CommitteeBerkeley Heights

Township Council

Track committee activity, current roster, and published meeting coverage for Township Council in Berkeley Heights.

0 active membersLast meeting Aug 11, 202610 summaries in 30d

Summaries

Active roster

Latest activity

Aug 21, 2026

Municipality

Berkeley Heights

Latest coverage

Council appoints municipal attorney for up to $145,000

Published Aug 21, 2026

Related summaries

Published meeting coverage connected to Township Council.

Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Adopts Amended 2026 Budget

The Township Council unanimously adopted the amended 2026 municipal budget after a public hearing. It also unanimously approved new rules for low-speed electric bicycles, electric scooters and motorized bicycles; filming; and keeping yard waste out of waterways.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Approves Capital Borrowing and Budget Changes

The Council unanimously adopted a $2.31 million capital-improvement bond ordinance, authorizing up to $1.48 million in bonds or notes to finance part of the work. It also approved 2026 budget amendments that revise total general revenues and appropriations to $34,771,365.42, with a public hearing scheduled for May 19.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Adopts Food License Fee Changes

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-06, prorating retail food establishment license fees for new business owners and establishing a fee for expired licenses. It also introduced a $2.31 million capital improvements bond ordinance, including authorization for up to $1.48 million in bonds or notes, with a public hearing and final vote scheduled for May 5, 2026.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Introduces 2026 Municipal Budget

The Township Council unanimously introduced the 2026 municipal budget and scheduled a public hearing and final adoption for May 5, 2026. It also introduced an ordinance to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Adopts Affordable Housing Plan

The Township Council adopted an amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, along with related affordable-housing spending, marketing, administrative, and assistance-program documents. It also approved improvements to the Twin Falls Road and Diamond Hill Road intersection and authorized bidding for the Emerson Lane Improvement project.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Raises Downtown Affordable Housing Requirement

The Township Council unanimously adopted an ordinance increasing the affordable-housing set-aside for rental developments in the Downtown Development and Home Business zones from 15% to 20%. It also amended building-height rules in the R-10, R-15 and R-15A zones and adopted additional affordable-housing compliance changes.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Affordable Housing Set-Aside Proposed at 20%

The Council introduced an ordinance to raise the affordable-housing set-aside for rental developments in the Downtown Development and Home Business zones from 15% to 20%; a public hearing and final vote are scheduled for March 3, 2026. The Council also established a Mayor’s Special Task Force on Flooding and supported funding and anti-flooding efforts involving the Passaic River.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council advances Nokia site redevelopment review

The Council unanimously authorized a preliminary investigation into whether the Nokia Bell Labs site qualifies as a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. It also approved a $140,000 tree-removal contract, a $1,877,781.73 bill list, wastewater treatment changes, and other service agreements.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves wastewater financing and contracts

The Township Council unanimously adopted resolutions 2026-75 through 2026-93, including authorization for up to $590,000 in bonds through the environmental infrastructure financing program and $1,667,044.96 in bills.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Council appoints municipal attorney for up to $145,000

The Township Council approved the appointment of Jardim Meisner Salmon Sprague & Susser as municipal attorney, with compensation not to exceed $145,000. The council also elected John Foster as its 2026 president.

1 min readMunicipal coverage