Bridgeton adopted a civil immigration enforcement ordinance unanimously. The City Council voted 5-0 on October 6 to approve Ordinance 26-21, regulating use of city property and personnel in immigration enforcement.
Bridgeton City Council unanimously approves cannabis operating-hours ordinance, advances separate cannabis regulatory amendments. Council President Edward Bethea and the five-member board adopted Ordinance 26-17 on its second reading, modifying retail cannabis operating hours, while introducing a
Bridgeton City Council votes unanimously to place Bridgeton Free Public Library dissolution on the November general-election ballot. Ordinance 26-11 passed 5-0 after an extended public hearing featuring two dozen residents, library staff, and educators opposing the closure and emphasizing the
Bridgeton City Council unanimously adopts the 2026 budget with $0.19 tax increase. The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 118-26, authorizing the budget after a public hearing where no residents spoke. Council President Edward Bethea noted the $0.19 increase remained higher than
Bridgeton cuts budget tax increase from 36 to 19 cents. The City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the 2026 municipal budget after CFO Dianilda Torres reported that state-mandated changes and city-level reductions lowered the proposed tax increase. A public hearing is set for June 30.
Bridgeton approves $1M water project, tackles 22-cent budget increase. The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-07, appropriating $1,020,000 from the Water Utility Revitalization Fund for water and sewer main replacement on Oak Street. The council also adopted Ordinance 26-08, authorizing
Bridgeton advances cannabis ordinance to allow cultivation and retail operations on Commerce Street. The City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance allowing Stray Moose, LLC to pursue cultivation, manufacturing, and retail operations at 531 E. Commerce Street, where owner Kevin Rant
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