Collingswood Borough and Public Schools are working to align their operations to fix a structural shortfall in district funding. Credit: NJPEN.
Collingswood Schools, Government Outline Massive Facilities, Funding Collaboration Effort
Both entities hope to identify new funding sources for district and community needs; consolidate office, academic, and recreation spaces; and manage future capital improvements for the district and community at large. Before any of that, however, they must plug a $3.6-million hole in the district operating budget in the next few weeks.
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…
The project will create market-rate and affordable housing units, plus several thousand square-feet of retail space, on the nearly 5-acre parcel. Mayor Randy Teague said redevelopment has long been in the works for the site, and will help the township meet its affordable housing obligations. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…