Michael J. Silva

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 Kawaida Towers grant amendment (September 15) and on a September 9 ordinance accepting corrective deeds from the Newark Housing Authority. Moved the East Ward sinkhole and street sweeper motions.

Issues

• 2026 Municipal Budget Amendment - Deferred at the September 15 special meeting and again on September 23 after Business Administrator Pennington commented.
• 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.
• 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.