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Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the council members of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen on April 23, 2026.

A hearing on the Budget and Tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building, on May 21^st, 2026 at 7:00 o’clock P.M. at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2026 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons.

Copies of the Budget are available in the office of Shanee Morris, Borough Clerk, at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Phone # 201-796-1457 during the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration by the Borough Council at the Regular Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. During the week prior and leading up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available to the members of the general public who shall request the same at the office of the Borough Clerk in the Municipal Building.

Ordinance #26-14

CALENDAR YEAR 2026 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)

Borough of Elmwood Park

Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
MEETING NOTICE

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, April 16, 2026.

Ordinance #26-11

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 902, LOTS 3 & 4 AS SHOWN ON THE TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK NEW JERSEY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7

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, April 16, 2026.

Ordinance #26-10

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22-6.5 (“FAILURE TO COMPLY; PENALTY”) FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT OF SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL AND RELATED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. 

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, April 16, 2026.

Ordinance #26-01

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, TO FIX THE RATES AND PRICES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF WATER AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION, SUPPLY, USE AND PROTECTION OF SAID WATER AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF CERTAIN SAID RULES AND REGULATIONS.

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

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Work Session Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration by the Borough Council at the Regular Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. During the week prior and leading up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available to the members of the general public who shall request the same at the office of the Borough Clerk in the Municipal Building.

Ordinance #26-13

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY AMENDING THE BOROUGH CODE AND ALL GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH; MORE SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 4-7.3. LICENSING [ADDED 8-19-2021 BY ORD. NO. 21-13; AMENDED 3-17-2022 BY ORD. NO. 22-041; AMENDED 9-21-2023 BY ORD. NO. 23-33] TO PERMIT CLASS 6 CANNABIS DELIVERY SERVICES

Borough of Elmwood Park

Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Work Session Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration by the Borough Council at the Regular Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. During the week prior and leading up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available to the members of the general public who shall request the same at the office of the Borough Clerk in the Municipal Building.

Ordinance #26-12

AN ORDINANCE Amending Section 7-21 (“MULTI-WAY STOP  INTERSECTIONS”) TO ADD INtERSECTIONS ON East 55th St. 

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 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

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.