Phase 1 construction to begin on May 26, 2026. East North Street will be closed from Case Ave. to the Railroad. For questions or project updates, please contact the City of Newark Construction staff at 740-670-7946.
Public Notice is hereby given that there will be approximately 125 forfeited or unclaimed vehicles; miscellaneous other
motorized items which were impounded pursuant to a police incident; bicycles; and miscellaneous items from various City departments offered for sale at PUBLIC AUCTION, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. at the CITY SERVICE COMPLEX, 1195 EAST MAIN STREET, NEWARK, OHIO.
All vehicles sold will have either a regular title or a salvage title. The type of title for the vehicle will be announced the day of the auction. The City of Newark does reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE ON THE DAY OF THE SALE. CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF NEWARK. PAYMENT BY CASH OR CHECK ONLY. NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Public is invited to view the vehicles and bicycles on Friday, June 5, 2026 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M at the Service Complex at the address stated above. Please click HERE to view the list of vehicles.
Grants.gov Opportunity Number O-BJA-2026-172705
Assistance Listing Number 16.738
Statutory Authority Pub. L. No. 90-351, Title I, Part E, subpart 1 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151 – 10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a)6-172705
Expected Total Amount of Funding Up to $96,518,469
Anticipated Number of Awards 1,190 Award Type(s) Grants Anticipated Award Amount Up to $4,964,030
Expected Award Period(s) 24 months (awards less than $25,000) or 48 months (awards $25,000 or more) starting on October 1, 2025
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula. This opportunity will provide formula funding to eligible units of local government to, in general, support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1. Law enforcement programs. 2. Prosecution and court programs. 3. Prevention and education programs. 4. Corrections and community corrections programs. 5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs. 6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. 7. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation). 8. Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams. 9. Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans’ courts, and extreme risk protection order programs. 10. Programs to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) to benefit public safety. 11. Programs to purchase and operate counter-UAS systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) included on the list of technologies established by subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(d)(2)(A)(iii)) to exercise the authority granted under subsection (a)(2) of such section.
The City of Newark will share equally with Licking County $13,665.00. The City plans to purchase AEDs (automated external defibrillators) and the Licking County Sheriff will utilize funds to purchase digital cameras. The equipment devices will improve officer and public safety.
If you have questions or comments, please contact Barbara Gilkes, Grant Writer at bgilkes@newarkohio.net or call 740-670-7536. All comments must be received by October 13, 2026.
The City of Newark Department of Development is soliciting qualifications/proposals from State
of Ohio Certified Radon Testing contractors/firms to their capabilities and qualifications to act
on behalf of the City of Newark to perform Radon Testing for grant projects, included but not
limited to FY2024 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Control Grant and
HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded rehabilitation projects.
Limited Environmental Review and Finding of No Significant Impact
Project: Lead Service Line Replacement Project #7
Loan number: FS390654-0030
A recent inspection of the Granville Road Bridge over the Log Pond Run Diversion Channel requires the bridge to be restricted to 3 Tons gross vehicle weight until temporary corrective measures can be implemented.
A schedule for the completion of this work is not available at this time.
A project to completely replace the bridge is in progress, but is in its infancy stages, and is scheduled for construction in 2026.