For Immediate Release:
June 5, 2025

Monmouth County Board of Commissioners highlight Oceanport Shared Services
Borough has received services since 1998

FREEHOLD, NJ – As part of an ongoing series spotlighting successful shared services partnerships, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to showcase the Shared Services agreements between Monmouth County and the Borough of Oceanport.

In 2008, Oceanport signed a Municipal Assistance and Commodity Resale Agreement with Monmouth County. The Municipal Assistance Agreement allows government entities to request various services such as street sweeping, salt and snow services, vehicle washing and more.

“Monmouth County is proud to partner with our municipalities on a variety of projects and services,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Office of Shared Services. “Our Shared Services program allows the County to assist our partners and provide important services at a lower cost to the taxpayers.”

“Having this agreement saved the day and the County employees saved the day by putting the lights on an 80-foot Christmas tree for the Borough’s first ever ‘Christmas Extravaganza’. The employees were courteous, diligent, and helped make this event a tremendous success,” said Thomas Tvrdik, Mayor of Oceanport.

With the Commodity Resale Agreement, the County purchases certain commodities from other contracting units to be provided by purchase. Some commodities may include gasoline, snow removal chemicals, public works supplies/materials and more.

“Oceanport municipal complex is in Fort Monmouth, where the County has a facility. Being able to have our municipal vehicles “gas up” on almost a daily basis and having access to salt and brine during the winter months helps our DPW, Police and Fire Department, EMS and OEM,” Tvrdik added.

“Commodity Resale agreements are a true cost savings for our municipalities,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “It allows the County to purchase commodities at a lower rate and pass those savings onto the municipalities.”

Other shared service agreements that Oceanport utilizes are the Public Safety Answering Point, Tax Board MOD IV, Open Public Records System, Community Rating System, iTax Map, Health Services and Shrewsbury River Automated Flood Warning.

For more information about Monmouth County Shared Services, go to visitmonmouth.com.

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