Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Gloucester Township public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in taxes budget with medium priority
$400,000 Grant for a New Electric Senior Bus
Council inserted a $400,000 state grant into the budget and applied for more funding to replace the aging senior transportation bus with a new electric 32-passenger vehicle.
Disabled veteran property tax exemptions
Two veterans — Michael Ferguson and Eric Began — received total disabled veteran tax exemptions, with 2025 credits and their first two quarters of 2026 taxes canceled.
National Opioid Settlement funds
The township is inserting a $90,999.20 National Opioid Settlement grant into the 2026 budget for operations excluded from the cap.
New part-time collection systems license operator position
A new ordinance would add a part-time sewer utility position paying $55–$95 an hour. It gets a public hearing at second reading before final adoption.