Welcome to the South Orange Weekly Digest!

The South Orange Weekly Digest gives you all the information you need to stay connected to your community, right here at your fingertips. Below you'll find updates about all the important and fun events happening this week in South Orange.

BE ADVISED

Beginning April 1, 2024, email notifications such as the Weekly Digest, coming from their respective source emails will be updated to listserv@civicplus.com.

Join us THURSDAY, March 21 at 7 PM for the last night of our EmpowerHer Music Series at Toro Loco featuring Viva Flamenco (Latin, Flamenco)!
Savor the sounds and flavors of female talent coming together in harmony at the EmpowerHer Music Series, a captivating live series hosted Thursdays in March at female owned & co-owned restaurants in our community. 
Sponsored by South Orange Village & @southorangedowntown

ATTEND A VILLAGE MEETING

Want to get more involved in your community? Attend a meeting. You will get a first-hand look at all the ins and outs of our town, and it is a great way to participate and make a difference. Please note that meetings are subject to change with short notice. Refer to our events calendar (select ALL calendars) for up-to-date information.

• Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, March 25 at 7 PM
• Strategic Partnership & Citizen Engagement Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 8:30 AM
• South Essex Fire Department Meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 3 PM
• Public Works & Utilities Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 28 at 8 AM
• Finance & Capital Project Meeting on Thursday, March 28 at 9 AM

BOT Hot Topics
Ordinances for 2nd Reading on 3/25:

• 2024-03 [INTRO] An Ordinance Amending and Restating the Township of South Orange Village Code Chapter 157 – Fire Prevention in Its Entirety and Amending Township of South Orange Village Code Chapter 143 – Fees, Section 143-10 – Fire Prevention
• 2024-04 [INTRO] An Ordinance Amending Chapter 351, Section 7 Regarding Failure to Provide Access to Replace Water Meters and Chapter 351, Section 12 Regarding Location of Meters
• 2024-05 [INTRO] An Ordinance Amending Chapter 351, Section 15(A) Regarding the Township of South Orange Village Water System as It Concerns the Cost of Water

Ordinances for 2nd Reading/Adoption on 4/08:

• 2024-06 [INTRO] Ordinance amending and restating the Village Code Chapter 143 Fees for Returned Checks
• 2024-07 [INTRO] Ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a Cap Bank
• 2024-08 [INTRO] Bond Ordinance providing for various Capital Improvements appropriating $8,132,327 and issuance of $4,770,250