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Cranford committee introduces 2025 municipal budget and several fee and ordinance changes; consent resolutions approved

3268009 · March 26, 2025
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Summary

The township committee introduced the $48 million 2025 municipal budget, passed first-reading ordinances to establish a cap bank, update stop intersections and raise various fees, and approved several consent resolutions including a Community Food Bank support resolution and a FEMA project closeout.

The Township Committee of the Township of Cranford on March 25 introduced the 2025 municipal budget and approved a package of first-reading ordinances and consent resolutions.

The committee voted unanimously to introduce the 2025 municipal budget and the Downtown District Management Corporation budget; the municipal operating budget was described by committee members as "very lean." Commissioners said the total budget is about $48 million, with the operating budget increase at roughly 0.15% and salary increases about 2.8%. The public hearing for the municipal budget and the DMC budget was set for April 22, 2025.

On ordinances, the committee approved introduction (first reading) of the following measures by roll call vote: O-2025-03 to establish a cap bank under NJSA 48:4-45.14; O-2025-04 to designate a…

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