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The “Local
Unit Alignment Reorganization and Consolidation Commission” (LUARC)
was established on March 15, 2007 as part of P.L. 2007, c. 54 on March
15, 2007. Codified as
N.J.S.A. 52:27D-502, the commission will study and
report on the structure and functions of county and municipal
government. This effort includes the study of local taxing districts
and their statutory basis. It also includes the fiscal relationship
between local governments, and the appropriate allocation of service
delivery responsibilities from the standpoint of efficiency.
Click here to view the
enabling legislation.
The
commission will recommend legislative changes which would encourage
the more efficient operation of local government. These changes may
include the structural and administrative streamlining of county and
municipal government functions, including but not limited to, the
transfer of functions from one level of government to another and the
use or establishment of regional service delivery entities.
In performing its work the Commission will be hearing from local and
county government elected and appointed officials, professional
employees, interested citizens, and organizations representing parties
concerned about the work of the Commission. The Commission also plans
to post documents related to its work on this website.
The Commission welcomes the input of the public. Its monthly meetings
are open to the public and minutes are also posted online. Click here
to send an e-mail to the Commission and here for a list of Commission
members.
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Mayor Colleen Mahr Elected President of
New Jersey Conference of Mayors
Click Here to Download Mayor Mahr's opening remarks at the 45th Annual
NJCM Conference Grand Opening Luncheon
At its annual spring meeting in Atlantic City,
the New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) elected Fanwood Borough
Mayor Colleen Mahr President for 2008-2009.
Mayor Mahr has been an active member of the NJCM
since she first took office as Mayor in 2003. She has served as one
of Union County’s representatives to the Board of Directors of the
NCJM and served as Treasurer and Vice President.
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