Louise Scott-Rountree

Context

Associated municipality: Newark.

Municipal Council member (At-Large), City of Newark. Votes and motions below come from the September 9, 15 and 23, 2026 council minutes. Seconded the brokerage fee ban and West Ward plan amendment motions and several land sales; seconded the East Ward sinkhole and street sweeper motions. Listed as Council Member-At-Large on a ceremonial street designation.

Issues

• 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.
• 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).
• Unfinished Camden Street Structure - Adopted September 23, 2026 (6 yes, 3 absent).
• East Ward Sinkholes - Adopted September 23, 2026 (5 yes, 4 absent).
• East Ward Street Sweepers - Adopted September 23, 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.