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Englewood council approves SID budget, land sale to Bergen Family Center; tables one ordinance
Summary
The council adopted the Sid FY2027 budget and several ordinances, approved sale of 37 Armory Street to the Bergen Family Center, adopted a salary ordinance, tabled Ordinance 26-18, approved the consent agenda and bills totaling $4,149,817.33.
At its meeting the Englewood City Council completed several formal actions: it adopted the Special Improvement District (SID) budget for fiscal year 2027 (resolution 193); approved sale of 37 Armory Street to the Bergen Family Center under Ordinance 26-17 (read by title under NJSA 48:12-13(b)(5) and adopted after a public hearing); and adopted Ordinance 26-19, which amends the city’s pay schedule (ordinance 25-25) to set maximum annual salaries for unclassified employees as of Jan. 1, 2026.
The council tabled Ordinance 26-18 after a motion to table carried by roll call. Ordinance 26-20 (designating the intersection of North Woodland Street and Johnson Avenue as a four-way stop) passed first reading; the council set a public hearing for July 28, 2026.
The consent agenda (resolutions 196–208) was approved after some items were pulled or tabled for clarity. Staff explained that item 197 (described as obsolete equipment) includes old football jerseys to be auctioned, and that 70 Grama LLC’s liquor license is in the process of transfer and renewal; the state requested the city resend earlier resolutions and will finalize the transfer in a future meeting.
Council also approved bills and claims totaling $4,149,817.33 by roll call. A motion to accept the minutes (resolution 194) passed with two abstentions: Councilman Wilson and Councilwoman Wissotsky abstained; the other members voted yes.
Details of key formal actions and where they appear in the record: - Ordinance 26-17 — authorizing sale of land (37 Armory Street) to Bergen Family Center; adopted after public hearing (see council roll call). - Ordinance 26-18 — motion to table carried; ordinance tabled. - Ordinance 26-19 — amendment to salary schedule; adopted. - Ordinance 26-20 — passed first reading; public hearing scheduled 07/28/2026. - Resolution 193 — Englewood SID FY2027 budget approved. - Resolution 194 — minutes accepted (yes: Rosensweig, David, Tokayor; abstain: Wilson, Wissotsky). - Bills and claims — approved for $4,149,817.33.
No contract awards, grant approvals or budget increases requiring separate public hearings were recorded for decision at this meeting. Several items were tabled for later clarification and additional documentation.
