The purpose of the partnership program is to acquire open space for recreation and conservation purposes by assisting municipalities in that effort. Portions of the county's open space tax funds would be dedicated to municipalities for open space programs within the countywide program. The Municipal County Open Space Partnership Program was developed by County Executive Levinson in cooperation with the Board of Freeholders.
Open space is a critical issue within Atlantic County.
We must continue to develop programs such as this which best combine and share our limited resources. Municipalities will be kept informed as this program develops.