Council introduces outdoor-storage and passport-services ordinances; public hearings set for March 26

At the meeting the council introduced two ordinances and scheduled public hearings for March 26, 2026.

Ordinance 2026-06 would amend chapter 490 (planning and development) to address outdoor storage materials; the council voted to introduce the measure and set the public hearing date. Ordinance 2026-07 would create a passport-services program at Borough Hall, specifying fees for U.S. passport services provided by the borough clerk; that ordinance was also introduced and scheduled for a March 26 hearing.

Borough staff described the passport program as a municipal service that allows residents and nonresidents to make appointments at the clerk’s office for passport photos and application processing. "It's a service that I utilized once in a municipality, and I said this is something that we need to bring to Red Bank," said a borough staff member, noting the program could serve residents of other municipalities and generate revenue for the borough.

Both ordinances proceed to formal public hearings on 03/26/2026; council members approved the introductions by roll call during the meeting.