S2233

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May/Cumberland/Atlantic) to help municipalities cut costs by giving them the flexibility to eliminate unnecessary positions after merging municipal courts today was unanimously approved by the full Senate.

The bill (S-2233) is part of a legislative effort to give municipalities additional tools to reduce costs and make it possible to live within the new 2 percent cap on local property tax increases.

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May/Cumberland/Atlantic) to help municipalities cut costs by giving them the flexibility to eliminate unnecessary positions after merging municipal courts today was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

The bill (S-2233) is part of a legislative effort to give municipalities additional tools to reduce costs and make it possible to live within the statutory 2 percent cap on local property tax increases, which takes effect next year.