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Mayor and Council adopt bond ordinances and multiple contracts; list of votes and outcomes
Summary
At its meeting the Princeton Mayor and Council adopted three bond ordinances for parking, open‑space and multi‑purpose capital projects, approved multiple resolutions including site licenses with Crown Castle and professional and service contracts, and set public hearings for two code amendments.
The Princeton Mayor and Council voted on multiple capital ordinances, resolutions and contract awards on Tuesday. Below is an itemized summary of each formal action taken, with motions, movers, seconders and vote tallies as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance
1) Ordinance 2025‑05 — Parking utility capital improvements - Action: Bond ordinance appropriating $246,000 for parking utility improvements and authorizing $246,000 in notes/bonds. - Motion: Adopted (motion by David Cohen; second by Michelle Sachs). - Vote: Roll call recorded as unanimous ‘yes’ (7–0). - Notes: Council clarified that the parking utility finances these improvements as operating expenses rather than issuing long‑term debt.
2) Ordinance 2025‑06 — Open space capital improvements - Action: Bond ordinance appropriating $615,000 for open‑space purposes; authorizes $584,250 in bonds/notes. - Motion: Adopted (motion by Mia Perron‑Lambros; second by Michelle Sachs). - Vote: Unanimous ‘yes’ (7–0).
3) Ordinance 2025‑07 — Multi‑purpose capital improvements - Action: Bond ordinance appropriating $14,181,175 for various capital projects; authorizes $12,694,770 in bonds/notes. - Motion: Adopted (motion by Leighton Newland; second by David Cohen). - Vote: Unanimous ‘yes’ (7–0).
4) Ordinance introductions (public hearings set for April 14, 2025) - 2025‑08: Fee changes for zoning permits (public hearing 04/14/2025). Introduced and advanced (motion carried by roll call). - 2025‑09: Speed limit ordinance amendments (public hearing 04/14/2025). Introduced and advanced (motion carried by roll call).
5) Resolutions and contract awards (consent and individual items) - 25‑109: Authorize site license agreements with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for three locations (702 Cherry Hill Rd; 139 Mountain Ave; 45 Stanley Ave). Adopted (voice/roll call on consent). - 25‑110: Professional services agreement to Aurora & Associates, PC — Stony Brook culvert design ($94,610). Adopted on consent. - 25‑111: License award to Princeton Canoe & Kayak Rental LLC for canoe/kayak concession at Turning Basin Park (2025–26 seasons) — $58,500. Adopted on consent. - 25‑112: Princeton Affordable Housing Program home rehabilitation loans (two loans not to exceed $39,300). Adopted on consent. - 25‑113: Award to All American Ford of Paramus for three 2025 Ford Escape vehicles (using NJ cooperative contract) — not to exceed $116,584.80. Adopted; council discussed vehicle replacement policy and electrification strategy during the consent discussion. - 25‑114: Professional services agreement to Greenbaum, Rose, Smith & Davis, LLP for affordable housing/planning legal services — up to $100,000. Adopted on consent. - 25‑115: Change order #1 to Spring Street Parking Garage Repair contract with MARV Waterproofing, Inc.; increase $5,900; new total $1,115,900. Adopted on consent. - 25‑116: Contract for ESRI data/workshop transfer (software/services) — $73,514 (NJ state contract). Adopted on consent; staff explained GIS/3D modeling value for planning. - 25‑117: Mowing contract to U.S. Athletic Fields, Inc. — up to $96,009. Adopted on consent. - 25‑118: Turf management services contract to U.S. Athletic Fields, Inc. — up to $19,930.66. Adopted on consent.
6) Resolution 25‑131 — Designate Bernard Hosdavik as ADA coordinator - Action: Resolution adopted by roll call (motion by Leighton Newland; second by Leticia Perron‑Lambros). - Vote: Unanimous ‘yes’ (7–0). - Notes: Public commenter requested follow‑up about ADA self‑evaluation, in‑person complaint intake, and interpreter access; staff committed to follow up.
What the votes mean: The adopted bond ordinances authorize capital funding for parking, open‑space and other municipal projects; many smaller capital projects and professional service contracts were approved through the consent agenda. Council discussion noted the use of parking utility reserves to fund parking garage repairs and continuing evaluation of fleet electrification and vehicle replacement policy.
Provenance and evidentiary excerpts - Each item below cites the portion of the meeting transcript where the motion was made, read and voted on.
