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Adoption of Ordinance 26-06
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 #26-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-1.4 (“FACILITY USE RULES AND REGULATIONS”) TO FURTHER ADDRESS DOGS IN PARKS.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Waste Watchers Handbook 2026
Introduction to Ordinance 26-10
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, March19, 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, April 16, 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 #26-10
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
Video of January 2, 2026 Mayor & Council Reorganization Meeting
Bond Ordinance 26-05
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
Latin Heat Moves - December 22, 2025
Notice of Public Hearing
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Planning Board
Notice of Public Hearing, Elmwood Park Planning Board, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 7pm:
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)
Elmwood Park Revaluation for 2026 Tax Year - Notification
Adoption of Ordinance 26-04
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, February 19, 2026.
Ordinance #26-04
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BOROUGH CODE Section 7-32 (“ELECTRIC SCOOTER REGULATIONS”) To FURTHER ADDRESS ELECTRIC SCOOTER AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE USE.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Adoption of Ordinance 26-03
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, February 19, 2026.
Ordinance #26-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-34.4 (“OPERATING CONDITIONS”) TO UPDATE BOROUGH TOWING FEES.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Video of Mayor & Council Meeting on November 13, 2025
Adoption of Ordinance 26-02
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, February 19, 2026.
Ordinance #26-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-1.4 (“FACILITY USE RULES AND REGULATIONS”) TO ALLOW LEASHED DOGS IN BOROUGH PARKS.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Holiday Toy Drive 2025
Introduction to Ordinance 26-07
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, February 19, 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, March19, 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 #26-07
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
Pancake Breakfast & Food Distribution
Introduction to Ordinance 26-06
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, February 19, 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, March19, 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 #26-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-1.4 (“FACILITY USE RULES AND REGULATIONS”) TO FURTHER ADDRESS DOGS IN PARKS.
Video of Mayor & Council Meeting on October 16, 2025
NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
ORDINANCE #26-05
NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY
The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on February 19, 2026. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, on March 19, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for the members of the general public who shall 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
This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Meeting Notice
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following Public Meeting of the Elmwood Park Mayor and Council scheduled for:
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Be and is hereby cancelled. The Public Meeting is rescheduled to be held on:
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00PM
Formal action will be taken. The Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park that the Mayor and Council shall, for the aforementioned Public Meeting, meet in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, located at 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ.
Copies of this notice were distributed to the Mayor and Council, Officers, Municipal Attorney, emailed to and published with The Record and Herald News, filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk and posted on the bulletin Board in the Municipal Building.
Formal action will be taken.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Introduction to Ordinance 26-02
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, January 22, 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, February 19, 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 #26-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-1.4 (“FACILITY USE RULES AND REGULATIONS”) TO ALLOW LEASHED DOGS IN BOROUGH PARKS.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Recreation Basketball 2025-2026
Introduction to Ordinance 26-03
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, January 22, 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, February 19, 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 #26-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-34.4 (“OPERATING CONDITIONS”) TO UPDATE BOROUGH TOWING FEES.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Jr. Crusader Wrestling
Introduction to Ordinance 26-04
BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, January 22, 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, February 19, 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 #26-04
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BOROUGH CODE Section 7-32 (“ELECTRIC SCOOTER REGULATIONS”) To FURTHER ADDRESS ELECTRIC SCOOTER AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE USE.
Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Upcoming Events
| 21 May 2026 07:00PM - Mayor & Council Meeting - Public |
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