Agency adopts amended procurement and civil‑rights policies to meet FTA grant conditions

The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to adopt amended procurement and Title VI civil‑rights policies required by federal partners for a Federal Transit Administration planning grant.

Mike, the agency attorney, told the board that federal changes late last year prompted the FTA to request updates to the agency’s procurement and civil‑rights procedures as a condition of a roughly $1.3 million planning grant. "The federal agency has asked us to amend our procurement policies and our civil‑rights policies," he said, and staff worked with state and federal officials to finalize the documents for the board’s consideration.

The board moved to adopt a Title VI civil‑rights policy (listed on the agenda as a resolution) and then to adopt an amended procurement policy. Both motions were seconded and approved during roll calls in which commissioners present recorded affirmative votes.

Why it matters: Adopting the policies is a prerequisite to drawing FTA funds for a transit study the agency intends to use to analyze connections from Riverton to nearby train and bus stations. The attorney said once the paperwork is uploaded to the FTA the agency expects the grant to proceed and for its engineer to begin the planned transportation study.

What passed: The transcript records two separate resolutions adopting (1) a Title VI civil‑rights policy and (2) an amended procurement policy. The recorded roll calls show unanimous support from commissioners present. No dissenting votes or abstentions were recorded on the transcript.

Next steps: Staff indicated they will upload the amended policies to the FTA and proceed with grant onboarding so the engineering study can commence.