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Terri Briggs-Jones
Council Membermonth-level start: January 2026 (elected 11-4-2025 per Council page (plainfieldnj.gov/government/elected_officials); current-term start, she also served earlier). month-level end: December 2029 per Council page (plainfieldnj.gov/government/elected_officials) 'Term Ending 12-31-2029'
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- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 1:03
- Avg per meeting
- 0:21
- Segments
- 17
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Top issues during term (7)(Development)
high↑Jul 2026[12]
Dudley House (930-932 Putnam Ave) redevelopment plan
City would sell the property to a developer for revenue.
high↑Oct 2026[10]
Netherwood train station redevelopment study
Cost of the planning study; no project cost approved yet.
high↓Jul 2026[7]
Downtown Redevelopment Package
Projects bring new ratables and public parking easements; some carry no direct city cost.
high↓Sep 2026[5]
Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules Amendment
The project could expand the local tax base and support downtown business activity, though residents may feel pressure from new infrastructure demands and rising housing costs.
medium↓Aug 2026[5]
Illegal parking charges at 1106 Park Avenue
$75 per month per tenant is at issue for affected households.
high↓Jul 2026[2]
New municipal complex at Watchung Avenue
Includes a $1 million community benefit and $3.37 million in land acquisition money going back into theater construction.
high↓Jul 2026[2]
Parking shortages and overdevelopment
Decisions during term (28)
Recorded while Briggs-Jones was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedVoted no4-3Oct 13, 2026
R 371-26 — Netherwood train station redevelopment study
approvedVoted yes6-1Oct 13, 2026
R 373-26 — transfer of 1100 South Avenue redevelopment agreement
approvedVoted no4-2-1Oct 13, 2026
MC 2026-36 — 930-932 Putnam Avenue (Dudley House) redevelopment plan (first reading)
approved6-0Sep 15, 2026
MC 2026-26 — Todd-West Redevelopment Plan Amendment
approved6-0Sep 15, 2026
MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan
approved5-1Sep 15, 2026
MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan Amendment
approved6-0Sep 15, 2026
R 331-26 — Redevelopment Study, Liberty Village (430-56 W 4th Street)
approved6-0Sep 15, 2026
R 332-26 — Redevelopment Study, Waynewood Park Properties
deniedVoted no3-3Sep 15, 2026
R 333-26 — Redevelopment Study, NJ Transit North/South Avenue Properties
approved7-0Aug 10, 2026
MC 2026-26 — Todd-West Redevelopment Plan amendment (316 West Front)
approvedVoted yes6-1Aug 10, 2026
MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan
approvedVoted no5-2Aug 10, 2026
MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan amendment
approvedVoted no5-2Jul 13, 2026
MCC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 Redevelopment Plan
approved7-0Jul 13, 2026
MCC 2026-18 — Economic Development Fee Schedule Update
approvedVoted no4-3Jul 13, 2026
R 274-26 — 930 Putnam Avenue Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area
approvedVoted yes7-0Jun 15, 2026
MC 2026-14 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan adopted
deniedJun 15, 2026
R 235-26 — Cresthaven Academy redevelopment designation fails for lack of second
deniedVoted no3-3-1Jun 15, 2026
R 236-26 — Obama Green Charter redevelopment designation fails 3-3-1
approvedVoted no4-3Jun 15, 2026
R 237-26 — Queen City Academy redevelopment designation passes 4-3
approvedVoted yes6-1Jun 15, 2026
MC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 redevelopment plan adopted on first reading
Voting record (22)(Development)
10 yes10 no2 abstained
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Voted noOct 13, 2026
R 371-26 — Netherwood train station redevelopment study
Voted yesOct 13, 2026
R 373-26 — transfer of 1100 South Avenue redevelopment agreement
Voted noOct 13, 2026
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
Voted noOct 13, 2026
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.
Voted noOct 13, 2026
MC 2026-36 — 930-932 Putnam Avenue (Dudley House) redevelopment plan (first reading)
AbstainedSep 15, 2026
R 336-26 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ROCIO GARCIA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY...
AbstainedSep 15, 2026
R 335-26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT...
Voted noSep 15, 2026
R 333-26 — Redevelopment Study, NJ Transit North/South Avenue Properties
Voted yesAug 10, 2026
MC 2026-28 — Plainfield Rescue Squad Redevelopment Plan
Voted noAug 10, 2026
MC 2026-29 — Downtown East Front Street Redevelopment Plan amendment
Voted no on the first-reading introduction.
Voted noJul 13, 2026
MCC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 Redevelopment Plan
Voted noJul 13, 2026
R 274-26 — 930 Putnam Avenue Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area
Voted yesJun 15, 2026
MC 2026-14 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan adopted
Voted noJun 15, 2026
R 236-26 — Obama Green Charter redevelopment designation fails 3-3-1
Voted noJun 15, 2026
R 237-26 — Queen City Academy redevelopment designation passes 4-3
Voted yesJun 15, 2026
MC 2026-16 — Amended Block 146, Lot 7 redevelopment plan adopted on first reading
Voted yesApr 13, 2026
MC 2026-05 — 14th Amendment to 197 Scattered Sites Redevelopment Plan
Voted yesApr 13, 2026
MC 2026-07 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan
Voted yesApr 13, 2026
MC 2026-08 — East Front & Sanford Avenue Redevelopment Plan
Voted yesApr 13, 2026
MC 2026-09 — Plainfield Avenue Redevelopment Plan Amendment
Voted yesFeb 9, 2026
Ordinance MC 2026-03 — Amended Homeownership Small Lots Redevelopment Plan
Voted yesJan 2, 2026