Lindsay DeAngelis

The meeting commenced with the swearing-in ceremony for the City Clerk, Amanda Caldwell. Key discussions centered on the consideration and tabling of Ordinance O-20-25, which concerns zoning regulations for the transit village district medical village subd district and the repeal of the medical hospital zone district, following positive discussions with the hospital system. The council also introduced and set a public hearing for Ordinance 0-22-25 regarding the purchase of property at 14 Sloum Place for the public library, funded by the Library Fund. A second ordinance, 0-23-25, a capital ordinance for the same property purchase with a $400,000 appropriation from the Library Fund, was also introduced. Ordinance 0-21-25, amending titles and setting salaries for city employees for 2025, was adopted despite public opposition concerning council and mayoral salaries. Public participation included comments regarding the continued operation of Monmouth Medical Center, the need for local action concerning immigration policies, and opposition to the reappointment of the city auditor and associated salary increase. An announcement was also made regarding the pause on offshore wind projects and pending legislation (S-3915) requiring municipalities to share PILOT payments with school districts.

The City Council meeting included a presentation on the 2025 Holiday Decorating Contest and considered several ordinances, including one designating plug-in electric and hybrid parking only (amended) and another designating a handicap parking space. The consent agenda featured multiple resolutions. These included approving the payment of bills, authorizing mosquito control operations for 2026, reappointing a member to the Long Branch Sewerage Authority, accepting a grant from the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, appointing a Special Police Officer Class I, authorizing the use of Urban Enterprise Zone Program funds for marketing, awarding a contract for the lease purchase of eight 2026 Ford Utility Interceptors for the Police Department, and authorizing the contract award for the re-bid of the ADA Boardwalk Extension and Fishing Pier Project.

The agenda for the City Council meeting includes consideration of several resolutions under the consent agenda. Key resolutions involve approving the payment of bills, authorizing aerial mosquito control operations for 2026, reappointing a member to the Long Branch Sewerage Authority, accepting a grant from the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, appointing a Special Police Officer Class I, requesting authorization to provide Urban Enterprise Zone Program funds for marketing, awarding a contract for the lease purchase of new police utility interceptors, and awarding a contract for the re-bid of the ADA Boardwalk Extension and Fishing Pier Project.

The agenda for the meeting included consideration of resolutions under a consent agenda. Key resolutions involved approving the payment of bills, authorizing aerial mosquito control operations by the County of Monmouth Mosquito Control Division for 2026, reappointment of a member to the Long Branch Sewerage Authority, accepting a grant from the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, appointing a Special Police Officer Class I, providing Urban Enterprise Zone Program funds for marketing, awarding a contract for the lease purchase of eight 2026 Ford Utility Interceptors for the Police Department, and authorizing the award of a contract for the ADA Boardwalk Extension and Fishing Pier Project re-bid. There were no ordinances for introduction or public hearing.

The document lists agenda items, referring to a public meeting packet dated February 3, 2026, and a list of certified resolutions (R-11-26 through R-18-26). Specific documents and links associated with agenda items one and two are referenced.