Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Clifton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in environment with medium priority
Stormwater Compliance with NJDEP
The city is under violation notices from environmental regulators and hired Artheon for $40,000 to bring stormwater plans up to state requirements — potential fines loom if it stalls.
Single-Day Garbage Pickup Proposal
A resident warned that one-day-a-week pickup will hit big families hard, clog narrow older streets for 15+ minutes at a time, and attract rodents — suggesting alternate-side parking on pickup days. Councilman Latona says rising costs (about $1 million a year more) may force the conversation anyway.
PSEG tree removal practices
A resident charged PSEG is defaulting to removing healthy shade trees instead of pruning, despite a state statute requiring integrated vegetation management. Council members asked for a report and oversight.
Hazardous city trees
A tree snapped in the wind and took down power lines on Tejal Desai's block; she wants a proactive inventory and replacement of weak species. Kolodziej noted an arborist handles trees individually but a study isn't in the 2026 budget.