Fairfield Council Set to Introduce 2026 Municipal Budget; Zoning and Planning Meetings Cancelled
Fairfield's Mayor and Council have scheduled introduction of the 2026 municipal budget at a special meeting, while two other local boards cancelled their July sessions. Budget outcomes are not yet confirmed because minutes have not been published.
2026 Municipal Budget on the Council Agenda
At the July 16 special meeting, the Mayor and Council were set to introduce the 2026 municipal budget. The agenda listed Ordinance #2026-18, which would exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank. Supporting resolutions covered the budget introduction and the computation of reserves for uncollected taxes for the 2026 budget. The agenda also included deferred regional high school and local district school tax items, plus public comment periods for agenda items and general input.
Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet possible to confirm what was voted on or adopted. Residents should watch for the official minutes to see the final figures and any vote tallies.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Cancelled
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment scheduled for July 7, 2026, was cancelled. No agenda items were presented.
Planning Board Workshop Cancelled
The Fairfield Planning Board workshop meeting set for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. was also cancelled. No agenda items were presented. The notice cites P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the New Jersey statutes.
Coming Up
Two meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026:
- **Recreation Commission:** The agenda includes discussion of fall sports — cheering, field hockey, football, and soccer — along with review of summer camp and senior programming. The commission also plans to discuss a July 4th event scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, select 2026 coaches, address recreation championships, and hold an executive session on personnel.
- **Zoning Board of Adjustment:** The board will consider a C Variance application for Michael and Lois Hammer at 7 John Street, and a C Variance and Minor Site Plan application for North American Stone & Tile at 1 Evans Street. The agenda also includes memorialization of Resolution 2026-2 for Christopher Denovich at 74 Camp Lane and payment of invoices for Margo Biblin and Louis Rago, Esq.