Council approves sale of township property to Livingston Board of Education for $1

The Livingston Township Council on July 13 approved Ordinance 24-2026, authorizing the sale of a township-owned property to the Livingston Board of Education for a net sum of $1.

Council members described the transfer as a long-standing item finally reaching a conclusion. Council member Viera moved the ordinance and a colleague seconded; during discussion members repeatedly thanked municipal attorneys and staff for accelerating negotiations in recent weeks. “This has been a long time coming,” Viera said, adding that the transaction is “a win for the town of Livingston, especially getting a school back that they’re going to be able to use.”

The ordinance was read by the clerk and opened for public hearing; no members of the public spoke on the item before the council closed the hearing. Multiple council members credited coordinated work between the township and the Board of Education and singled out legal staff for assistance getting documents exchanged and finalized. Mayor Klein said it was good to “see everyone pull it all together, with time to spare.”

Council discussion stressed the procedural and regulatory hurdles that delayed the transfer and noted that once the legal and planning items were completed, the final steps moved quickly. Deputy Mayor Reba Pattani called it “a significant move back to the school” and expressed hope the facility will help “alleviate some of the pressures” on district capacity.

The council then proceeded with required votes to advance the ordinance. The council’s public record indicates the matter passed following the procedural votes taken at the meeting.

Next steps: the sale will proceed under the terms in Ordinance 24-2026 and through any remaining administrative steps required by municipal and board processes.