Newark’s July 15 budget hearing: what council will take up

Newark residents get a key budget checkpoint on July 15, 2026, when the Municipal Council’s 2026 annual municipal budget moves into a public hearing stage. The related Legistar resolution lists a proposed budget amount of $900,500,264.94 for the budget period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

Because this is a public hearing step—not the final adoption step—taxpayers should treat July 15 as the moment to review the budget proposal and be ready to weigh in before the council takes additional action later in the process.

Where Newark is in the 2026 budget process

In the council’s 2026 annual municipal budget timeline, the June 3 Municipal Council agenda materials show Resolution 26-0839 as the step with the purpose “Introduction”. That same agenda material also states that “The Public Hearing will be held on July 15, 2026”.

What the council will take up on July 15

Resolution 26-0839 is labeled as the 2026 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark. The Legistar record lists:

• Amount: $900,500,264.94
• Budget period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
• Public hearing date: July 15, 2026

In other words, July 15 is the formal public-hearing checkpoint associated with the budget resolution currently moving through the council’s annual budget process.

How residents can follow the process around July 15

Newark’s city calendar lists July 15, 2026 with Time: All Day and includes a “Meeting Information” link that points back to Legistar for the official meeting details.

To prepare, residents can:

• Read Resolution 26-0839 on Newark’s Legistar site.
• Review the June 3, 2026 Municipal Council meeting agenda packet that set up the July 15 public hearing date alongside the proposed budget amount.
• Check Legistar for any posted materials tied to the July 15 meeting as it approaches.

What happens next after the public hearing

The documents provided here establish July 15 as the public hearing milestone tied to the 2026 annual municipal budget resolution. After that hearing, the council’s subsequent agenda items on Legistar should show what formal action is scheduled next in the budget process.

Bottom line: July 15, 2026 is the key public checkpoint for Newark’s 2026 annual municipal budget proposal, including a listed proposed budget amount of $900,500,264.94. If you want to understand how city services will be funded, start with Resolution 26-0839—and then watch for follow-up council agenda materials after the hearing.

Sources

• Legistar meeting agenda (Municipal Council, June 3, 2026) — agenda PDF
• City of Newark calendar listing (July 15, 2026)