October 6, 2023

State Issues

First Mayors Housing Roundtable

Last Friday, approximately 30 Mayors met for the first Mayors Housing Roundtable. The League’s Mayors Housing Policy Committee, co-chaired by Past Presidents Mayor Janice Mironov of East Windsor and Mayor Colleen Mahr of Fanwood, has created a Mayors' Working Group to identify challenges and ideas of common interest and develop concrete constructive proposals for Legislative and Administrative consideration, especially in light of the upcoming 2025 Affordable Housing Fourth Round. As part of this important initiative, the Working Group has begun a series of roundtable discussions with Mayors and will convene next via Zoom in October.

We thank the Mayors and others who joined us for this lively and thought-provoking discussion. For more, please see the upcoming item in the November edition of New Jersey Municipalities Magazine.

Please contact us for information and how to register.

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

DLGS Issues LFN 2023-17 on Best Practices Inventory

The Division of Local Government Services has issued the 2023 Municipal Best Practices Inventory along with Local Finance Notice 2023-17, which outlines the requirements of the Best Practices Inventory.

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

PY24 Open Enrollment for State Health Benefits Program (SHBP)

The State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Open Enrollment period for Local Government employees began on October 1, 2023, and closes on October 31, 2023.

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

NJDOL Enhances Portal for Fair Wage Transparency & Compliance

The New Jersey Department of Labor has unveiled new features for the Department’s online New Jersey Wage Hub.

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

2023 New Jersey Subdivision Annual Opioid Abatement Report

Last week, the New Jersey Department of Human Services posted the Subdivision Annual Opioid Abatement Report and the State Annual Opioid Abatement Report.

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

Federal Issues

Federal Government Shutdown Averted

A 45-day Continuing Resolution averts a government shutdown.

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

Also of Interest

Have Your Voices Heard: Send in Your Conference Resolutions

Sending in Conference Resolutions that suggest changes to improve municipal life helps build the foundation for the League Legislative team’s annual actions. Now is the time to submit your resolutions for this year’s Annual Conference.

If you have a topic to improve local government and address an issue impacting local governance, send in a Conference Resolution for consideration at this year’s Annual Conference. Any elected officials currently in municipal office, municipal professional, and members of the League’s 21 Affiliate groups can send in a resolution, which is reviewed by League staff, and presented at the Resolutions Committee meeting during the Annual League Conference. You can submit a topic you feel is important by completing a form for consideration.

If you already have a resolution drafted, please submit your resolution for consideration.

Visit the Conference Resolutions webpage for more details on the process.

Registration Open for NJDEP Regulatory Update Conference

Registration is now open for the Annual Joint Venture NJDEP/Air & Waste Management Association Regulatory Update Virtual Conference, taking place November 17 from 9 am to 4:15 pm.

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