STATE OF NEW JERSEY
215th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2012 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator ROBERT M. GORDON
District 38 (Bergen and Passaic)
Senator NELLIE POU
District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)
SYNOPSIS
Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $10,000,000 as State contribution towards resolution of flooding issues at Marsellus Street Bridge in Bergen County.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
A Supplement to "An Act making appropriations for the support of the State Government and the several public purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 and regulating the disbursement thereof,” approved June 30, 2011 (P.L.2011, c.85).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2011, c.85, there is appropriated out of the General Fund the following sum for the purpose specified:
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78 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 60 Transportation Programs 61 State and Local Highway Facilities CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION |
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60-6200 Transportation Systems Improvements…............................ |
$10,000,000 |
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Total Capital Construction Appropriation, |
$10,000,000 |
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State and Local Highway Facilities.................................. |
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Capital Construction: |
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60 Marsellus St Bridge (Bergen County)....... |
($10,000,000) |
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The sum appropriated hereinabove shall be used to provide the State’s contribution in support of projects for, necessary or incidental to, or connected with the improvement, including, but not limited to activities that resolve flooding issues around the Marsellus Street Bridge, located at the origin of Saddle River Avenue in the city of Garfield.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill makes a supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation to fund the State’s contribution towards the improvement, including but not limited to the resolution of any flooding issues around the Marsellus Street Bridge, located at the origin of Saddle River Avenue in the city of Garfield.
This legislation is intended to provide relief to residents of Bergen County who are subject to flooding and associated issues due to debris that becomes trapped at the Marsellus Street Bridge, which is owned by Bergen County. The county may identify and execute the most appropriate solution to address the flooding issues near the bridge.