residential units, and construction of an accessory dwelling unit on the third floor at 102 Spring Street in the R-2 zone (Docket #PB26-07). The board also planned to appoint a Class I Commissioner and take up resolutions concerning 110-112 Howard Avenue and 181-185 Lexington Avenue.

Zoning Board: Doctor's office to school at 135 Passaic Ave

The Zoning Board of Adjustment set a virtual meeting for July 1, 2026, to consider five applications. The largest is Docket ZB24-09, a request to convert a doctor's office and upper-floor residence into a school at 135 Passaic Avenue (Block 3213 Lot 1, OR-1A Zone). Other docket items include converting a vacant lot into six residential units at 52 Sherman Street (ZB25-16, R-3 Zone), a single-family home at 118 Elmwood Avenue (ZB26-02, R-1 Zone), and a child day care facility at 1-19 Parker Avenue / 168 Monroe Street (ZB26-04, R-3 Zone). A resolution regarding 1 Van Buren Street (Block 4070 Lot 1, R-3 Zone) was also listed.

Rent Leveling Board: Disputes on increases up to 15.38%

The Rent Leveling Board agenda for June 29, 2026, includes hearings on three rent increase disputes:

• 89 Linden Street: increase from $1,980 to $2,079 (5%)
• 131 Parker Ave, Apt. 6: increase from $1,845 to $1,995 (8.13%)
• 343 Lafayette Ave, Apt. 2B: increase from $1,300 to $1,500 (15.38%)

A new complaint was listed for 52-58 Dayton Ave, Unit 15, where rent would rise from $1,860 to $2,000 (7.53%). The agenda also notes appeals to City Council from tenants at 394-2 Monroe Street and 266 Passaic Street, Unit 4. The board planned to approve prior minutes and enter closed session for pending litigation, contract negotiations, and personnel matters.

ABC Board: 2026-2027 liquor license renewals

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board scheduled a June 29, 2026, meeting to vote on renewal resolutions for all consumption, distribution, and club licenses for the 2026-2027 license year. Police reports were submitted for 17 licensed establishments, including Lotus, La Casona Café, Bar El Anochecer, and Grand Rodeo Night Club. Three new entertainment license applications were listed: El Asadero Mexican Grill LLC, Destino Gastro Bar, and La Rumba Bar Restaurant. The board also planned to act on a renewal resolution for Anais Lounge LLC covering the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 terms, update virtual meeting information for remaining 2026 meetings, and hold a closed session on pending litigation.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Passaic website for newly posted agendas, as the next scheduling cycle has not yet been published.