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Cumberland County
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Yolanda Garcia Balicki

County Commissioner2026-01-02 to 2029-12-01 (start 2026-01-02 per county directory bio 'began her three-year term on January 2, 2026'; month-level end: December 2029 per county directory 'Current term through December 2029'; the directory states December 2029 although the same bio says a three-year term)

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
26:23
Avg per meeting
3:46
Segments
339

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Top issues during term (10)

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Vineland Turkey Drive Facing Funding Shortfall

The program needs roughly $25,000 raised in small donations to buy about 1,200 turkeys.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

South Jersey Connects Fare-Free Shuttle Pilot

State-funded pilot; no county cost noted.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Area Plan on Aging renewal

State-funded aging program operations; no local cost stated.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Victims of Crime Act grant for sexual assault response

Grant-funded; no local cost stated.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

CCUA Wastewater Plant Overhaul

About $28 million total, with the net cost to the authority expected around $14 million after loan forgiveness — no sewer rate increase beyond the usual 1%.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

County Road and Bridge Program Update

Mostly state and federal grant funded, supplemented by county bond funds for design and engineering.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Board of Elections Space and Pay Concerns

Undetermined — involves salary increases and new space, with some positions potentially reimbursable through state early-voting grants.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Landfill Cell 10 expansion and solid waste plan amendment

No new cost to residents; the authority funds it through tipping fees, expected to rise only about 2% next year.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

WorkFirst New Jersey grant funding ($3.08 million)

Adds $3,078,744 in state grant money to county operations — not local tax dollars.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

OET transportation consolidation into CATS

Eliminates a $65,000 annual budget line item by doing fleet repairs in-house.

Decisions during term (31)

Recorded while Balicki was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Consent Agenda Resolutions 2026-594 through 2026-614

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-615 — Truck Repair Services Contract (Webers Auto)

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-616 — Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance (United Healthcare)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-617 — Soup Kitchen Feeding Program Services

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-618 — Adobe Acrobat Pro Subscriptions (SHI)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-619 — IT Support and Cybersecurity Renewal (Palo Alto Networks)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-620 — Budget Amendment, 2026 Area Plan Grant

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-621 — Corrections Department Investigation Assignment

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-622 — Budget Amendment, FY 2027 Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-623 — SPAN Parent Advocacy Network Subaward Amendment

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Certifying Compliance With Regulations Of The Local Finance Board Of The State Of New Jersey(Governing Body Certification of the 2025 Single Audit)

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Declaring Fellowes Model CRC38385, Serial 0004575 Shredder From The County Clerk's Office Surplus And Unneeded Property And Authorizing The CCIA To Recycle As E-Waste

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Absorption Of Transportation Services Under The Division Of Employment And Training By The Department Of Aging

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Of Support For The City Of Vineland's Application For New Jersey Department Of Transportation Safe Routes To School Program

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Canceling Expired Contracts For October 2026 Covering Materials, Services And Supplies

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Payment of Bills

approvedVoted yes6-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-578 — Approving Amendment No. 28 to the Solid Waste Management Plan

approvedVoted yes6-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-579 — Operation Green Light for Veterans

approvedVoted yes6-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-580 — Occupational Health Services Contract ($55,000)

approvedVoted yes6-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-581 — Ford Police Interceptor Purchase ($45,587)

Voting record (38)

38 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-615 — Truck Repair Services Contract (Webers Auto)

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-617 — Soup Kitchen Feeding Program Services

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-618 — Adobe Acrobat Pro Subscriptions (SHI)

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-619 — IT Support and Cybersecurity Renewal (Palo Alto Networks)

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-620 — Budget Amendment, 2026 Area Plan Grant

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-621 — Corrections Department Investigation Assignment

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-623 — SPAN Parent Advocacy Network Subaward Amendment

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Supporting Operation Green Light For Veterans And Declaring October 14, 2026 Through To November 11, 2026 Green Light For Veterans

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Authorizing The Award of a Non-Fair And Open Contract For The Purchase Of One (1) 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD With Dealer Options (Winner Ford of Cherry Hill - $45,587)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Approving Budget Amendment - Community Peer Recovery Center (26-958-ADA-0)- $77,087 Additional

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT - CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE- CSOC/CIACC PROGRAM - $39,455.00

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Access Agreement Regarding Block 6001, Lot 22 On The Tax Map Of The City Of Vineland

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Approving Budget Amendment - SFY 2027 Operation Helping Hand Grant Program - $116,666.66

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair And Open Contract For Preparation Of GIS Data For The CSI InfoShare Program For 911 (ARH Associates - $33,475)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Declaring One (1) Dell Server Serial #3X0B382, Asset # 08673-00 And Other Miscellaneous Electronics From The Department of Information Technology As Surplus And Unneeded Property And Author

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Approving Budget Amendment - WorkFirst New Jersey Grant - $3,078,744.00

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Approving Amendment No. 28 To The Cumberland County Solid Waste Management Plan

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Declaring A Filing System From The Surrogate's Office As Surplus And Unneeded Property And Authorizing Disposal As Scrap Metal

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Awarding "Fair and Open" Contract For Providing As-Needed Occupational Health Services For The County Of Cumberland, RFP #26-34 Resubmission (Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine of Sout

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-578 — Approving Amendment No. 28 to the Solid Waste Management Plan

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-579 — Operation Green Light for Veterans

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-580 — Occupational Health Services Contract ($55,000)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-581 — Ford Police Interceptor Purchase ($45,587)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Authorizing The County Of Cumberland To Participate In The Walmart Spark Good Program And Accept Disbursement Of Community Grants And Donations

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Agreement With The New Jersey Department Of Human Services, Division Of Aging Services For The Renewal Of the 2025-2027 Cumberland County Area Plan For Aging Programs - Third Ye

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Application and Participation With The State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety for the FFY25 Victims of Crime Act ("VOCA") Grant Program - County Sexual Assault

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-582 — IT Surplus E-Waste Disposal

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-583 — Community Peer Recovery Center Budget Amendment ($77,087)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-584 — Surrogate's Office Filing System Disposal

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-585 — Children's System of Care Budget Amendment ($39,455)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-586 — WorkFirst New Jersey Budget Amendment ($3,078,744)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-587 — Walmart Spark Good Program Participation

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-588 — Operation Helping Hand Grant Budget Amendment ($116,666.66)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-589 — Access Agreement, Block 6001, Lot 22, Vineland

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-590 — Area Plan for Aging Programs Renewal (2027)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-591 — VOCA Grant Application, SART/FNE Program

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-592 — GIS Data Contract for 911 InfoShare ($33,475)