Council members heard monthly departmental finance reports and announcements from city departments.
Key figures reported for July 2025 included: Fire Prevention Bureau collection, $6,713.64; emergency medical services collections, $95,863.76 (bringing 2025 EMS total to $601,271.66); building and permit revenues, $115,217; zoning receipts, $2,850; court settlements, $25,650; and a reported combined monthly total for the construction/code department of $143,717. Parking‑meter and related collections were reported at $60,726.82 for the period presented.
The Board of Health announced its fourth annual health fair, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at School 1 Gym. The fair will offer free health screenings, immunizations and vendor tables; local health organizations may register for a free table via the Board of Health outreach line.
Council approved payment of bills totaling $2,598,665.21 and acknowledged a city treasury investment rate of 4.15% for July. The consent agenda (items 1–5) passed on a single motion.
In his remarks the mayor urged council review of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) spending and suggested the governing body consider CDBG funds and nonresidential development fees to assist with the city’s state‑mandated affordable‑housing requirements. The mayor also asked the city attorney to examine whether Linden could pursue any allocation from a multi‑billion‑dollar DuPont settlement, noting past local contamination from DuPont operations; no legal action or appropriation motion was taken at the meeting.