Ambridge Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- Aug. 25 · Work session3 votesAmbridge council set Halloween for Oct. 29 and approved an Elm Road block party
- Aug. 11 · Regular meeting10 votesAmbridge council hired three police officers and promoted a fourth to full time
- July 28 · Work session7 votesAmbridge council hired two seasonal public works workers over Gill’s objection
- July 14 · Regular meeting9 votesAmbridge council moved to advertise ordinance making Park Road two-way
- June 23 · Work session6 votesAmbridge council awarded $1.09 million Merchant Street streetscape contract
- June 9 · Regular meeting13 votesAmbridge council hired two police officers and adopted new fire, property codes
- May 26 · Work session9 votesAmbridge council approved buying a new fire squad vehicle and several repair quotes
- May 12 · Regular meeting7 votesAmbridge council awarded $532,932 Merchant Street intersection contract
- April 28 · Work session10 votesAmbridge council rejected posting meeting videos to YouTube in 5-2 vote
- April 14 · Regular meeting13 votesAmbridge council approved $103,400 solar payment and pension changes
- March 24 · Work session5 votesAmbridge council approved a $122,334 plow-equipped dump truck purchase
- March 10 · Regular meeting8 votesAmbridge council voted 6-1 to advertise police pension buy-back ordinance
- Feb. 24 · Work session2 votesAmbridge council approved American Legion’s Memorial Day service in P.J. Caul park
- Feb. 10 · Regular meeting9 votesAmbridge council voted to list a 1993 fire engine on Municibid with a $17,500 reserve
- Jan. 30 · Special meeting1 voteAmbridge council extended the mayor’s emergency declaration through Feb. 10
- Jan. 27 · Work sessionNo minutes postedScheduled in the Jan. 13, 2026 minutes. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- Jan. 13 · Regular meeting3 votesAmbridge council approved $868,546.50 in January bills and accepted official reports
- Jan. 5 · Reorganization meetingNo minutes postedScheduled in the Dec. 23, 2025 minutes. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony G. Cafarelli Council President (D/R) | 15 of 16 | 111 | 1 | 0 |
| Russ Basalyga (D/R) | 15 of 16 | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Dunn (D) | 16 of 16 | 113 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerome Gill (D/R) | 15 of 16 | 110 | 8 | 0 |
| Mary Jane Gilliam (D/R) | 16 of 16 | 113 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Prentice (D/R) | 15 of 16 | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| Tina Tessaro (D) | 10 of 16 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Ambridge Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.