Plainfield council adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions; several 6–1 and 5–2 votes recorded

The Plainfield City Council on May 12 adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions during its second‑reading and voting portion.

Key ordinance outcomes recorded on the public roll included: • MC 20‑25‑15 (ordinance to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cash bank): adopted by unanimous roll call. • MC 20‑25‑16 (amend chapter 16A no‑parking on the south side of Watchung Ave 1200 block): adopted after a brief public comment; roll call recorded all in favor. • MC 20‑25‑17 (amending land‑use rules for primary and accessory dwelling units): adopted 6–1 (Councilman Wyatt recorded the lone No). • MC 20‑25‑18 (tax exemptions and financial agreements for multiple blocks/lots): adopted 6–1. • MC 20‑25‑19 (transfer of redevelopment and financial agreements): adopted 6–1.

On resolutions and consent items: the consent agenda (Resolutions R212–R224) passed by roll call. Two separately considered resolutions tied to the Center of Excellence (R225 and R226) were adopted with 5 votes in favor and 2 opposed on each (vote tallies recorded as 5‑in‑favor, 2‑opposed). The meeting transcript records recorded roll calls by member name for each adoption.

The council also added several first‑reading ordinances (including a Watchung Avenue tax exemption and driveway/parking amendments) to future consideration and took public comments on a range of agenda items before adjourning.

Next procedural steps for each adopted ordinance include administrative certification, publication of adopted ordinances where required and usual municipal implementation steps for redevelopment and financial agreements.