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Anibal Ramos Jr.

Council Member2026-07-01 – 2030-06-30 (per Legistar office record [body 138, Municipal Council]; North Ward seat held since 2006 per Wikipedia)

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Term ending Jun 30, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
32:21
Avg per meeting
5:24
Segments
372

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Oct 2026[23]

Newark Works First-Source Hiring Compliance

Grant funding available if the district applies by December 18.

high↑Oct 2026[21]

Newark Housing Authority state takeover

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Senior services lease at Bethany Baptist Church

Costs the city $30,000 for calendar year 2026, payable at $2,500 a month.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Crisis response and public health grant funding

Includes an additional $3,131,050 in HRSA funds, bringing the Ryan White cumulative award to $5,852,494.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Crisis response and public health grant funding

Includes an additional $3,131,050 in HRSA funds, bringing the Ryan White cumulative award to $5,852,494.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Emergency water main contract extension

Adds $25,000 to the existing contract plus a new $235,000 emergency award, up to $1,384,220 total.

high↑Jul 2026[14]

Sale of city land for new University High School

The city would convey land at nominal consideration, giving up any sale proceeds to enable the school project.

medium↓Aug 2026[13]

Electronic tax lien sale and senior outreach

The sale enforces municipal liens owed to the city.

medium↓Aug 2026[13]

Newark Alliance budget and tourism accountability

The 2026 annual budget amendment for the Alliance is on hold pending detail.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Water treatment plant change orders

Contract amounts were not stated in the published agenda.

high↓Sep 2026[11]

Data center moratorium

high↑Oct 2026[10]

East Ward three-family near Astor Street fire property

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Code Enforcement Training and Court Dismissals

Dismissed violations are a lost revenue source that could fund DPW cleaning overtime.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

First responder mental health support

May require seeking additional grant funding in another category.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

25-year tax abatement for 722-728 Clinton Avenue mixed-use project

Standard property tax revenue would be deferred for 25 years under the proposed abatement.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Sickle cell services funding

$739,005 in state grant funding, requiring a two-thirds Council vote.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Outfront Media billboard back rent

About $105,000 in back rent plus $21,600 annually in new revenue.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Rental broker fees

Removes upfront broker fees that can cost renters thousands of dollars at lease signing.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Affordable housing monitoring and staffing

Additional staffing may be requested in the next budget.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

25-year tax abatement for MLK Blvd housing

The developer pays reduced taxes for 25 years in exchange for building 42 units, 9 of them affordable.

Decisions during term (165)

Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 13, 2026

Added Starter — Water/Sewer Utilities Orthophosphate Contract Increase

tabledOct 6, 2026

Defer ordinance 6-A: assignment of financial agreement, 82-unit affordable housing project (Tangram)

tabledOct 6, 2026

Defer ordinance 6-B: assignment of financial agreement, 38-unit affordable housing project

tabledOct 6, 2026

Deferrals of multiple 7 R 2 private sale/redevelopment items

approvedVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1023 — Historic designation process streamlining (first reading)

tabledVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-0893 — Livingston/Tethys affordable housing assignment (82 units)

tabledVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-0904 — Somerset Homes/Tethys assignment (38 units)

approvedVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1280 — El Sid Properties/GPOP Doremus Ave assignment

approvedVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1087 — Westward Model Neighborhood Initiative plan amendment

tabledVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1138 — Tax exemption service-charge reductions

approvedVoted yes9-0Sep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1291 — Brokerage fee ban for residential tenants

approved9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R1-a (26-1295) — WIC Breastfeeding funding appropriation

approved9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R1-b (26-1299) — Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention appropriation

approved9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R1-c (26-1297) — STD testing appropriation

approved9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R1-d (26-1298) — Oral health care appropriation

approvedAbstained8-0-1Sep 23, 2026

7R1-e (26-1302) — Code Red Services appropriation

approved9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R1-f (26-1308) — Immunization Project Vaccinate appropriation

approved9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R1-g (26-1278) — Copier paper bid contract

tabled9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R2-c (26-0829) — 48-52 Pennsylvania Avenue private sale

tabled9-0Sep 23, 2026

7R2-d (26-0429) — 177-179 Scheerer Avenue private sale

Voting record (223)

175 yes0 no48 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Added Starter — Water/Sewer Utilities Orthophosphate Contract Increase

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1023 — Historic designation process streamlining (first reading)

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adjourn this meeting at 10:26 P.M.

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

Adopt

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-0893 — Livingston/Tethys affordable housing assignment (82 units)

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-0904 — Somerset Homes/Tethys assignment (38 units)

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1280 — El Sid Properties/GPOP Doremus Ave assignment

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1087 — Westward Model Neighborhood Initiative plan amendment

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1138 — Tax exemption service-charge reductions

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-1291 — Brokerage fee ban for residential tenants

AbstainedSep 23, 2026

7R1-e (26-1302) — Code Red Services appropriation

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

7R2-m (26-0865) — 949-951 Bergen Street private sale

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

7R2-n (26-1319) — 302-304 West Runyon Street first amendment

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Resolution 7R8-a(s) 26-1317 — Amending the 2026 Municipal Budget

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Resolution 7R8-b(s) 26-1314 — Sister Cities Relationship with Canton of Nabón, Ecuador

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Resolution 7R2-a 26-1301 — First Amendment to Kawaida Towers Grant Agreement ($8,000,000)

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Consent: Marriage License Division Financial Reports (Jan-Mar 2026)

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Ordinance 26-0292: 25-year tax abatement for 636 MLK Urban Renewal LLC

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Ordinance 26-0974: Deed restriction on city property sold for redevelopment

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Ordinance 26-1112: Corrective deeds from Newark Housing Authority

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Resolution 7R2-a: Sale to Wrighton Management LLC, 921-923 South 20th Street

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Resolution 7R2-e: Sale to Legacy Housing & Construction LLC, 585 Hunterdon Street

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Resolution 7R2-g: Sale to 34 Jersey U R LLC, 20-32 Jersey Street

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Resolution 7R2-k: Sale to Ahmed Burks LLC, 598 Bergen Street

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adjourn this meeting at 5:20 P.M.

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Adopt

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Ordinance 26-0842 — Cannabis ordinance amendments (micro consumption, armed security, license fees)

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Ordinance 26-1035 — Sale and transfer of City properties for redevelopment

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Ordinance 26-0292 — 25-year tax abatement, 636 MLK Urban Renewal LLC (636-642 MLK Blvd)

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

7R1-a — Ryan White HIV services emergency appropriation ($2,042,112)

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

7R1-b — Community Resource Center appropriation ($1,316,188)