Weekly Roundup

May 12, 2023

State Issues

Mayors: Take Action Today for Restoration of Municipal Funding! 

Mayors, have you signed the “Open Letter to the Administration and the State Legislature Urging Restoration of Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund?” 

If not, please join the over 360 (and counting) of your fellow Mayors in calling for the restoration of Energy Tax Relief (ETR) funding to municipalities. 

The League, along with our partners at the Conference of Mayors and the Urban Mayors Association, have long supported the restoration of Energy Tax Receipts to municipalities and this letter will supplement our efforts to secure the restoration of this local funding, which has been diverted by the State for over 10 years. 

Key state budget decisions are being debated now and we need your assistance to realize this property tax relief to all of New Jersey’s municipalities. If you have not signed the letter yet, please email Mike Cerra at mcerra@njlm.org for a link to sign on.

Contact: Mike Cerra, Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x120.

New Law Requires DEP Post Water Purveyor Information Online 

A new law signed this week by Governor Murphy requires the DEP to publish on its website each mitigation plan, annual certification, and asset management plan report submitted by water purveyors under the Water Quality Accountability Act.  

Read more: New Law Requires DEP Post Water Purveyor Information Online 

Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137. 

Governor Issues Conditional Veto of Flooding Notification Bill 

Governor Murphy issued a conditional veto of S-3110/A-4783, legislation that would require landlords and sellers of real property to disclose to tenants and buyers if the property is in a flood area and, to the extent known if it has suffered flood damage.  

Read more: Governor Issues Conditional Veto of Flooding Notification Bill 

Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137.  

Sewerage Authorities Allowed to Distribute Meeting Recordings    

Governor Murphy signed S-435/A-392, which authorizes certain local authorities to distribute live recordings of municipal sewerage authority public hearings in lieu of transcript requirement. 

Read more: Sewerage Authorities Allowed to Distribute Meeting Recordings   

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Legislation Signed Concerning Crash Reports

Governor Murphy signed A-4935/S-3335, amending Title 39 to permit electronic transmission of vehicle crash reports within five days after the law enforcement officer’s investigation of the accident. 

Read more: Legislation Signed Concerning Crash Reports

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Governor Murphy Signs Cybersecurity Legislation into Law  

Governor Phil Murphy signed A-4836 and A-4184 cybersecurity bills into law this week. 

Read more: Governor Murphy Signs Cybersecurity Legislation into Law  

Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Governor Signs Deferred Compensation Plans Investments Bill 

Governor Murphy signed into law S-2423/A-3746, which permits local government deferred compensation plans to invest in collective investment trusts. 

Read more: Governor Signs Deferred Compensation Plans Investments

Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.

CY 2022 Audit Deadline Extended 

The deadline for the audit of the 2022 calendar year budget has been extended to September 29, 2023, by order of the Division of Local Government Services. 

Read more: CY 2022 Audit Deadline Extended 

Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.

2024 Grant Funding Announced for New Jersey National Fitness Campaign

The National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is allocating grant funding to 10 communities across the state for 2024. NFC has announced $300,000 of funding to support municipalities to join the growing nationwide campaign; the mission is to build healthy infrastructure for smart cities and future schools. Municipalities will have priority access to application briefings, a 30-minute Zoom call qualifying your community for a feasibility study, and a grant application. If your municipality is interested, the grant is available now for 2024 site partners and is projected to be allocated over the next 60 days.

If you would like to receive a briefing to learn more about the program and how to qualify, please fill out the short contact form at nationalfitnesscampaign.com.

Federal Issues

USDOT Hosts Discretionary Grant Opportunities Webinar 

The U.S. DOT is hosting a webinar on May 22 at 4 p.m. to discuss upcoming discretionary grant opportunities, including Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES), FHWA Wildlife Crossing Program, and the PROTECT Program.

Read more: USDOT Hosts Discretionary Grant Opportunities Webinar 

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

USDA Rural Development Grant Deadline Approaching on June 15 

The application process for USDA Rural Development New Jersey Community Facilities Loan & Grant Program is open for public-body entities and nonprofits to improve rural community facilities. The deadline to apply is June 15. 

Read more: USDA Rural Development Grant Deadline Approaching on June 15 

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Also of Interest 

GFOA Women@Work Event

On June 2, the Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey will hold its GFOA Women@Work event at the Trenton Country Club, Trenton, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Read more: GFOA Women@Work event

NJIT Hosts Technical Assistance for Resilience Program 

NJIT - Technical Assistance for Resilience Program (TARP) will be hosting a Hazard Mitigation Workshop on June 7 on its campus in Newark.

Read more: NJIT Hosts Technical Assistance for Resilience Program 

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