Morris County commissioners discuss capital budget shortfall, MCMUA updates, homelessness outreach and approve closed session

At a January 2025 meeting of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the panel reviewed a range of administrative updates — including a recommended adjustment to the county capital budget tied to a drop in state Chapter 12 funding for a health professions building at the County College of Morris — heard operational reports from the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority and county staff, and voted to enter a closed session to discuss pending litigation and certain personnel matters.

The county’s capital budget committee, composed of commissioners and staff, reported a reduced state allocation under Chapter 12 for the County College of Morris health professions building. The committee told colleagues that the change creates an approximate shortfall of $500,000 and recommended raising the previously presented capital budget from $35,400,000 to $35.9 million. County administration agreed with the committee recommendation; the committee reported the recommendation was unanimous.…