LIVE Gloucester Board of Supervisors Meeting, 11/4/26

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on November 4, 2026, included several procurement and spending-related discussions. A supervisor requested that the purchasing agent prepare and publish an RFP for federal lobbying services before budget season; the board appeared to support beginning that process, though no formal vote was recorded. The board also discussed a utilities asset management plan, with staff estimating costs of about $500,000 or more and a 12–18-month timeline. Staff were asked to refine the scope and pricing, including exploring firms already under contract, and return with information in December or January; no contract or funding authorization was made. Public comments and board discussion addressed a proposed forensic audit, but the transcript does not show a clear vote authorizing one, and a member stated that pursuing it further would be unwise given its cost.

The board adopted the county’s 2027 legislative agenda and approved a resolution to participate in a nationwide opioid settlement totaling $749.5 million, with any county funds restricted to opioid-related purposes; Gloucester’s potential share was not specified. A public hearing considered stormwater ordinance changes to remove an annual watershed-map requirement and update permit-fee provisions, including a previously omitted $450 fee category, but the transcript does not capture the final action. The board also discussed a mobile-home park sale priced at $1.5 million (assessed at $965,000) and indicated no interest in exercising the county’s purchase option. Public comments raised concerns about Flock surveillance cameras, but no related procurement decision was recorded.