Collingswood residents packed a borough community forum to discuss a finding shortfall in the borough school district. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Collingswood Town Forum Outlines Boundaries of Solutions to School District Financial Shortfall
For two-and-a-half hours Wednesday, residents heard from borough commissioners about the limits of what their tax dollars can achieve under budget caps, the local revenue impact of PILOTs, and the increasing challenges of funding both schools and government with limited state financial aid.
The inaugural borough government work session touched on a number of items, including the structure of the governing body itself. But in a room full of firefighter-EMTs, commissioners decamped to executive session to discuss next steps for Collingswood emergency medical services. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Citing a lack of communication and a rift in decision-making, elected officials are calling for changes, from the expansion of the three-commissioner panel to five officials, to the scheduling of public work sessions that would offer increased transparency. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…