February 12, 2010

REVISED – PLEASE DISREGARD PREVIOUS ADVISORY

Re:       Governor’s Intergovernmental Affairs Team

Dear Mayor:

We recently met with the Governor’s Intergovernmental Affairs Team at the request of the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Richard Bagger, to develop a partnership in meeting the needs of our State’s Mayors.  The team is headed up by Amanda Gasperino DePalma and the names and contact information for the individuals responsible for addressing concerns in the following designated counties are as follows:

Amanda Gasperino DePalma Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Office of the Governor o.  609.777.2526 c.  609.571.0904 Amanda.gasperino@gov.state.nj.us	Ocean, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem Cumberland and Cape May Peter G. Sheridan, Jr., Regional Director Intergovernmental Affairs Office of the Governor o.  609.777.2871 c.  609.367.4712 pete.sheridan@gov.state.nj.us
Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Union And Morris Counties Frank Luna, Regional Director Intergovernmental Affairs Office of the Governor o.  609.777.2521 c.  609.575.4826 frank.luna@gov.state.nj.us	Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset Matthew O’Keefe, Regional Director Intergovernmental Affairs Office of the Governor o.  609.777.2520 c.  609.433.7865 matt.okeefe@gov.state.nj.us

I was very impressed with their helpful attitude and willingness to serve our members and I would encourage you to communicate with them on issues which have an impact on your communities.  I would also ask that you copy me on any of those communications.  If you have any special requests or suggestions on how this partnership can be improved, please let me know.

Very truly yours,

 

William G. Dressel, Jr.
Executive Director