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CITY COUNCIL MESSAGE AUGUST 20, 2026
At the August 11 council meeting, Mayor Desiderio reported on capital improvement projects that will be moving forward in the fall. These projects include those awarded on the consent agenda noted below, along with paving Central Avenue from JFK to 56th Street; and promenade improvements which include new ADA ramps at 32nd, 40th, and 47th Streets. The city will also be adding decorative lighting in the north and south sections of the promenade to match what has already been installed from 35th to 44th Street.
The mayor also honored two of the members of the Shooting Stars basketball program, Michael Royds and Ryan Vail, by appointing them as honorary mayors of the day. The council joins the mayor in congratulating Michael and Ryan!
Following the mayor’s report, city council introduced Anthony Golowski, the attorney previously retained by the city as special counsel to provide assistance and guidance on Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issues, after which Mr. Golowski gave a brief
presentation on his background and experience.
Each of the resolutions on the consent agenda were approved, including…
- Resolution 114, which authorized the approval of vouchers.
- Resolution 115, which authorized the award of a construction contract for paving of Pleasure Avenue from 79th to 85th Street.
- Resolution 116, which authorized the appointment of a part-time deputy tax collector.
- Resolution 117, which authorized various transfers of overpayments.
- Resolution 118, which amended the budget to accept additional funds for a grant program to support traffic enforcement.
- Resolution 119, which authorized the award of a construction contract for the installation of water distribution systems on 59th Street (Landis to Central) and 53rd Street (Central to the bay end).
During the “Citizen Comment” portion of the meeting, several citizens stepped to the microphone to comment on various topics, including the following:
-Requesting improvements to the restrooms on the promenade at 40th Street.
-The safety of the city’s water system (the administration noted that the system is safe).
-Thanking the city for improvements to the city property at 80th Street and requesting ongoing maintenance at that location.
-Recent liquor license laws passed by the state.
-Issues with the driveway at a 76th Street property.
-Thanking the city for their efforts to resolve the 46th Street pumping station outfall issue.
Our next City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 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 Michael Jargowsky (mjargowsky@seaislecitynj.us)
Ian Ciseck (iciseck@seaislecitynj.us)
Frank Edwardi (fedwardijr@seaislecitynj.us)
Bill Kehner (wkehner@seaislecitynj.us)
Mary Tighe (mtighe@seaislecitynj.us)
