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Aug 11, 2026

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Council Sets 2026 Leadership and Rules

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Council Advances Traffic Safety Measures

The Township Council approved a final ordinance adding stop signs at seven intersections and advanced measures to improve traffic safety, including a proposed reduction of Walnut Street’s speed limit from 40 to 35 miles per hour. It also approved an affordable-housing zoning amendment intended to create four affordable units, while a 2026 budget amendment failed on a 2-5 vote.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Council advances traffic safety measures

The Township Council approved the first reading of an ordinance adding stop signs at seven intersections to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety. It also approved municipal vehicle-use restrictions by a 4-3 vote, while a proposal to eliminate health benefits for Municipal Utilities Authority members was tabled.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Council Advances Affordable Housing Plans

The Township Council approved three affordable-housing measures creating or enabling 52 units: 42 at Jamestowne Village, 4 at 2008 Route 37, and 6 through changes to the Hooper-Claudina redevelopment plan. The Jamestowne Village measure passed 6-1; the other two passed unanimously.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Council advances affordable housing zoning

The Council approved an affordable housing overlay ordinance for Block 171, Lots 23 and 42, by a 4-2 vote with one abstention; it also tabled resolutions seeking special affordable-housing counsel.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Council advances affordable housing overlay

The Township Council unanimously approved a first reading designating two parcels as an affordable housing overlay zone with an MF-16 multifamily designation. The council also approved a Germania Court street vacation and Wren Place extension 4-3, while tabling a proposed kayak-launch lease renewal 4-3.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Council Advances Housing and Police Measures

The Township Council approved affordable-housing zoning measures and adopted a requirement that the police department maintain at least 162 sworn officers; the minutes cite approximately 146 officers and about 85,000 annual service calls.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Police Staffing Rule Advances

The Township Council approved the first reading of an ordinance requiring the police department to maintain at least 162 sworn officers, by a 4-3 vote. The minutes state that the department had approximately 146 officers in late 2025 and handled about 85,000 annual calls for service.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Boardwalk Project Awarded $3.565 Million Contract

The Township Council authorized a contract not to exceed $3,565,000 for the Boardwalk Expansion, Parking and Pedestrian Access Improvement Project, awarding it to Ashland Contractors LLC as the lowest responsible bidder.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Council rejects police promotion rule change

The Township Council rejected a proposed police promotion-list rule change by a 4-3 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 1, 2026

Council Sets 2026 Leadership and Rules

The council unanimously elected David Ciccozzi as 2026 president and Thomas Nivison as vice president, then approved meeting rules and insurance-fund renewal on 4-3 votes. Members also adopted an Ethics Board resolution by 5-2 and proposed changes that could extend police promotional lists by up to one year.

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