The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 26 introduced Capital Ordinance 24-09, which appropriates $6,552,455 for various county road and bridge improvements and authorizes the county clerk to advertise the ordinance for public hearing. The board set the hearing for Dec. 11, 2024, at 6 p.m. prior to final adoption.
Commissioner Schick moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading; Commissioner Hayden seconded the motion. A roll-call vote to introduce the ordinance was taken and the motion passed.
The ordinance text as read at the meeting states the appropriation amount of $6,552,455 and references grants received or expected from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to pay for part of the cost. The board did not provide additional line-item spending details during the introduction; further detail is expected at the advertised public hearing.
The ordinance remains at first reading and will return to the board for final adoption after the Dec. 11 public hearing. Members of the public who wish to comment may attend that hearing or submit written comments as directed in the county's public notice.