For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2025

Monmouth County Commissioners
highlights Shared Services success stories
Two Monmouth County municipalities join with County to cut costs

FREEHOLD, NJ – As part of their series on successful shared services partnerships, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to highlight the benefits of a shared service agreement with the Township of Aberdeen and the Township of Holmdel.

Monmouth County offers a Municipal Assistance Agreement that allows local government entities to request various services from the County, along with the Commodity Resale Agreement, which allows the purchase of commodities at a lower cost. These agreements are offered through the Department of Public Works and are proven to help municipalities come together to achieve one goal—receive services at a lower cost.

“Partnering with Aberdeen and Holmdel was a natural step for the county. By coming together, we were able to accomplish our shared goals efficiently with the help of the Public Works Department,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Office of Shared Services and Department of Public Works. “We delivered professional results and achieved triple the savings.”

?“In Monmouth County, there is an organization called the Bayshore Mayors, which is made up of 10 towns. We meet quarterly with guest speakers. On one occasion, Commissioner Director Arnone spoke of County shared services. With that said, Holmdel and Aberdeen entered into a Shared Services agreement to pave Line Road located in both towns. We were able to complete this paving project at a considerable saving. The quality of work was extraordinary,” said Fred Tagliarini, Mayor of Aberdeen.

“On behalf of Holmdel Township, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Monmouth County for their support and partnership in the recent road paving project on Line Road, which we share with Aberdeen. The County’s collaboration and commitment to improving local infrastructure made this project a success, and we truly appreciate your role in facilitating and supporting these kinds of cooperative efforts between municipalities. The improvements will benefit residents of both towns and enhance overall safety and connectivity in our region. I look forward to continuing our strong working relationship on future initiatives that serve our shared communities,” said Brian Foster, Mayor of Holmdel.

Shared Service Agreements that Aberdeen has with Monmouth County are Commodity Resale, OPRS-RIM, Public Safety Answering Point, Tax Board MOD IV, and the Community Rating System Agreement.

Holmdel’s Shared Services agreements include Municipal Assistance, Commodity Resale, Public Safety Answering Point, OPRS-RIM, Tax Board MOD IV and iTaxMap.

The Monmouth County Office of Shared Services facilitates partnerships with local government entities through which the County provides services, equipment and resources to a local government, which helps to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

For more information on Agreements, contact the Office of Shared Services by calling 732-577-2925 or emailing sharedservices@co.monmouth.nj.us

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

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