BOROUGH OF BOGOTA
MAYOR and COUNCIL
The Borough of Bogota is governed by a Mayor and Council who are elected by the voters. The mayoral term is a four-year term, while each council member is elected to serve for a three-year term. The Mayor and Council approve an annual budget, determine policies and adopt resolutions and ordinances which guide all functions of the borough government.
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The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bogota will hold public meetings the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M in the Council Chambers of the Borough Hall located at 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603 – 2nd floor. All meetings of the Mayor and Council shall take place in-person and remotely via Zoom. The Governing Body generally meets the first Thursday of each month for Work Sessions and the third Thursday for Regular Meetings, unless otherwise advertised. (Please see calendar)
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El Alcalde y el Concejo del Municipio de Bogota realizarán reuniones públicas el primer y tercer jueves de cada mes a las 7:30 p.m. en la Cámara del Concejo del Borough Hall ubicado en 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603 – 2do piso. Todas las reuniones del alcalde y el consejo se llevarán a cabo en persona y de forma remota a través de Zoom. Los miembros del concejo generalmente se reúnen el primer jueves de cada mes para Work Sessions y el tercer jueves para Reuniones Regulares, a menos que se anuncie lo contrario. (Por favor, ver calendario)
Mayor Daniele Fede
Contact: mayorfede@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2027
Council President Consuelo Carpenter
Contact: ccarpenter@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Liaison to:
DPW
Transportation
Finance / Tax / Grants
County and State
Backup Liaison to:
Health/Insurance
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Councilman John Mitchell
Contact: jmitchell@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Liaison to:
Fire Department
Senior Citizens
Backup Liaison to:
Buildings and Grounds
Recreation
DPW
Construction / Planning/Zoning
Board of Education
Councilwoman Lisa Kohles
Contact:lkohles@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Liaison to:
Recreation
BACSA
Board of Education
Backup Liaison to:
Veterans' Affairs​
Transportation
Councilman Robert Robbins
Contact: rrobbins@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Liaison to:
Health / Insurance
Police / Aux. Police / Court / OEM
Property Maintenance
Library
Backup Liaison to:
Fire Department
Rescue
Councilman Patrick H. McHale
Contact: pmchale@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Liaison to:
Buildings and Grounds
Veterans' Affairs
Administration / Personnel
Construction / Planning/Zoning
Backup Liaison to:
Police / Aux. Police / Court / OEM
Councilwoman Diana Vergara
Contact: dvergara@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Liaison to:
Environmental Commission
Rescue
Backup Liaison to:
Library
Senior Citizens
Police / Aux. Police / Court / OEM
Finance / Tax / Grants
Administration / Personnel
BACSA
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