The Commission voted 5–0 to recommend a council-manager form of government with a seven-member governing body elected at large in nonpartisan, staggered elections. The mayor would be selected by the council, and elections would use a plurality standard without runoffs; election timing remains undecided.

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Briefing

Mar 22, 2026

Commission Reviews Local Government Options

The Charter Study Commission reported conducting dozens of structured interviews about local government forms under consideration. No recommendation or change to Millburn’s form of government was approved at the meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Commission Hears Council-Manager Perspective

The commission interviewed Randolph Township Manager Gregory Poff, who advocated for a council-manager form of government based on his local-government experience.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Commission Schedules Charter Reform Forum

The Commission reached consensus to hold an informal public forum on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Bauer Center. Commissioners plan to invite the chairs of Millburn’s major party committees to discuss how a possible nonpartisan election structure could affect local governance.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Charter Study Research Continues

The Commission continued comparative research on municipal government structures and discussed community outreach for its future recommendation. It reported conversations with Red Bank and Madison, a research visit to Verona, and plans to include an outreach form in Millburn’s weekly community communications.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Commission Reviews Government Options

The commission continued researching possible municipal government structures and heard counsel’s assessment that fewer than a dozen charter study commissions have been active since 2011. Members also approved a $2,480 payment for legal services.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Commission Reports Preliminary Government Findings

Every interview respondent who addressed the issue supported maintaining a strong Business Administrator as Millburn Township’s professional manager. Preliminary findings also identified annual elections as a recurring source of governance disruption and found broad opposition to ward-based elections. The Commission made no recommendations and said further analysis will follow.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Commission hears local government reform ideas

Two Township Committee members interviewed by the Commission supported nonpartisan local elections and longer terms, and favored expanding the five-member governing body to seven or more members. They also discussed directly electing the mayor, improving role clarity, and strengthening training and transitions for elected officials.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Commission Reviews Preliminary Interview Findings

The commission presented preliminary findings from interviews with municipal employees, while interviews with employees and former Township Committee members remain ongoing.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Charter Study Advances Research and Outreach

The Commission reported that Phase 1 research is nearing completion, with only a few municipal employee interviews remaining and a summary report planned. It also expanded public outreach by publishing FAQs and distributing them to approximately 2,500 people.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Commission outlines charter-study interview rules

The Commission decided not to publish interview questions or findings during Phase 1 of its charter study, while allowing the possibility of public interviews for elected officials. Employee interviews may be private to encourage candid responses, with findings to be summarized publicly after Phase 1. Beginning January 15, meetings will move to the Bauer Center at 8:00 PM with Zoom access.

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