Piscataway Township Council Meeting - 11/5/2026

The Piscataway Township Council meeting on November 5, 2026, addressed procurement and development matters alongside routine business. During consent-agenda discussion, a resident asked about the Piscataway Safe Streets grant (item 12B); officials said it has defined requirements focused on roadway safety, crash and injury reduction, and enforcement, with potential flexibility for additional enforcement activities within those parameters. A resident also questioned an authorization to award through ESCNJ (item 12R). Township officials explained that cooperative purchasing is permitted under New Jersey’s Local Public Contracts Law, that the cooperative bids competitively, and that eligible vendors—including small businesses—may participate. The consent agenda was approved, though the transcript does not preserve the full vote tally.

The council approved first readings of redevelopment plans for South Second Street and 44 Stelton Road, and first readings authorizing financial agreements with Piscataway Centennial Developer Urban Renewal LLC and GRE New Brunswick Urban Renewal LLC; these were preliminary actions, with public hearings and further votes scheduled for November 24. A separate ordinance amending multiple chapters of township ordinances also passed. In policy discussion with implications for future development and business opportunities, the attorney said a proposed data-center ordinance had been tabled because its broad language could affect local manufacturing; the township is preparing a narrower proposal intended to address data centers while protecting local jobs and tax revenue. Officials also reported that the township expects to receive 100% of its 2027 state funding after meeting the state’s best-practices compliance requirements.