Dupré L. Kelly

Context

Associated municipality: Newark.

Municipal Council member, City of Newark. Votes and motions below come from the September 9, 15 and 23, 2026 council minutes. Moved or seconded the brokerage fee ban, West Ward plan amendment, and several land sales; moved the Camden Street structure motion and seconded the Tethys deferrals.

Issues

• Historic Designation Streamlining - Advanced to first reading on September 9 and adopted on first reading 9-0 on September 23.
• 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.
• Tenant Brokerage Fee Ban - Adopted on final passage September 23, 2026, 9-0, after a public hearing.
• West Ward Redevelopment Plan Amendment - Adopted on final passage September 23, 2026, 9-0, after a public hearing.
• 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.
• City Land Sales to Redevelopers - September 9 and 23 saw many sales adopted and many deferred or returned to the administration.
• Crisis Co-Responder Grant Agreements - On September 9 four agreements were adopted: Circle of Life ($50,000), Distinctly Guided LLC ($30,426), Inspired By U LLC ($30,426) and Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC ($75,000).
• Eviction Moratorium - Both motions were adopted with no no votes: the city-wide request on September 9 and the statewide request on September 23.
• JFK Pool Roof Repairs - Adopted September 23, 2026 (8 yes, Ramos absent).
• Unfinished Camden Street Structure - Adopted September 23, 2026 (6 yes, 3 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.