Westfield Council Reorganizes for 2026, Names Gilman Acting Mayor
Town Council Notifications · Meeting of January 6, 2026
NJ WESTFIELD — Westfield organizes for 2026, names Gilman Acting Mayor. Newly sworn Mayor Jeremy Berman presided as the Town Council appointed Municipal Prosecutor Howard Egenberg, Esq., and Public Defender Robert S. Bohrod, Esq., and approved professional legal services contracts totaling approximately $1.2 million.
The council unanimously adopted the 2026 Cash Management Plan and approved temporary appropriations of $15.8 million for general operations and $288,000 for swimming pool utility. Mayor Berman's State of the Town address emphasized fiscal health—the town maintains its AAA bond rating—public safety investments, and downtown revitalization, while resident Michael Ring pushed the council to address street-level crime on Coolidge Street through increased patrols and community engagement.
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Source: the Town Council Notifications meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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