Council Meeting - May 11th, 2026

The Municipality of Princeton held a council meeting on May 11, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the authorization of a contract award to SHI for Barracuda Backup Server and Web Security Gateway Appliances subscription valued at $73,132.80, utilizing the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance contract. Additionally, the council approved an increase of $16,000 to a professional services agreement with Preservation Design Partnership LLC for design guidelines related to historic districts, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $115,584. The meeting also featured the approval of a resolution for a conservation easement conveyance to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as part of a reforestation project, ensuring environmental preservation until 2050. Furthermore, the council passed a resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement for 2026-2028 and accepted a donation from the Garden Club of Princeton for memorial cleaning. The meeting included a public hearing and discussion on amendments to the municipal zoning code to clarify and expand allowable business uses, aiming to reduce barriers for new businesses and support economic development. The ordinance changes were supported by community input and are intended as a first step toward broader code harmonization over the next two years.