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Maple Shade introduces several bond ordinances and amends capital budget; public hearings set for Aug. 6
Summary
Council introduced multiple bond ordinances totaling roughly $5 million in project appropriations, moved to amend an older capital budget allocation and set publication (July 13) and public hearing dates (Aug. 6) for the measures; several motions passed on roll call with one dissenting vote.
The Maple Shade Township Council on July 12 introduced three bond ordinances and an ordinance amending municipal code language for outdoor lighting, and approved a resolution to amend the capital budget to reallocate older capital funds toward current projects.
The council read Ordinance 2026-08, a bond ordinance appropriating $2,572,779 for general 2026 capital improvements including three grants totaling $1,027,007.79 and authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes to finance the remainder; the council set the publication date as July 13, 2026, and scheduled the public hearing for Aug. 6, 2026. Ordinance 2026-09 (utility capital improvements) and Ordinance 2026-10 (water system equipment) were introduced with similar publication and hearing dates. The council also introduced Ordinance 2026-11 to add outdoor lighting standards to chapter 205, article 24 of the municipal code.
On the resolution to amend the capital budget (Resolution 2026-R-118), council members discussed that the amendment reallocates previously appropriated capital funds to Department of Public Works needs (notably a dump truck) rather than opening new funding lines. The manager explained the amendment moves older money that had been sitting in the municipal budget into active capital accounts.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2026-R-118 (amend capital budget): roll call recorded Miss Nunes—Yes; Mister Simonsick—No; Mister Zradnick—Yes; Mayor Talarico—Yes. (Transcript does not record a vote for one member.) - Ordinance 2026-08 (bond, general capital $2,572,779): introduced on first reading; Miss Nunes—Yes; Mister Simonsick—No; Mister Zradnick—Yes; Mayor Talarico—Yes. Publication 07/13/2026; public hearing 08/06/2026. - Ordinance 2026-09 (bond, utility capital $1,092,000): introduced on first reading with the same publication/hearing schedule and a similar roll call pattern. - Ordinance 2026-10 (bond, water system equipment $1,400,000): introduced on first reading with the same publication/hearing schedule and a similar roll call pattern. - Ordinance 2026-11 (outdoor lighting standards): introduced and approved for publication; public hearing 08/06/2026.
Council members debated the capital amendment and asked whether the matters had been discussed at prior meetings; staff and the manager confirmed the adjustments were discussed previously with the municipal finance staff and engineering. The public hearing dates give residents an opportunity to comment on the ordinances before final adoption.
Next steps: The ordinances will be published July 13 and are scheduled for public hearings on Aug. 6, 2026; final adoption would occur after public hearings if the council proceeds then.
