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Patrick O. Council
Council Member2022-07-01 – 2030-06-30 (first-office day per Legistar office record [body 138, Municipal Council] [2022-07-01], current term 2026-07-01 – 2030-06-30)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:20:23
- Avg per meeting
- 7:18
- Segments
- 831
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Top issues during term (4)(Parks Rec)
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.
medium↑Oct 2026[10]
Newark Riverfront Park Phase D improvements
Brings outside Turnpike Authority funding into the park project; amount not stated.
high↓Mar 2026[3]
Broadway Park redesign
$4.5 million in state grant funds, with no city match stated.
medium↓Mar 2026[1]
JFK pool sliding roof repairs
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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In the news (10)
New Jersey GlobeOct 12, 2026
Eddie Osborne, former Newark councilman, dies at 63
PatchSep 29, 2026
Proposed Data Center Ban In Newark Is Moving Along, Councilman Says
PatchSep 17, 2026
Newark City Council Takes Stance On Data Centers, Passes Resolution
Jersey DigsAug 18, 2026
Newark City Council Approves Private Sale of City-Owned Properties Despite Concerns Over Transparency
NJ.comJul 6, 2026
Watchdog joins N.J. mayor and city council she criticized for years
PatchJul 2, 2026
Baraka Sworn In As Newark Mayor For 4th Time; City Council Elects President
TAPintoJul 1, 2026
‘Agree to Disagree:’ New City Council Member Demands Respect and Participation from Constituents at Newark Inauguration
New Jersey GlobeJun 17, 2026
Newark drops bid to give outgoing councilman health benefits for life
New Jersey GlobeJun 16, 2026
Despite claims of financial troubles, Newark wants to gift outgoing councilman lifetime health benefits
Jersey DigsJun 16, 2026