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Essex County commissioners approve package of contracts, grants and appropriations including election contract not to exceed $3M
Summary
The board voted to approve an ordinance and a package of resolutions covering insurance renewals, parks contracts (including Turtle Back Zoo and park HVAC work), public-works contracts, grant applications, and a 24-month election-machine mover contract capped at $3,000,000.
At its meeting the Essex County Board of County Commissioners approved a series of ordinances and resolutions covering insurance, parks contracts, public-works projects, grants and election logistics.
Key votes and measures approved
- Ordinance O-2026-00001: The board opened the public hearing and voted to approve the ordinance.
- Resolutions 1–2 (Correctional facility insurance): Frank Delgaudio, county risk manager, said the property-insurance premium for the Essex County Correctional Facility represents a 5% increase; the excess flood premium decreased by $10,500. The board approved both renewals.
- Resolution 4 (CDBG reallocation): The board approved reallocation of an unexpended $12,000 in 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds from Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation’s youth programming to senior programming.
- Resolutions 5–15 (Parks Department): The board approved a package of…
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