Donna Jackson

Context

Municipal Council member, City of Newark. Votes and motions below come from the September 9, 15 and 23, 2026 council minutes. Abstained on the redevelopment deed restriction ordinance (September 9), on the Kawaida Towers grant amendment (September 15), and on the 34 Jersey, Clinton View and New Jersey Performing Arts Center items (September 9). Voted no on the Lagoon Property Development sale and on the emergency water transmission main contract (September 9). Moved the statewide and city-wide eviction moratorium motions and the missing-person policy motion.

Issues

• Tethys Affordable Housing Financial Agreement Assignments - Both were advanced on September 9 and then deferred on September 23 on a motion by Jackson seconded by Kelly, 9-0.
• Martin Luther King Boulevard Tax Abatement - Adopted on final passage September 9, 2026, 7 yes, 0 no, with Jackson and Silva absent.
• Redevelopment Property Deed Restriction - Adopted on final passage September 9, 2026: 7 yes, 1 abstention (Jackson), Silva absent.
• Kawaida Towers Funding - On September 15 the Council adopted a first amendment to the $8,000,000 grant agreement with Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC, with Jackson and Silva abstaining.
• City Land Sales to Redevelopers - September 9 and 23 saw many sales adopted and many deferred or returned to the administration.
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center Redevelopment Agreement - Adopted September 9, 2026; Crump and Jackson abstained.
• Water Transmission Main Emergency Contract - Adopted September 9, 2026 with Jackson voting no.
• Data Center Moratorium - On September 9 the resolution of support passed 9-0 (Ramos moved, Jackson seconded).
• Eviction Moratorium - Both motions were adopted with no no votes: the city-wide request on September 9 and the statewide request on September 23.
• Unfinished Camden Street Structure - Adopted September 23, 2026 (6 yes, 3 absent).
• Missing Person Reporting Policy - Adopted September 9, 2026 (5 yes, 4 absent).
• School Grounds Lighting - Adopted September 9, 2026 (5 yes, 4 absent).

Log

• 2026-10-24 - Rebuilt from the full text of the September 9, 15 and 23, 2026 council minutes.
• 2026-10-22 - Page created from public sources.