Message from the Mayor
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As I enter my second year as your Mayor, I am committed to continue the effort we started to bring financial stability and economic vitality to Gloucester Township. Over the past year, we stabilized the financial condition of the township by moving our township budget from a calendar year budget to a fiscal year budget and introduced two budgets that held the line on municipal taxes. We reduced administrative overhead and improved the quality of life for all our residents. We did this while at the same time improving utility efficiencies and developing an Energy Master Plan which will include solar initiatives, energy aggregation and initializing sustainable community initiatives like the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, and the soon to be announced single stream recycling program.
We initiated shared services that included a trash collection initiative with three other municipalities that resulted in a savings of over $640,000. We continue to pursue these initiatives, and recently announced a trash disposal plan that will save even more taxpayer money.
We also updated the township’s website, bringing residents a more user friendly and information packed venue. And we initiated GT Citizens Access that provides residents the ability to view council meetings LIVE on-line through live streaming and the ability to e-mail questions for Council from the convenience of their homes.
We must continue our efforts to bring new businesses into Gloucester Township like the Hit Doctor Sports Complex which is to be located on Erial-Williamstown Road, and will continue to work to improve the quality of life for all our residents through collaboration with our police, code enforcement, public works and community development departments. I thank you for the privilege of serving you as Mayor and welcome any suggestions on improving our community.
Sincerely,
Mayor David Mayer