{
 "city": "City of Orange",
 "state": "NJ",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/orangenj.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-31",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on data center ban and $2.1M road contract",
   "summary": "The City of Orange Township Council will hold first readings on five ordinances, including a ban on data centers and a new parking permit program. The consent agenda includes a $2.1 million contract for roadway improvements and a 23-year tax exemption for a redevelopment project at North Day Street. Additionally, the council will approve a three-year emergency medical services contract with Carewell Health Medical Center at no cost to the city.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-259",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to memorialize three case decisions, including a denial",
   "summary": "The Orange Planning Board will hold a remote meeting to memorialize decisions on three development cases, including a denial for Beacher Development LLC at 622 S Center. The board will also review minutes from the June 17 meeting and handle old and new business.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-258",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council conference meeting to discuss Essex County update and legislation",
   "summary": "This is a conference meeting of the Orange Township Municipal Council, held after the reorganization meeting. The council will receive an update from the Essex County Liaison and may discuss resolutions and ordinances listed on the attached Regular Meeting Agenda. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-256",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on water rate hike, parking changes, employee salaries",
   "summary": "The Orange Township Municipal Council will hold a regular meeting on July 1, 2026, to consider several items. They will vote on two ordinances: one updating parking hours on Nassau Street and another amending employee salaries. The council will also receive a communication from the NJ Board of Public Utilities about a water rate increase request from New Jersey-American Water Company. The consent agenda includes routine resolutions, such as a grant application for litter collection and a contract amendment for Zoom services.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-255",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Orange City Council reorganizes, elects president and vice president",
   "summary": "This is the annual reorganization meeting of the Orange Township Municipal Council, held after the inauguration. The council will elect a temporary chairperson, then nominate and elect a Council President and Council Vice President via resolutions. No other business is listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-257",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on creating Public Safety Dept, bond ordinances, tax exemptions",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances, including creating a Department of Public Safety, issuing bonds for redevelopment infrastructure, and granting 23-year tax exemptions to two developers. They will also consider a consent agenda with resolutions for contracts, grants, and appointments. The meeting includes citizen comments and approval of prior minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-254",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "(ABC) Alcohol Beverage Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-248",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on tax breaks, redevelopment deals for Main Street properties",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on ordinances to grant 23-year tax exemptions and redevelopment agreements for properties on Main Street, Oakwood Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue, and to establish an auxiliary police program. They will also consider resolutions for a $3.99 million streetscape grant application and a $4.2 million bill list. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items and citizen comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-253",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-251",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.orangenj.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}