Gloucester Township Council To Introduce Budget Monday Night

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township Council will introduce its proposed budget when it meets Monday night at the municipal building, 1261 Chews Landing Road, 7:30 p.m.

Once the budget is introduced, it will be available to members of the public by request by emailing GTClerk@glotwp.com and a copy will be posted on the township’s website beginning April 13.

The public hearing and final vote on adoption of the budget will be held at township council’s meeting on May 10, 7:30 p.m.

On Monday night, Township Council will also consider a resolution to anticipate miscellaneous revenues for the upcoming budget using the three-year average of realized revenues from the prior three years. Specifics on the proposal can be found here.

Township Council previously approved a proposed ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank.

By approving the proposal, council allowed the township to increase its budget by 3.5 percent over last year's final appropriations and bank the excess as an appropriation.

The additional proposed increase amounts to $1,416,664.65, according to a copy of the proposal posted on the township's website. In all, the 3.5 percent increase amounts to $1,983,330.51. Read more here: Gloucester Township Council Approves Annual Budget Cap Proposal

Last year, Township Council approved a $67,176,117.22 budget that carried a 9.75 percent increase. Read more here: Amended Tax Hike Approved In Gloucester Township

On Monday night, there will also be a public hearing and final vote on a proposal to amend the Lakeland Complex Redevelopment plan. A proposal to adopt a Little Pond Overlay Zoning District will be introduced.

Proposals concerning plug-in electric vehicle charging stations and a proposal to amend land development regarding solar energy will also be introduced.

To view the full agenda, visit the township’s website.