The Sparta Township Council adopted an amended 2026 municipal budget totaling $32,706,822, a 2.64 percent increase driven largely by healthcare costs, in a 4-1 vote with Deputy Mayor Sylvester voting no and Mayor Blumetti joining Councilmen Clark and Scott and Councilwoman Murphy in support.
Sparta Council introduced two zoning ordinances and voted 3-2 to seek an executive search for its manager position. Ordinance 26-11 sought to prohibit data centers throughout the township; Ordinance 26-12 sought to amend Economic Development and PDRM zones.
Sparta Township Council appointed Sean P. Canning as Qualified Purchasing Agent at $1,400 per month and announced a Finance Department restructuring including a shared services chief financial officer agreement with the Town of Newton.
Sparta Council adopted a sewer rate amendment on second and final reading and tabled a disabled veteran tax refund ordinance pending revisions.
Sparta Township Council advances two new inclusionary housing zoning ordinances on first reading. Ordinance 26-09 establishing the Town Center Inclusionary Housing 2 zone passed first reading 3-0, while Ordinance 26-10 creating the Town Center Inclusionary Housing 1 zone passed 4-0, with final
The Sparta Township Council introduced an ordinance amending the disabled veteran tax refund program on a 4-1 vote, with Deputy Mayor Sylvester dissenting as multiple residents urged the body to find alternative budget solutions. Councilman Clark sponsored the measure, seconded by Mayor Blumetti;
Sparta Council unanimously adopts ordinance prohibiting detention and carceral facilities. All five council members voiced support. Deputy Mayor Sylvester cautioned the measure would generate legal fees and could face legal challenge. The Planning Board determined the ordinance consistent with the
Sparta Council confronts critical $3 million 2026 budget shortfall amid health care cost escalation. In a special session, Township Manager Jim Zepp proposed elimination of the $1.8 million capital improvement plan and widespread spending restrictions to address a nine to ten percent projected
Sparta Council adopts binding resolution on affordable housing. The Township Council on February 24 approved Resolution 8-12 committing to implement affordable housing policy once litigation resolves. The binding resolution addresses fourth-round obligations of 311 prospective and 84 present-need
Sparta Council approves budget-cap ordinance and $5.9 million in monthly expenditures. The Township Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-01 on second and final reading, granting the municipality authority to exceed its Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and establish a cap bank. The session
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