Mayor and Council of Princeton - Regular Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: Mayor and Council of Princeton
Meeting Type: Mayor And Council Of Princeton
Location: Princeton, NJ
Meeting Date: February 23, 2026

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Monday, February 23, 2026

33 items on the agenda.

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item 1

0009 Mayor and Council of Princeton-Regular Meeting-October 8, 2025

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item 2

0010 Mayor and Council of Princeton-Closed Session-October 21, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS•Item 1

0011 Princeton Police Department January 2026 Chief's Monthly Report

PRESENTATION•Item 1

0012 Presentation of the Kiosk Design Contest Winners

PRESENTATION•Item 2

0013 Palmer Square's Proposed 2026 Events Calendar for Council Approval

PRESENTATION•Item 3

0014 Presentation of a Proposed Open Space Project - Improvements at Princeton Ridge East (725 Herrontown Road) - for Submittal of a Green Acres Stewardship Grant Application by Inga Reich, Open Space Manager

PRESENTATION•Item 4

0015 Public Hearing on the Proposed Open Space Project - Improvements at Princeton Ridge East (725 Herrontown Road) - for a Green Acres Stewardship Grant Application

PRESENTATION•Item 5

R-26-060 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving the Submittal of a Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres for the Proposed Open Space Project - Improvements at Princeton Ridge East (725 Herrontown Road)

WORK SESSION•Item 1

0016 Work Session Regarding Beautification Efforts in the Central Business District for the United States Semiquincentennial

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 1

ORD 26-01 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled "Land Use and Zoning" of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-10 (AH-10) in Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act-Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 2

ORD 26-04 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled "Land Use And Zoning" of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-8 (AH-8) In Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 3

ORD 26-05 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled "Land Use And Zoning" of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing Overlay District-9 (AHO-9) In Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 4

ORD 26-06 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled "Land Use And Zoning" of the Municipality Of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing Overlay District-11 (AHO-11) In Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 5

ORD 26-07 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality Of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-12 (AH-12) In Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 6

ORD 26-03 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-15 (AH-15) in Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 7

ORD 26-08 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality Of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-16 (AH-16) In Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- (Introduction of Amendments-Public Hearing on Ordinance as Amended Carried to March 9, 2026)-Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 8

ORD 26-09 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending §T10B-272.146 “Affordable Housing Overlay-4 (AHO-4) Site Development Regulations” of the Code of Princeton, New Jersey, 2013- Roll Call

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING•Item 9

ORD 26-10 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending “The Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey 1974” to Add thereto a New Chapter Entitled “Filming” (Introduction of Amendments-Public Hearing on Ordinance as Amended Carried to March 9, 2026)-Roll Call

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION•Item 1

ORD 26-11 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-13 (AH-13) in Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION•Item 2

ORD 26-12 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled “Land Use and Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-17 (AH-17) in Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION•Item 3

ORD 26-13 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing District-18 (AH-18) in Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION•Item 4

ORD 26-14 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A Entitled “Land Use and Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the Affordable Housing Overlay District-19 (AHO-19) in Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)-Roll Call

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION•Item 5

ORD 26-15 An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Address the Requirements of the Fair Housing Act and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (“UHAC”) Regarding Compliance with the Municipality’s Affordable Housing Obligations (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call

RESOLUTIONS•Item 1

R-26-061 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton Formally Requesting Amendments to its Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) Pursuant To N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.3

RESOLUTIONS•Item 2

R-26-062 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Agreement with McManimon, Scotland and Baumann, LLC for Bond Counsel and Redevelopment Counsel Services in 2026 for an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00

RESOLUTIONS•Item 3

R-26-063 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Services Agreement with Montgomery Township, Franklin Township, South Brunswick Township, Manville Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Rocky Hill Borough for the Development of a Watershed Improvement Plan for the Lower Millstone River Watershed Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 40a:65-1 Et seq.

RESOLUTIONS•Item 4

R-26-064 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Supporting the Statehouse Commission Pre-Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the After the Fact Disposal / Diversion of a 3.044+/- Acre Portion of Princeton Community Park South (Block 6902, Lot 2 on the Princeton Tax Map)

RESOLUTIONS•Item 5

R-26-065 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Release of a Performance Guarantee in the Amount of $29,769.00 and Reduction in Inspection Fees to Princeton SC Residential Urban Renewal, LLC for the Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan & Minor Subdivision Plan Residential Development & Walgreens Pharmacy Relocation

RESOLUTIONS•Item 6

R-26-066 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $18,038.62 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agreement with Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC for Special Environmental Legal Services in 2024 for a New Not to Exceed Amount of $283,038.62

RESOLUTIONS•Item 7

R-26-067 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $105,817.03 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agreement with Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC for Special Environmental Legal Services in 2025 for a New Not to Exceed Amount of $205,817.03

RESOLUTIONS•Item 8

R-26-068 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Renewing Lease Agreement between Princeton and Princeton Tennis Program in Connection with Community Park South Tennis Facility for Additional One-Year Term

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 1

R-26-069 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Payment of Bills and Claims

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 2