Camden County adopts 2025 budget, funds 60‑bed Lakeland homeless facility and introduces bond ordinance for community college

Camden County commissioners adopted the county's 2025 budget as amended and approved a resolution to exceed the statutory appropriation limit and establish a cap bank, the board said during a meeting that also introduced a bond ordinance to finance improvements at Camden County College.

The budget was adopted by roll call after a public hearing and a separate walk-on amendment. Commissioner Nash said the budget "holds the line on taxes while providing more services," and county officials said the adopted plan includes new funding for homelessness services and other programs.

The budget matters because it sets county tax rates, spending priorities and funding for new programs. Commissioners emphasized that the county's property tax base has grown substantially in recent years and that the adopted budget reduces the tax rate while adding targeted spending for services such as homelessness programming.

What the board voted on and why - The board approved a resolution to read the 2025 Camden County budget by title only and subsequently adopted the budget after a public hearing and a walk-on amendment. The board also approved a separate resolution under N.J.S.A. 48:4-45.14 to exceed the county appropriation limit and establish a cap bank for 2025. - Commissioners voted to adopt a bond ordinance introducing an appropriation of $3,336,653 for various improvements at Camden County College and providing for the issuance…