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The council adopted general ordinance 2025-07, an ordinance to amend the Town of Westfield code, chapter 13. Councilman Dardia moved the ordinance for adoption; the motion was seconded and carried by roll call.

The council also adopted general ordinance 2025-08, to amend the Town of Westfield code, chapter 10A. Councilman Healy moved the ordinance for adoption; the motion was seconded and carried by roll call.

The Special Improvement District (Downtown Westfield Corporation) 2025 budget was presented at public hearing with no public comment and adopted by the council. Council members recounted the history of the SID and noted a recent $150,000 Main Street New Jersey District Transformation Grant that will support downtown beautification projects.

On first reading the council moved general ordinance 2025-09, which would amend salary step guides for police and fire department employees in connection with a new collective bargaining agreement; the ordinance was introduced and will return for formal adoption on a later date.

The council approved payment of bills and claims in the amount of $2,846,506.12.

Council members moved to amend an award of contract to H. L. Petroleum for removal of an unidentified underground storage tank at the public works garage at 959 North Avenue; additional costs were cited at approximately $9,000. The amendment was seconded and carried.

Other routine motions carried included approval of minutes from the April 8, 2025 conference and regular meetings and a resolution authorizing certain recreation and risk-management finance actions that were folded into a finance package moved earlier in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Town of Westfield Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Westfield Town Council approved two code amendments on second reading, adopted the Special Improvement District budget, moved a police/fire salary ordinance on first reading, and approved contract amendments and bills at its April 22 meeting.","taxTitle","Westfield, Union County, New Jersey","taxId",74042,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250279,"Westfield approves Motorola lease for upgraded 9-1-1 system, adds text-to-911 capability",36,1860000,1896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203679-0936c7b50711b68f9b70f559b6847ec4&start=1860&end=1896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203679-0936c7b50711b68f9b70f559b6847ec4/thumbnail_1860000.jpg","/articles/6250279/Westfield/Union-County/New-Jersey/Westfield-approves-Motorola-lease-for-upgraded-9-1-1-system-adds-text-to-911-capability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250279-957db88a229c3f695369784604dca778/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204360&Signature=Q2rWR3TcPQHpmUXn30VjKp4XZ6rhR28tEZ7uA~FBWbCv63Cn83i4y2x52SQkzNY69tcRIKeyZdmMkkwa7OS45NSvQbFqFRzM7zXUIDNDbnZAjrfi8ltLa962nEb8KWg3hPNf0DsTNQ24k2It1-p~5KHH9YNV6GpbY6vR7ldxZPHcvQryNhEHI9jdNfsx9vWhW95fzoZGUkXYM5KGFJ2y6nF~ebZ8LV3Ye5UUATMakg9-odueW4ZBpsNVWF-PFxBDxTztXuguY1s0G2P1WHxSR~VlXXADJvIQ3Rmue2JLdBvpkW4nUHLKupaL18ubGsJd29e15czbnQ0QXgzeQWnleQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westfield Town Council voted to authorize a lease agreement with Motorola Solutions to replace and upgrade the town's 9-1-1 dispatch system, a project council members said also creates the capability for text-to-911 service in the coming years.

Councilman Dardia moved the resolution and Councilman Armento seconded it. During discussion, Dardia highlighted the upgrades beyond software: “Not only will this give us a pretty significant software upgrade, but this will also allow us to have a state of the art texting of 9 11 system in the coming years,” he said.

The council approved the lease by voice vote. Supporters said the contract will modernize dispatch and improve emergency communications; no dissenting comments were recorded on the motion.

The administration and police department will implement the installation and transition to the new system under terms of the lease agreement approved by the council. Specific contract length and cost terms were discussed earlier in the packet and are recorded in the council's agenda materials.","The Town Council authorized a lease agreement with Motorola Solutions to upgrade the town's 9-1-1 system and enable future text-to-911 capability.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250284,"Westfield council adopts 2025 municipal budget with no municipal tax increase",854,925000,1779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203679-0936c7b50711b68f9b70f559b6847ec4&start=925&end=1779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203679-0936c7b50711b68f9b70f559b6847ec4/thumbnail_925000.jpg","/articles/6250284/Westfield/Union-County/New-Jersey/Westfield-council-adopts-2025-municipal-budget-with-no-municipal-tax-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250284-e09500918ce69fd5174c2eb96f2c0128/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204360&Signature=WRH6gf9-BdYMQJ8~KbTROEWHH3n3S0BoE-uABy6r6i4Mjgc0iKwadwxtq7OJkGhy626VD2tVjlEG67vcjOj0Lqi9VjnQH4lg7qvVEgXqOmz2HpgHzJbxCDj9LM81tzDNx0Relwt9HbMhV9UQsZ3X13HfLxA0~dnvhnmp4h6a9eLcMvL7J7y5QVsnp-jwAnweVz2EU8dQqDaP67a4co2wP5B6D4VAv7G2CBZki2G3LbtUFK9b-B0KDO8ZPDc4waJA224e5EOuXOvjYMxoH9NA1XHVa9fVI8z8ecnSIHxHQHnHpiVhDXL6gXn1TNbtPFXaYi9irrFYJjtNblbwimYvwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westfield Town Council adopted the 2025 municipal budget Wednesday, approving a plan that keeps the municipal tax rate unchanged for the second consecutive year and allocates surplus dollars to public safety, parks, paving and personnel.

Acting Mayor and Councilwoman Hapgood said the budget will result in a “0% municipal tax increase for the second consecutive year, and the third time since 2018,” and noted the council will use part of the roughly $14 million surplus from 2024 toward town projects while keeping a remaining balance of about $7.2 million.

The budget approval followed a package of finance resolutions moved by Councilman Damagala, which included routine items such as refunds of recreation fees and a resolution authorizing the chief financial officer to issue payment and cancel authorized debt for property at 200 South Avenue West (the former Mister Goodlube site). Damagala moved the resolutions as a package and asked that they be considered together; the council approved the package by voice vote.

Council members and staff who were thanked during the meeting included town administrator Jim Gilday, assistant town administrator Heather Ray Ferradi and Chief Financial Officer Scott Olsen. Councilman Damagala praised town employees: “It is a very important night tonight,” he said, adding thanks to staff and department heads for their work on the budget.

During the council’s budget presentation overview, Hapgood outlined priorities funded in the plan: investments in public safety, parks and recreation, paving and drainage, public services and personnel. She directed residents to the town website for full budget documents and said specific salary resolutions for 2024 and 2025 will be presented to the council at an upcoming meeting.

The council also held the required public hearing on the municipal budget; no members of the public spoke during the hearing.

The motion to adopt the 2025 municipal budget was seconded and carried by roll call. Acting Mayor Hapgood announced the motion was carried at the conclusion of the vote.","The Westfield Town Council adopted the 2025 municipal budget on April 22, approving a 0% municipal tax increase and committing surplus funds to town priorities including public safety, parks, paving and personnel.","actionData","errors"]

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