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CITY COUNCIL MESSAGE

February 5, 2026


Two ordinances were adopted during the January 27 City Council meeting, following their Second Readings and Public Hearings…

  • Ordinance 1728, which was written to revise the types of plants that are to be planted at new construction sites.
  • Ordinance 1730, which was written to amend recreation fees, including the establishment of fees for the use of Sea Isle City’s outdoor pickleball courts during the summertime, fees for non-property owners and non-year-round residents who want to enjoy Sea Isle City’s new Community Center, and fees for the use of the golf simulator inside the Community Center.  This ordinance also adjusts fees for several existing recreation programs.   

Please note the following points regarding Ordinance 1730: 

  • During the “Public Hearing” for Ordinance 1730, a property owner asked if summer sports leagues will be moved inside the new Community Center – and it was explained that all existing outdoor programs will stay the same; however, the Community Center can be used as a “rain location” during certain circumstances.
  • Prior to City Council voting on (and adopting) Ordinance 1730 on January 27, it was announced that following its Introduction and First Reading, some language was added to Ordinance 1730 to clarify that there is no fee for year-round residents or property owners for general use of the Community Center; and the City Solicitor deemed that the additional language was minimal and that the ordinance could proceed. 

Each of the resolutions on the January 27 Consent Agenda was approved, including…

  • Resolution 011, which authorized a Professional Services Contract with Samuel Reale, Jr., of Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, of Willingboro, NJ, to serve as Sea Isle City’s Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorney through December 31, 2026.
  • Resolution 012, which established the Sea Isle City Beaches that will have Lifeguards in attendance during the 2026 Summer Season. 
  • Resolution 014, which appointed Terence Graff as Sea Isle City’s temporary Tax Collector until a permanent Tax Collector is hired. (Please Note: This resolution initially appeared on the January 13 Consent Agenda; however, an updated version was added to the January 27 Consent Agenda to further clarify its wording).

During the “Citizen Comment” portion of the January 27 City Council meeting, several property owners expressed their opinions on various topics, including…

  • Suggesting the city should purchase private property downtown and turn it into a public parking lot.
  • Eagerness to see City Council meetings live-streamed later this year. 
  • An expression of thanks to the employees of the Sea Isle City Department of Public Works for successfully clearing snow from our streets following the winter storm that impacted our community on January 25.

City Council looks forward to seeing everyone enjoy the “unofficial start of the 2026 season” and shake-off their cabin fever during Presidents’ Day Weekend this month!

The next regular City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10, at 10:00 AM on the third floor of City Hall – and we hope to see you there!  

Best regards from the members of City Council,

Council President Mary Tighe (mtighe@seaislecitynj.us)
Ian Ciseck (iciseck@seaislecitynj.us)
Frank Edwardi (fedwardijr@seaislecitynj.us)   
Michael Jargowsky (mjargowsky@seaislecitynj.us) 
Bill Kehner (wkehner@seaislecitynj.us)