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How the council voted

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Englewood Cliffs voter guide

2026 budget

May 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesMitch A. KapsaskisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesRashid PatelVoted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesRivka BiegaczVoted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesTae H. LeeVoted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesTim KoutroubasVoted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesZhi LiangVoted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · May 13, 2026Link

Affordable housing

Jun 27, 2025

Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2025

  • YesRashid PatelVoted yes on Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 4-1, June 2025).
  • YesRivka BiegaczVoted yes on Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 4-1, June 2025).
  • YesTim KoutroubasVoted yes on Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 4-1, June 2025).
  • YesZhi LiangVoted yes on Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 4-1, June 2025).
  • NoPatricia DrimonesVoted no on Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 4-1, June 2025).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Jun 27, 2025Link

Mar 11, 2026

Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance

Result as recorded: each adopted 5-0, March 2026

  • YesMitch A. KapsaskisVoted yes on Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance (each adopted 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesRivka BiegaczVoted yes on Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance (each adopted 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTae H. LeeVoted yes on Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance (each adopted 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTim KoutroubasVoted yes on Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance (each adopted 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesZhi LiangVoted yes on Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance (each adopted 5-0, March 2026).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Mar 11, 2026Link

Budget and surplus

Aug 13, 2025

Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, August 2025

  • YesRashid PatelVoted yes on Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 4-2, August 2025).
  • YesRivka BiegaczVoted yes on Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 4-2, August 2025).
  • YesTim KoutroubasVoted yes on Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 4-2, August 2025).
  • YesZhi LiangVoted yes on Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 4-2, August 2025).
  • NoPatricia DrimonesVoted no on Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 4-2, August 2025).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Aug 13, 2025Link

Cell tower sale

Oct 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, October 2026

  • YesMitch A. KapsaskisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesRashid PatelVoted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesRivka BiegaczVoted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesTae H. LeeVoted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesTim KoutroubasVoted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesZhi LiangVoted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Oct 14, 2026Link

Flooding and building size

Mar 11, 2026

Introduce Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts

Result as recorded: 5-0, March 2026

  • YesMitch A. KapsaskisVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts (5-0, March 2026).
  • YesRivka BiegaczVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts (5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTae H. LeeVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts (5-0, March 2026).
  • YesZhi LiangVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts (5-0, March 2026).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Mar 11, 2026Link

Public comment time

Sep 10, 2025

A motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, September 2025

  • YesPatricia DrimonesVoted yes on a motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker (failed 2-4, September 2025).
  • NoRashid PatelVoted no on a motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker (failed 2-4, September 2025).
  • NoRivka BiegaczVoted no on a motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker (failed 2-4, September 2025).
  • NoTim KoutroubasVoted no on a motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker (failed 2-4, September 2025).
  • NoZhi LiangVoted no on a motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker (failed 2-4, September 2025).

Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Sep 10, 2025Link

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