Jackson Township (Ocean)

Answer Question Comments

1511 Please see Color Key at bottom of sheet for limits on answers

23 Yes Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) are often used to spur economic development. It is imperative that municipalities monitor PILOT agreements to ensure recipients comply with all agreement terms, including timely payment and reporting. Does your municipality have an appropriate official designated to monitor exemptions granted pursuant to the Long-Term Exemption Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1 et seq., and Five-Year Exemptions/Abatements granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:21-1 et seq.?

29 Yes Does your municipality have a documented process for ensuring compliance with the terms of each PILOT agreement?

30 Prospective In the past year, has your municipality analyzed whether changes to its master plan and zoning ordinances could improve flood and storm resiliency? For towns that have experienced repeated or extended power outages in the past few years, please note in the comments whether public utilities have improved a) communications and b) performance in responding to those outages.

31 Prospective If your engineer, planner, or land use board has recommended changes as part of the municipality's review of its master plan and zoning ordinances for flood and storm resiliency, is there a plan to implement the recommended changes? Please answer "No" or "Prospective" if your municipality has not reviewed its master plan and zoning ordinances to analyze whether changes could improve flood and storm resiliency.

32 Yes Has your municipality designated at least one staff member or consultant for community and economic development? One example would be a liaison designated to engage with businesses, developers, and investors to solicit redevelopment proposals.

33 Yes Does your municipality regularly coordinate planning, zoning, and development review activities (e.g. interdepartmental meetings)?

34 Prospective Does your municipality actively maintain an inventory of blighted and vacant properties that would benefit from redevelopment?