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Brigantine Beach – City Services

A number of services are provided by the City and paid for from general revenues. Among them are police and fire protection, street lighting, road and park maintenance, recreation and playgrounds, snow removal, building and zoning protection and any emergency service affecting the community. The City also provides residential solid waste disposal, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items curbside removal. Residents of the City are furnished with water and sewer service by a City owned and operated system. Property owners pay a semi-annual charge for these services.

The administrative offices are located at 1417 W. Brigantine Avenue. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: (609) 266-7600  Fax: (609) 266-3823.

Location and Character
The City is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Brigantine Inlet, Absecon Inlet and inland waterways. The island is 6.39 square miles in area, half of which is owned by the State of New Jersey under the Green Acres Program. The Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge, a 20,000-acre national park, lies three miles northwest of the City. The City is primarily a residential community. It has no industry, though it does have commercial facilities that serve its residents. Expansion within the City is currently ‚ and is expected to remain ‚ primarily of a residential nature, with single-family homes comprising the majority of new construction on the island.

Population
According to the United States Census, the current permanent population of the City as of 2000 was 12,594 persons. Seasonal population estimates increase to approximately 25,000 from May through September. Population growth in the City, as reported by the United States Census, has been moderate and steady. From a 1960 United States Census figure of 4,021 persons, the City's population increased 6,741 persons in 1970, to 8,318 in 1980, to 11,354 in 1990. The population growth within the City is strongly influenced by primary and secondary growth associated with the gaming industry and reflects a growing trend toward year-round residents within the community.

Roadway Access
Brigantine Boulevard (NJ 87) provides passage over Absecon Inlet via a high-rise four-lane connecting bridge to Atlantic City. Access to Brigantine has been greatly improved with the July 2001 opening of a $330 million roadway linking the city with the Atlantic City Expressway. The new Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector was partially funded by the developers of the $1 billion Borgata casino-hotel complex, expected to open its doors in 2003. The Borgata project, located in Atlantic City's Marina District just over the Brigantine Bridge, has sparked a wave of redevelopment in Atlantic City and has resulted in increased interest in residency in neighboring Brigantine.