Tag: Freehold Borough municipal government
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Council adopts bond ordinances to fund improvements in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – Three bond ordinances appropriating a total of $2.6 million for various improvements in Freehold Borough have been adopted by the Borough Council. The bond ordinances, which were adopted on June 7, authorize the issuance of $2.02 million in bonds or notes to help finance the costs of the improvements. The first bond ordinance…
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Public hearing scheduled for 2021 Downtown Freehold budget
FREEHOLD – A $446,102 budget to support Downtown Freehold’s operation for 2021-22 has been introduced by the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. Downtown Freehold, a nonprofit organization, is the management corporation of Freehold Borough’s Special Improvement District (SID). The organization produces annual events in the community. The budget was submitted by representatives of Downtown Freehold…
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Freehold Borough municipal officials introduce $17M budget for 2021
FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council have introduced a $17.2 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Borough this year. The budget, which may be amended prior to its final adoption, was introduced on April 5. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 17 and the governing body may adopt…
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Shutzer, Jordan will seek re-election in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – Two Democrats in Freehold Borough are seeking re-election to a pair of three-year terms on the Borough Council. According to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, incumbent Democrats Annette Jordan and Sharon Shutzer have filed nominating petitions to retain their seats on the governing body. The new terms will run from Jan. 1, 2022,…
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Freehold Borough will permit signs honoring accomplished individuals
FREEHOLD – Borough Council members in Freehold Borough have taken action to implement an honorary street naming program in the municipality. During a meeting on April 19, council members adopted an ordinance that will amend the borough’s streets, sidewalks and public places ordinance by adding a chapter that addresses honorary street naming. Council members said…
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Freehold Borough may permit street signs to honor accomplished individuals
FREEHOLD – Borough Council members in Freehold Borough are taking action to implement an honorary street naming program in the municipality. On April 5, council members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, amend the borough’s streets, sidewalks and public places ordinance by adding a chapter that addresses honorary street naming. The ordinance states the…
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Freehold Borough officials reduce fee for restaurant operators in town
FREEHOLD – As the coronavirus pandemic that began in March 2020 continues into its second year, Freehold Borough officials have reduced the annual fee for sidewalk cafés and extended the cafés use for the remainder of 2021. During a meeting on March 15, Borough Council members passed a resolution that reduces the annual sidewalk café…
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Higgins named judge; Freehold Borough officials appoint new municipal attorney
FREEHOLD – Kerry Higgins, who served as Freehold Borough’s municipal attorney for 25 years, has been appointed a state Superior Court judge. With that announcement, Higgins has left her municipal position. Higgins is a partner at McKenna, DuPont, Higgins and Stone, of Red Bank. In a Facebook post, municipal officials in Freehold Borough said, “It…
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Plans for library upgrades advance with adoption of bond ordinance in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are appropriating $1.78 million toward the cost of improvements at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street. On Feb. 19, members of the Borough Council adopted a bond ordinance that provides for the issuance of bonds or notes in that amount to finance the costs. According to the…
