Bergen County public meetings in 2021
26 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is holding its Sine Die meeting to consider several resolutions. Proposed actions include a $7,500 grant for the Women’s Rights Information Center and payment of legal bills totaling $19,459.00. The meeting also includes presentations honoring Bergen County retirees.
- $7,500 grant to Women’s Rights Information Center
- $19,459.00 in legal bill payments
- Presentation honoring Bergen County Retirees
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing resolutions for various grants and service contracts. These include funding for local housing authority parking lots, library systems, and a large-scale network expansion. The meeting also covers budget transfers and food delivery logistics.
- $18,906,596.73 contract for Wide Area Network Expansion via Millennium Communications Group Inc.
- $175,000 grant to the Bergen County Cooperative Library System
- $199,000 grant for a new roof at the Boys and Girls Club of Garfield
- MOU with The Center for Food Action to use a refrigerated van for food delivery
- $75,000 for parking lot rehabilitation at Cliffside Park Housing Authority
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing various resolutions regarding grants and contracts. These include funding for child care, community development, and pandemic support for small businesses. The agenda also includes a review of ordinances and budget transfers.
- $4,827,089.21 grant for 2021 Bergen County Early Voting Election
- $1,924,471.00 grant for Unified Child Care
- $1,263,900.00 contract renewal for social services for the homeless
- $151,720.00 contract for small business pandemic support programs
- $100,000.00 grant for Overdose Fatality Review Team
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board will review various resolutions regarding contracts, grants, and appointments. This includes a first reading of a bond ordinance for a new career and technical education high school. The agenda also covers public safety grants and local traffic ordinances.
- $25,875,000 bond ordinance for a new Career and Technical Education High School
- $784,112.64 contract for ACI Network Upgrade with SHI International Corp.
- Grant applications for bridges in Lodi, Bogota, and Old Tappan/River Vale
- 'No Turn on Red' ordinances for Hackensack, Garfield, and Fair Lawn
- $200,000 threshold contract for COVID testing services at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Bergen County Board of Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding infrastructure, public safety, and community services. Items include funding for body-worn cameras, emergency storm repairs at Saddle River County Park, and IT network expansions. The board also considers agreements related to inmate transfers and housing projects.
- $3,491,774.98 contract for Wide Area Network Expansion - Phase 2
- $305,700 grant approval for Body Worn Cameras
- $500,000 budget transfer for Little Ferry Supportive Housing Project
- $58,600 for emergency storm remediation at Saddle River County Park
- Agreement to allow Passaic County inmate transfers to Bergen County Jail
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing resolutions for several public safety and health service programs. This includes approving various state grants for lead prevention and mental health projects. The agenda also features contracts for road maintenance and 9-1-1 dispatch services.
- $800,000 contract for SWAT equipment
- $540,286 road surface treatment contract
- $271,000 extension for Van Saun County Park ice skating rink
- 9-1-1 dispatch shared services with Lodi and Leonia
- Subdivision and site plan approvals in Glen Rock and Montvale
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding grants and service contracts. These items include rental assistance, human services grants, and park maintenance.
- Project labor agreement for public works over $5,000,000
- Rental assistance agreement up to $750,000
- Area Plan Grant allocation of $2,673,971
- Roadway rock salt delivery for $3,850,180
- Kayak launch installation at Van Buskirk Island for $120,791
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding state and federal grants for various county departments. These items include funding for health services, human services, and public safety programs.
- $1,762,828 grant for Early Intervention Services
- $1,200,000 COSSAP grant for the Prosecutor's office
- Refunding a 2014 bond with a new series not to exceed $45,000,000
- Amending Ernst & Young agreement for COVID-19 advisory services up to $800,000
- $143,077 purchase of a Ford F350 ALS Response Vehicle
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting the 2021 Budget and an amendment to increase the COLA percentage up to 3.5%. The meeting also includes resolutions regarding budget request caps for the Sheriff and election officials. Additionally, the board will review a grant agreement and a budget transfer for cancelled projects.
- Adoption of the 2021 Budget
- Amendment to increase COLA percentage up to 3.5%
- $29,545.00 grant agreement with Bergen Volunteers
- $138,055 budget transfer for cancelled projects
- Authorization for Sheriff and election officials to exceed budget request caps
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the 2021 Budget and Tax Resolution. The meeting also includes discussions on several grant approvals for human services, public safety, and transportation. Additionally, the board will review various site plan applications and service contracts.
- Public Hearing: 2021 Budget and Tax Resolution
- $1,200,000 COSSAP grant for prosecutors
- $464,995 SCIP grant for human services
- Site plan approval for Marcal Manufacturing LLC in Elmwood Park
- $317,346 Municipal Alliance funding grant
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board will review resolutions regarding various service contracts and grant applications. Agenda items include funding for early intervention services and a presentation on the 2020 Census. The meeting also includes a presentation to local Olympians.
- Grant application for Early Intervention Services totaling $2,251,287.00
- Authorization for Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement program up to $12,600,000
- Change order for Magnolia Avenue Bridge replacement in Montvale for $195,950.00
- Contract for canine behaviorists at the Animal Shelter not to exceed $95,000.00
- Purchase of four Ford Police Interceptor vehicles for $136,451.36
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The scheduled work session for the Bergen County Board of County Commissioners on August 11, 2021, was cancelled. No other items were listed for consideration or action.
- Work session cancellation
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding infrastructure, public safety, and grants. Items include contracts for bridge replacement in Midland Park and traffic signal maintenance. The board is also considering various vehicle purchases and grant applications.
- $2,074,577.00 contract for the replacement of Greenwood Avenue Bridge over Goffle Brook
- $3,225,537.19 for maintenance and emergency repairs of county traffic signal equipment
- $156,500.78 purchase of five Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
- $51,290.00 purchase of a Tesla Model Y for a public safety electrification pilot program
- Authorization to sell the Williams Center to the Borough of Rutherford
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners will introduce the 2021 budget during a work session. The agenda also includes a resolution to increase COLA percentages up to 3.5% and several Mental Health Board reappointments. All legislative action for this meeting will occur in the work session because the public session is cancelled.
- Introduction of the 2021 Budget
- Resolution to increase COLA percentage up to 3.5%
- Authorization for the Sheriff to exceed budget request CAP
- Home improvement loan not to exceed $17,500.00
- Reappointments to the Mental Health Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding grants, contracts, and budget amendments. These items include funding for infrastructure maintenance, IT upgrades, and workforce development programs.
- $1,000,000 contract for maintenance and structural repair on Court Street and Kingsland Avenue bridges
- $223,044.90 for Media Gateway hardware and software upgrades via PSG NJ LLC
- $200,000 for tree removal at Van Buskirk Island Historic Site
- $100,000 grant for Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat dining room renovation
- $338,556 total funding for Cancer Education and Early Detection
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners is reviewing resolutions to adjust the 2021 temporary budget and approve various service contracts. The agenda also includes site plan approvals for several municipalities and funding for public safety programs.
- Increase to the 2021 Temporary Budget by $4,402,648.69
- $4,500,000 contract for paving and site work in North and South regions
- Emergency sinkhole repair in Demarest up to $56,549.72
- Site plan approvals for developments in Lodi, Hackensack, Cliffside Park, and Paramus
- $356,650 grant acceptance for the Body-Worn Camera Grant Program
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners will review various resolutions including park improvements and housing grants. The agenda also includes budget transfers for community development projects and contracts for public health services. A closed session is scheduled to discuss legal, personnel, and safety matters.
- $1,988,250 grant application for Riverside County Park amenities
- Grants totaling $546,490 for homeless rehousing programs
- Real estate consultant services contract up to $200,000
- $307,045 total cost for tuberculosis control services funding
- Subdivision approval for Nicoletti Developers in Glen Rock
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions, including a large temporary budget amendment to fund accounts until the budget adoption date. Proposed items also include various grants for local infrastructure and homeless prevention rental assistance.
- $247,601,982.30 temporary budget amendment to fund accounts until budget adoption
- $3,100,000 grant for Bergen County homeless prevention rental assistance
- $1,574,470.10 contract for Magnolia Avenue Bridge replacement in Montvale
- $100,000 grant for 9th Street reconstruction in Fort Lee
- $650,000 contract for office furniture supply and installation
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding infrastructure projects, service contracts, and grant agreements. These items include funding for road improvements, park maintenance, and social service programs.
- $1,700,434.00 contract for Wild Duck Pond restoration in Ridgewood
- $1,273,857.10 for intersection improvements in Hackensack
- $1,500,000.00 extension for the Congregate Meal Program
- $703,909.00 for juvenile delinquency prevention services
- Site plan approval for Amazon Services, Inc. in Carlstadt
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners will review resolutions regarding several grant acceptances and contract renewals. This includes a significant amendment to the temporary budget for grants received to date.
- $3,311,748.29 budget amendment for received grants
- $772,140 contract for the Bergen County Housing, Health & Human Services Center
- $600,000 renewal for a pharmacy dispensing system at the County Jail
- $103,999.95 for COVID-19 Public Health Awareness and Education via TV media
- Site plan approval for 180, 182, and 190 Liberty Street in Little Ferry
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners will review several resolutions regarding contract awards, grants, and budget transfers. The agenda includes items related to public safety communications, park developments, and community service funding.
- $14,658,000 contract award to Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation for LPSI Phase II Construction Project
- $7,092,000 contract to DMD Contracting, LLC for the Bergen County Rowing Center at Riverside Park
- $1,400,000 agreement with Rutgers for Medical Examiner and Forensic services
- $100,000 budget transfer for Public Safety Department 9-1-1 Communications funding
- Site plan approvals for developments in Carlstadt and Englewood
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing various resolutions regarding county funding and service contracts. This includes approving a large temporary budget amendment to fund accounts until the full budget is adopted. The agenda also covers several regional grants and redevelopment agreements.
- Approval of a $116,316,087.00 temporary budget amendment
- Redevelopment agreement for properties in Hackensack
- $2,600,000.00 contract for gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil delivery
- $150,000.00 grant to the Bergen County Cooperative Library System
- $350,000.00 contract for snow plow parts and services
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding grants, contracts, and site plan approvals. The agenda includes significant funding for open space, law enforcement equipment, and healthcare services. A closed session will also be held to discuss legal, personnel, and public safety matters.
- Approval of $19,250,288 in 2020 Open Space Trust Fund grant awards
- $2,000,000 contract for Taser devices and equipment from Axon Enterprises Inc.
- Site plan approvals for Amazon Services, Inc. in Carlstadt and PSE&G in Elmwood Park
- $815,000 contract for rehabilitation services at the Bergen County Healthcare Center
- $400,000 contract for emergency tree removal services in county parks
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions regarding budget increases and contract renewals. Items include funding for human services programs and legal settlements. The meeting also includes recognition for Career and Technical Education Month.
- Increase the 2021 Temporary Budget by $70,992,195.31
- Apply for grant funding to support a new Career and Technical Education high school
- Authorize a contract with North Jersey Friendship House for HEARTS program meals up to $125,000.00
- Approve a settlement in CentralSquare Technologies v. County of Bergen for up to $157,700.00
- Enter into a shared services agreement with the Borough of Fair Lawn for engineering services
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several resolutions, including large-scale grant authorizations and contract renewals. Items on the agenda include funding for community development, landfill monitoring services, and road improvements in Emerson. A closed session will also be held to discuss legal, personnel, and public safety matters.
- Authorization of ESG CV2 grant agreements totaling $3,222,784
- $308,367 contract for monitoring services at Overpeck Landfill
- $146,000 budget transfer for Thomas Avenue Road Improvements in Emerson
- Site plan approval for HPVIII 33 Route 17, LLC in East Rutherford
- Purchase of a Ford F250 for the Prosecutor's Office for $38,916.48
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners is holding a reorganization meeting to establish the 2021 temporary budget. The agenda includes oaths of office for commissioners and the adoption of 2021 bylaws. The board will also consider several professional service contracts and grant agreements.
- Establishment of a $144,536,020 temporary budget for 2021
- Appointment of Wielkotz & Company, LLC as auditor for up to $540,000
- Health insurance brokerage services contract not to exceed $350,000
- Authorization of grant agreements totaling $3,232,518
- Appointment of Florio Kenny Raval, LLP as board counsel