Votes at a glance: first readings, appropriations, contracts and redevelopments approved by Newark council
January 22, 2026 | Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
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The Newark Municipal Council took a series of formal actions on Jan. 21, 2026. Highlights and outcomes below are based on the roll-call votes recorded on the meeting record.
- Fossil-fuel ordinances (agenda items 6f a & 6f b): advanced on first reading to public hearing and second reading. Sponsor recorded as Council President Trump; one member (Kelly) marked absent. (See item advanced at first reading.)
- Temporary emergency appropriations (7r1 a and 7r1 b): Council adopted temporary appropriations for the 2026 operating budget and to help enroll residents in Get Covered New Jersey; roll call recorded affirmative votes from members present.
- New construction and housing items (7r2 a–c and deferments): Several new construction items were considered; some were deferred to administration or future meeting per roll-call motions.
- Professional services contracts (items D–K): Council adopted a package of contracts covering planning, survey, environmental and appraisal services; roll call recorded affirmative votes from attending members.
- Investigation in need of redevelopment (item L): Council voted to initiate an investigation of an East Ward area for redevelopment.
- Other routine items: grant acceptances (including a NJDOT-related pedestrian safety increase and bikeway time extensions), settlement approvals, reappointment of the interim CFO, and a grant to upgrade the 911 system were adopted by roll call.
Vote tallies: the meeting roll calls show unanimous 'yes' among the members listed as present for the individual items; several votes recorded Kelly (listed as absent) and occasional other 'absent' notes. Where roll calls were recorded, the clerk announced the ordinances would be advertised and returned for hearing and final passage on the schedule required by law.
Ending: most items were routine approvals necessary for municipal operations; several items (notably the fossil-free ordinances) will return to council with public hearings and fuller public notice.
- Fossil-fuel ordinances (agenda items 6f a & 6f b): advanced on first reading to public hearing and second reading. Sponsor recorded as Council President Trump; one member (Kelly) marked absent. (See item advanced at first reading.)
- Temporary emergency appropriations (7r1 a and 7r1 b): Council adopted temporary appropriations for the 2026 operating budget and to help enroll residents in Get Covered New Jersey; roll call recorded affirmative votes from members present.
- New construction and housing items (7r2 a–c and deferments): Several new construction items were considered; some were deferred to administration or future meeting per roll-call motions.
- Professional services contracts (items D–K): Council adopted a package of contracts covering planning, survey, environmental and appraisal services; roll call recorded affirmative votes from attending members.
- Investigation in need of redevelopment (item L): Council voted to initiate an investigation of an East Ward area for redevelopment.
- Other routine items: grant acceptances (including a NJDOT-related pedestrian safety increase and bikeway time extensions), settlement approvals, reappointment of the interim CFO, and a grant to upgrade the 911 system were adopted by roll call.
Vote tallies: the meeting roll calls show unanimous 'yes' among the members listed as present for the individual items; several votes recorded Kelly (listed as absent) and occasional other 'absent' notes. Where roll calls were recorded, the clerk announced the ordinances would be advertised and returned for hearing and final passage on the schedule required by law.
Ending: most items were routine approvals necessary for municipal operations; several items (notably the fossil-free ordinances) will return to council with public hearings and fuller public notice.
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