Monmouth County Planning Board Sections
 
 
Hall of Records Annex
1 East Main Street
Freehold NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-7460
Fax: 732-409-7540

 

 

Research and Special Studies

The Research & Special Studies Section prepares, analyzes and disseminates demographic, economic, and land-use data for a wide range of data users including municipalities, government agencies, businesses, non-profit organizations, hospitals, the media, libraries, schools, universities, and local citizens.

During a typical year, the staff of the Research & Special Studies Section responds to numerous inquiries for demographic and economic data.
 
An ongoing responsibility of this Section is to serve as the county liaison for Census 2010. Working with the U.S. Census Bureau and the State Department of Labor, staff of this Section coordinate and organize activities designed to ensure the most accurate census count possible for Monmouth County municipalities. Businesses should be aware of the 2007 Economic Census, which is scheduled to be conducted in December 2007; interested businesses and members of the public can learn more about this census, which is conducted every five years, Here .
 
The Research & Special Studies Section also prepares numerous reports and publications. The most popular are:
  • Monmouth County At A Glance - a publication which profiles each of the county's 53 municipalities providing commonly requested demographic information.

    • Monmouth County Profile, 2006 - This report assisted the county in obtaining an upgraded bond rating from Fitch Investors Service, one of the nation's leading bond rating institutions. The County's rating was upgraded from AA+ to AAA.
    The Section coordinates the Planning Board's annual Planning Merit Award Competition. This includes preparation of the announcement, solicitation for nominations, review of submissions, presentation of submissions to Planning Board members, judging of submissions, and notification of award recipients.
     
    Staff of the Section also provides ongoing technical support to various municipal and county organizations such as the Freehold Center Partnership, the Red Bank River Center, the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, SCORE, and the Brookdale Community College Western Monmouth Task Force.

     

    Name Title email
    Russel Like Principal Planner
    Laura Kirby Assistant Planner

    Section Phone # 732.431.7460


     

     

       
       
         

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