Montclair City Council Meeting - November 2, 2026

The Montclair City Council meeting on November 2, 2026, included presentations recognizing code enforcement staff and describing the Small Business Development Center’s local business services. The center reported serving 33 Montclair businesses among 56 regional clients, supporting 76 jobs and a reported $28,000 increase in sales. Its director encouraged the city to expand local-business participation in city procurement and offered help with certifications and navigating public contracts; no procurement decision or contract award followed. Speakers also urged immediate traffic-safety improvements after two cyclists were killed on Kingsley Avenue, including traffic calming, speed management, protected bikeways, and pursuing state or regional grants. These were public requests and proposals, not approved projects or funding commitments. The city manager said staff were evaluating changes along the route and that additional funds had been identified for a community assistance program related to legal, food, and shelter needs, but no amount was stated. No procurement activity was identified.

Other major topics included public comments about immigration enforcement, community safety, and the city’s response; upcoming community events; and recognition of the Montclair High School football team. The council adopted, 5–0, a motion to schedule an informal city manager performance-evaluation discussion for December 7; this was not a procurement action.