February 23, 2024

State Issues

Update: Affordable Housing Legislation

The League continues to work with the bill sponsors and the legislature on additional amendments to legislation to overhaul the state’s affordable housing laws.

Contacts: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137 or Mike Cerra, Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x120.

LFN 2024-03 Outlines Appropriations Cap Relief for Municipal Budgets

The Division of Local Government Services issued Local Finance Notice 2024-03 outlining appropriations cap relief for CY2024/SFY2025 budgets.

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

AOC Issues Memo on New DUI Plea Bargaining Law

Judge Grant, the Acting Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, issued a memorandum last week regarding the application of a recent law permitting plea bargaining to allow for ignition interlock devices in minor drunk driving cases.

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

Local Finance Notice Issued on Russia-Belarus Contracting Law

The Division of Local Government Services has issued Local Finance Notice 2024-04 explaining the new developments in the implementation of the law prohibiting public contracts with persons and entities with ties to Russia or Belarus.

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

Also of Interest

Celebrate NJ Local Government Week, April 7-13

Join municipalities across the Garden State April 7-13, 2024, by planning Local Government Week events. Let residents know about municipal facilities and careers, public works equipment, and fire, police, or utility vehicles. Roll out city hall open houses, host a coffee with the mayor, or provide a tour to students through council chambers.

Municipalities are encouraged to use social media to celebrate and promote their events using the hashtag #NJLocalGovt and to share event reminders, updates, and interesting facts via Twitter and Facebook. For more information & downloadable logos, visit www.njlm.org/njlocalgovt

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