05/19/2026 Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCape May, NJ · May 19, 2026
Agenda
REVISED 05/19/2026
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, May 19, 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:
RESOLUTION & PRESENTATION
200-05-2026 Resolution Honoring William J. Moore
Cape May Tennis Club National Junior Tennis & Learning Program – Dr. Scott Maslow & Marc
Alary
UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager
City Solicitor
City Council
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
603-2026 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Flood Mitigation Improvements, by and in the
City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating
$35,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $35,000,000 Bonds or Notes
of the City to Finance the Costs thereof
604-2026 An Ordinance Amending Section 482 of the City of Cape May Code to Prohibit
Conduct Likely to Result in Long-Term Decline or Death of Trees
REVISED 05/19/2026
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION:
602-2026 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the City Code Regarding Metered Parking
in the City of Cape May (possible amendments included in meeting packet on City
website at https://www.capemaycity.com/meetingdashboard for public inspection)
PUBLIC HEARING
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 April 2026
Minutes:
Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 3, 2026
Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 17, 2026
Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated March 31, 2026
Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated March 31, 2026
Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 31, 2026
Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated April 21, 2026
Resolutions:
163-04-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to DKC
Contractors for Landscaping Services (removed from 4/21/26 agenda)
201-05-2026 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget
Pursuant to Chapter 159 Pl 1948 2024 Local Recreational Improvement
202-05-2026 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget
Pursuant to Chapter 159 Pl 1948 – 2026 Clean Communities
203-05-2026 Resolution of Support From Local Governing Body Authorizing a Grant
Application to New Jersey Urban & Community Forestry for the 2026 Green
Communities Grant
204-05-2026 Resolution of Support From Local Governing Body Authorizing a Grant
Application to New Jersey Urban & Community Forestry for the Canopy
Maintenance 2026 Grant
205-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to Campbell Freightliner LLC Through
Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract #032824-Dai, for Freightliner 114SD
Hooklift Truck and Accessories
206-05-2026 Resolution of City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey,
Awarding Bid #26-06 – FY2025 N.J.D.O.T. Municipal Aid Program –
Reconstruction of Wenonah Avenue
207-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to HA Dehart & Son LLC Through
Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract #110223-Nwy, for 2026 Hino L7 CT
Cummins Diesel Engine 4x2 Allison 3000rds - New Way 11 Yd Viper Rear Loader
and Accessories
208-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Procurement of Recreational Benches New Jersey State
Contract – Division of Purchase and Property Contract #24-Food-118184
209-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Award of A Required Disclosure Contract With Spatial
Data Logic for Software Services
210-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of A Required Disclosure Award to Fred M.
Schiavone for Pole Installation
211-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Conservation Easement Agreement
REVISED 05/19/2026
212-05-2026 Resolution for Conditional Authorization for Planning and Permitting of the USS
Jacob Jones Memorial Project
213-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Listing and Marketing Commission Agreement with
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, LLC
214-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved New Jersey
Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract Vendors - Contract BC-Bid-24-43 –
All American Ford
215-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Surplus City Property No Longer Needed for
Public Use Through Govdeals.Com Public Online Auction
216-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of A Required Disclosure Award to Zone Striping
inc. for Line Striping Services
217-05-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to Deblasio &
Associates P.C. for Services Relating to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank
Application (NJIB)-FY2026 Clean Water Application
218-05-2026 Resolution of the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New
Jersey, Determining the form and Other Details of its “Note Relating to the
Construction Financing Program of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (F/K/A
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust)”, to be Issued in the Principal
Amount of Up to $3,220,000 (in One or More Series), and Providing for the
Issuance and Sale of Such Note (in One or More Series) to the New Jersey
Infrastructure Bank, and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Such Note (in
One or More Series) by the City of Cape May in Favor of the New Jersey
Infrastructure Bank, All Pursuant to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank
Construction Financing Program
219-05-2026 Resolution of the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New
Jersey, Determining the form and Other Details of Its “Note Relating to the
Construction Financing Program of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (F/K/A
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust)”, to be Issued in the Principal
Amount of Up to $14,000,000 (in One or More Series), and Providing for the
Issuance and Sale of Such Note (in One or More Series) to the New Jersey
Infrastructure Bank, and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Such Note (in
One or More Series) by the City of Cape May in Favor of the New Jersey
Infrastructure Bank, All Pursuant to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank
Construction Financing Program
220-05-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills
221-05-2026 Resolution Amending 2026 Capital Budget
NEW BUSINESS:
• City Solicitor
• City Manager
• City Clerk
o Next Regular Council Meeting is Monday, June 1, 2026 at 3:30pm
o Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6am-8pm
o Hello Summer Free Concert May 22, 2026 6:30pm-8pm Convention Hall
beach
o Seaside Celebration May 24, 2026 12pm-5pm Convention Hall
o Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony May 25, 2026 11am All Wars
Monument at Soldiers and Sailors Park
o Shade Tree Commission Vacancies – must be City resident. Please email
letters of interest with contact information to cityclerk@capemaycity.com and
bturner@capemaycity.com
• Councilmembers
REVISED 05/19/2026
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
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