Robert K. Graham

2026 municipal budget and library funding

The city's own numbers: current tax impact $306 per average household ($110,000 assessed); funding the library gap would add roughly $19 more, with layoffs of about 17 employees already in the plan.

Citywide speed hump installations

Up to $316,400 in capital funds.

Mayor's veto of MC 2026-31

Litter and code enforcement on West Front Street

Police firearms replacement and 1033 program

$214,042.50 for firearms; 1033 equipment is surplus/federal at no cost.

Municipal employee layoffs and health plan dispute

Salary and wage line in the senior center budget; exact amount not disclosed publicly.

Queen City Academy traffic and land purchases

Queen City's purchase of a formerly taxable building removes that property from the tax rolls.

Dudley House (930-932 Putnam Ave) redevelopment plan

City would sell the property to a developer for revenue.

Residential permit parking request (Compton Ave/Front St)

Milt Campbell Field detention basin improvement

Adds $500,000 in grant funding toward a ~$4.25 million project.

Hannah Atkins fully inclusive playground

Roughly $733,060.77 in capital funds for this site, within a $7.73 million multi-site project.

Emergency sewer ejector repair at police headquarters

$85,765.44 emergency appropriation.

Cottage food operations

Netherwood train station redevelopment study

Cost of the planning study; no project cost approved yet.

Best Practices Inventory score

Protects 100% of state aid; a lower score could have cost the city millions.

immigration enforcement policy

The direct price tag is small, but the city could face legal-defense costs or federal pushback—so it’s a budget watch item, not a line-item windfall.

Short-term rental rules

Registration fees may be waived in year one; enforcement costs are not specified.

UCIA Grant for Rescue Squad Building Refurbishment

Renovation funding is not yet identified after a prior $500,000 was redirected to the alarm system.

Third Ward Council Vacancy Filled

No direct city spending is attached to the appointment in the source, so the immediate cost is likely minimal—though Bright will get a vote on budgets and spending that affect your wallet.

Hazardous Street Trees and Storm Cleanup

One resident reported over $60,000 in storm damage.

Approval of minutes (Sept. 14 and Sept. 30, 2026 meetings)

MC 2026-32 — second reading and final passage

MC 2026-33 — second reading and final passage

Bond Ordinance 1294 — second reading and final passage

Consent agenda — R 344-26 through R 381-26 (as constituted)

R 371-26 — Netherwood train station redevelopment study

R 373-26 — transfer of 1100 South Avenue redevelopment agreement

R 375-26 — revised loading license, South Avenue corridor

MC 2026-34 — three-way stop at East 6th Street and Scott Avenue (first reading)

MC 2026-35 — long-term tax exemption, former Silly Village properties (first reading)

MC 2026-36 — 930-932 Putnam Avenue (Dudley House) redevelopment plan (first reading)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

R 342-26 — Appoint Robin Bright to Third Ward Council Vacancy

R 343-26 — UCIA 2026 Capital Project Grant Application

Approval of Minutes — August 10 and August 19, 2026 meetings

MC 2026-26 — Todd-West Redevelopment Plan Amendment

MC 2026-27 — Short-Term Rental Regulations

MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan

MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan Amendment

MC 2026-31 — PILOT Reporting Requirements

R 347-26 COUNCILMANIC RESOLUTION REV. ERIC W. WALLACE, SR. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 10TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY -OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

R 362-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE UTILIZATION OF ESCNJ CO-OP CONTRACT #65MCESCCPS FOR CITY-WIDE SPEED HUMP INSTALLATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO GARDEN STATE PAVEMENT SOLUTIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO E

COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOCKADAY THEN MOVED THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOCKADAY THEN MOVED THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.

R 372-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE HOMEOWNERSHIP SMALL LOTS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND 197 SCATTERED SITES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDAT

R 355-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF POLICE FIREARMS FOR THE PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH EAGLE POINT GUN/ T.J. MORRIS AND SON IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $214,0

COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOCKADAY THEN MOVED THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.

R 369-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR 1369 SOUTH PLAINFIELD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC -DEPARTMENT OF E

R 349-26 COUNCILMANIC RESOLUTION CEREMONIALLY DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF NEW STREET AND WEST FOURTH STREET AS “HARVEY JUDKINS WAY” IN HONOR OF HIS LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENDURING LEGACY TO TH

R 356-26 RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH PROCOMM SYSTEMS INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $146,832.05 FOR ZETRON MAX UPGRADE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES -POLICE DEPARTMENT

R 366-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RESIDENCY WAIVER FOR PABLO RAMIREZ FOR THE POSITION OF MECHANIC IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

R 353-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL TO AMEND CY-2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET BY INSERTING THREE (3) ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 TOTALING $1,841,063.02 -DEPART

R 354-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OF $85,765.44 FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE SEWER EJECTOR SYSTEM AT THE PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT -DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

R 344-26 COUNCILMANIC RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH -OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

R 348-26 COUNCILMANIC RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 103RD BIRTHDAY OF HARVEY L. JUDKINS AND HONORING HIS LIVING LEGACY AND LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD -OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

R 368-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00 PAID BY YONG HUN HAN FOR WORK SCHEDULED AT 110 WEST FRONT STREET -DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

R 345-26 COUNCILMANIC RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH -OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

R 346-26 COUNCILMANIC RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH -OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

R 359-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARDED FROM THE HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND PUBLIC ENTITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AU

R 352-26 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MILDRED RAMOS AS TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AND ALSO AUTHORIZATION OF A RESIDENCY WAIVER -DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Consent agenda — R 344-26 through R 381-26 (as constituted)

R 371-26 — Netherwood train station redevelopment study

R 373-26 — transfer of 1100 South Avenue redevelopment agreement

R 364-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE HANNAH ATKINS COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND (CIP) PROJECT FROM MRC, INC., P.O. BOX 106, SPRING LAKE, NJ 07762, UNDER NEW

R 363-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO GREEN VALLEY GROUP INC.,110 CROOKED HILL ROAD, PEARL RIVER, NEW YORK 10965, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND (CIP) P

R 350-26 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BEVERLEY MORRIS-GILL AS NJ SOLUTIONS JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE FUND COMMISSIONER AND LANA CARDEN AS ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD -BUSINESS ADMINISTRATO

R 351-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO VARIOUS ATTORNEYS FOR LEGAL SERVICES -CORPORATION COUNSEL

R 367-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LETTER OF MUNICIPAL SUPPORT FOR AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SMART MOVE PROGRAM – ROUND 2 FOR THE MEWS AT PLAINFIELD PARK, A PROPO

MC 2026-34 AN ORDINANCE FOR A THREE-WAY STOP INTERSECTION AT EAST 6TH STREET AND SCOTT AVENUE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 16, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC; ARTICLE 7, THROUGH STREETS, STOP INTERSECTIONS,

R 361-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT WITH MURRAY PAVING LLC AND AWARDING THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT TO PORTOFINO BUILDERS FOR VARIOUS LOCATION REPAIRS WITHIN THE CITY OF

R 357-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION WITH GOV DEALS FOR PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES -POLICE DEPARTMENT

R 375-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REVISED REVOCABLE LICENSE FOR LOADING RELATED TO THE APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING BOARD FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH AVENUE COR

R 358-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE 1033 PROGRAM, TO ENABLE THE PLAINFIELD POLICE DE

R 360-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD TO APPLY AND ACCEPT AN APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATIVE GRANT PROGRAM TO SU

R 365-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND RUBBER SURFACING FOR THE HANNAH ATKINS COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND (CIP) PROJECT FROM MRC, INC., P.O. BOX 106, SPRING LAKE, NJ 07762, UND

R 371-26 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF BLOCK 401, LOT 2 (1023-39 SOUTH AVE) TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPERTY SATISFIES THE REDEVELOPMENT LAW CRITERIA TO BE DE

MC 2026-36 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, ADOPTING THE 930-932 PUTNAM AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2026.

R 373-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM 1100 SA URBAN RENEWAL LLC TO 1100 SOUTH AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL LLC IN CONNECT

R 370-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR HORIZONS AT PLAINFIELD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AND BOGART COMM

R 374-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BEA HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC -DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

R 377-26 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ROCIO GARCIA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAPS OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 316, LOT 20 (114-118 WATCHUNG AVENUE) AND AUTHORIZING TH

R 376-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AND LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT WITH EAST 5TH PLAINFIELD LLC, WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 835, LOT 4 (512

R 378-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR THE USE OF THE PLAINFIELD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BY THE PLAINFIELD VIKINGS -DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

R 379-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 2027 MACK PINNACLE6X4 TRACTOR ON SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #032824-MAK FROM GABRIELLITRUCK SALES, 963 ROUTE 173 BLOOMSBURY, NJ 08804. IN THE AMOUN

R 380-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 2027 FORD F550 QUANTUM 8YD REAR LOADER, SOURCEWELL CONTRACT#110223-CRB FROM CURBTENDER 701 PERFORMANCE DR CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613 IN AN AMOUNT

R 381-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2025 GMC 3500 2-YARD DUMP TRUCK WITH A PLOW PACKAGE FROM FRANK’S TRUCK CENTER, INC. 325 ORIENT WAY, LYNDHURTS NEW JERSEY 07071 UNDER ESCNJ CO-OP

MC 2026-35 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY GRANTING A TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW WITH R

MC 2026-32 — second reading and final passage

MC 2026-33 — second reading and final passage

Bond Ordinance 1294 — second reading and final passage