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The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m.

Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda for both the workshop and regular meeting include:

• An application to grant a catering permit to La Sierra Restaurant.

• An application for the Empress Motel to be granted a new liquor license under the 100 room requirement.

• A resolution to appoint class II and III members of the planning board.

• A resolution to adopt a meeting schedule for the remainder of the year.

• A resolution to amend the temporary budget.

• Special event applications for new and returning events, including “Care of the Square,” The Salvation Army’s “Christmas in July” and “National Night Out.”

• A presentation on concessions for private surf lessons on the beach and paddle board rentals on Deal Lake.

• A presentation on Main Street road improvements.

In executive session, the council will discuss collective bargaining agreements with the fire union (IAFF), the city manager’s position and one case of litigation: Raymona Baker vs. the City of Asbury Park.

The agendas for tonight’s meeting can be viewed here.

[Photo at top: Asbury Park City Council at swearing in on July 1, 2013]

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