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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Norwood voter guide

Affordable housing

Jun 11, 2025

Resolution 2025:121 adopting the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2025

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes on Resolution 2025:121 adopting the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan (passed 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes on Resolution 2025:121 adopting the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan (passed 6-0, June 2025).

Borough of Norwood · Jun 11, 2025Link

May 13, 2026

Twice on adopting Ordinance 2026:05, amending the affordable housing overlay zone; the first vote failed 2-4 and the second passed 4-2 (May 2026)

  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes on the first motion to adopt Ordinance 2026:05, amending the affordable housing overlay zone, which failed 2-4; the ordinance passed 4-2 on a second vote later that meeting (May 2026).
  • YesJoseph AscoleseVoted yes on the first motion to adopt Ordinance 2026:05, amending the affordable housing overlay zone, which failed 2-4; the ordinance passed 4-2 on a second vote later that meeting (May 2026).
  • NoAnnie HausmannVoted no twice on adopting Ordinance 2026:05, amending the affordable housing overlay zone; the first vote failed 2-4 and the second passed 4-2 (May 2026).
  • NoSuzanne DeBiasaVoted no twice on adopting Ordinance 2026:05, amending the affordable housing overlay zone; the first vote failed 2-4 and the second passed 4-2 (May 2026).

Borough of Norwood · May 13, 2026Link

May 13, 2026

A consent agenda that included Resolution 2026:100 adopting the Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2026:100 adopting the Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2026:100 adopting the Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Borough of Norwood · May 13, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

May 15, 2025

Resolution 2025:90 adopting the 2025 municipal budget; the roll call lists no nays (May 2025)

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes on Resolution 2025:90 adopting the 2025 municipal budget; the roll call lists no nays (May 2025).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes on Resolution 2025:90 adopting the 2025 municipal budget; the roll call lists no nays (May 2025).

Borough of Norwood · May 15, 2025Link

Apr 15, 2026

Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesAnthony FoschinoVoted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJoseph AscoleseVoted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesSuzanne DeBiasaVoted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesThomas BrizzolaraVoted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Borough of Norwood · Apr 15, 2026Link

May 13, 2026

Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesJoseph AscoleseVoted yes on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSuzanne DeBiasaVoted yes on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesThomas BrizzolaraVoted yes on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoAnthony FoschinoVoted no on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Borough of Norwood · May 13, 2026Link

May 13, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesJoseph AscoleseVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSuzanne DeBiasaVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesThomas BrizzolaraVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoAnthony FoschinoVoted no on Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Borough of Norwood · May 13, 2026Link

Public works staffing

Feb 11, 2026

Advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026)

  • YesAnnie HausmannVoted yes to advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026).
  • YesAnthony FoschinoVoted yes to advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026).
  • YesBong J. KimVoted yes to advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026).
  • YesJoseph AscoleseVoted yes to advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026).
  • YesSuzanne DeBiasaVoted yes to advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026).

Borough of Norwood · Feb 11, 2026Link

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