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A view of the Senate Chambers from the 2010-2011 Senate Reorganization.

27 Apr: Gordon/Beach Legislation To Make Municipal Merger Studies Easier Signed Into Law

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Gordon (D-Bergen) and Jim Beach (D-Camden) that would make it easier for municipalities to study the possibility of merging was signed into law today.

“Sharing services and consolidation have become necessary in the current economic climate. They can offer significant savings to taxpayers and still ensure efficient services. That is why we need to make the process of implementing shared service agreements and consolidations easier, not harder. This legislation will do just that,” said Gordon.

A view of the Senate Chambers from the 2010-2011 Senate Reorganization.

14 Mar: Gordon/Beach Legislation To Make Municipal Merger Studies Easier Clears Assembly

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Gordon (D-Bergen) and Jim Beach (D-Camden) that would make it easier for municipalities to study the possibility of merging was approved today by the full Assembly.

“Significant savings can be found through sharing services and consolidation, while at the same time still ensuring quality, efficient services,” said Gordon. “More and more local governments are coming to realize this. That is why we need to make it easier for them to implement shared service agreements and consolidations, not put up roadblocks.”

A view of the Senate Chambers from the 2010-2011 Senate Reorganization.

17 Feb: Gordon/Beach Legislation To Make Municipal Merger Studies Easier Clears Senate

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Gordon (D-Bergen) and Jim Beach (D-Camden) that would make it easier for municipalities to study the possibility of merging was approved today by the full Senate.

This bill stems from a grassroots attempt to gain approval to form a study commission to examine whether Merchantville and Cherry Hill can consolidate municipal services. Earlier this year, a group of Merchantville and Cherry Hill residents undertook an effort to form a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission. In Merchantville, the residents collected signatures and sent a petition to the Local Finance Board, an affiliate of the Department of Community Affairs. In Cherry Hill, the town council submitted a resolution to undertake a consolidation study. According to the Board, however, current law requires the same method of application from each community. Consequently, the applications were rejected.

A view of the Senate Chambers from the 2010-2011 Senate Reorganization.

20 Jan: Gordon/Beach Legislation To Make Municipal Merger Studies Easier Clears Senate Committee

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Gordon (D-Bergen) and Jim Beach (D-Camden) that would make it easier for municipalities to study the possibility of merging was today moved out of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

This bill stems from a grassroots attempt to gain approval to form a study commission to examine whether Merchantville and Cherry Hill can consolidate municipal services. Earlier this year, a group of Merchantville and Cherry Hill residents undertook an effort to form a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission. In Merchantville, the residents collected signatures and sent a petition to the Local Finance Board, an affiliate of the Department of Community Affairs. In Cherry Hill, the residents submitted a resolution to undertake a consolidation study. According to the Board, however, current law requires the same method of application from each community. Consequently, the applications were rejected.