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The Englewood Cliffs
Governing Body

Mayor

Mark Park

Term expires December 31, 2027

Member of all committees

Phone: (201) 569-5252 ext. 404
Email: mpark@englewoodcliffsnj.org

Each member of the Governing Body takes an oath prior to taking office:
"I, ______ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully, impartially and justly perform all the duties of the office of _____ to the best of my ability, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance"

Mayor of Englewood Cliffs Mark Park

Council Members

Council Member

Mitch Kapsaskis

Term Expires December 31, 2028

Committees:
Member: Buildings & Grounds, Agenda. Sanitation, Lighting, Historical

Chair: Recreation, Beautification, Community Events, Economic Development 

Email: mkapsaskis@englewoodcliffsnj.org

Councilman

Tae H. Lee

Term Expires December 31, 2028

Committees:
Member: 
Historical, Clean Communities, Economic Development, Recreation, Public Works, Community Events, 

Chair: Buildings & Grounds, Transportation 

Liaison: Environmental Commission

Email: tlee@englewoodcliffsnj.org

Councilman

Philip Zhi Liang

Term expires December 31, 2026

Committees:
Member:
Public Safety, Sanitation, Transportation, Technology

Chair: Finance, Lighting, Clean Communities

Liaison: Board of Health

Email: pliang@englewoodcliffsnj.org

Councilwoman

Rivka Biegacz

Term expires December 31, 2026

Committees:
Member:
Finance, Legal, Recycling, Community Events,

Chair: Public Safety, Agenda, Master Plan

Liaison: Chamber of Commerce, Planning Board 

Email: rbiegacz@englewoodcliffsnj.org

Councilman

Tim Koutroubas

Term expires December 31, 2027

Committees:
Member: Public Safety, Public Works, Buildings & Grounds, Lighting, Recycling, Clean Communities, Master Plan

Chair: Legal, Technology

Liaison: Board of Education

Email: tkoutroubas@englewoodcliffsnj.org

Councilman

Rashid Patel

Term expires December 31, 2027

Committees:
Member: Finance, Recreation, Legal, Agenda, Technology, Master Plan
Chair: Sanitation, Public Works, Historical

Liaison: Shade Tree Commission

Email: rpatel@englewoodcliffsnj.org

The Council Chambers has been outfitted to fully accomodate blended meetings.  You may attend in person and also via Zoom.
The Council Chambers has been outfitted to fully accomodate blended meetings. You may attend in person and also via Zoom.

Standing Committees of the Governing Body

Committee Chart 

Finance, Public Safety, Recreation, Sanitation, Public Works, Building and Grounds, Lighting, Transportation, Legal, Beautification, Recycling, Historical, Clean Communities, Community Events, Economic Development, Agenda, Technology, Master Plan

Shade Tree- Liaison, Environmental Liaison, Board of Health Liaison, Board of Education Liaison, Chamber of Commerce Liaison, Affordable Housing Liaisons

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