City Council - Regular Meeting
Licking County
Monday, July 20, 2026
The Newark City Council meeting on July 20, 2026, was largely dominated by public comments regarding the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church's drop-in center and its Community Development Block Grant funding. Residents expressed both strong support for the center's services to the homeless and concerns about its impact on the surrounding neighborhood, including alleged increases in crime and nuisance issues.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Newark, OH
- Meeting Date
- July 20, 2026
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