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May 2024
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As a local government leader, you've likely heard the term "smart city" being discussed when it comes to using technology to improve services and operations. But what exactly is a smart city?

Simply put, a smart city uses current digital technologies to enhance the delivery of local government services. This generally involves integrating information and communication technologies that utilize the internet or wireless networks. 

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Environmental Health Resources a Click Away

State agencies provide digital tools to help communities address growing issues

Humans live in a delicate balance with their environment-dependent on it for life-sustaining resources, such as clean air and water, while allowing changes to advance social and economic needs, such as housing, transportation and commerce.

Each New Jersey community faces environmental threats and must determine how to reduce and recover from them. State agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Health (DOH), aim to help make those decisions a bit easier with online tools. These resources provide detailed information that communities can explore to better understand environmental health impacts, to address or recover from environmental stressors, and to plan for the future.

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Legal Q & A

This month League Associate General Counsel, Frank Marshall, Esq., provides an overview on the revised Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit. This includes an obligation for municipalities to adopt and enforce two new community-wide ordinances-a privately owned salt storage ordinance and a tree removal/replacement ordinance. 

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Business Directory

Connect with the 
Business Directory

A longtime feature in every magazine issue, the Business Directory is a handy listing of businesses that supply services and expertise in the local government sector. When looking for services, remember to reference this helpful tool! 

Those wishing to include their business in this listing, email Tasneem Kapadia for more information. A low, one-time payment secures a spot in nine issues!

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NJ Municipalities serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on municipal affairs, new initiatives and changing legislation for public officials in New Jersey. This magazine has been a news source for local government organizations for over 100 years and is available in print and digital format. Published monthly, with the exception of July, August and September.


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