# 10.6.26 Commissioner Meeting

The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners meeting was held October 8, 2026. The main procurement and capital-investment discussion concerned the Atlantic City Convention Center and its adjoining Sheraton hotel. Visit Atlantic City described aging facilities and technology, declining competitiveness, and the need for a comprehensive feasibility study; no total upgrade estimate was available. A renovation or purchase of the privately owned hotel was discussed at an estimated $60–75 million, while CRDA and state-level public-private financing were being explored without a firm commitment. The board unanimously approved Resolution 548, urging the governor to prevent the hotel’s closure and invest in Convention Center improvements. Speakers also described ongoing mechanical-system and energy upgrades, including chillers and rooftop solar, and the need for further work on cell service, loading docks, entrances, sidewalks, and the train station.

Brown & Brown presented a county health-benefit cost review, reporting that the county was expected to remain in the State Health Benefits Plan. Its comparison estimated that removing the difference card would save about $169,000 against program costs of roughly $43.7 million while increasing employee contributions by nearly $1 million; no plan-change vote was recorded. The board also approved Resolution 526, described as a change order and reduction, and approved other grouped resolutions, including bid/contract items, though the transcript provides no vendors, contract values, or further scope details. Public comments raised data-center environmental concerns and opposition to a proposed Pleasantville transfer station; no related procurement action was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [10.6.26 Commissioner Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IQeGe3G9Ig) - Atlantic County NJ