New Jersey town councils — every meeting Sundays covered, summarized in plain English. 24 towns live. Most recent: Princeton leaves state health plan for JHIF (Princeton, September 6, 2026).
Council unanimously approved the paired switch in employee health coverage, saying the new arrangement should cut municipal costs and lower workers' out-of-pocket spending.
Livingston Township Council moved Ordinance 19-2026 from introduction to final adoption, authorizing borrowing for water utility work after discussion about project phase and timing.
The ordinance would fund planning and design for transportation and pedestrian improvements, while council members pressed for answers on financing and the size of a new bandstand structure.
After months of revisions, the City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment that members said would land at roughly an 11–12% tax increase.
The city will spend $575,000 to buy one property for road use and another for electric utility use, with both ordinances allowing other municipal purposes too.
Ordinance 2026-3523 clears final passage, setting aside $3,373,100 for capital improvements and authorizing the related bond or note financing.
Ordinance 2285-2026 would rewrite parts of Chapter 17 for residential rentals, updating definitions and setting new registration and inspection requirements before a September 9 hearing.
The unanimous vote clears temporary access to two off-site properties for work on the Bayonne water supply aqueduct replacement under the Hackensack River.
A unanimous vote gave a new high-speed internet provider municipal consent to use existing poles, a first step toward more choices beyond Comcast and Optimum.
Piscataway Township moved the Hall Lane and Blackford Avenue road project a step closer by introducing a land-acquisition ordinance and setting a September 1 public hearing.
Pulkit Desai used his latest report to tie together ceremonies, school and police appearances, and a design-stage update for the Lake Hiawatha Library renovation.
The council meeting paired city updates with grief, as the mayor addressed child drownings, redevelopment work, and the timeline for the state-controlled high school demolition.
Council members used opening remarks to celebrate the 50th annual Jackson Day and raise a new idea: a memorial tied to the former Christa McAuliffe school site.
The council adopted Resolution 26-364 to remember an Eastside High School teacher and administrator whose former students and colleagues said she kept showing up for them.
After state review prompted another round of fixes, the council approved budget amendments and adopted the 2026 spending plan without changing the overall total.
The ordinance passed unanimously after residents challenged a 30-year extension, a 7.5 service charge, and a $3.2 million affordable housing trust fund payment.
With DeHart Park closed for reconstruction, Cougar Soccer asked to light fields until about 8:30 p.m. at parks near homes — and Maplewood has not decided yet.
A new ordinance would require sober living residences to stay a half-mile apart and at least 1,000 feet from schools.
Council approved Ordinance O-26-17 to acquire parcel ER8 for a permanent drainage easement tied to the NJDOT Route 33 project, with one abstention.
Chatham Township Committee used an agenda review to tee up a power auction, school security contract changes, new police equipment, and support for lower local speed limits.
The Council signed off on $1,001,007.07 in bills and claims, one of the routine votes that keeps town operations and vendors paid.
With no public comment and no recorded debate, the Township Council adopted Ordinance 0-26-36 updating the police department’s composition in Chapter 51.
The Township Committee unanimously adopted Resolution 26-199, turning away July 23 bids for the Town Hall renovation and addition under state bidding law.
The Common Council authorized $226,259.17 for five police vehicles, while signaling a visible shift in how Summit police cars will look on local streets.