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Board approves bond and capital measures, grants and contract renewals in routine session
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Summary
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners approved a package of first readings, capital appropriations, a final towing ordinance and several grants and contracts, including a $24.5 million bond appropriation, $5.83 million for Atlantic Cape Community College and an Arrive Together grant up to $325,000.
At its April 21 meeting the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners advanced or adopted several budget, ordinance and contract items, moving routine business through a consent-style format.
Key actions included:
- Bond Ordinance No. 1 (first reading): the board read an ordinance appropriating $24,515,500 for 2026 capital improvements and authorizing $23,289,000 in bonds or notes to finance part of the cost. Administration said about $13,183,000 will support facilities and about $11,332,000 will support planning and engineering.
- Bond Ordinance No. 2 (first reading): an ordinance providing $5,830,000 for Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC) capital improvements was read on first reading; commissioners noted projects including HVAC upgrades and new facilities such as a recently dedicated baseball field.
- Capital Ordinance No. 1 (first reading): the board read a capital ordinance appropriating $4,370,400 from the capital improvement fund or surplus for county equipment, furnishings and improvements.
- Ordinance regulating towing and motor-vehicle storage (final reading): the board adopted a replacement ordinance updating Atlantic County Ordinance No. 3 of 2014 pertaining to section 126-7 of the county code on towing and storage.
- Resolution 189 (grant): the board authorized application and acceptance of an Arrive Together grant from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety for up to $325,000 for the 2025 state fiscal year.
- Professional services and contract renewals: the board combined and adopted multiple professional service agreements, including the renewal of contracts with Power Plus Translations Inc. and Accurate Language Services for interpreter and transcription services not to exceed $75,000 (Resolution 193). The board also amended an alternate-method contract with William Blaney, Esq., at no additional cost (Resolution 203).
- Chapter 159 entry: the board accepted $75,000 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for a LEAP shared services coordinator position.
Most items were moved and seconded under a consent approach and adopted by roll-call votes with no public comment. Commissioners indicated these appropriations and contracts support routine county operations, college facilities, and public-safety programs.
