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Sarlo Bill Advances For Jets Training Facility

News & Releases Paul A. Sarlo

TRENTON – A bill, sponsored by Senator Paul Sarlo, to facilitate construction of a training facility for the New York Jets was released today by the Senate Economic Growth Committee. The measure, S-2928, now awaits action by the full Senate.

“Today, New Jersey moved one step closer to landing the Jets,” said Senator Sarlo, who as Mayor of Wood-Ridge, is actively recruiting the Jets to his borough.

Sarlo’s bill would authorize the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority to establish and develop a project outside of the Meadowlands complex for the purposes of building football training facilities.

“This bill will help the Sports Authority carry out its commitment to welcome the Jets to train in New Jersey by helping to finance a world-class facility,” said Senator Sarlo, whose 36th District includes the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

The measure would empower the Authority to provide financing or refinancing of any project involving a football training and office facility. In addition, a municipality where a training facility is located would receive in-lieu-of-tax payments from the Authority.

Senator Sarlo, who was involved in negotiations to forge an agreement to build a new football complex at the Meadowlands that will be shared by the Jets and the Giants, said the measure will facilitate equal treatment for the Jets while the Giants continue having their training facilities on site at the Sports Complex.

Other communities which have expressed an interest in attracting the Jets to train in their muncipality include Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Edison, North Brunswick and South Amboy.

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The senator introduced the bill after a provision was included in the FY2012 State budget to close the Vineland Developmental Center. The bill (S-2928) would provide for a thorough review of all of the state’s centers that takes into account the needs of facility residents and the potential economic impact of a closure on the region.

“My number one concern with the proposal to close the Vineland Developmental Center was that it was put forward without a reasonable plan for the future of the residents and no consideration as to how a closure would affect the region economically,” said Senator Van Drew (D-Cape May/Cumberland/Atlantic). “I have always believed that any plan to close a developmental center must be based on a thorough, state-wide review of all of the state’s facilities. This task force allows for that to occur, and most importantly, ensures that Vineland will not close without a full and comprehensive review of the entire state.”

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TRENTON – Senator Jeff Van Drew said action taken today by the governor on a bill that will allow for a comprehensive analysis of the state’s seven developmental centers has given a new life to the Vineland Developmental Center, as passage of the legislation will ensure the facility is not arbitrarily closed as initially proposed under the state budget.

The governor today conditionally vetoed legislation (S-2928) sponsored by Van Drew that will create a task force to study the state’s seven developmental centers and issue a recommendation for closures that will be binding. Senator Van Drew said he is encouraged the governor accepted the legislation, and will urge his colleagues to approve changes sought by the administration. The recommended changes will be considered by the full Senate at today’s voting session, scheduled for 1p.m. If approved, the senator said he anticipates the bill will receive a final vote in September.

“The action taken by the governor gives Vineland a new life. Under this bill, all seven developmental centers will be studied comprehensively by a task force which will decide on facility closures. The decision made by this panel after a thorough review will be binding.

“While the task force will be smaller than initially planned, the Legislature is assured a voice in the discussion through designated appointments on the five-member panel. And despite changes to the bill, I am optimistic the process undertaken by this body will be exceedingly fair and complete.

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TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to create a task force to conduct a comprehensive review of the state’s seven developmental centers and to develop a plan for the future of developmental centers in this state, which may include recommendations for facility closures, was approved unanimously today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

The proposal comes after a provision was included in the FY2012 State budget to close the Vineland Developmental Center, and put forward without a reasonable plan for the residents’ long-term care or consideration of the economic impact of the closure. The Democratic budget bill being considered today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee would reverse the proposal to close Vineland, in order to allow for a comprehensive review of all centers under this legislation. This bill (S-2928) would ensure that facility closures are decided upon through a well thought out process that takes into account all of the state’s centers, the needs of facility residents and the potential economic impact of a closure on the region.

“Any proposal to close a developmental center must be based on a comprehensive review of the entire system of care in this state,” said Senator Van Drew (D-Cape May/Cumberland/Atlantic). “This task force will conduct a complete and thorough examination of all of the state’s developmental centers, allowing the members to create a thoughtful plan for the future of these facilities. This will ensure that residents and their families are able to decide the best course of care going forward should a closure occur, and that no one region of the state will be unduly harmed.”

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