Haddonfield Borough government and school board convene to talk about the Bancroft redevelopment PILOT. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Bancroft PILOT Revenue Talks Underscore Increasing Operational Costs of Gov’t, Schools
Even retaining 95 percent of a proposed, 30-year, $18-million PILOT agreement for the redevelopment project, Haddonfield faces $20 million in sunk costs before shovels hit the dirt. Meanwhile, changes to the state funding formula are forcing job cuts in the local school district, making tax increases unavoidable even if PILOT revenues are sent to the schools. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
In a market with few qualified vendors and complex technical limitations, rising cost pressures have borough officials looking to make changes to trash collection even before they receive new bids for garbage hauling in July. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Every 10 years, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) solicits information from people in the Philadelphia metro area about their travel habits. This year's update, which also surveys communities in southernmost New Jersey, will help planners better understand travel demand in the region when seeking funding for infrastructure projects. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…