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The council introduced two Fourth-Round affordable housing ordinances and advanced zoning changes intended to support the borough’s housing obligations. It also formally executed a shared-services agreement for solid waste and recycling collection, which will require additional personnel and a garbage truck; fees assessed to Oakland are expected to cover related debt service. The council approved the consent agenda and authorized payment of $3,070,528.88 in bills.
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The affordable housing measures would establish development options and update housing fees and rules, but identifying a site does not automatically approve construction. One zoning plan discussed a 20% affordable-housing inclusionary rate, compared with 10% in the prior round, while deed restrictions for affordable units were described as lasting 30 or 40 years. The waste agreement is expected to provide financial benefits but may bring operational changes as the borough expands collection services.
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