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Commissioners approve consent agenda including grants, contracts and a $4.5M capital ordinance
Summary
On the consent agenda the board approved contracts and grant applications including a juvenile detention shared‑services increase to $500/day, several state and federal grant applications and acceptance notices, change orders for landfill remediation, and introduced a $4.5 million capital ordinance for county buildings and grounds.
The Board approved its consent agenda, which included a range of contracts, grant applications and change orders. Notable items included: a Shared Services Agreement amendment with Bergen County to house juvenile detainees that raises the daily rate to $500 through December 31, 2026 (Resolution 391‑26); a change order for removal of underground storage tanks at county fuel facilities (Change Order No. 4, $7,906.26); an increase to the ceiling for landfill remediation services (Change Order No. 11, $52,950.00); and a capital ordinance (3‑2026) introducing a $4,500,000 appropriation for various improvements to county buildings and grounds.
The consent agenda also included multiple grant applications and awards the board approved or authorized: a $119,372 application to the New Jersey Department of Health for the 2027 Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant (Resolution 406‑26); a $41,000 State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) award for 2026–27 (Resolution 407‑26); a $128,921 application under the Byrne/ERPO grant program (Resolution 408‑26); $115,385 in Human Services Advisory Council grant funds (Resolution 409‑26); and awards and applications for transportation planning, veteran/volunteer services, homeless services and other programs listed in the consent packet. The board recorded the roll call in support of the consent items.
