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Residents press council on Kushner tax abatement, EMS contract and public‑comment rules; mayor cites First Amendment limits on flags
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to reject a tax-abatement for the Kushner Lower Broadway project after a fire, questioned a five-year county EMS contract, and asked the city to reform public‑comment procedures and clarify flag displays on city property; Mayor Polon and council responded that many flags are on private property and that the city will not approve an abatement tied to the fire.
Public commenters used the April 8 Long Branch City Council meeting to press for policy changes and clearer answers on several issues, including a requested resolution on the Kushner Company’s Lower Broadway project, questions about an EMS shared‑services contract, proposals to reform public‑comment rules, and a request for a consistent flag policy on city property.
Vincent Lepore (33 Ocean Terrace) submitted a written resolution he asked the clerk to place on the April 22 agenda that would direct the council to "negate any attempt by Kushner Companies to use the fire damaged tenement building as an excuse for a long term tax abatement." Lepore also questioned the proposed county EMS shared‑services contract, asking why it covers the period 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2031 rather than annual…
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