04/21/2026 Regular City Council Meeting

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204 Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Please be advised that the City of Cape May holds all scheduled City Council meetings in-person at the Cape May City Hall Auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204. Meetings will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube page (instructions on how to watch are attached to this agenda). CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CLERK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Open Public Meetings Law P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the State of New Jersey (Sunshine Law) Under the Open Public Meetings Law, notice of this meeting was sent to the Cape May County Herald; The Cape May Star and Wave; and the Press of Atlantic City, and a copy of the agenda was delivered to each member of City Council, and posted on the Cape May City website and Cape May City Hall bulletin board. Notice is hereby provided that Cape May City Council Meetings are audio recorded and/or video streamed live. Live video streams are posted to the Cape May City website. The City of Cape May is not responsible if audio recording or live video streaming of a meeting is unavailable. ROLL CALL ADDITIONS/DELETIONS FROM AGENDA: 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET: 161-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Reading of the 2026 Annual Municipal Budget by Title Only PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET 162-04-2026 Resolution Adopting the 2026 Municipal Budget UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS: City Manager - Manager’s Monthly Update City Solicitor City Council MUNICIPAL TAXATION AND REVENUE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRESENTATION ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 601-2025 An Ordinance Amending the City of Cape May Code and Establishing Procedures and Regulations for Memorial Program PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS ONLY: Those wishing to publicly comment shall come forward, give their name and address and speak into the microphone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. CONSENT AGENDA: Reports: Manager’s Monthly Departmental Report for the month of March 2026 Resolutions: 163-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to DKC Contractors for Landscaping Services 164-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to Consulting & Municipal Engineers for Services Relating to Construction Management Services for Water Treatment Plant 165-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 to Contract for Sidewalk Refurbishment 166-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order to Contract for Harborview Park Improvements 167-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order to Contract for Convention Hall Theater Lighting Upgrade 168-04-2026 Resolution of Award for Bid #26-03 – Madison Avenue Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation 169-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to Bella Office Furniture INC. for Lifeguard Locker Supply 170-04-2026 Resolution Regarding Temporary Open Container and Public Consumption in Connection with a Permitted Special Event – Taco Caballito Cinco De Mayo Celebration 171-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Application for Social Affairs Permit in Connection with Convention Hall Summer Concert Series 172-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Contract for Professional Booking and Production Services for Cape May Convention Hall Summer Concert Series for the Year 2026 with Rose Relations 173-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Contract for Professional Booking and Production Services for Cape May Convention Hall Summer Concert Series for the Year 2026 with Spy Boy Productions 174-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to Defender Emergency Products, Sales & Service through Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract #122123-MDX for 2025 Medix, ME-157, Type III, Ford E-450, Ambulance and Accessories 175-04-2026 Resolution Requesting Permission for the Dedication by Rider for Animal Control Fees Required by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 176-04-2026 Resolution Requesting Permission for the Dedication by Rider for Accumulated Absences Fees Required by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 177-04-2026 Resolution Requesting Permission for the Dedication by Rider for Self Insurance Fees Required by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 178-04-2026 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL 1948-2026 NJDOT Municipal Aid for Reconstruction of Howard Ave. 179-04-2026 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL 1948-2026 NJDOT Municipal Aid for Reconstruction of Wenonah Ave. 180-04-2026 Resolution Recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month 181-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Orders 3 and 4 to Contract for Alterations and Additions to Cape May Beach Patrol Station 182-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for FY2026 NJ Water Bank No. S340258-04 Various Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Improvements 183-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the Water Treatment Plant Project – Phase 1A 184-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to Consulting & Municipal Engineers for Services Relating to Construction Administration Services for Water Treatment Plant – Phase 1A 185-04-2026 Resolution Recognizing Cape May Police Lieutenant Kris P. Mazza 186-04-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – DPW Job Vacancies, Lifeguard Headquarters Ribbon Cutting, May 1 at 4:00PM. • Councilmembers PUBLIC PORTION: Those wishing to publicly comment shall come forward, give their name and address and speak into the microphone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. ADJOURNMENT CAPE MAY CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF LIVE-STREAMED, IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Please be advised that the City of Cape May holds all scheduled City Council meetings in- person at the Cape May City Hall auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204. Meetings will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube account (instructions on how to watch below). to watch and listen to the Council Meeting: - Prior to the start of the meeting, visit the City’s website, www.capemaycity.com, and click the yellow “Livestream” tab on the left-hand side of the screen, or; - Select the meeting you wish to observe (may have to click “Videos” for a full listing) Please note that written submissions and comments made via telephone will no longer be accepted. You must attend the scheduled meeting in-person to make your public comment. Public comments will be limited to a five-minute timeframe. Further notice is given that this notice and relevant meeting documents are posted with each Council Meeting agenda on the “Meeting Calendar” page of the Cape May City website, www.capemaycity.com, and also posted on the municipal bulletin board. Erin C. Burke, City Clerk The City of Cape May