008 Core Competencies Budget
N.J.S.A. 40A:5-12 requires the chief financial officer of each municipality to file the Annual Financial Statement (AFS) with the Division by no later than February 10 (August 10 for SFY municipalities). In 2022 the Division extended the AFS submission deadline to March 4 for calendar year municipalities, while the AFS submission deadline for SFY municipalities was extended to September 9. The statute specifies a $5 per day penalty payable by the CMFO for failing to file the AFS within 10 days of after the time fixed for filing. Did your municipality file its AFS by the required deadline? [1.00] Yes
009 Core Competencies Budget
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-40, the chief financial officer each municipality shall, before the end of the first month of the fiscal year, file its Annual Debt Statement with the Division of Local Government Services. Did your municipality file its electronic Annual Debt Statement for the preceding fiscal year with the Division no later than January 31 (July 31 for SFY municipalities)? [1.00] Yes
010 Core Competencies Budget
Has your municipality electronically submitted its User-Friendly Budget section for the CY2021/SFY2022 adopted budget? [1.00] Yes
011 Core Competencies Budget
Revenue earned from Uniform Construction Code (UCC) fees must be dedicated to UCC enforcement. The amounts of UCC revenue generated and funds appropriated to UCC enforcement appear on the User-Friendly Budget as well as the UCC Annual Report submitted to the Division of Codes and Standards. Your municipality’s construction code fee schedule must comply with the parameters set by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.17, 5:23-4.18 and Local Finance Notice 2020-27. Does your municipality comply with the law prohibiting the imposition of UCC fee amounts greater than necessary to operate the UCC office, and is your municipality refraining from using UCC fees for purposes unrelated to UCC enforcement? Only answer N/A if your municipality does not have a construction code office. [1.00] Yes
012 Core Competencies Capital Projects
Has your municipality adopted a capital program as defined by N.J.A.C. 5:30-4.2, meaning a moving, multi-year plan and schedule for capital projects (including prospective financing sources) and, when pertinent, first year operating costs and savings? Only answer N/A if your municipality is not required to adopt a capital budget pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-4.3. [1.00] Yes
013 Core Competencies Transparency
Are your municipality’s codified and uncodified ordinances, including all current salary ordinances, available online? [1.00] Yes