Mills Act continuation

A Grand Street resident who supported the staff request to continue the Mills Act review and urged approval.

The mayor, speaking as a citizen after recusing himself, said he has held a Mills Act contract for 20 years, supports the continuation and fee deferral, and will not participate on the dais going forward.

A 23-year homeowner without a Mills Act contract who supported the review and urged the council to keep preservation of Orange's character at the center of it.

Thanked the council and urged support for the city manager's proposal to postpone and conduct a thorough review of the historic program.

A Mills Act contract holder who supported the city manager's recommendation and asked for maximum transparency throughout the review.

An architect and Mills Act holder since 2019 who urged approval of Resolution 11724, framing preservation as good stewardship.

An Old Town resident since 2020 who asked that contract holders be included in the review process and not be punished for the city's past shortcomings.

A real estate professional who spent a decade getting Eichler homes historic, crediting the Mills Act with transforming neighborhoods and property values — 'the numbers don't lie.'

Owner of the Palmyra and Parker firehouse, restoring it at his own expense, who asked that new Mills Act contracts be allowed for qualifying properties like his.

President of Orange Legacy Alliance, which fully backed the staff recommendation, noting the review lets the council reset the program's goals, explore late fees for compliance, and examine legal options.