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Brigantine Losing Community feel, Short-Term Rentals to blame?

As seen on social media. A very dear family who has lived in Brigantine for the past 10 years was recently told by their landlord they have to move out when their lease is up. Kids are in middle and high school. They are heartbroken and don’t want to leave […]

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Brigantine Short-Term Rental Association

The Brigantine Short Term Rental Association wants Mayor Sera and City Council to reject the proposed Short Term Rental requirements presented on August 16th, 2023. This post is a work in progress. Dear Mayor Sera and City Council, We, the undersigned residents, property owners, and concerned citizens of Brigantine, support

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2023 SALARIES – BRIGANTINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Special thanks for the Brigantine Taxpayers Association for gathering this public information. All taxpayers, especially non-voting 2nd home-owners, should evaluate Brigantine’s 2023 budget, its allocation and expenditure of taxes and other revenue. US Census Bureau’s Estimated Brigantine Population Brigantine School Enrollment: 400 students at taxpayer cost of $39,000 per student.

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Another Brigantine ZOOM Glitch, Council Meeting About Short Term Rentals Blocked

John Doring, head of Brigantine Dept of Public Works, taking heat for another ZOOM ‘glitch’ at City Council. On Thursday Sept 7, seems like Doring didn’t turn on the camera for this major Brigantine meeting about short-term rentals. Record breaking. 4 hours long. A packed house. Yet remote viewers, many

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Brigantine Greenhead Politics. A Story That Taxpayers Were Never Told.

When John Costello was hired as the new Director of Public Works for Brigantine, he was expected to maintain the status quo and enjoy the ride at taxpayers’ expense. Costello instead began an earnest effort to clean up the city, which resulted in an immaculate town filled with delighted residents.

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Mayor Sera: Brigantine Mismanaging Short-Term Rentals

Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera says there’s a real fear among residents that neighbors will convert their home into a short-term rental. No surprise. Brigantine City Hall admits to an embarrassing lack of STR enforcement for years. On August 16, proposed short-term-rental rules were shared with Brigantine residents. Here’s a brief

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Brigantine Mayor Drags Feet on Short-Term Rental Reform

Will Brigantine short-term rental reform be in place for the 2024 summer season? Based on the slow-walking of Mayor Sera and no comment from the new city manager, we think that answer is no. Bookings for 2024 already happening. These one-night only, party rentals are surely to be protected via

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Extra $50K for Brigantine City Mgr, Nothing for Hiring Short-Term Rental Inspectors

Via the live ZOOM feed, Brigantine City Council voted YES and raised the salary of their new City Manager from $100k to $150K per year. And let’s not forget that really sweet benefit package that includes health care, pension, longevity pay and other perks. Watch video: AUG 2, 2023 Brigantine

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Brigantine’s 2,000 Short-Term Rentals, Neighborhood Motel Zones

BRIGANTINE slow walking short-term rental reform for the past 6 years. Those 2,000 STR’s represent a booming business for Brigantine City Hall. Yup, you heard right. 2,000 short-term rentals are available in Brigantine. A transition in progress for Brigantine. From a quiet, family town to a weekend party destination featuring

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Brigantine Short Term Rental Committee Report

Residents shared short-term rental complaints with members of Brigantine City Hall recently. Short-term rental properties are taking over this once quiet, family oriented community. Short-term rental reform will be discussed at the AUG 2, 2023 Brigantine City Council Meeting at 5pm. Since 2017, short-term rentals, (STR’s) having heavy, negative impact

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