Northfield council introduces ordinance to amend special-events fees

The City of Northfield on April 10, 2026 introduced Ordinance 9-2026, which the agenda describes as "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 367 Section 6 of the Code of the City of Northfield Governing Special Events Fees." Solicitor Kristopher J. Facenda read the ordinance by title and announced that this constitutes the first reading and that the full ordinance has been posted in the City Hall lobby and on the City website; copies are available at no cost from the Municipal Clerk during business hours.

Council President Bucci moved to consider Ordinance 9-2026; the minutes state Councilman Polistina then motioned and Councilman Dewees seconded a motion to introduce the ordinance and have it read by title only. The roll call on the motion recorded yes votes from Councilwoman Carfagno, Councilman Dewees, Councilman Polistina and Council President Bucci; Councilwoman Kern, Councilman Notaro and Councilman Smith were recorded as absent. The minutes record the motion as carried.

Solicitor Facenda announced that the ordinance was published on the City website Public Notices page (listed in the minutes as April 13, 2026) and that a public hearing, second reading and final consideration are scheduled for April 21, 2026. The minutes say the full ordinance is available to the public at City Hall and on the website until the date and time of the public hearing.

Next steps: the council will consider the ordinance at the scheduled public hearing and second reading on April 21, 2026, when members of the public will be able to comment and the council may vote on final adoption.