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At a glance: Spring Lake Heights council adopts ordinances and resolutions on April 20, 2026
Summary
The council adopted ordinances amending Chapter 22 and regulating special events, introduced a short-term rental tax ordinance, and approved resolutions on outdoor dining, health benefits, fund membership and a Local Finance Board application.
At its April 20 meeting, the Spring Lake Heights Borough Council approved two ordinances, introduced a third, and passed six resolutions.
Ordinances adopted - Ordinance 2026-04 (amending Chapter 22 Article III Sections 302, 502.1, 505, 507, 512.5 and 531) was opened for public hearing with no public comment and adopted by unanimous recorded vote. - Ordinance 2026-06 (regulating the conduct of special events) was opened for public hearing with no public comment and adopted by unanimous recorded vote.
Ordinance introduced - Ordinance 2026-07 (addressing short-term rental tax) was introduced; the public hearing was scheduled for May 18, 2026. The introduction passed on a recorded vote with Councilman Leonard Capristo voting no.
Resolutions approved (all by recorded unanimous vote unless otherwise noted) - R2026-88: Establish outdoor dining permit dates, times and fee. - R2026-89: Terminate all participation in the State Health Benefits Program (see related coverage). - R2026-90: Appoint Brown & Brown as Broker of Record for Employee Benefits. - R2026-91: Authorize the Borough to join the NJ Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund. - R2026-92: Make application to the Local Finance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.1. - R2026-93: Approve payment of the itemized bills list dated April 15, 2026.
Votes and procedural notes - Most measures passed unanimously on recorded voice votes; Ordinance 2026-07 introduction drew a single recorded no vote (Mr. Capristo). The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
The council did not record final plan documents for the health-benefits changes at the meeting; implementation steps and deadlines were described in the Brown & Brown presentation and associated resolutions.
