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Vineland City Council Meeting Summary: September 22, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BodyVineland, New Jersey
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 22, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

2026 at 5 30 p.m.

0:02

Roll call, please.

Speaker 2

0:03

Dr.

0:03

Arthur?

0:04

Here.

0:04

Councilmember English?

0:06

Here.

0:06

Councilmember Vargas?

0:08

Here.

0:08

Vice President Gomez?

Speaker 1

0:09

Here.

Speaker 2

0:10

President Spinelli.

Speaker 1

0:11

Here.

0:11

Please stand for the pledge of allegiance.

Unassigned speaker

0:17

I

Speaker 1

0:18

pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God.

Speaker 2

0:31

Public notice.

0:32

This meeting pursuant to the open public meeting act has been given by the city clerk on December 12, 2025, in the following manner.

Unassigned speaker

0:38

Post

Speaker 2

0:38

them written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of city hall.

0:41

Providing written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City, the Vinyl Voice and Publishing Electronically on the city's official website and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city of Binland.

Speaker 1

0:52

Chairs a motion that the pre-meeting conference regular meeting of September 8th and the work session of September 15th be approved as submitted.

Speaker 2

1:03

Second.

Speaker 1

1:03

Discussion by council.

1:05

Seeing none.

Speaker 2

1:06

Dr.

1:07

Arthur?

1:07

Yes.

1:08

Councilmember English?

1:09

Yes.

1:10

Councilmember Vargas?

1:11

Yes.

Speaker 1

1:11

Vice

Speaker 2

1:12

President

Speaker 1

1:12

Gomez?

1:12

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:13

President Spinelli.

Speaker 1

1:14

Yes.

1:14

We're going to public comment.

1:16

Rich.

Speaker 2

1:17

Public comment provides an opportunity to the members of the public to inform the governing body about their views.

Unassigned speaker

1:22

The

Speaker 2

1:22

governing body prescribes the city council's bylaws and New Jersey statutes on open public meetings when engaging during public comment.

1:29

As such, each individual shall have a three-minute limit to comment.

1:32

Cannot yield time to another individual.

1:34

May only approach the podium once during public comment for any one topic.

1:38

And City Council will not engage in dialogue with the public during this time.

1:42

Disruptive conduct by audience members may result in a removal following warning, and all participants are expected to adhere to professional decorum.

1:49

The governing body maintains model courtesy and respect and requires the members of the public to do the same.

Speaker 1

2:01

Anyone?

Speaker 2

2:02

Anyone

Speaker 1

2:05

no one will close the public vote?

Unassigned speaker

2:12

Mr.

Speaker 2

2:13

President, present ordinance number 2026-64.

2:17

Ordinance amending ordinance 2004-25 is amended entitled an ordinance adopting the center city redevelopment plan consistent with resolution 5203 of the planning board of the city of Mineland so as to amend block 3802 lot 3, 211 West Landis Avenue, consistent with resolution 6763 of the planning board, which is ready for a continued public hearing.

Unassigned speaker

2:38

Chair

Speaker 1

2:38

undertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-64 be taken up for a continued public hearing and open to the public for discussion.

Speaker 3

2:46

So move.

2:46

Second.

Speaker 2

2:48

Dr.

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Summary of Proceedings

Vineland City Council Meeting Summary: September 22, 2026

The Vineland City Council met on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM for a regular meeting. The council approved the minutes of the previous meetings, adopted several ordinances and resolutions, and set public hearings for two new ordinances. The meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • The council approved the minutes of the Pre-Meeting Conference and Regular Meeting of September 8, 2026, and the Work Session of September 15, 2026, as submitted.
  • All resolutions on the consent agenda (Resolutions No. 2026-463 through 2026-483) were approved by a unanimous vote, including items such as a traffic signal improvement agreement, LOSAP report, payments for Siemens energy services, change orders with Pennoni Associates, purchase of utility poles, contracts for maintenance and resurfacing, and various financial authorizations.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the General Public Comment period or during the public hearings on the ordinances.

Discussion Items

  1. Ordinance No. 2026-64 – Continued Public Hearing on amending the Center City Redevelopment Plan to revise Block 3802, Lot 3, 211 West Landis Avenue. After no public comment, the council voted 0–5 to defeat the ordinance.
  2. Ordinance No. 2026-67 – Authorizing the purchase of 3520 S. West Boulevard for $166,000 for use by the Electric Utility or other city purposes. The council unanimously adopted the ordinance.
  3. Ordinance No. 2026-68 – Authorizing the acquisition of property at 1766 E. Wheat Road (Block 1403, Lot 5.02). The council unanimously adopted the ordinance.
  4. Ordinance No. 2026-69 (First Reading) – Naming the completely inclusive playground at Romano Park “Vincenzo’s Place”. The council voted unanimously to pass the ordinance for first reading and set a public hearing for October 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
  5. Ordinance No. 2026-70 (First Reading) – Amending Chapter 425, Article XII of the City Code regarding Recycling Operations and Junkyards. The council voted unanimously to pass the ordinance for first reading and set a public hearing for October 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance No. 2026-64 defeated (0–5).
  • Ordinances No. 2026-67 and 2026-68 adopted (5–0 each).
  • First readings approved for Ordinances No. 2026-69 and 2026-70; public hearings scheduled for October 13, 2026.
  • Consent agenda approved unanimously, including 21 resolutions.
  • Meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM.

Note: The agenda item for Ordinance No. 2026-69 was amended by Business Administration on September 18, 2026, changing the title from "All-Inclusive" to "Completely Inclusive."

Meeting Transcript

2026 at 5 30 p.m. Roll call, please. Dr. Arthur? Here. Councilmember English? Here. Councilmember Vargas? Here. Vice President Gomez? Here. President Spinelli. Here. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God. Public notice. This meeting pursuant to the open public meeting act has been given by the city clerk on December 12, 2025, in the following manner. Post them written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of city hall. Providing written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City, the Vinyl Voice and Publishing Electronically on the city's official website and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city of Binland. Chairs a motion that the pre-meeting conference regular meeting of September 8th and the work session of September 15th be approved as submitted. Second. Discussion by council. Seeing none. Dr. Arthur? Yes. Councilmember English? Yes. Councilmember Vargas? Yes. Vice President Gomez? Yes. President Spinelli. Yes. We're going to public comment. Rich. Public comment provides an opportunity to the members of the public to inform the governing body about their views. The governing body prescribes the city council's bylaws and New Jersey statutes on open public meetings when engaging during public comment. As such, each individual shall have a three-minute limit to comment. Cannot yield time to another individual. May only approach the podium once during public comment for any one topic. And City Council will not engage in dialogue with the public during this time. Disruptive conduct by audience members may result in a removal following warning, and all participants are expected to adhere to professional decorum. The governing body maintains model courtesy and respect and requires the members of the public to do the same. Anyone?

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