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Pennsauken committee approves traffic and budget measures, schedules budget hearing for July 16
Summary
The Pennsauken Township Committee adopted a stop-intersection ordinance and advanced budget-related ordinances and resolutions on first reading, approved multiple consent-agenda resolutions and scheduled a public budget hearing for July 16, 2026.
The Pennsauken Township Committee on the evening approved an ordinance to add a stop intersection to the township's vehicles and traffic code and moved multiple budget measures forward, setting a July 16, 2026 public hearing for the municipal budget.
The committee voted by roll call to adopt Ordinance 2026-12, which amends the township vehicle and traffic code to designate a stop intersection. Committeewoman Roberts, Committeewoman Rafé, Deputy Mayor Martinez and Mayor Olivo recorded “yes” in the roll call approving the ordinance. No members recorded opposition on the motion.
On first reading, the committee approved Ordinance 2026-5, amending the municipal code to allow the budget to exceed appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank. The committee also approved Ordinance 2026-13, which repeals a prior salary ordinance (20250) and substitutes new salary and compensation provisions for 2026 and beyond; both were approved on first reading and will return for subsequent hearings as required.
Committee members approved a series of budget-related resolutions by roll call. Resolution 2026-155 authorizes application to the Local Finance Board pursuant to a cited statutory provision; Resolution 2026-156 read the 2026 solid-waste collection district budget by title only; and Resolution 2026-157 read the 2026 municipal budget by title only. The committee set a public hearing on the municipal budget for July 16, 2026.
A broad consent agenda of resolutions (2026-158 through 2026-165) was approved by roll call; Mayor Olivo recorded an abstention on Resolution 2026-158. Resolutions 2026-166 through 2026-187, presented as liquor-license renewals on consent, were also approved.
Actions taken at the meeting included approval of the May 21, 2026 meeting minutes and rescission motions for resolutions listed as 2026-139, 2026-140 and 2026-141 (a motion to rescind was made and seconded and a roll call was requested).
The committee did not record substantive public opposition to the ordinances or budget resolutions during the meeting. Further details and full texts of ordinances and resolutions referenced at the meeting were not read into the transcript and are recorded in the township clerk's office.
What’s next: the municipal budget will be the subject of the July 16, 2026 hearing; ordinances approved on first reading will return for further consideration per statutory requirements.
