Montclair Virtual Town Hall Touches On COVID, Federal Stimulus

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Councilman Peter Yacobellis hosted a virtual town hall on Wednesday, covering several coronavirus-related topics, including vaccination and potential impacts to the township from the latest federal COVID-19 relief package.

Other topics discussed included:

• COVID consequences for Montclair
• Montclair’s COVID-19 Heroes Day proclamation
• COVID-19 vaccine and testing updates
• Efforts to support small businesses in Montclair
• Potential benefits of the American Rescue Plan for the township
• Updates on rent control and stabilization
• The town’s new leaf blower rules
• Montclair’s Safe Streets plan
• Montclair’s new skate park
• LGBTQIA+ Equality

Watch a video of the virtual town hall below.

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