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BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading and adopted by the Borough of Elmwood Park Board of Health, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a regular meeting of the Board of Health held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Ordinance #2026-01

AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE SALARY, WAGES AND COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Board of Health Secretary

Borough of Elmwood Park

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Ordinance #26-09

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 37, “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” OF THE BOROUGH CODE FOR COMPLIANCE

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Ordinance #26-08

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES SITUATED ALONG MARKET STREET AND VICINITY

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Ordinance #26-07

                  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-11 (“PARKING TIME LIMITED ON CERTAIN STREETS”) TO ENFORCE PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON ROUTE 4. 

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

The wait is over, Appraisal Systems, INC. (ASI) has completed and mailed the 2026 new property assessment letters so you should be receiving yours soon. If you have questions about your new assessment as well as the revaluation process now is time to contact ASI.

You may call to schedule an appointment with representatives from Appraisal Systems, INC (ASI) by phone by calling them at 201-493-8530, Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 AM to 4PM.

For your convenience, you may also schedule your appointment online at www.asinj.com/scheduling.htm. 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Appointments with ASI can either be in person at Borough Hall, virtual or by calling in.

The Borough of Elmwood Park was ordered to conduct a mandatory revaluation by the NJ State Division of Taxation. The Borough has contracted with ASI and has met all statutory requirements during the process. When completed, the result will be a uniform ratable base ensuring that all assessments are fair and equitable.

The Elmwood Park revaluation is revenue neutral and the outcome will result in uniformity across all properties. Thank you for your cooperation during this process.

BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

ORDINANCE 26-05

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on March 19, 2026, and the 20-day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement by its posting on the Borough's official Internet website. Copies of the full ordinance are available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:
Title: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPROVEMENT OF GARDEN DRIVE IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $340,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO APPROPRIATE A FEDERAL GRANT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Purpose(s): Improvement of Garden Drive, including road resurfacing, construction of ADA compliant sidewalk ramps and drainage, curb and sidewalk improvements, where necessary, in, by and for the Borough.

Appropriation: $340,000
Bonds/Notes Authorized: $191,600
Grants (if any) Appropriated: $138,790
Section 20 Costs: $60,000
Useful Life: 10 years

 Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

Review, Discussion & Action anticipated as to Elmwood Park’s First Amendment, Fourth Round Housing Element & Fair Share Plan.  Said plan is available through the borough public website ( www.elmwoodparknj.us)