Brigantine council adopts labor and capital resolutions; introduces $16.999 million bond ordinance

The Brigantine City Council on July 15 approved multiple employment agreements and contract resolutions and introduced a bond ordinance to finance capital projects.

Council adopted Resolution 2026‑165, authorizing an employment agreement with Government Workers Union Local 300, and Resolution 2026‑166, authorizing an employment agreement with the Brigantine Beach Patrol Lifeguard Association. Both measures were moved, seconded and adopted on roll calls during the meeting.

The council also approved a series of consent items and change orders, including a $26,494.95 work change order for irrigation at the Brigantine golf links, a $18,602.25 net increase for City Hall HVAC upgrades, sanitary sewer design and inspection services for $28,600, and several smaller equipment and service contracts. The actions were handled principally as consent items with roll‑call votes and no extended debate.

Separately, the council introduced Ordinance 13 of 2026, a bond ordinance appropriating $16,999,750 and authorizing $16,150,000 in bonds and notes to finance various capital improvements. Mayor Sarah said the bond includes initial design work for an expanded beach patrol headquarters and a package of road, drainage and other infrastructure projects that the city has prioritized. Ordinance 13 was introduced for first reading; it was not adopted that night.

Council also authorized Resolution 2026‑180, awarding design and construction management for the lead service line replacement project to H2M Architects and Design for $721,180, described as phase 1 of the project.

On procedural votes earlier in the meeting the council approved the June 2026 meeting minutes and the bill requisition list; the minutes approval included one recorded abstention. Otherwise the roll calls on the listed resolutions were recorded as affirmative in the transcript.