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Aug 22, 2026

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Council Advances Parking and Historic Site Measures

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Council Approves Stormwater Study and Safety Upgrades

The Borough Council unanimously approved an $80,000 stormwater management study, $130,000 in financing for new fire-department portable radios, and $24,193 for LED lighting at Meadowbrook Park using a grant.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Advances Stormwater and Radio Funding

The Council advanced first-reading ordinances for an $80,000 stormwater management study and $130,000 in new Fire Department portable radios, with public hearings scheduled for July 28, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council Advances Technology and Sewer Projects

The council introduced bond ordinances totaling $480,000: $400,000 for public improvements and new information-technology equipment and $80,000 for sewer and catch-basin repairs. Both ordinances passed first reading, with public hearings scheduled for June 23, 2026.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Approves $1.04 Million Bond

The Council adopted a $1.04 million bond ordinance to finance various public improvements, with five members voting yes and one member absent.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Advances $1.04 Million Improvement Bond

The Borough Council passed the first reading of a bond ordinance authorizing up to $1.04 million for public improvements. A public hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2026, before any further action on the ordinance.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Approves $790,000 Bond Ordinance

The Borough Council adopted an ordinance authorizing $790,000 for new information technology equipment and automotive vehicles, financed through bonds and bond anticipation notes. It also introduced a $10,000 capital-fund appropriation for fencing around the Historic Copper Beech Tree, with a public hearing scheduled for May 5, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Advances Equipment Bond and Park Grant

The Council introduced a $790,000 bond ordinance for new information technology equipment and vehicles and approved pursuing a grant to replace the deteriorated Westvale Park playground surface. It also decided not to proceed with the pump track at its proposed new location because of site constraints and e-bike safety concerns.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Council Reviews Parking Utility Operations

The Borough Council discussed options for operating the Parking Utility in a closed session and decided to gather more information before further discussions or implementation. No final operating decision was recorded.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Budget Review Cites $169 Tax Impact

The 2026 municipal budget was reviewed, with the municipal budget portion of household taxes stated as raising $169. Public introduction of the budget is scheduled for April 7, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Adopts Senior Advisory Changes

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-10 updating the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee and approved 13 resolutions, including temporary budget and capital budget amendments. It also introduced parking-violation changes for a public hearing scheduled for April 7, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2026

Westwood Advances Affordable Housing Plan

The council considered Ordinance 26-8, which adds an AHO-3 affordable housing overlay zone and implements the borough’s fourth-round housing plan. It also endorsed an amended housing and spending plan, stated its intent to issue bonds if affordable housing funding falls short, and adopted an affirmative marketing plan.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Affordable Housing Overlays Approved

The Borough Council unanimously adopted ordinances creating or amending two affordable-housing overlay zones, including the LM-RM zone near Charles Street, to help address an identified need for 235 affordable units.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Affordable housing zoning changes advance

The Borough Council passed four affordable-housing ordinances on first reading, with five yes votes and one absence on each measure. Public hearings were scheduled for March 3, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Council Reviews 2026 Budget

The Borough Council reviewed the 2026 budget and discussed possible spending cuts, but made no budget decisions. Another budget meeting will be scheduled.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Borough Adopts 15-Minute Parking

The Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-1, creating 15-minute grab-and-go parking spaces at designated business locations; Councilmember Greco was absent.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Advances Parking and Historic Site Measures

The council introduced a 15-minute grab-and-go parking ordinance and a measure to establish 1 Westwood Avenue as a historic site. Public hearings were scheduled for February 3 and February 17, 2026, respectively. The council also approved resolutions authorizing a $68,000 recreation grant for pump-track work and several municipal appointments, hires, tax actions, and capital-project items.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Approves Temporary Budget and Appointments

The Council unanimously approved a 2026 temporary budget and a broad package of administrative, tax, public safety, and financial resolutions. The package includes a $25 charge for payments made with insufficient funds, a $10 charge for tax account reports requested by search companies, participation in law-enforcement mutual aid and the 1033 equipment program, and authorization for an electronic tax sale.

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