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Morris County commissioners introduce seven bond ordinances totaling roughly $24.3 million for infrastructure and equipment
Summary
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners on first reading introduced seven bond ordinances to fund roads, bridges, park repairs, vehicle/equipment replacement, IT upgrades and sheriff's office equipment; all were introduced by title and will return for second reading in February.
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners introduced seven bond ordinances on first reading at its January 2026 regular meeting, seeking funding for road and railroad improvements, bridge and drainage projects, park maintenance, replacement vehicles and equipment, information-technology upgrades and sheriff’s office equipment. The ordinances were introduced by title and approved for first reading on unanimous roll calls.
The ordinances include: Ordinance 2026-1 providing for road and railroad improvements and appropriating $11,721,623; Ordinance 2026-2 for bridge and drainage design and construction appropriating $5,720,916; Ordinance 2026-3 for park maintenance and repairs appropriating $951,000; Ordinance 2026-4 for vehicle and equipment replacement at the Department of Public Works Motor Services Center appropriating $1,349,000; Ordinance 2026-5 for computer network and systems upgrades at the Department of Information Technology appropriating $1,858,115; Ordinance 2026-6 for replacement and purchase of equipment and vehicles for the Morris County Sheriff’s Office (transcript lists appropriation approximately $1,220,000); and Ordinance 2026-7 to study, review, improve or decommission certain park structures for the Morris County Park Commission appropriating $1,518,500.
A board member prefaced the package by noting these are capital budget ordinances that “spend a great deal of funds” and are the result of months of work by the capital budget committee and professional staff. Each ordinance was moved for introduction (by title on first reading), seconded, and approved on roll call. The clerk noted there were no ordinances for second reading at this meeting and that the introduced ordinances will have a second reading in February.
The introductions authorize the county to proceed with the formal process of adopting bond ordinances. Detailed financing terms, final bond issuance amounts and project schedules will be determined as the ordinances move through the required second reading and adoption process.
The board also approved routine resolutions and authorized payment of the county’s bills during the same meeting.
