Freehold, NJ – Monday — Farmingdale is spotlighting more than two decades of collaboration with Monmouth County as a model of municipal efficiency, crediting a wide range of shared service agreements for improving public safety, digital access, and municipal operations without straining local budgets.
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners highlighted the Borough of Farmingdale this week as part of an ongoing initiative to showcase shared services success stories. Since 1998, Farmingdale has signed multiple agreements with the County—covering everything from emergency dispatch to tax mapping—resulting in long-term operational improvements and cost savings.
“Monmouth County is dedicated to delivering value through cooperation,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, who oversees the Office of Shared Services. “Our model empowers municipalities to access resources and expertise that might otherwise be out of reach—at a significantly reduced cost.”
Among the most impactful programs was a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Agreement signed in 2009, which allows the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office to provide backup 911 and dispatch services to Farmingdale. Mayor Jim Daly praised the program and the Sheriff’s Office for professionalism and efficiency, calling it the cornerstone of the Borough’s emergency response readiness.
In 2010, Farmingdale joined the County Clerk’s Open Public Records Search System (OPRS), which digitizes and stores municipal documents. Mayor Daly credited the system with transforming records management and increasing transparency while reducing physical storage costs.
The Borough also benefits from a Municipal Assistance Agreement signed in 2013, which allows it to tap into services like street sweeping, snow plowing, and mowing. With three county roadways intersecting Farmingdale, the town has worked closely with the County Engineering Division on numerous projects, a collaboration Daly described as consistently positive.
Additional partnerships include the 2021 iTaxMap Agreement for digital tax map maintenance using GIS technology and a 2023 Health Services Agreement, which designates Monmouth County as Farmingdale’s local health agency for state-mandated public health services.
Mayor Daly expressed gratitude to the Commissioners, County Clerk, Sheriff Shaun Golden, and Engineering staff, highlighting the collective impact of shared services on local governance and resident well-being.
“Your collaborative spirit and dedication to efficiency have made a significant positive impact on our operations and, more importantly, on the lives of our residents,” Daly said.
Key Points
- Farmingdale has maintained shared services agreements with Monmouth County since 1998.
- Programs include emergency dispatch, digital records, tax mapping, and health services.
- Mayor Daly praised County staff for cost-effective solutions and collaborative support.
Farmingdale’s mayor says shared services with Monmouth County have reshaped how the town serves its people.
