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Highland Park council adopts temporary budget amendments and approves consent agenda
Summary
The council adopted two temporary budget amendment resolutions to bridge to next month’s budget, confirmed an appointment, adopted the consent agenda (including online tax sale services and janitorial services), and heard public comments promoting a repair cafe and environmental commission meeting.
The Highland Park Borough Council adopted two resolutions amending the 2026 temporary budgets for sewer/water and the municipal accounts to carry funding until the final budget is adopted next month. Finance Chair Stephanie Kim Chohan told the council “We have 2 temporary budget amendment resolutions before us tonight” and the motions were moved and carried on roll call.
The council also adopted the consent agenda (items 11a–11h), which included contracts for online tax sale services and janitorial services the chair said will produce cost savings to the borough, and confirmed an appointment of counsel/agent by roll call (appointment details not specified in the transcript).
Borough attorney clarified that several fanciful local association names used earlier in the meeting were not actual organizations and that none of the businesses mentioned had provided compensation for the mentions. During the second public-comment period, Matt Hirsch (333 Felton Avenue) spoke from Zoom to promote the Sustainable Highland Park repair cafe on April 19 and reminded residents of the Environmental Commission meeting on April 15; he encouraged attendees to bring reusable mugs and offered practical details for participation.
Next steps: the temporary budget amendments will remain in effect until the borough presents the finalized budget next month; the repair cafe and commission meetings are upcoming community events.
