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Robert K. Graham

Council Membermonth-level start: January 2023 (elected 11-08-2022 per Council page (plainfieldnj.gov/government/elected_officials); current-term start, first-office day unsourced). month-level end: December 2026 per Council page (plainfieldnj.gov/government/elected_officials) 'Term Ending 12-31-2026'

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

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Total speaking time
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0:07
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Top issues during term (9)(Development)

Decisions during term (28)

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approvedVoted yes4-3Oct 13, 2026

R 371-26 — Netherwood train station redevelopment study

approvedVoted yes6-1Oct 13, 2026

R 373-26 — transfer of 1100 South Avenue redevelopment agreement

approvedVoted yes4-2-1Oct 13, 2026

MC 2026-36 — 930-932 Putnam Avenue (Dudley House) redevelopment plan (first reading)

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

MC 2026-26 — Todd-West Redevelopment Plan Amendment

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan

approved5-1Sep 15, 2026

MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan Amendment

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

R 331-26 — Redevelopment Study, Liberty Village (430-56 W 4th Street)

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

R 332-26 — Redevelopment Study, Waynewood Park Properties

deniedVoted yes3-3Sep 15, 2026

R 333-26 — Redevelopment Study, NJ Transit North/South Avenue Properties

approved7-0Aug 10, 2026

MC 2026-26 — Todd-West Redevelopment Plan amendment (316 West Front)

approvedVoted yes6-1Aug 10, 2026

MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan

approvedVoted yes5-2Aug 10, 2026

MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan amendment

approvedVoted yes5-2Jul 13, 2026

MCC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 Redevelopment Plan

approved7-0Jul 13, 2026

MCC 2026-18 — Economic Development Fee Schedule Update

approvedVoted no4-3Jul 13, 2026

R 274-26 — 930 Putnam Avenue Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area

approvedVoted yes7-0Jun 15, 2026

MC 2026-14 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan adopted

deniedJun 15, 2026

R 235-26 — Cresthaven Academy redevelopment designation fails for lack of second

deniedVoted yes3-3-1Jun 15, 2026

R 236-26 — Obama Green Charter redevelopment designation fails 3-3-1

approvedVoted yes4-3Jun 15, 2026

R 237-26 — Queen City Academy redevelopment designation passes 4-3

approvedVoted yes6-1Jun 15, 2026

MC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 redevelopment plan adopted on first reading

Voting record (31)(Development)

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 372-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE HOMEOWNERSHIP SMALL LOTS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND 197 SCATTERED SITES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDAT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 368-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00 PAID BY YONG HUN HAN FOR WORK SCHEDULED AT 110 WEST FRONT STREET -DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 359-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARDED FROM THE HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND PUBLIC ENTITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AU

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 371-26 — Netherwood train station redevelopment study

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 373-26 — transfer of 1100 South Avenue redevelopment agreement

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 375-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REVISED REVOCABLE LICENSE FOR LOADING RELATED TO THE APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING BOARD FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH AVENUE COR

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 371-26 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF BLOCK 401, LOT 2 (1023-39 SOUTH AVE) TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPERTY SATISFIES THE REDEVELOPMENT LAW CRITERIA TO BE DE

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

MC 2026-36 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, ADOPTING THE 930-932 PUTNAM AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2026.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 373-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM 1100 SA URBAN RENEWAL LLC TO 1100 SOUTH AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL LLC IN CONNECT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 374-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BEA HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC -DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 377-26 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ROCIO GARCIA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAPS OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 316, LOT 20 (114-118 WATCHUNG AVENUE) AND AUTHORIZING TH

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

R 376-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AND LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT WITH EAST 5TH PLAINFIELD LLC, WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 835, LOT 4 (512

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

MC 2026-35 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY GRANTING A TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW WITH R

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

MC 2026-36 — 930-932 Putnam Avenue (Dudley House) redevelopment plan (first reading)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

R 333-26 — Redevelopment Study, NJ Transit North/South Avenue Properties

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

R 336-26 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ROCIO GARCIA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY...

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

R 335-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT...

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan amendment

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

MCC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 Redevelopment Plan

Voted noJul 13, 2026

R 274-26 — 930 Putnam Avenue Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

MC 2026-14 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan adopted

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

R 236-26 — Obama Green Charter redevelopment designation fails 3-3-1

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

R 237-26 — Queen City Academy redevelopment designation passes 4-3

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

MC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 redevelopment plan adopted on first reading

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

MC 2026-05 — 14th Amendment to 197 Scattered Sites Redevelopment Plan

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

MC 2026-07 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

MC 2026-08 — East Front & Sanford Avenue Redevelopment Plan

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

MC 2026-09 — Plainfield Avenue Redevelopment Plan Amendment

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Ordinance MC 2026-03 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan

Voted yesJan 2, 2026

Ordinance MC 2026-02 — Long-term tax exemption, West Front Street redevelopment (first reading)

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