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Votes at a glance: Norristown council approves several resolutions, tables window-signage ordinance
Summary
At its May 20 work session Norristown council approved multiple resolutions including a solicitor appointment for the Civil Service Commission, a CivicPlus website renewal, two camera trailers funded by an LSA grant, and a fitness‑court purchase; it also directed staff to pursue a Sandy Hill zoning-text amendment and tabled the window-signage ordinance.
Norristown Borough Council recorded votes on several items during its May 20, 2026 work session. Key votes and outcomes are summarized below.
• Solicitor appeal authorization (zoning hearing board applications 13‑26 and 14‑26): Council took a roll-call vote and authorized the municipal solicitor to appeal two ZHB decisions concerning 13‑26 and 14‑26 (motion carried by roll call).
• Resolution 26‑23 — CivicPlus LLC annual service renewal (website, ClickFix/311): Council approved the subscription renewal as presented by staff. (Roll-call recorded in the meeting.)
• Resolution 26‑44 — Approval of Legis Group LLC as solicitor for the Civil Service Commission: Council approved the appointment after staff review of the engagement letter.
• Resolution 26‑38 — Purchase of two camera trailers (Interceded Security Systems via CoStars), $166,800, 100% LSA grant funded: Council authorized the purchase; police staff said data from the trailers will tie into the borough’s camera system and be retained for 30 days per department policy.
• Resolution 26‑43 — Ratify purchase from National Fitness Campaign LP for fitness-court equipment: Council ratified the purchase to finalize prior discussion and the purchase order paperwork.
• Ordinance 26‑02 — Window signage amendment: Council tabled the ordinance pending continuation of a public meeting and further discussion.
• Resolution 26‑42 — Disabled parking spaces: Council approved additions and removals of handicapped parking spaces; staff noted requests are reviewed annually and that removal requests (for example, when a placard-holder passes away) are administratively handled.
The council adopted motions and resolutions by recorded roll calls where shown in the minutes; several items were approved unanimously by the members recorded in the roll calls during the session. Where the packet listed dollar amounts, staff confirmed procurement was budgeted or grant‑funded in nearly all cases.
