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- Bergen County
- 3/5/25
- 03/05/2025
- 155 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Oakland Borough Council meeting focused heavily on the 2025 budget presentation, addressing financial challenges due to rising costs for healthcare, pensions, and necessary capital improvements, alongside efforts to maintain essential services for the community.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 2/25/25
- 02/26/2025
- 18 Minutes
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Overview: The Oakland Borough Council meeting on February 25, 2025, focused on infrastructure updates, community event planning, and administrative appointments. Key discussions included progress on the Patriot Way Bridge, upcoming budget meetings, and community initiatives like the Hometown Heroes banner program.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 2/11/25
- 02/11/2025
- 39 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Oakland Borough Council meeting on February 11, 2025, was marked by discussions on the 2025 Road Program, a significant proclamation for a centenarian resident, the introduction of an ordinance revising use policies for municipal sports facilities, and the appointment of community members to key boards.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 1/29/25
- 01/29/2025
- 21 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent special meeting, the Oakland Borough Council approved a resolution to lower its affordable housing obligation from a state-calculated 306 units to 262 units. This decision was made to meet a looming deadline while avoiding potential litigation that could arise from non-compliance with state mandates. Failure to adopt the resolution by the January 31 deadline could have left the borough vulnerable to builders’ remedy lawsuits.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 1/21/25
- 01/21/2025
- 33 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the latest Oakland Borough Council meeting, members approved Saturday work hours for a contractor after a split vote, despite concerns about noise from prior resident feedback. Additionally, the council honored the Valley Middle School’s gifted class for their national triumph and elected a new council president.