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State, County Officials Discuss Shared Services at NJAC Conference
 
Public officials and business leaders from across the state packed the Trenton Marriott yesterday at the 2008 NJAC Shared Services Conference. The event featured remarks by Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts, Senate Majaority Leader Stephen Sweeney, State Senator Robert Smith and state Treasurer David Rousseau. Also featured were county leaders from across the state, including Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and Freeholders James Polos (Middlesex), Peter Palmer (Somerset), Glen Vetrano (Sussex). Click here for more photos
Shared Services Success Stories
The New Jersey Association of Shared Services Coordinators, one of NJAC's newest affiliate groups, provided us recently with an update on what counties are doing to save taxpayers millions of dollars by pooling resources. Click here to view the survey. You can visit their website for an updated list of shared services by clicking here.
NJAC Court Security Bill Advances in Assembly
Trenton - Legislation that would provide funding for security improvements at county courthouses advanced recently in the Legislature.
The bill, A-2760, which NJAC strongly supports, was passed last week by the Assembly Judiciary Committee. It now awaits action by the Assembly Budget Committee.
Sponsored in the lower house by Assemblywoman Nellie Pou, D-Passaic, the measure would increase certain court filing fees to create a dedicated funding source for upgrading courthouse security. Currently such improvements must be made by counties without aide from the state, which increases budget strains for county governments.
PROSECUTOR BILL GAINS SPONSOR IN SENATE TRENTON -- Legislation that would allow counties to cap prosecutor spending at four percent has attracted bi-partisan support in the state Senate. A major priority for counties, the legislation would help to control runaway spending over which Freeholder Boards now have virtually no control.
The bill, S-1836, was introduced recently by state Senator Steve Sweeney, D-Gloucester. Republican Joe Kyrillos recently signed on as a co-sponsor, a move that county officials hope will give it momentum in the Legislature.
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January, 2009
COUNTIES IN THE NEWS
Sussex saves big bucks with shared services deal with neighbors. Click here to read the article.
Morris unveils Renewable Energy Initiative to help towns go green. Click here to read the article.
Morris, Huterdon and Warren launch plan to regionalize juvenile detention facility. Click here to read the article.
Sussex County in the News: Shared Services Agreement to Save Money. Click here to read the article.
Counties Get $1Million Each for Bridge Repairs
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine announced yesterday the distribution of $21 million for counties to repair bridges.
"We are very pleased by the funding," said Celeste Carpiano, executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties. "We have been working very closely with the administration on our funding needs and his has been one of our highest priorities."
Under the program, each of New Jersey's 21 counties will get $1 million to repair or replace bridges.
"I wish that we could have secured more funding for these projects but in a difficult budget year, this is a major victory for county governments." Click here to read related the article
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NJAC SAVES MILLIONS FOR COUNTIES
Click here to see how your county benefits from NJAC membership
GOING GREEN
Find out what Counties are doing to save money and the environment
BUSINESS
NJAC welcomes Sunrise Systems, Inc., a New Jersey-based company offering IT consulting and software development, to its growing family of business associate members.
Townsware introduces electronic faxes.
French & Parrello, regional engineering firm and NJAC member named Business Associate of the Year.
Johnson Controls,
a major environmental company, joins NJAC as Business Associate Member
GovDeals Makes News, catching on fast as on-line auctioneer for county, local governments
NJ Redevelopment Authority Joins NJAC. Sign up here for its course on real estate development
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