Council advances multiple ordinances, sets April 15 public hearings

The New Brunswick City Council on April 1 advanced multiple ordinances and resolutions and set them for advertisement and public hearings on April 15, 2026.

What was advanced: council introduced or moved forward ordinances that include updates to the municipal salary ordinance (management positions and salary ranges), an easement for an accessibility ramp, a property sale coordination with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, amendments to construction and flood regulations, a new chapter on fats, oils and grease for sewer protections, revisions to the land‑development code and a bond ordinance funding phase one of a new firehouse.

Votes: council members present — Anderson, Escobar, Ferguson and Council Vice President Gatkins — recorded affirmative votes to introduce or advertise the listed ordinances and to advance multiple resolutions. Where recorded, votes on first‑reading introductions and advertising were unanimous among those present.

Why it matters: the ordinances include land‑use and infrastructure provisions that will be considered in public hearings; the bond ordinance for a new firehouse commits to a multi‑million dollar project that will require subsequent financing actions and public scrutiny.

Next steps: the ordinances were scheduled for formal advertisement and public hearings on April 15, 2026; the council will take public comment at those hearings before any final votes. The municipal budget was introduced separately and will proceed through its own hearing and adoption schedule.