Summit Common Council unanimously adopts three ordinances, including a municipal CAP Bank. The council approved the measures at its March 17 meeting, including a traffic ordinance prohibiting stopping or standing on Beekman Road from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days, a parking ordinance increasing
Environmental Commission schedules April 18 Earth Day cleanup with multiple community groups. Chair Donna Goggin Patel coordinated the event with participation from the Summit Garden Club, YMCA, Cub Scout Pack 301, and middle school students, with Watershed Ambassador Jason Peralta from WMA5
Summit Common Council passes seven zoning ordinances for Fair Share Housing compliance. Council President Claire Toth presided as the council unanimously approved six new affordable housing zones and amended existing overlay zones to require 20 percent affordable housing set-asides as part of the
Environmental Commission plans Earth Day clean-up and discusses grant funding for EV charging. Chair Donna Goggin Patel led the February 23 meeting via Zoom during a City Hall weather closure, discussing a ten thousand dollar Sustainable Jersey grant application for an electric vehicle charging
The Historic Preservation Commission recommended against supporting a proposed second-floor addition at 52 Huntley Road, citing design inconsistency with neighborhood character and development guidelines. The commission reviewed six advisory applications in historic districts and approved or
Summit Council advances eight affordable housing and regulatory ordinances. Councilmember Crisafulli moved introduction of the eight ordinances, which the Common Council unanimously approved, creating four new affordable housing zones and amending overlay zones to require 20 percent affordable
Commission plans April Earth Day cleanup, applies for EV-charging grant. The Environmental Commission, meeting virtually amid winter weather, outlined the April 18 Earth Day cleanup and announced a $10,000 Sustainable Jersey grant application for City Hall EV charging infrastructure. Chair Donna
Summit Historic Preservation Commission unanimously endorses mixed-use redevelopment near downtown train station. The HPC recommended approval for a mixed-use project at 791-795 Old Springfield Avenue, a former car repair garage, with a condition that the southern corner of the parking area be
Summit Common Council splits 5-2 on Housing Authority member appointment in power-balance dispute. Council President Claire Toth presided as Councilmembers Crisafulli, Landman, Lasaracina, Kalmanson, and Toth voted to appoint Kelli Montgomery to a 5-year term, while Boyer and Pawlowski opposed,
Summit's Common Council held its annual organization meeting Tuesday, swearing in three newly elected councilmembers and reorganizing for 2026. Mayor Elizabeth Fagan administered the Oath of Office to Jaclyn Lasaracina (First Ward), Chantal Landman (Second Ward), and Dan Crisafulli (At-Large). The