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Council confirms nominees to Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission

3633782 · June 3, 2025
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Summary

The council heard introductions from nominees Thaipo Halley and Khatim Shearer Eel and reappointed Stacy Burger; council members spoke in support and moved to confirm the appointments on the agenda.

The council considered communications appointing new and reappointed members to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission.

Thaipo Halley introduced himself as an associate director at Rutgers’ Humanities Action Lab, an evening law student at Rutgers Newark, and an ordained minister; he spoke about community service and requested council confirmation. Khatim Shearer Eel introduced himself as a Newark native who lives in the South Ward and said he looked forward to supporting equitable growth. Council members moved and seconded confirmation motions and offered congratulations to both nominees. The agenda also included a reappointment for Stacy Burger.

Ending: Council members publicly supported the nominees and moved and seconded the appointments; the transcript records the introductions, motions and seconds and the council’s verbal congratulations to the nominees.