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Omari Shakur

Councilmember At-Large2024-01-01 - 2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024, on the Dec 18, 2023 and Jan 8, 2024 roll calls per City Council minutes and re-elected Nov 2023 per Hudson Valley Press; month-level end: December 2027 per BallotReady office holder profile until December 31, 2027 and city Council page all members serve four-year terms, charter text unavailable because ecode360 blocks automated reads)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
45:22
Avg per meeting
3:29
Segments
752

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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)

high↑Jul 2026[34]

Newburgh Colored Burial Ground Memorial

$200,000 grant sought, with $1.9 million already set aside for the memorial project.

high↑Jul 2026[32]

Newburgh Colored Burial Ground Memorial Project SEQRA Review

$1.9 million was set aside, but current construction estimates exceed it; two grant applications are pending.

high↑May 2026[29]

Puebla FC youth soccer program access and fees at Delano Hitch Park

Up to $2.5 million from the PLAYES grant, possibly with a 20% city match; no commitment made yet.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Recreation Department turnaround and 2027 programs

Pool revenue topped $200,000 this summer, and new programs are designed to pay for themselves while keeping the overall rec budget flat.

high↓May 2026[10]

Delano-Hitch Recreation Park grant application

Up to $150,000 in grant funds, no match required for the first pitch.

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Delano-Hitch Recreation Park Rehabilitation

Up to $2.5 million in grant funds, requiring a roughly $500,000 city match not yet identified.

low↓Jan 2026[7]

Honorary Street Designation - Sadie Tallie Way

Minimal — signage costs only.

medium↓Jan 2026[6]

Public Art Installation at 86 Broadway

The commission's budget roughly quadruples if the $100,000 festival and expanded programming are funded.

high↓May 2026[5]

Delano-Hitch Recreation Park Rehabilitation Grant

The grant could bring up to roughly $1 million in state funding toward a playground; the city may need to find a match.

low↓Jun 2026[4]

2026 Fourth of July Celebration

$25,000 from the city budget for the fireworks display.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Newburgh Landing Pier reconstruction

Up to $900,000 in state funding, with a 10% city match if awarded.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

Newburgh Steelers youth football facility conditions

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Recreation director appointment (Maritza Wilson)

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Hometown Heroes banner program

$375 per banner for two years; fee can be adjusted based on actual costs under the adopted policy.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

2026 Fourth of July fireworks celebration

$25,000.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Bayview Terrace bluff maintenance

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Event permitting process frustrations

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Channel U youth fishing program

Unknown.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Delano-Hitch Aquatic Center Contract Change

Reduces the mechanical contract by $7,904.02 to $297,317.69.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Youth programming and boxing gym building request

Unknown; the program needs space and funding support.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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