Woodbridge Township Council Budget Hearing | November 5, 2026

Woodbridge Township Council’s FY2027 budget hearing was held November 5, 2026. The council approved a first-reading ordinance and four resolutions by consent, though the transcript does not identify their subjects. The hearing reviewed departmental budget requests; no contract award or vendor selection was clearly identified. Procurement- and capital-related items included recreation’s sports-league appropriation, nearly doubled from $200,000 to fund site managers at games and practices; a roughly $150,000 increase for seasonal pool and aquatics staffing, including lifeguards; and marina building-and-ground repairs, rising from $27,000 to $103,000 for dredging, docks, and repairs or upgrades associated with a dog park project. The municipal court relocation was described as a two-phase project expected to take a little over two years: initial work would address the building envelope and HVAC/boiler systems, followed by interior fit-out. An architecture firm had worked on the design, and an initial funding allotment was noted, but no project total was given.

Other budget discussions included additional funding for the TNR program; a Dell computer-system renewal that had been misposted and moved to maintenance contracts; and the Township’s cybersecurity insurance coverage and recurring employee training. The administration also discussed shifting sustainability expenses into a dedicated budget area for clearer tracking, and a new online system for train-station parking permits was expected to go live January 1, 2027. Officials cited rising fuel, healthcare, and municipal operating costs while describing efforts to manage expenses. The budget hearing did not result in a clearly stated final FY2027 budget adoption vote.