NJAPZA Achieves Affiliate Member Status with the New Jersey League of Municipalities
Dear NJAPZA Members,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2026, the New Jersey Association of Planning & Zoning Administrators (NJAPZA) has become an Affiliate Member of the New Jersey League of Municipalities.
This affiliation represents an important milestone for NJAPZA and reflects the continued growth and professionalism of the Association. It affirms NJAPZA’s long-standing role as a professional and educational resource within New Jersey’s land-use community and is the result of sustained efforts to strengthen the Association’s organizational structure and engagement with the broader municipal community.
League affiliation also helps NJAPZA further fulfill its mission by expanding opportunities for education, collaboration, and professional development, while strengthening the Association’s ability to promote effective and efficient municipal government. It deepens NJAPZA’s connection to municipal leaders across the state and creates new opportunities to contribute professional insight to statewide discussions affecting local government.
Through this affiliation, the League gains the perspective and representation of municipal planning and zoning professionals who work in local government every day. NJAPZA’s members are primarily municipal employees who support governing bodies, planning boards, and zoning boards by administering land-use regulations and implementing municipal policy at the local level. This hands-on experience adds an important dimension to the League’s land-use discussions and strengthens its representation of municipal interests.
This new affiliation does not change NJAPZA’s long-standing affiliate relationship with the New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO), which has been a valued partner organization since 1989. NJPO represents the volunteer members who serve on local planning and zoning boards throughout New Jersey. That partnership remains an important and respected part of NJAPZA’s professional relationships.
Most importantly, this milestone reflects the professionalism, dedication, and hard work of NJAPZA’s members. Much of the work performed by planning and zoning administrators occurs behind the scenes, yet it is essential to the effective functioning of local government. The high standards upheld by our members through education, ethics, and public service are what made this affiliation possible.
Thank you to our members for the professionalism you bring to your work every day and for the commitment you demonstrate to your communities and to the Association.
Sincerely,
Sal Poli
President
New Jersey Association of Planning & Zoning Administrators
