Monroe mayor proposes creation of Economic Development Advisory Board; dovetails with Master Plan review
MONROE – Mayor Stephen Dalina is proposing the creation of a township Economic Development Advisory Board in efforts to promote economic growth and job creation by aligning local business leaders with elected officials to maximize the talents of the community and its workforce.
He will present an ordinance for introduction establishing the advisory board before the Township Council on May 3, according to a release from the mayor’s office.
“We want to work collaboratively with Monroe’s business leaders to attract businesses that will add to the township’s already strong and diverse economic community,” Dalina said in the statement.
Monroe to begin master plan review in early 2021 with full public engagement
MONROE – Township officials are planning to thoroughly review Monroe’s master plan, which will give the township an opportunity to explore ways to control development, invest in traffic improvements and gain momentum toward the township’s goal of preserving 50% of open space in the township.
With the review, the Township Council has approved a resolution to hire H2M Associates Inc. in Parsippany at a meeting on Dec. 9 for public outreach services in an amount not to exceed $66,000.
Monroe Business Administrator Alan Weinberg said H2M Associates is an engineering firm with expertise in reviewing master plans.