Patrick O. Council

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 West Runyon name-change amendment (September 23). Moved the redevelopment deed restriction ordinance, the Live Newark closing cost ordinance, the South Ward reverted properties request and the Camden Street, Chancellor Avenue and Virginia Street motions; moved the animal impoundment amendment.

Issues

• 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.
• Live Newark Closing Cost Loans - Adopted on final passage September 9, 2026 after a public hearing with six speakers; no dissent recorded.
• Short-Term Event Space Regulation - Adopted on final passage September 9, 2026 after a public hearing; no dissent recorded.
• Virginia Street Fidelco Property Sale - Adopted on final passage September 9, 2026 after a public hearing; no dissent recorded.
• City Land Sales to Redevelopers - September 9 and 23 saw many sales adopted and many deferred or returned to the administration.
• Animal Impoundment Contract - Adopted as amended September 23, 2026, 9-0, after the amount was cut from $2,851,835 to $2,691,835.
• Eviction Moratorium - Both motions were adopted with no no votes: the city-wide request on September 9 and the statewide request on September 23.
• South Ward Reverted Properties - Adopted September 23, 2026 (8 yes, Ramos absent).
• Unfinished Camden Street Structure - Adopted September 23, 2026 (6 yes, 3 absent).
• Missing Person Reporting Policy - Adopted September 9, 2026 (5 yes, 4 absent).
• Worst Non-Compliant Landlords List - Adopted September 9, 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.