Council adopted Bond Ordinance 31-66 to appropriate $730,000 for replacement filters and equipment for the municipal water utility, citing the need to remove PFAS and other contaminants; council discussed filter life and a 15‑year bond term.

Councilmembers voted to table an ordinance that would regulate placement and operation of automated license‑plate‑recognition systems on municipal property, saying wording needs review after news coverage raised questions.

On April 28, 2026, the Garfield mayor and council introduced multiple ordinances for final hearing and adopted several measures on second reading, including bond ordinances to fund street and equipment projects and new fee rules for cannabis businesses and tow providers.

On March 24 the Garfield council adopted Ordinance 31-26 (second reading), amending the tax chapter to list accepted payment methods and removing cash as an accepted method in the tax department; no public comments were offered on the ordinance and it passed unanimously on final reading.

At its March 24 meeting the Garfield mayor and council introduced multiple ordinances on first reading — including a $160,000 bond for Spring Street Little League, $250,000 for Fleischer Brook Phase 2 design, and a $280,000 water capital appropriation — and scheduled final hearings for April.