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Mayor: Old Tappan reaches tentative settlement with Fair Share Housing; day in federal court scheduled
Summary
The mayor said the borough reached a tentative settlement with Fair Share Housing in the 4th round matter; he also said the town is participating in a regional effort in Trenton and will appear in federal court on Wednesday to seek relief or redistribution of obligations.
The mayor informed the council that Old Tappan reached a tentative settlement with Fair Share Housing related to the fourth‑round obligation, noting that ordinance changes will be required. He told the council the town has been working with a coalition of municipalities pursuing relief and has a federal-court date scheduled the following Wednesday to hear related matters.
"We reached a tentative settlement with Fair Share Housing," the mayor said, adding that the settlement will trigger ordinance changes and that the borough is engaged with a group seeking to slow or redistribute certain obligations to other communities. Council members indicated the mayor may represent the borough at an upcoming hearing in Trenton and federal court.
