Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

93 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 changed for businesses in town, with many continuing to have their employees work from home even after vaccinations have ramped up and COVID-19 numbers recede. Over the course of the pandemic, the town went from having near 100 percent occupancy in most of its office buildings to now having some spaces available to rent. These vacancies aren’t the only reason the town’s tax revenue is being impacted. Grayzel admits, revenue shortfalls from various things, such as the train station parking lot because people are not commuting, the swimming pool because of capacity limitations due to Covid, and the municipal court. Another huge impact of everybody working from home is the increased amounts of garbage and recycling we’ve had to pick up. Businesses usually dispose a certain amount of trash during business hours, but it’s now all being absorbed by the municipality.” To mitigate this, the town is looking to the future and implementing new, environmentally-friendly ways to reduce expenses, increase revenue, and keep Morris Township green. This includes compulsory electric vehicle charging stations in all new commercial developments, as well as a big push toward composting as a way to reduce the amount of garbage needing to be picked up. It’s all about forward thinking and a vision for creating opportunity and growth. MORR I S TOWNSHI P , NEW JERSEY