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Essex County commissioners approve package of grants, capital moves and infrastructure contracts, including $7.5 million for Monte Irvin community center
Summary
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners approved a multi-item package that included federal and state grant insertions, a $7.5 million award for the Monte Irvin Orange Park Community Center, equipment moves for the sheriff and bridge scour remediation contracts; most measures passed by roll call on May 21.
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners voted on a broad slate of ordinances and resolutions on May 21 that moved grant dollars into county budgets, shifted capital for law-enforcement equipment and authorized several infrastructure and parks contracts.
The board approved Ordinance 1, which reallocates $1,025,000 of previously authorized capital to the sheriff’s office for firearms, vehicles and other equipment. Administration representative Mr. Jackson said the move was possible because the county had secured grant money for some park projects, enabling the reallocation. Commissioner Richardson, who moved the ordinance, said commissioners were pleased to fund “much needed equipment” for public safety. The ordinance passed on a roll-call vote with the present commissioners voting yes and two members recorded as absent earlier in the meeting.
Commissioners also voted to accept multiple state and federal grant insertions (resolutions 28–33). Jackson summarized the package: a $2,895,176…
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