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Howell Township to consider ordinance, not policy, banning NDAs
Howell Township took a significant step toward banning nondisclosure agreements for local officials and staff in an effort to ensure public transparency during a meeting Nov. 9. The Howell Township Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to draft an ordinance prohibiting nondisclosure agreements for elected officials and staff, appointed officials, and professionals providing municipal services. The board will review the draft during a future meeting. The decision comes in the wake of a data center previously proposed on more than 1,000 acres in Howell Township. The Livingston Post reported in 2025 that some board members signed NDAs regarding the project, but the agreements were later rescinded because confidential information wasn't shared. In May, trustees extended a data center moratorium through November . Township Supervisor Robert Spaulding supported the creation of an ordinance. “I think there’s no place for (NDAs) in our roles,” he said. “I think we should be as transparent as possible.” Officials earlier discussed drafting an internal policy, but some trustees and residents felt that didn't go far enough. Jodi Fulton, who served her final meeting Nov. 9, advocated for an ordinance, saying officials and staff paid with taxpayer dollars act on the public's behalf and information about municipal
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