Bergen County Town Hall: Week of Oct. 12, 2026 Meetings and Decisions

Good morning, Bergen County. Meetings ahead, decisions behind. Last week's agendas carried money for storm-damaged parks in Wallington, a $2 million bond proposal in Wood-Ridge, cannabis zoning in Paramus and a run of parking and traffic ordinances from Allendale to Tenafly. Monday is Columbus Day, and as of Thursday most towns had not yet posted agendas for this week, so check your town's page before heading out.

Meetings ahead

Wood-Ridge, Oct. 20: Public hearing on Bond Ordinance No. 2026-10, which would appropriate $2,000,000 for various public improvements. Oct. 7 agenda
Hillsdale, Nov. 10: Public hearing on Ordinance 26-24, an amendment to the borough's vehicles and traffic code. Oct. 6 agenda
New agendas appear on the Bergen County government page as towns post them.

Decisions behind

Wallington: $1.32 million for parks hit by Ida

The Mayor and Council's Oct. 8 agenda included the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2026-23, a $1,320,000 bond for park improvements needed because of damage from Tropical Storm Ida. The consent agenda also covered a person-to-person transfer of a retail consumption liquor license and new members of the Wallington Junior Fire Department. Meeting page

Wood-Ridge: parking limits and a $2 million bond

Ordinance No. 2026-9, which changes the borough's schedule of time-limit parking, was up for adoption on Oct. 7, and Bond Ordinance No. 2026-10 was introduced, with its hearing set for Oct. 20. The consent agenda included a veteran tax exemption and the appointment of police sergeants. Meeting page

Paramus: cannabis zoning and new assessor positions

The Oct. 6 agenda introduced ordinances amending the zoning rules for cannabis dispensaries, creating tax assessor and deputy tax assessor positions, and setting up a tree care contractor resource list. It comes as the borough, by TAPinto's account, reluctantly allows a recreational marijuana retailer after a state override. The council also authorized bids for a monument display. Meeting page

Tenafly: a new four-way stop and protected streets

Public hearings on Oct. 6 covered Ordinance No. 26-24, which would make the intersection of Mahan Street and Piermont Road a multi-way stop, and Ordinance No. 26-25, which sets project-specific road-opening controls and a ten-year protected period for newly paved streets. The council also heard an attorney update on proposed zoning permit controls and discussed a policy on LED screens for the amphitheater. Meeting page

Allendale: parking-control devices

Ordinance #26-23, which authorizes parking-control devices to address illegal parking, was up for second reading on Oct. 8. The consent agenda included tax appeal settlements and snow removal contracts, and the meeting opened with a proclamation honoring Darren Kapturski and ModGuard. Meeting page

Bergen County Commissioners

The Oct. 7 agenda included an agreement with Sustainable Communities Associates, LLC for consulting services, memoranda of agreement with the United Service Workers Union, and Chapter 159 resolutions accepting grant money for local public health infrastructure and comprehensive cancer control. Network infrastructure work, a social services phone system upgrade and home improvement loans were also on the list. Meeting page

Elsewhere

Ridgewood held a special meeting Oct. 7 that went into closed session on management and non-union salary ordinances and legal matters involving Valley Hospital. Meeting page
North Arlington held a public hearing Oct. 8 on Ordinance No. 2471, adding a handicapped parking space at 53 Hendel Avenue. Meeting page
Hillsdale welcomed new members of its fire department and took up an agreement with the Hillsdale Crossing Guards Association. Meeting page
Westwood's Oct. 6 work session took up parking, holiday decorating, the WVAC hospital agreement and a bid award for vegetative waste disposal. Meeting page
Oradell discussed rising health care costs for municipal employees on Oct. 6. Meeting page
Emerson took up Resolution No. 262-26, joining the Gateway BMED Fund employee wellness program and applying for a 2027 wellness grant. Meeting page
Midland Park's Oct. 8 work session discussed a resolution in support of law enforcement and the 2027 meeting calendar. Meeting page

Also on the civic calendar

Hackensack: The mayor says one local business could lose its tax-exempt status over missing audits. TAPinto
Deer: Several towns have asked Bergen County for help with the deer population and want a regional approach. Pascack Press
Fair Lawn: The Board of Education is one trustee short after a resignation, and residents can apply for the seat. Education headlines