Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Clifton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads with medium priority
Main Avenue Streetscape Project design contract
The council was scheduled to award a professional engineering design contract to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for the NJDOT-funded Main Avenue streetscape project. Streetscape work can mean nicer sidewalks, lighting, and crosswalks along a busy corridor.
Third Street Sidewalk and Curb Improvements Phase 2
The city got the green light to advertise bids for new curbs and sidewalks with ADA upgrades on Third Street, funded by NJDOT state aid.
Loading zone standards in residential areas
Two business loading-zone requests — 435 Lexington Ave and 241 Crooks Ave — ran into resistance over all-day or 24/7 no-parking near homes and apartments. One passed 4-2, the other was tabled while council crafts a uniform four-hour-window standard.
2026 snow storm response and DPW equipment funding
The after-action report tallied $243,971 in storm costs; the council tripled the Caterpillar repair-parts budget to $150,000 so DPW is not caught short again, and members want more county plow support on city main roads.