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02/03/2023   NJLM Offers Two New Webinars
01/30/2023   Daniel's Law
01/23/2023   State Library Per Capita Aid (PCSA) Application
01/17/2023   FY2023 Local Recreation Improvement Grant - Application Submittal - Re
01/12/2023   Reminder- Daniel's Law Registration
01/10/2023   Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for Statewide Sec
12/28/2022   Final Adoption - NJAC 5:34-10 Design-Build Project Delivery
12/16/2022   FY 2023 Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) Grant Announcement
12/02/2022   Important FAST Updates and Reminders for 2023
11/17/2022   FY 2023 Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG)
11/16/2022   DCA Winter Termination Program for Water, Sewer & Municipal Electric S
08/17/2022   Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan-Public Hearings and Comment Period
08/16/2022   DLGS Certification Update - Recent Rule Changes
08/09/2022   American Rescue Plan - Firefighter Grant Deadline - August 13, 2022
08/02/2022   School of Public Affairs and Administration - Fall 2022 Spring 2023
07/14/2022   Hurricane Ida Recovery
07/08/2022   Design - Build Project Delivery for Construction Projects - Publicatio
07/07/2022   State Aid Certification - Local Finance Notice (LFN) 2022-13
07/05/2022   2022 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development

NJLM Offers Two New Webinars - 02/03/2023

  1. League Professional Development Webinar "A Quick Review of Budget and FAST Updates"

February 24, 2023

11:00a.m.-11:50a.m.

Location: Your Computer

 

This webinar will review Budget and FAST Updates including:

- Review of the Financial Automation Submission Tracking Solution (FAST)

- Review recent Division of Local Government Local Finance Notices and review recent policies and regulations.

- Get an update on CY 2023 budget issues and any legislation that may affect them

- Review current issues affecting finance officers

 

Presenters:

Christine Zapicchi, Bureau Chief Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services

 

Matthew Gallello, CMFO, RMC, Research Analyst, NJ Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services

 

CEUs: CMFO/CCFO-1.0 Bud; CPWM-1.0 Govt; RMC-1.0 Fin; QPA-1.0 Off Admin; CPA-1.0 Fin; NJCLE-

1.0;RPPO/RPPS-1.0 M/S;CRP-1.0 Classroom

 

Registration Information:

https://www.njlm.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=317

 

 

2.League Professional Development Webinar "Budget, Ethics, and Procurement Updates"

March 9, 2023

9:00a.m.-12:45p.m.

Location: Your Computer

At this webinar, attendees will receive important updates and information from the Division of Local Government Services on the topics of Budgeting, Ethics and Procurement.

 

Presenters:

Christine Zapicchi, Bureau Chief Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services

 

Matthew Gallello, CMFO, RMC, Research Analyst Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services

 

Nicholas Bennett, Esq, Executive Secretary, Local Finance Board, Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs

 

Dana C. Jones, Manager, Local Government Ethics, Local Finance Board, Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs

 

Michele Meade, Municipal Technical Advisor & Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of NJ

 

CEUs:

CMFO/CCFO-1.0 Budgeting,1.0 Accounting, 1.0 IT, 1.5 Ethics; CTC, 2.0 Gen/Sec, 1.0 IT,1.5 Ethics; CPWM, 1.0 Management,1.0 GOVT,1.5, Ethics, 1.0 IT; RMC-2.0 Finance, 1.0 IT,1.5 Ethics; QPA-1.0Office Admin./General duties,1.0 P/P,1.0 IT, 1.5 Ethics; CPA-1.5 Fin, 1.5

Acct,1.5 Eth, **NJCLE-4.5 including 1.5 ETH(pending), *PACLE-3.5 including 1.0 ETH; RPPO/RPPS- 1.5 P/P, 1.5 Eth, 1.5 M/S; Planning/Zoning Board Secretaries, Zoning Officials, and Land Use Administrators-1.25 administrative hours; CRP-3.5 classroom; CPC-3.5

 

Registration Information:

https://www.njlm.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=318

 

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Daniel's Law - 01/30/2023

Attention: Daniel's Law Redactors, mark your calendars! Demo and Q/A on February 3 at 10:00 a.m.

Speakers from the Office of Information Privacy, the Division of Taxation and CSI will be participating in this event.

To register for this webinar please visit us at: https://www.nj.gov/dca/oip/

 

Notice sent to: County Clerks, County CFOs, Municipal Clerks, Municipal CFOs (Please distribute to the appropriate staff).

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State Library Per Capita Aid (PCSA) Application - 01/23/2023

Dear Chief Financial Officer,

The Application for State Library Aid (Per Capita) is now available on the State Library's website.

Please visit https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/per_capita_state_aid/ and look under the heading "Data Year 2022" for the Application and Instructions.

The due date for submission of the Application is March 15, 2023.

For questions, please call 609-278-2640 ext. 192 or email rkeith@njstatelib.org

Bob Keith

Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library

Notice sent to: Municipal & County Finance Officers; Municipal & County Clerks; Clerks, please forward to Finance Officers if they are new and not registered for EGG Notices and have them contact EGG@dca.nj.gov for access.

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FY2023 Local Recreation Improvement Grant - Application Submittal - Re - 01/17/2023

On November 17, 2022 the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) announced that applications are being accepted for the Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) Program that is being offered to New Jersey counties, municipalities and school districts. The Murphy Administration has allocated $25 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to this competitive grant program that supports improvement and repair of public recreation facilities including local parks, municipal recreation centers, and local stadiums.

This is a reminder that applications must be submitted through the NJDCA SAGE Portal and are due no later than 5:00 P.M. EST on January 20, 2023.

The following are required to be submitted with the Local Recreation Improvement Grant:

  1. Grant application
  2. Governing body resolution
  3. Project narrative
  4. Detailed proposed project budget
  5. Letter certifying that the applicant maintains ownership of property where improvements are being made.

Program Guidelines and detailed information about the FY 2021 LRIG Program is available at:

https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/lriggrants.shtml

Notice sent to: Municipal Clerks; Freeholder Board Clerks; Municipal CFOs; County CFOs; DLGS Listserv

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Reminder- Daniel's Law Registration - 01/12/2023

Reminder to all municipalities: it's time to comply with Daniel's Law!

 

If you have not appointed or registered as a redactor for your municipal government agency, please scroll down to the bottom of this webpage: https://nj.gov/dca/oip/.

 

Watch the Daniel's Law Redactor Portal demo and follow the instructions to register as a redactor.

 

Questions? Call the Office of Information Privacy: 609-815-3939.

 

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Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for Statewide Sec - 01/10/2023

For Immediate Release:

January 10, 2023 

Co­­ntact: Lisa Ryan, Tammori Petty
(609) 292-6055

Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for

Statewide Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

Section 8 HCV Program Is One of Many Initiatives

Administered by DCA to Address Affordable Housing

 

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced that its Division of Housing and Community Resources will be accepting pre-applications for the statewide Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Waiting List. People can go online at www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559 from 9 a.m. on January 17, 2023, to 5 p.m. on February 3, 2023, to submit a preliminary application to be entered into a lottery to get on the waiting list for a Section 8 voucher that can be used statewide for housing.

The Section 8 HCV Program is a federally-funded program administered by DCA that provides housing subsidies to New Jersey residents so they can obtain decent, safe, and sanitary housing. It is one of many programs DCA oversees to increase affordable housing opportunities in New Jersey.

All Section 8 HCV Program pre-applications will be selected through a random lottery process. Applicants who qualify for a preference will receive priority placement on the waiting list. Preferences include United States Armed Forces veterans and their spouses, people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence survivors, local residents, and people with disabilities. A total of 20,000 households will be selected in the random lottery, enabling those households to be added to the waiting list to be awarded vouchers as they become available.

“The Murphy Administration is committed to making housing affordable to New Jerseyans of all walks of life. This commitment includes DCA’s effective administration of the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program for New Jersey residents who need housing assistance,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. “We are always proud to partner with the federal government on Section 8 and other programs focused on providing stable housing, which is so fundamental to people’s quality of life.”

The Section 8 HCV open enrollment period will coincide with this year’s NJCounts, which is the annual Point-in-Time Count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in New Jersey. NJCounts will take place the night of January 24th and on January 25th. During the count, people experiencing homelessness will be encouraged to submit Section 8 HCV pre-applications and provided with assistance in completing the pre-application.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply or be an emancipated minor. An email address is required to apply. If an applicant does not have one, they can create an email address during the pre-application process.

The Section 8 HCV pre-application is available in 90 languages, which can be found at www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559 at the top right of the pre-application. If an applicant is disabled and needs assistance with submitting their pre-application during the open enrollment period, they can  contact DCA at (609) 292-4080 and select Option 9 from the menu from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week to request a reasonable accommodation or send an email to customer.service@dca.nj.gov.

Applicants selected in the random lottery to be placed on the Section 8 HCV waiting list will be notified via email, which may take several weeks. Applicants can check their status after February 24, 2023, online at www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559. At the time of their selection, they must meet the income limits of the county where they want to live and provide proof of residency.

For more information concerning the Section 8 HCV open enrollment period, people can visit http://www.nj.gov/dca/.

Notably, DCA’s Division of Housing and Community Resources was designated a High Performer for its management of the Section 8 program. This is the highest designation possible from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). DCA received the High Performer designation for four years in a row from 2019 to 2022.

The Section 8 HCV Program is an integral part of the Murphy-Oliver Administration’s focus on expanding affordable housing in New Jersey.

Section 8, as well as DCA’s other rental assistance initiatives such as the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP), Supportive Housing Connection, and Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers, keep more than 41,000 households safely housed each year and provide more than $33 million in financial assistance per month to landlords on behalf of New Jersey households.

DCA administers the State’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the National Housing Trust Fund, the HOME Program, and the Neighborhood Preservation Balanced Housing Program, which are all aimed at financially assisting the development of different types of affordable housing opportunities for New Jersey residents in communities around the state. The State just recently announced the award of more than $19 million in funding to help develop 79 affordable rental and homeownership housing units.

The Office of Eviction Prevention within DCA oversees programs and services to help low-income tenants facing or threatened with eviction. Some of these programs include the:

  • Comprehensive Eviction Defense and Diversion (CEDD) Program, which will provide legal services and social services resources for people statewide who are in danger of eviction, and
  • Eviction Diversion Initiative, which has dispatched a total of 28 resource navigators to every court vicinage in the state to work with tenants and landlords to prevent evictions. These resource navigators are experienced case workers who assist tenants with understanding the tenant-landlord court process; applying for rental assistance and utility assistance; guiding them on how to access legal services, social services, and housing counseling; and helping with emergencies, including paying for short-term rent arrears and relocation expenses.

The Office of Homelessness Prevention within DCA coordinates efforts among federal, state, and local agencies and private organizations to prevent homelessness. The office also has research and evaluation capabilities to identify successful and innovative policies and initiatives. Through this office, DCA administers the:

  • Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, which is focused on improving the quality of emergency shelters, increasing the number of emergency shelters, re-housing people experiencing homelessness as quickly as possible, and preventing people from becoming homeless, and
  • Homeless Diversion Initiative, which is a person-centered homelessness prevention program that employs problem-solving, resources, and case management to quickly resolve housing crises for those at-risk of homelessness and those experiencing homelessness.

Also, through its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP), DCA has distributed more than $752 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds for rental arrears and ongoing rent payments to more than 81,400 households in New Jersey who were impacted by the pandemic. Additionally, the Department is providing more than 32,000 households in New Jersey with rental assistance on a monthly basis for up to two years through the Eviction Prevention Program (EPP).

A DCA fact sheet about rental assistance is attached to this press release.

DCA offers a wide range of programs and services, including local government management and finance, affordable housing production, fire safety, building safety, community planning and development, disaster recovery and mitigation, and information privacy.

For more information about DCA, visit https://nj.gov/dca/  

 

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Final Adoption - NJAC 5:34-10 Design-Build Project Delivery - 12/28/2022

The Department of Community Affairs has adopted regulations allowing local governments and school districts to utilize the design-build method of project delivery for construction projects equal to or exceeding $5,000,000.  Codified at N.J.A.C. 5:34-10, the final Notice of Adoption has been published in the December 19, 2022 New Jersey Register and can be found on the DLGS Rules and Regulations website at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/rules_reg.html under the Recently Adopted Rules heading. The most current rule text is available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/rules_docs/NJAC%205_34-10%20Design-Build%20Project%20Delivery%20(as%20of%2012-19-22).pdf. Further guidance will follow.

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FY 2023 Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) Grant Announcement - 12/16/2022

FY 2023 Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) Grant Announcement - December 15, 2022 

The Division of Local Government Services and New Jersey's Shared Services Czars are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for FY 2023 Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) grants.

LEAP affords an unprecedented opportunity to incentivize shared services implementation across New Jersey's local government entities, advancing the mission of the Shared Services Program.

LEAP facilitates exploring and establishing shared services by providing counties, municipalities, school districts, commissions, authorities and fire districts assistance for the study or implementation of shared services projects undertaken pursuant to the Uniform Shared Service and Consolidation Act.

- Applications for LEAP Challenge Grants are due no later than March 15, 2023.

- Applications for LEAP Fellowship Grants are due no later than March 15, 2023.

LEAP Implementation Grants are on a rolling application process.  However, applicants are reminded that limited funding is available under the applicable FY2023 budget appropriation, and awards under the FY2023 funding cycle must be made on or before June 30, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application package by March 15, 2023, to ensure consideration for awards under the FY 2023 funding cycle. 

Detailed information, including program guidelines and applications about the FY 2023 LEAP Program, is available at: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/leapgrants.html  

Notice sent to:  Municipal Officials, Municipal Clerks; Municipal and County CFOs; County Clerks; Freeholder Board Clerks; Authority Officials; Fire District Officials; DLGS Listserv

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Important FAST Updates and Reminders for 2023 - 12/02/2022

FAST modules for 2023, including the 2022 Annual Debt Statement, 2022 Annual Financial Statement, and 2023 Introduced and Adopted Budget, are now available in FAST for municipalities and counties.

Updated Excel templates for the 2023 Municipal Budget, County Budget, User-Friendly Budget, and Solid Waste District Budget, and 2022 Annual Financial Statement and Solid Waste District Annual Financial Statement are available on the DLGS FAST webpage: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/fast.html.  Municipalities and counties may utilize prior versions of templates, but such templates must meet the following requirements:

  • Municipal and County Annual Financial Statement template – must use version 2021.4 or newer
  • Municipal Budget template – must use version 2022.3 or newer
  • County Budget – must use any 2022 version or newer

The version number is listed on the “Key Inputs” tab of each template.

Important reminders:

  • Regarding the DocuSign process, the Budget that will be utilized for electronic signatures is the one uploaded to the “Budget” category in FAST at the time the DocuSign process is initiated.  Do not upload the Budget to the “Other” category.  If the DocuSign process has been started and the Budget needs to be replaced, contact the Division for assistance.
  • Municipal Clerks do not need FAST access to electronically certify the Budget.  An email link is sent upon the Chief Financial Officer completing their Budget certification.
  • The vote of the governing body on the Budget must be recorded on the Excel template prior to uploading the Budget to FAST.
  • The User-Friendly Budget is required to be completed in full and submitted in FAST for both introduction and adoption.
  • Annual Debt Statement data entry is completed entirely in FAST.
  • Audits must be submitted in FAST for the Division to start the review process.
  • Chapter 159s for CY 2022 must be filed on the most up-to-date Chapter 159 form and submitted to 159_lgs@dca.nj.gov no later than December 23, 2022.
  • Chief Financial Officers new to FAST must register for an account and request access.  Existing FAST users in different roles and/or entities may request access using an existing account.  For all CFO appointments, the Division requires the resolution of the governing body appointing the individual as CFO prior to granting FAST access.
  • Existing users cannot create FAST accounts for new users.  Each user must register for their own FAST account. 

Please contact Matt Gallello at Matthew.Gallello@dca.nj.gov with any questions regarding the above reminders or with technical questions regarding the FAST system.

 

Notice sent to: Municipal Chief Financial Officers, County Chief Financial Officers, Municipal Clerks, County Commissioner Clerks, Auditors

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FY 2023 Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) - 11/17/2022

TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) Program funding that is being offered to New Jersey counties, municipalities and school districts. The Murphy Administration has allocated $25 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to this competitive grant program that supports improvement and repair of public recreation facilities including local parks, municipal recreation centers, and local stadiums.

"The pandemic showed how important it is to people's mental and physical health to have access to safe and quality outdoor recreation and community resources," said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. "This is why the Murphy Administration is continuing to dedicate funding to the Local Recreation Improvement Grant Program. We recognize that recreational spaces aren't a luxury, but essential to people's well- being." 

Local Recreation Improvement Grant funds will be awarded to successful grant applicants to help cover costs associated with updating community centers, playgrounds, pools, fields, walking or bicycle trails, rail trails, multi-sport courts, and recreational facilities; one-time personnel costs directly related to improvements; project development professional services costs; equipment costs including playground and recreation facilities equipment; and environmental remediation costs required to prepare recreation sites for use.

"Communities that can show a demonstrated need for recreational resources and a commitment to enhancing recreational services will receive priority for grant funding," said DLGS Director Jacquelyn Suarez. "We want to make it possible for all New Jerseyans to benefit from quality public recreational spaces and facilities so they can lead healthier lives."

The Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) Program was developed to:

-              Fund improvements to recreational facilities;

-              Provide quality outdoor recreational space to underserved communities; and

-              Assist local units in achieving unmet recreational obligations.

New Jersey counties, municipalities, and school districts are eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted through the DCA SAGE Portal at https://dcasage.intelligrants.com/portal.asp and are due no later than 5 p.m. on January 20, 2023.

Program guidelines and detailed information about the FY 2023 LRIG Program are available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/lriggrants.shtml on the DCA website.

The Division of Local Government Services serves as an advocate for local government interests and provides technical and financial assistance in budgeting, financial reporting, joint services, purchasing, and management issues. They are responsible for the financial integrity of all local government units and review and approve all municipal, county, and fire district budgets. They also review many local government financial actions and govern and guide the conduct of local government officials.

DCA offers a wide range of programs and services, including local government management and finance, affordable housing production, fire safety, building safety, community planning and development, disaster recovery and mitigation, and information privacy.

For more information about DCA, visit https://nj.gov/dca/

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DCA Winter Termination Program for Water, Sewer & Municipal Electric S - 11/16/2022

Pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 317 (N.J.S.A. 40A:5A- 30), the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has implemented a Winter Termination Program to prevent shutoffs between November 15 through March

15 for eligible residential customers receiving residential electric, sewer and water service from a local authority, municipal utility, investor- owned utility, or rural electric cooperative. 

Please review the attached letter signed by Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver for further details. 

The Division will be issuing a Local Finance Notice with additional guidance on the Winter Termination Program.  Proposed DCA regulations concerning the Winter Termination Program will be published in the New Jersey Register on November

23 for public comment. 

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Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan-Public Hearings and Comment Period - 08/17/2022

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today opened a 30-day period for people to provide public comment on the Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan, which details how the State proposes to utilize $228,346,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help households and communities meet unmet housing, infrastructure, planning, and other needs that have resulted from the effects of Hurricane Ida. The public comment period will run through September 16, 2022, and will include in-person public hearings in Manville and Newark, which were among the municipalities hardest hit by Hurricane Ida.

The Hurricane Ida Action Plan may be obtained in English and Spanish at https://www.nj.gov/dca/ddrm/plansreports/index.shtml on DCA's website.

People may submit their comments through the DCA website, by email to DisasterRecoveryandMitigation@dca.nj.gov or by mail to the attention of Constituent Services, Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation, NJ Department of Community Affairs, 101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 823, Trenton, NJ 08625-0823.

People may also submit comment at two in-person public hearings that DCA is holding on:

Thursday, September 8, 2022 (6:00pm - 8:00pm) Manville High School School Auditorium

1100 Brooks Boulevard

Manville, NJ 08835

 

Monday, September 12, 2022 (6:00pm - 8:00pm) New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Campus Center Ballroom, Second Floor

150 Bleeker Street

Newark, NJ 07102

All comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. on September 16, 2022, to be considered.

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DLGS Certification Update - Recent Rule Changes - 08/16/2022

The Director of the Division of Local Government Services has adopted regulatory amendments implementing certain changes relevant to DLGS-licensed positions.  These changes include:

-              The ability to bank up to 50% of surplus continuing education (CEU) contact hours earned during a license renewal cycle extended pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-18.5 into the next renewal

               cycle. This carry over allowance is effective one time only.

-              Commencing with qualified purchasing agent (QPA) license renewals due by December 31, 2022: 

               -     increasing from 20 to 25 the total number of CEU contact hours a QPA must earn during a license renewal cycle; and

               -     increasing the minimum required number of CEU contact hours for the "procurement procedures" category from two (2) to five (5).

-              Creating a new optional continuing education category for QPAs on compliance with public works contracting laws.

-              Requiring a contracting unit to notify its auditor whenever a QPA vacates the position, unless the auditor makes an annual inquiry on whether a contracting unit has appointed a QPA or temporary QPA.

Local Finance Notice 2022-15, available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/lfns/22/2022-15.pdf, provides further details on the adopted regulations and links to the updated regulatory text.

 

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American Rescue Plan - Firefighter Grant Deadline - August 13, 2022 - 08/09/2022

The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) would like to remind municipalities, fire departments, volunteer fire companies and fire districts that the deadline for filing applications for the American Rescue Plan - Firefighter Grant (ARP-FFG) is August 13, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. EST

The American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program is open to all public local and regional fire departments in New Jersey and will help provide first responders with proper protective, cleaning, and sanitization equipment.

Applications must be submitted through the NJDCA SAGE Portal at:

https://dcasage.intelligrants.com/portal.asp

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Applicants are strongly encouraged to review their application and confirm that their application is submitted.  Click the Submit Application button to electronically send the application to DCA for review.  DCA will email you confirmation that your application has been received. 

Program Guidelines and detailed information about the FY 2022 ARPFFG Program is available at:

https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/arpffg.shtml

Questions regarding applications can be forwarded to: arpffg@dca.nj.gov

Notice sent to: Municipal Clerks; Municipal CFOs; Fire Districts, (Municipal Clerks please forward to Fire Department Volunteers)

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School of Public Affairs and Administration - Fall 2022 Spring 2023 - 08/02/2022

Rutgers - School of Public Affairs and Administration - is pleased to announce their upcoming Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 CPM Program.

- Sept 23, 2022, Fridays - Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Dr. Westampton

- Oct. 12, 2022, Wednesdays - Passaic County Police Academy, 214 Oldham Road Wayne, NJ 07470

- Feb. 2, 2023, Thursdays - Monmouth County Fire Academy 1027 NJ-33, Freehold, NJ 07728

- May 2023 - Newark, Date TBD

- September 2023 - Atlantic City, Date TBD Classes are held in person from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Virtual Cohort: Spring 2023, Date TBD

Classes are held on Zoom one day per week 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, plus 3 hours independent study

The NJ CPM Program is administered by the NJ Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University. The NJ CPM program consists of 22 mini courses offered one day a week for 10 months on a variety of public service topics and includes a work-related project that will benefit the participant's organization.

Up to 15 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits can be applied toward a degree at Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration. All CPM Graduates receive 30.2 CEUs.

CPM graduates report improved leadership and organizational skills as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Tuition is $4,100 per student for cohorts starting after Sept. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has approved CPM for GI Bill educational benefits. Payment plans are available.

For more information, contact Jane Sharp at 973-353-3979 or by email at: cpmspaa@newark.rutgers.edu

Applications can be found at: http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm.

Notice sent to: Municipal & County Clerks; Municipal & County Finance Officers; Qualified Purchasing Agents; Public Works Managers; Tax Collector; Fire Districts and DLGS List Serv.

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Hurricane Ida Recovery - 07/14/2022

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently received official word that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $228 million to New Jersey to aid the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ida. The funding is provided through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.

To receive CDBG-DR funds, HUD requires that DCA submit an Action Plan describing the proposed use of the funds. To help develop the Plan, we will complete an Unmet Needs Assessment to learn more about the recovery needs of people impacted by Hurricane Ida and what programs can help meet those needs. We are engaging in several methods to collect information, including an online survey. We are asking local governments to help us get the word out about the survey to our target audience, which includes low-to moderate-income individuals or communities.

To help with the outreach, DCA put together a Partner Outreach Toolkit for Hurricane Ida recovery. We'd appreciate it if your local government could use the toolkit at https://express.adobe.com/page/sNznO60592CAW/ It is very user friendly. From the toolkit, you can download social media content and graphics, a flyer, a CDBG Disaster Recovery fact sheet, and an article and graphic. All of this information is available in English and Spanish.

Distribution: Administrators/Managers; Municipal & County CFOs; Municipal Clerks; Clerks-County Boards of Commissioners; Auditor Listserv

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Design - Build Project Delivery for Construction Projects - Publicatio - 07/08/2022

The Department of Community Affairs has adopted regulations allowing local governments and school districts to utilize the design-build method of project delivery for construction projects equal to or exceeding $5,000,000. Codified at N.J.A.C. 5:34-10 and currently in effect, the Notice of Special Adoption and Concurrent Proposal has been published in the July 5, 2022 New Jersey Register and can be found on the DLGS Rules and Regulations website at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/rules_reg.html under both the Proposed Rules and Recently Adopted Rules headings. Further guidance will follow.

The deadline for comment submission is September 3, 2022. Please email any formal comments on the regulations to dlgs@dca.nj.gov with the heading Design-Build Regulations-Rule Proposal Comment, or submit comments by regular mail to:

Jason R. Martucci, Esq.

Administrative Practice Officer

Division of Local Government Services

Department of Community Affairs

PO Box 803

Trenton, NJ 08625-0803

Questions on the use of design-build project delivery should be emailed to lpcl@dca.nj.gov.

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State Aid Certification - Local Finance Notice (LFN) 2022-13 - 07/07/2022

As a follow-up to Local Finance Notice 2022-10 issued on 3/14/2022 entitled CY 2022/SFY 2023 State Aid Certification, Local Finance Notice 2022-13 includes the incorporation of the Municipal Relief Fund as an additional form of State Aid that was included in the State’s FY 2023 budget.  Local Finance Notice 2022-13 provides instructions to CFOs on how to account for this new aid in municipal budgets.

Please review Local Finance Notice 2022-13 at
https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/local_fin_notices.html.

Revised Individual certifications of state aid are located at: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/muni_stateaid.html.  Click on: CY2022/SFY2023 Certification of State Aid Schedules and download file.  

Notice sent to: County CFOs; Municipal CFOs; Municipal Clerks

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2022 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development - 07/05/2022

Have you registered yet?

Registration for the in-person 2022 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development is open for all attendees, exhibitors and sponsors! This year's tracks include sessions on property management, community economic solutions, equitable affordable housing, and historic rehabilitation. Be part of the game-changing exchange of new ideas and solutions for housing and economic development as we continue to chart a strong future for New Jersey. Visit our website at www.njhousingconference.com for the full agenda of sessions.

Registration Deadlines:

- Attendee early bird registration is available at a cost of $225 until Friday, July 22, 2022.

- Exhibitor and sponsor registration ends on July 29th. Space is limited, and sponsorships are filling up.

Please visit our website at www.njhousingconference.com for more information and to register.  

Proof of full vaccination or negative COVID test will be required from all conference registrants during the conference hours. More information to come.

Notice sent to: Municipal Clerks, County Clerks, CFOs, DLGS Listserv

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