Government
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
April 13, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — In a rare behind-the-scenes look at how local government operates, Summit residents will be invited into Fire Headquarters this week for an interactive showcase highlighting the people, tools and services that keep the city running day to day.The City of Summit Showcase will be held ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs leaders want to update their plan for how the city grows itself.The Coral Springs City Commission meets Tuesday and is expected to vote on a $218,700 contract with Civic Solutions Partnership, LLC of Austin, Texas to update the city's economic development ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council will hold a budget meeting on Tuesday, April 14th at 6:00pm, where officials are expected to continue discussions surrounding the 2026 municipal budget and related financial planning.The meeting will take place at Town Hall, 1001 ...
POMPANO BEACH — City finance officials have signaled another year of fiscal stability for Pompano Beach, reporting a "clean" audit for its latest fiscal year. The announcement comes as city commissioners prepare to discuss Pompano's budget for 2027 in a 9am workshop meeting tomorrow.In a memorandum ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—The Bridgewater Township 2026 proposed budget, which still requires approval, came in at $54.9 million, up from $51.5 million a year ago, with a net increase of $3.375 million. This year’s municipal budget was introduced over a month earlier than it was in 2025. Last year's budget ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland's annual State of the City Address, hosted by Mayor Rich Walker and City Commissioners Simeon Brier, Cindy Murphy Salomone, Jordan Isrow, and Neil Kanterman will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall in Parkland.The event will feature updates on the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The township paid $2.8 million to buy downtown’s former New Jersey Federal Credit Union building with plans to move its Municipal Court out of Town Hall, officials confirmed.The Woodbridge Municipal Court is the busiest in Middlesex County, and New Jersey’s second busiest behind ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence is proud to celebrate Local Government Week with a series of engaging events designed to educate, connect, and inspire residents of all ages. Taking place this April, the week highlights the vital role local government plays in everyday life and ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The presentation of the proposed 2026 municipal budget highlighted the April 7 meeting of the Millburn Township Committee.The budget shows a nearly 4% increase in the municipal tax rate, and stresses continued financial pressure from rising health insurance costs.The budget ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council is set to consider a resolution authorizing $93.3 million in emergency temporary appropriations to keep city operations running through April and May 2026, as officials continue working without a fully adopted annual budget.If approved, the measure would ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ —Programs like DARE, Project Graduation, and Junior High Night are familiar to many Mountainside families—but many do not realize they are all made possible through the Municipal Alliance.At the April 7, 2026 meeting, the Borough of Mountainside Council unanimously approved an ...
RED BANK, NJ: Got something to say to an elected official?Praise, disapproval, suggestion?Well. Here’s your chance to let them know what’s on your mind.The following are the weekly public office hours of Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an ...
Princeton, NJ – When you think of areas susceptible to change in Princeton, one of the biggest and most prominent is the former campus of Westminster Choir College. The 23-acre site on Hamilton Avenue, bordered by Walnut and Linden lanes and Franklin Avenue, was vacated by the Choir College in ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are invited to participate in an update of the township's Master Plan. The Master Plan creates a “roadmap” for the Township to create a vibrant and thriving community, and includes elements such as transportation, land use, farmland, open space, and more. We have ...
NEWTON, NJ - Residents are invited to a Community Energy Plan Stakeholder meeting on Monday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the town hall court room and on Zoom. According to town officials, a grant from NJ BPU’s Community Energy Plan or CEPG, allows Newton to “complete and adopt a plan” looking at the ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Council will take up the proposed 2026 municipal budget Tuesday, April 14, alongside a public hearing on an Executive Drive ordinance and a wide-ranging agenda that includes proclamations, commendations and multiple special event permits for upcoming community ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the eleventh week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:Route 232/Second Street Pike/Windy Bush Road, Upper Southampton, ...
LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Bustleton Pike will have its northbound closed near the road’s intersection with Street Road for most of this week for pipe work.The road, also known as Route 532, will be closed on the northbound side between Ruth Street and Route 213/Bridgetown Pike. Ruth Street is ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson is moving ahead with more than $1.5 million in road resurfacing work after the City Council voted on two separate paving resolutions, one targeting portions of 19th Avenue, Beckwith Avenue and Robert Street, and another covering a broader list of streets citywide.Although ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — Mayor Robert Henken and the Stafford Township Council officially introduced the 2026 Municipal Budget during their meeting on March 31, 2026. The proposed spending plan, which totals $64,060,748.80 for the general fund, aims to balance community investment with fiscal ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – In the aftermath of the shooting at the Route 22 Chick-fil-A in Union that took one life and injured seven on Saturday night, Chris Capodice, committeeman from neighboring Springfield, issued this statement on Sunday afternoon:Thinking about the Union community after the incident ...
BARNEGAT—The Barnegat Township Committee officially adopted a $37,259,261 municipal budget for 2026 during its meeting on Tuesday, April 7. The approved spending plan marks an increase of approximately $1.8 million over last year’s expenditures.Chief Financial Officer Thomas Lombarski detailed the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Borough Mayor Rich O'Brien put out a public release on Friday, April 10, updating residents on the meeting with the Local Finance Board in Trenton in regard to a bond application to be used to replace the stolen funds from the fall cyber crime. There has been substantial fallout ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — Borough officials reaffirmed the decision to relocate municipal offices during the April Sea Girt Council meeting, while also unanimously approving funding to support improvements at the new location—a move that reflects not only local planning, but a broader shift in how small towns ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield residents may be familiar with the town’s auto theft problem, but many may not recognize a key player in the effort to curb theft: Flock license plate readers (LPRs). The Westfield Town Council authorized just over $62,000 for upkeep on those Flock LPRs at last week's ...
EDISON, NJ - In a recent post on social media, Mayor Sam Joshi said the Board of Education's budget was “reckless and irresponsible” for their proposed 12% tax increase. The Mayor says this budget could result in property taxes increasing by hundreds or thousands of dollars per household. To see ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The borough's Historic Advisory Committee is urging residents to attend the April 15 Zoning Board meeting to oppose a proposal to demolish a two-story brick office building at 20 West End Ave.and replace it with a multi-story self-storage facility across the street from the ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library (100 Governor Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy) will celebrate “America 250 Government Week” with a special celebrity story time featuring South Amboy Business Administrator David Kales on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.Families and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council approved a resolution to award $224,975.50 in League Recreational Services Funding to non-profit sports organizations in Edison Township. The resolution was unanimously approved at the combined meeting on Monday.The awarded amounts are as follows:Buddy Ball of Edison - $ ...
BOCA RATON, FL — On the heels of residents overwhelmingly squashing a proposed public-private partnership for downtown at the polls last month, City Manager Mark Sohaney is recommending the creation of a Downtown Civic Engagement Task Force “to facilitate a structured, community-driven process for ...