Board approves multiple grants, contracts and ordinance in consent agenda; roll calls recorded

The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners voted on a package of routine and substantive items, approving an ordinance and a series of resolutions that accepted grants, renewed contracts and authorized intergovernmental agreements.

Ordinance and key votes

Ordinance amending ordinance number 7 (adopted 04/21/1998) to add permitted purposes for the Atlantic County Open Space, Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund: final reading and adoption (final reading motion moved; roll call recorded). No public comment was recorded on the final reading.

Grants, contracts and other actions (selected highlights)

- Resolution 52: Grant application and acceptance from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (Local Efficiency Achievement Program) to purchase three electronic speed feedback signs (funded amount $28,125; county cash match $9,375). Approved by roll call.

- Resolution 53: Grant application and acceptance (DCA Local Efficiency Achievement Program) to purchase three highway digital message boards (funded amount $57,375; county cash match $19,125). Approved by roll call.

- Resolution 54: Amendment to reflect a reduced award for a NJ Office of Information Technology next generation 911 GIS support grant (decrease of $8,786). Approved by roll call.

- Resolution 55: Grant acceptance from New Jersey Transit (FTA Section 5310 FY2024 operating assistance) amount not to exceed $77,000. Approved by roll call.

- Resolution 56: Grant acceptance from the New Jersey Historical Commission for…