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Council member asks for referendum on new borough building; mayor wants costs vetted first
Summary
A council member asked to place a question about building a new municipal facility on the November ballot, saying the community should vote on a project that would consume a large share of the $47M; the mayor responded that engineering, a cost‑benefit analysis, and options will be presented before any final vote.
During debate over how to use the $47 million redevelopment proceeds, a council member asked the governing body to put a referendum on the November ballot to decide whether to build a new municipal building, arguing residents deserve a direct vote on what would be the largest single expenditure. "I think the community should have a right and a say of how we're spending money," the council member said, urging a ballot question because the borough building would consume much of the funds.
Mayor Anthony Talarico Jr. said the borough is not yet at that stage and that the administration will present plans and cost analyses before any referendum question is finalized. He emphasized the council had previously given authority to draw down funds and that individual project proposals will come to council for approval. No deadline or ballot question language was adopted at the meeting.
