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Council interviews, reappoints members to Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission
Summary
Council held short interviews and recorded sponsorships for three appointments to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission: Maria Iglesias, Hazel Lockeywhite and Vivian Cox Fraser. Council members praised each nominee’s community development experience and the appointments were sponsored and seconded on the record.
The council conducted brief interviews for three nominees to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission and recorded sponsors and seconds for the appointments.
Maria Iglesias addressed the council and described long ties to Newark and a history of development work in the Ironbound and North Ward. Council members described her as a longtime community developer and one who has both built housing and supported local residents; Councilman Carlos Gonzales and several colleagues praised her work and noted a second by Councilman Gonzales was recorded on the floor.
Hazel Lockeywhite (presented to the council as Hazel Lockeywhite in the interview) — identified in the meeting as the chief executive officer of Ironbound Community Corporation — summarized two decades of community development work in Newark and said she had a background in business management and an MBA, and was completing an MPA. Councilmember Scott Rountree said she would sponsor the appointment and another member seconded.
Vivian Cox Fraser (introduced as Vivin/ Vivian Cox Fraser) said she has served as president and CEO of the Urban League of Essex County for more than two decades and emphasized a focus on economic development and ensuring that residents benefit from Newark’s renaissance. Councilman Kelly announced sponsorship and Councilwoman Scott Rountree seconded the appointment.
Ending — formalization and indexing
The council recorded sponsorships and seconds for the three nominees. The premeeting transcript shows the interviews and recorded sponsorships; a formal vote and final appointment entry was not audible in the premeeting portion of the record but the items were carried forward on the agenda.
