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Reginald Weber Jr. introduced as mayoral nominee to Newark LGBTQ+ advisory commission
Summary
Reginald Weber Jr., executive director of YOPAT, was introduced as a mayoral appointment to Newark’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning advisory commission; Councilwoman Scott Rountree sponsored the nomination and Councilwoman Day seconded it.
Reginald Weber Jr. was introduced to the Newark Municipal Council as a mayoral nominee to the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning advisory commission. Weber told the council he recently moved to New Jersey and is based in the region while operating a business and nonprofit work in Newark.
“My name is Reginald Weber junior. I’m from California, but I recently moved to New Jersey about 5 years ago. I live in East Orange, but I own a business that functions out of Aisle 15… And, I’m the new executive director of YOPAT Youth Outreach for Performing Arts and Technology, which is based in Newark,” Weber said in brief remarks during the pre-meeting.
Councilwoman Scott Rountree moved to sponsor the nomination; Councilwoman Day seconded the motion. No roll-call vote appears in the transcript excerpt; council members thanked Weber and welcomed his service.
Why it matters: Advisory commissions like the LGBTQ+ commission advise city leaders on policy and community outreach affecting a historically underserved population; appointees’ local ties and nonprofit experience commonly shape their priorities.
What’s next: The appointment was sponsored and seconded at the pre-meeting; the transcript does not record a formal vote or final outcome for the nomination within the excerpt.
