Council Endorses Parks Master Plan; Eyes First Tax Increase in 33 Years
Randolph embraces parks plan with potential tax increase for first time in 33 years. The Township Council endorsed a 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan based on input from 1,487 residents, with top priorities including infrastructure improvements, expanded playgrounds, and a new arts center.
Township Council · Meeting of August 20, 2026
NJ RANDOLPH — Randolph embraces parks plan with potential tax increase for first time in 33 years. The Township Council endorsed a 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan based on input from 1,487 residents, with top priorities including infrastructure improvements, expanded playgrounds, and a new arts center. The plan recommends increasing the Open Space Trust Fund tax from $0.02 to $0.03 per $100 assessed valuation, which has not changed since 1993; 58 percent of survey respondents supported the increase.
The council also approved a soil movement permit for OES Properties to develop a mixed-use site on Sussex Turnpike with 35 housing units and 6,022 square feet of retail space.
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Source: the Township Council meeting of August 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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