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 borough government is planning $900,000 in phased improvements to its public park at Hampshire Avenue. Residents got a preview of the project at a special meeting Tuesday evening. Traffic upgrades to improve pedestrian accessibility near the park should also break ground in the spring. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
The municipal government will leverage low-interest loans from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to inspect and replace lead and galvanized steel house services as well as a water main along Cuthbert Boulevard. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…