Mount Arlington council adopts 2026 municipal budget, approves firehouse expansion contract and routine measures

Mount Arlington — The Borough Council on April 7 adopted the 2026 municipal budget and approved a set of routine resolutions, including an ordinance to establish a budget cap bank and a contract award for expansion of the main firehouse apparatus bays.

On a unanimous roll call, council members approved Ordinance 07-2026, which allows the borough to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank under N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14. The ordinance passed without discussion.

Council then approved a self-examination resolution for the 2026 municipal budget and, following the public hearing, adopted the budget for 2026. The budget adoption motion was made by Councilman BaRoss and seconded by Councilwoman Fostle; the roll-call vote recorded Ayes from Councilman BaRoss, Councilwoman Fostle, Councilman Fuller, Councilwoman Galate and Council President Delaney.

The council also passed several resolutions on the consent agenda, including approval of the April 7 check register, endorsement of Governor Sherrill’s proclamation designating April 2026 as Second Chance Month in New Jersey, adoption of the 2026 salary schedule, and recognition of NJ Local Government Week (April 12–18).

Separately, the council approved a resolution to redeem a third-party tax lien certificate for Block 61 Lot 23.10 and accepted the bid to expand the main firehouse apparatus bays. The motion to accept the firehouse expansion bid was made by Council President Delaney and seconded by Councilman Cangiano; the roll call vote was unanimous. The contract amount and vendor were not specified in the meeting minutes.

All motions reported in the minutes were adopted by roll-call vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.