Holmdel Charter Study Commission Update

The CILU Board recommends that you vote YES on July 26th 2022 because the recommendations of the Charter Study Commission support our mission of advocating for a more transparent government. It is through actively engaged citizens and open governance that we are able to preserve our open spaces, protect our natural resources (including our water supply) and guarantee the wonderful quality of life that we all enjoy here in Holmdel.  

In the link below, there is a chart highlighting the salient aspects of the proposed form of government as compared to Holmdel’s current form. The link also outlines the issues that the CILU board considered in deciding to endorse changes. Lastly, the link provides information about how to vote in person or by mail.

Holmdel Charter Study Commission

The mission of CILU is to support a good government which can only be accomplished with an informed electorate. For this reason, we would like to express our support for the recently elected Holmdel Charter Study Commission’s mission of studying our form of government.

This Commission was elected by Holmdel voters to examine Holmdel’s current form of government, pursuant to New Jersey’s Faulkner Act (N.J.S.A 40:69A-1).  Any recommendations by the Commission will be subject to approval by Holmdel voters at the upcoming November election.  

The Charter Commission’s work can be divided into three phases: study the current form of government, explore alternative forms, and then make recommendations to the Township Committee, who will decide how to present the information to voters.

Currently, the commission is in the first phase having interviewed former mayors and elected officials in the county.  The first public hearing was held on February 3.  All meetings are recorded and can be watched at https://www.holmdelchartercomm.org/videos . 

The Commission will soon be moving into its second phase- gathering more information by bringing in professionals to explain and explore alternative forms of local government available under the Faulkner Act.

The members of the bipartisan Commission (which includes three Republicans, one Democrat, and one Independent) have a strong track record of serving the Holmdel Township through their voluntary efforts.  We believe they are undertaking their mission with integrity and balance with no ulterior motives but to understand how our government works and whether there is a more efficient form to be presented to voters.   

CILU believes that voters should form their own opinions based on what they observe at the meetings and encourage everyone to follow the proceedings of the Charter Study Commission on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Holmdel-Charter-Study-Commission-100816525682722/ or its website https://www.holmdelchartercomm.org/