Ultimately, whether its a takeover depends on nuances of the legislation, said Mark Pfeiffer, a former deputy director with the state Division of Local Government Services. Will the city council be consulted? Will the Local Finance Board act on the council’s behalf? What’s if there’s a disagreement?
“The devil in this case is in the details,” said Pfeiffer, an assistant director at Rutgers’ Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Originally published on Olmstead Network, October 5, 2026 by Carmelo Ignaccolo "ReMapping Olmsted" reconstructs the evolution of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans for Mattano Park and the Elizabeth River in New Jersey through the lenses of environmental justice and climate...
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