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Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Address

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by Governor Philip Murphy March 13, 2018 (Remarks prepared for delivery)     Lieutenant Governor Oliver. Senate President Sweeney, Speaker Coughlin, Majority Leaders Weinberg and Greenwald, Minority Leaders Kean and Bramnick, and members of the 218th Legislature. Former Governors. Members of the Supreme Court. Members of the Cabinet. Reverend clergy. Honored guests. My fellow New Jerseyans. I must begin by acknowledging the continued perseverance of the hundreds of thousands of residents impacted by the recent storms. Rest assured, we will not stop un...
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State House News

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March 16, 2018 Pension Changes On February 26th, the Senate was scheduled to vote on Senate, No. 5 (Sweeney D-3/Kean R-21), but instead held the measure to consider potential amendments that the upper house will likely adopt at its voting session on March 26th.  In the meantime, NJAC and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) met on March 15th with representatives from the offices of the Speaker of the General Assembly and prime sponsor of the companion version Assembly, No. 3671 (Johnson D-37/Dancer R-12) to discuss our long-standing concerns with the measure. Funded e...
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Emergency Preparedness: Minimize the Financial Disaster

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by Jennifer Dowd, Marketing Director for Kronos, Inc. View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2018 – NJAC County Biz – March When disaster strikes, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) assistance is called upon.  This year, though, FEMA has been put through the ringer and stretched farther than predicted.  Individuals, small businesses, and municipalities applying for assistance or looking for reimbursement are faced with the fear that there simply might not be enough cash to go around even with additional funding being approved.  City and county governments may feel part...
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State House News

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February 16, 2018 Pension Changes On February 5th, the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee in opposition to legislation that would transfer management of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS) to the Board of Trustees of PFRS without our recommended safeguards to protect PFRS members, local governing bodies, and property taxpayers.  Funded entirely by property taxpayer dollars, county and municipal governments across the State will spend an estimate...
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Developing Public Safety Needs & Trends Influence Design of New Garfield Police Headquarters

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by Megan Byers, Marketing Coordinator for DMR Architects View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2018 – NJAC County Biz – February Early December 2017 marked the official start of construction of the Garfield Police Headquarters in Garfield, NJ, a new facility that will replace the formerly undersized and inadequate facility the department of nearly 70 currently operates from. The beginning of construction is an exciting milestone, as it represents the culmination of a design process that overcame numerous challenges and worked through a variety of needs, requirements and trends in...
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68th NJAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE – REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

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As of Monday, May 7th, you must register on-site at the conference registration desk outside the Palladium Ballroom of Caesar's in Atlantic City.    2018 marks the 68th Annual Conference for the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC)!  Our celebration of county government is held annually at Caesar's in Atlantic City.  It brings together over 500 elected and appointed government officials and business leaders to focus on issues that impact our counties and residents within the Garden State of New Jersey. Registered attendees have the opportunity to participate in second to none educatio...
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Spring Small Business Summit – Focus on Tourism

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK featuring Roger Brooks of Roger Brooks International as the keynote speaker Roger Brooks and the Destination Development International (DDI) Team have worked with over 1,000 communities around the world for 36 years. Roger’s passion and mission are all about making places better, and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is an expert at empowering champions and igniting communities to work together to make a difference. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.   -  Networking & Registration 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wildwoods Convention Center FREE TO A...
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1st Annual Ride into Recovery Motorcycle Poker Run & Picnic

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The NJ Recovery Advocates (NJRA) and County of Bergen have joined efforts in hosting the 1st Annual Ride into Recovery Motorcycle Poker Run and Picnic.  The fundraiser takes place on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.  Riders will register and begin the run at Overpeck Park located at 40 Fort Lee Road in Leonia. The ride will end at VanSaun Park located at 216 Forest Avenue in Paramus.   The picnic will take place at VanSaun Park.   The entry fee is $35.00 for a single rider and $10.00 for a passenger.  Included in the entry fee are the poker run, picnic and prizes for th...
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Professional Development Seminar: Municipal Options in Opioid Litigation

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The New Jersey League of Municipalities is hosting a professional development seminar on Municipal Options in Opioid Litigation.  The seminar will take place on April 4, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel located at 700 Hope Road in Tinton Falls. This seminar will discuss the status of lawsuits presently underway, and litigation techniques and theories especially suited to local government claims. The purpose of this program is to apprise you of all of your options in light of these events beyond those that have already been applied, and to share resources to help you e...
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