Bridgeport council updates borough holidays, approves riverfront license, carnival contract and station address changes

Bridgeport Borough Council on Feb. 11 approved multiple routine items, including a revision to the borough’s 2025 holiday calendar, a license for a seasonal river market on borough property, a contract to operate the annual Bridgeport Carnival and numeric address assignments for two SEPTA stations.

The council unanimously approved a resolution revising the borough holiday list to add Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct. 13). Councilmember Hiles made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Megan Nolan; the motion carried on a voice vote. Borough staff said the revision is to update the calendar for 2025.

The council also voted to execute the annual license agreement with Growing Bridgeport Together to permit use of borough riverfront property for a seasonal river market. Council records show a motion from Ms. Haug (second recorded as Mr. Haug) and a recusal before the vote by a council member who stepped aside for that item; the motion carried on a voice vote. Borough staff described the…