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STIMULUS-FUNDED PROJECTS FOR COUNTIES, LOCALS
Click here for projects approved by North Jersey Metropolitan Planning Authority (NJTPA)
Click here for projects approved by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)
Click here for projects approved by South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO)
SEMINARS ANNOUNCED FOR NJAC CONFERENCE
Participants in the 2009 NJAC Annual Conference can choose from among nearly three dozen educational seminars this year, the organization announced today.
“Most of the seminars will qualify for continuing education credits for certified professionals,” said Celeste Carpiano, NJAC’s Executive Director.
There are 34 seminars planned for the NJAC Conference and below are the topics and times. Click here to view seminar schedule.
DEP COMMISSIONER TELLS NJAC BOARD ABOUT REFORMS
  
Sensitive to the frequent compliant by public officials that his agency moves too slowly to approve new projects, DEP Commissioner Mark Mauriello told NJAC Board members recently that he understands their concerns and that his staff is working hard to streamline the regulatory process.
"Our members were encouraged by much of what the Commissioner reported," said Celeste Carpiano, NJAC Executive Director. "County officials in New Jersey understand the need to balance environmental protection with economic development. The Commissioner clearly understands that need as well."
According to Mauriello, the DEP is working more cooperatively with local and county governments, builders and transportation officials to reduce the time and cost of complying with the state's environmental regulations.
"We've made a change in the culture of DEP," said the Commissioner, who explained that his staff is sensitive to the economic consequences of a slow-moving regulatory process.
Mauriello is the latest in a long string of cabinet officials to brief the NJAC Board, which meets periodically to discuss important issues by which county governments and property taxpayers are affected.
NJ Stimulus Tracker
The Corzine administration has launched a website for tracking the implementation of the federal stimulus package. Click here to visit the site.
Federal Stimulus Tracker
The Obama Administration has created a website for tracking the implementation of the recently enacted federal stimulus package. Click here for more information on the federal stimulus.
NJ DOT Stimulus Tracker
The state Department of Transportation has established a website to update residents on how the federal stimulus package will affect New Jersey. Click here to visit the site.
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.
www.njac.org
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May 8, 2009
ONLY 6 WEEKS UNTIL THE ANNUAL NJAC CONFERENCE!
WHERE BUSINESS MEETS GOVERNMENT
Click here for all of the forms you'll need to register.
BERGEN TO KEEP AIDS CLINIC OPEN
The Bergen County Freeholder Board last night rejected plans to close the county's only free AIDS clinic because doing so could jeopardize federal funding. Click here to read the article.
NJ SHOULD BE RUN LIKE OCEAN COUNTY, SAY STATE GOP LEADERS
Republican leaders Alex DeCroce and Tom Kean, Jr., yesterday said at a press conference in Tom's River that the state would be better off if it were run more like Ocean County. Click here to read the article.
ESSEX APPROVES DIFFICULT BUDGET
Amid challenging economic circumstances the Essex County Freeholder Board last night approved a $693 million budget that included the elimination of more than 200 positions, although only 68 in the form of layoffs. Click here to read the article.
SUPREME COURT INVALIDATES LOCAL RESTRICTIONS ON SEX OFFENDERS
Dozens of communities in New Jersey in recent years have adopted ordinances restricting where sex offenders may live. The state Supreme Court struck them down yesterday. Click here to read the article.
MORE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HOLDING MULTIPLE TITLES, MAKING THOUSANDS
More than 1,500 county, local and school district employees across NJ are making more than $100k by holding more than one title, according to data. Click here to read the article.
CORZINE ANNOUNCES $49 MILLIOIN IN HOUSING GRANTS
Governor Corzine chose Elizabeth, Union County, as the backdrop for his announcement yesterday of $49 million in affordable housing grants for municipalities. Click here to read the article.
SOMERSET COUNTY TO HOST LAUTENBERG TEAM
Somerset County will host a constituent services team for US Sen. Frank Lautenberg next week. Residents can visit Lautenberg's "mobile office" at the county administration building on Monday, May 18. Click here to read the article.
SALEM ADOPTS BUDGET
Salem County Freeholders last night adopted a $73 million budget. Click here to read the article.
OCEAN COUNTY LAWMAKERS BLAST ADMINISTRATION FOR "PROCRASTINATING" ON APPOINTMENTS
With the Ocean County Tax Board receiving its second member only yesterday, area lawmakers say the Corzine administration is too slow to make critical appointments and the delays are costly. Click here to read the article.
MONMOUTH FREEHOLDERS REVIVE M-O-M LINE
Monmouth County freeholders yesterday proposed an alternative plan to the long-discussed Monmouth Ocean Middlesex rail line connecting residents to the Northeast Corridor. Click here to read the article.
THREE JERSEY STUDENTS AMONG THOSE RECOGNIZED BY WHITE HOUSE
Three students from New Jersey -- from Union, Somerset and Burlington Counties, respectively -- are among 141 students chosen as Presidential Scholars. Click here to read the article.
MONMOUTH LAYS OFF 100
Faced with declining assessments and revenues, Monmouth County officials on Monday announced 100 layoffs. Click here to read the article.
Links to our Friends
Many of the organizations with whom NJAC proudly works have important announcements or messages for our members. Click below to find important messages from:
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities
The New Jersey Partnership to fight Chronic Disease
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