2018 Innovation in Governance Award Program

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey League of Municipalities continue to recognize Innovation in Governance through their annual awards program. The awards are presented as part of the Mayors’ Box Lunch on Wednesday, November 14, during the League of Municipalities Annual Conference in Atlantic City.

This awards program was established to highlight exemplary local government programs that provide innovative and practical approaches to solving municipal problems and concerns. At the same time, we share these innovative approaches with municipal leaders throughout the state at the Annual New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference, and through the National League of Cities “Best Practices” database.

The 2018 judges were: League Past Presidents Paul Matacera and Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu;

Division of Local Government Services Acting Director Melanie Walter; and,

League of Municipalities Executive Director, Michael Darcy, CAE.

The 2018 Innovative Award goes to:           

From the Township of Gloucester: Building Community Trust Beyond Body Cameras

From the Borough of Highland Park: Civics for the Community

From the Township of Mt. Olive: Private-Public Community Pool Partnership

Questions may be directed to Executive Director, Michael J. Darcy, CAE, at 609-695-3481, ext. 116, or Legislative Administrator, Ciara Bradley, at 609-695-3481, ext. 128.

See the full details by visiting the Awards section of the League’s website.

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