Summit Council Ordinances and Resolutions, Oct. 20, 2026

Union County Life is reporting that the Summit Common Council passed four ordinances and several resolutions at its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting. The city has posted highlights, and the full meeting is available on the city’s YouTube channel.

Council held hearings on four ordinances, and all four passed. The changes include an adjustment to the parking ordinance that eases restrictions on Beekman Road while allowing efficient school drop-off and pickup. Another amends the organizational structure of the Department of Community Services. A third amends Department of Community Programs policies, including setting operating hours of 8 a.m. to dusk at Mabie Playground.

A separate ordinance was introduced to propose changes to the city’s drone ordinance. Introduction means the measure has not yet been finally adopted.

Council also passed several resolutions. They approved the city’s 2026 Municipal Best Practices Inventory and authorized the purchase of a street sweeper and a garbage truck. They designated a Public Works Manager and a Stormwater Coordinator, and they confirmed an appointment by Mayor Fagan to the Community Programs Advisory Board.

Council received an Affordable Housing update on the Our House site. Police Chief Ryan Peters and Fire Chief Brian Harnois presented quarterly statistics and department reports. Will Matsumoto, a Summit High School senior, presented on the Votey family’s five generations of civic and volunteer engagement.

What’s coming up in Summit

• Witches’ Night Out at the Carter House, hosted by the Summit Historical Society, on Oct. 22

• Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services’ Chairperson’s Dinner, honoring the Summit Police Department and the City of Summit, on Thursday, Oct. 22

• Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 24

• National First Responders Day on Oct. 28

• Entry deadline for the Shade Tree Advisory Committee’s Summit Spooky Trees contest on Oct. 31

• Council meetings on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 16

• Council Listening Session on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center, the last session of the year

City services and deadlines

Current valid Summit resident parking permits expire Oct. 31, 2026, and online registration is open. Curbside leaf collection runs through Dec. 4 or the first major snowfall, whichever comes first. The Union County Board of Elections ballot drop box is at the Community Center, 100 Morris Avenue.

Early voting runs Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1. The closest early voting location to Summit is the DeCorso Senior Center in New Providence. JCP&L tree trimming in Summit begins in mid to late October.

For more Summit government updates, events, and local news, visit Union County Life at unioncountylife.com.

FAQ

What did the Summit Common Council pass on Oct. 20?
Council passed four ordinances after hearings, including a parking change on Beekman Road and new operating hours at Mabie Playground. It also passed resolutions on a street sweeper and garbage truck purchase and on a 2026 Municipal Best Practices Inventory.

When do Summit resident parking permits expire?
Current valid permits expire Oct. 31, 2026. Online registration is open.

When is the next council listening session?
The Council Listening Session is Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. It is the last session of the year.

How long does curbside leaf collection run?
Curbside leaf collection runs through Dec. 4, or the first major snowfall.