Analysis of Decisions that Shape Outcomes

What happens when Town Council adopts a redevelopment plan that does not actually contain a specific plan? An examination of the legal powers that switch on, the decisions that can move behind closed doors, and why the sequence matters.

Examining the evidence behind Town Council’s decision to build new municipal facilities and the key due diligence that is missing.

An examination of the response from elected officials and political organizations to the recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the uncomfortable questions raised by the widespread silence that followed.

A closer look at what the statute actually allows and whether the full range of options has truly been presented.

The accounting tactic that allows the Developer to expense the Township for the entire project — not just the lost income associated with the Affordable units.

Montclair’s tax concessions and zoning approvals are creating substantial value for the Lackawanna redevelopment. A closer look at the proposed PILOT agreement reveals key provisions that prioritize Developer cash flow and investor returns over residents’ participation in that value.

Before debating siting and design or new vs. rehab, Montclair should be clear about something far more foundational. What do we actually need?

Renovating aging buildings is common practice. If Montclair is moving toward building new municipal facilities instead, then residents deserve to see the engineering, cost, and sustainability analysis explaining why rehabilitation isn’t viable BEFORE public input is solicited.