The Hudson County Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance that would bond over $23.8 million for improvements to county parks this year at last week’s meeting.
The board voted unanimously (9-0) to introduce an ordinance to appropriate $23,811,342 for park improvements: A $750,000 grant from the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund and $21,963,182 to be issued in bonds or notes to finance the cost.
According to Hudson County Administrator Abe Antun, the ordinance had changed since it was added to the agenda at the caucus meeting, requiring a vote to further advance the measure.
“The amount is not changing, it’s still $23,811,342. None of the projects changed, but the amount of bonds and notes and the grant has changed. That’s why it requires a vote,” Antun told the governing body…