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Votes at a glance: Absecon approves capital appropriation, buildings-code update and consent items
Summary
At its Feb. 19 meeting the council approved a $120,000 capital appropriation (Ordinance 03-2026), adopted an amendment adding Chapter 168 (Ordinance 04-2026), confirmed consent agenda items 54–56 and approved the bill list totaling $1,417,959.54. A housing ordinance was introduced for later hearings.
The Absecon City Council recorded several formal actions on Feb. 19, 2026, including adoption of two ordinances, approval of a consent agenda and acceptance of the bill list.
Ordinances adopted: Council carried a second reading and adopted Ordinance 03-2026, a capital ordinance appropriating $120,000 from the general capital fund surplus for various capital improvements and equipment. The council also adopted Ordinance 04-2026 amending the city code to add Chapter 168 (buildings). Both matters were opened for public comment (none specific) and adopted by roll call.
Consent and other actions: The council moved and approved the consent agenda, which included Resolution 54-2026 confirming committee/commission/board meeting dates and two tax-refund authorizations (items 55 and 56). The bill list in the amount of $1,417,959.54 was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Introduced: Council introduced an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 224, Article 20 (affordable housing) to comply with state Round 4 requirements; that ordinance will be posted and scheduled for public hearing and final reading on March 5, 2026.
Roll calls: The meeting transcript records roll-call votes for the ordinances and consent approvals with council voices recorded as voting in the affirmative during each adoption sequence.
What comes next: The affordable-housing ordinance will return for a public hearing on March 5; enacted ordinances are effective after publication and other legal posting requirements.
