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Hudson County commissioners approve $39.99M roads bond, adopt parking measures and a county‑building use ordinance
Summary
At its Jan. 23 meeting the Hudson County Board approved a $39,995,920 2025 bond for roads and equipment (including $4.07M in ARPA funds), adopted three restricted‑parking ordinances and added a resolution on healthcare bargaining; the board also adopted a county‑building use ordinance amid public protest.
The Hudson County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday adopted several routine and policy items, including a $39,995,920 bond ordinance for 2025 capital improvements to the Department of Roads and Public Property and three restricted‑parking ordinances for individual residents.
At the outset the board approved minutes from the Dec. 23 caucus and regular meetings and the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting after a roll‑call vote. The bond ordinance — which lists $4,070,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and authorizes $34,215,161 in bonds or notes — was the major budget item approved at the meeting; commissioners voted to adopt it after a public hearing.
The board also approved three separate parking ordinances creating restricted spaces for named residents on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Hudson Street; commissioners voted to amend one ordinance to correct a vehicle plate number before final adoption. Commissioners added Resolution No. 31, sponsored by Commissioner William O'Dea, addressing collective bargaining rights for healthcare workers; the board voted to add and adopt the resolution.
A contested item on the agenda was the second‑reading hearing for a proposed ordinance establishing regulations for the use of County buildings; the board adopted that ordinance with Commissioner William O'Dea recorded as the lone dissent on final adoption.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve minutes (Dec. 23 caucus and regular, Jan. 2 reorg): approved by roll call. - Bond ordinance (2025 roads & equipment): appropriated $39,995,920, including $4,070,000 ARPA; bonds/notes authorized $34,215,161 — adopted by roll call. - Ordinance (restricted parking, John F. Kennedy Blvd for Andrew H. Gutterman): amended (corrected plate 883 6HG) and adopted. - Ordinance (restricted parking, Hudson Street for Pedro Ruiz): adopted. - Ordinance (restricted parking, Hudson Street for Blanche E. Fernandez): adopted. - Ordinance (Regulations for use of County buildings): adopted; Commissioner O'Dea recorded a No vote. - Resolution No. 31 (collective bargaining rights for healthcare workers): added and adopted (sponsored by Commissioner O'Dea).
What’s next
Staff said they will circulate construction and MBE updates related to county facilities. Commissioners requested follow‑up on items raised during public comment, including a reported apartment fire and an allegation of a locked stairwell at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office; a commissioner said he would ask staff to contact the local fire marshal.
