Center for Urban Policy Research

Center for Urban Policy Research

Bloustein Local Government

NJ watchdog chief owns house in Maryland, teaches in D.C., votes in Tinton Falls

NJ watchdog chief owns house in Maryland, teaches in D.C., votes in Tinton Falls

“In person meetings have a value, they provide upfront interaction with the people they represent. It allows more direct participation and provides nuance that can’t be seen or observed or happen when you are on a webinar,” said Marc Pfeiffer, a senior policy fellow at the Bloustein Local Government Center for Urban Policy Research at Rutgers University. “In person requires a little more formality. It requires a better sense of decorum, which is representative of the official nature of what is going on.”

Data shows reduced public participation under virtual-only Lakewood Township meetings

Data shows reduced public participation under virtual-only Lakewood Township meetings

“In person meetings have a value, they provide upfront interaction with the people they represent. It allows more direct participation and provides nuance that can’t be seen or observed or happen when you are on a webinar,” said Marc Pfeiffer, a senior policy fellow at the Bloustein Local Government Center for Urban Policy Research at Rutgers University. “In person requires a little more formality. It requires a better sense of decorum, which is representative of the official nature of what is going on.”

Montclair Holiday Party to Honor Town Manager Raises Eyebrows

Montclair Holiday Party to Honor Town Manager Raises Eyebrows

“On this surface, this appears to strike a balance. It’s something they’ve done before,” Pfeiffer said. The employees likely have been buffeted by management changes with the governing body changes over the last year. You always have some people who may not like the idea. But here, the phrase ‘don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good applies.”

Pfeiffer Discusses Modernizing Legal Notice Requirements

Pfeiffer Discusses Modernizing Legal Notice Requirements

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Tech Updates: Local Government Technology Policy

Tech Updates: Local Government Technology Policy

Without a usable plan, you can’t manage your agency’s technology needs, resources, and risks. How you develop this plan depends on your specific circumstances, but it should balance spending, available time and effort, and competing priorities.

Tech Updates: Essential Technology Budgeting

Tech Updates: Essential Technology Budgeting

Budgeting for technology requires careful planning, clear priorities, and hard decision-making. This guide will walk you through the key steps to creating an effective technology budget process for your municipality.

Promoting Business-Friendly Regulations

Promoting Business-Friendly Regulations

But specifically adding criminal matters is “unusual,” said Marc Pfieffer, associate director of Rutgers University’s Center for Planning and Public Policy at Bloustein Local.

“But these are also unusual circumstances in Camden,” Pfieffer said.

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