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Colts Neck officials tout $185,000 PTO gift, urge residents to contact legislators over state budget items
Summary
Deputy Mayor reported a $185,000 legacy gift from the PTO to the Board of Education and raised concerns about a proposed $12 million state allocation for deportation defense while the state runs a deficit; officials urged residents to contact state legislators before the June 30 budget deadline.
During township reports on May 27, Deputy Mayor told the committee that the Board of Education meeting on June 3 announced a PTO legacy gift of $185,000 to support long‑term district goals. He thanked PTO President Kim Kaufman and volunteers and noted incoming PTO leadership.
The deputy mayor also raised concerns about state budget choices, specifically calling attention to a proposed $12 million allocation for a deportation defense program while the state faces an approximate $1.5 billion deficit. He contrasted that allocation with proposed changes to property‑tax relief for seniors and urged residents to contact legislators and be engaged in the budget process before the June 30 adoption deadline.
Mayor and other committee members reiterated the call to contact legislators and outlined several state bills of interest, including S1766 (stranded asset/underused property bill), an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) measure, and S1836 related to religious institutions and potential housing density. Officials urged residents to make their views known to representatives in Trenton.
