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Hunterdon County approves $1 million in municipal parks and recreation grants
Summary
The Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners authorized $1,000,000 in municipal parks and recreation grants Oct. 21; award letters and PO instructions will follow and staff will accept requested amendments to project scopes.
The Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners voted Oct. 21 to authorize $1,000,000 in municipal parks and recreation grants to support local park and playground projects across the county. Director Lanza announced the award list and invited recipients to the front; the county said letters with exact award amounts and instructions for submitting purchase orders will be mailed to municipalities.
Why it matters: The grants are part of a multi-year county effort to invest in parks, open space and municipal recreation; Director Lanza said the board’s current package complements previous county investments including a municipal infrastructure grant program and recent public-safety grants for equipment.
The board heard a presentation from Bill Mallette listing individual awards to towns and projects (examples cited included Diltz Farm Park in Delaware Township). Director Lanza told attendees, “You got your money,” as the board moved forward with the authorization. The record shows the county has provided a total of $175,000 toward the Diltz Farm Park renovation over the past two years, and that a prior infrastructure program supported stormwater and detention-basin work at the same park with a $37,500 contribution.
A motion to authorize the grant awards was made by Miss Soloway and seconded by Mister Rich; roll-call votes were taken and the board approved the authorization. County staff said award letters will itemize amounts and eligible projects, outline how to submit a PO, and explain how municipalities may request amendments if the originally proposed scope does not fit final project plans.
The board also reiterated that these grants are intended to supplement municipal efforts rather than supplant them. Director Lanza framed the awards as part of the board’s effort to support local recreation across Hunterdon County’s 26 municipalities.
What comes next: Award letters and procedural guidance will be mailed to recipients; municipalities will be able to request scope amendments through county staff if needed.
