Recap: Council Mtg., Wed. April 8, 2026 - Regular Mtg. of Jersey City Municipal Council
Click here for the April 8, 2026 Council Agenda Next Caucus Meeting: Monday, April 20, 4 PM Next Council Meeting: Wednesday, April 22, 6 PM Caucus Meeting via Microsoft Teams Council Meeting via Microsoft Teams Jersey City TV You Tube channel 2026 Municipal Council meetings, list of Councilpersons and other helpful links can be found at the bottom of this message. Council meeting began at 6:09 PM and adjourned 9:16 PM. All Councilmembers present. |
FIRST READING |
Agenda Item 3.1 - Ordinance 26-019 INTRODUCTION – April 8, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance approving an easement agreement by and between the City of Jersey City and AR Scitech LLC for the benefit of the public for pedestrian access and passage over and across portions of the propertyknown as 189 Philip Street, Jersey City, New Jersey (Block 21504, Lot 4.04). Authorizes the execution of a public access easement agreement for public access of a sidewalk and water garden/open space area in connection with the development project at Block 21504 Lot 4.04 a/k/a 189 Phillip Street formerly part of 225 Phillip Street Three components: include new sidewalk along east side of Philips Street for public to use in perpetuity, easement for PSEG/lighting and an elevated public garden plaza between the two 12 story building with public access with views of Liberty State Park. Agenda Item 3.2 - Ordinance 26-020 INTRODUCTION – April 8, 2026 9-0 An Franchise Ordinance granting permission to 412 Liberty Ave., LLC by its managing member, Nikesh Shah, allowing the installation of stairs that extend into the right of way beyond the boundary lines of Lot 51, Block 2601, and are for the benefit of Lot 51, Block 2601, commonly known as 412 Liberty Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey. Agenda Item 3.3 - Ordinance 26-021 INTRODUCTION – April 8, 2026 9-0 An Franchise Ordinance granting permission to Mansion Ambassadors LLC, its successors and assigns, to construct private improvements within 200 square feet +/- of the First Street Public right-of-way, adjacent to Lot 26, Block 11402, on the Official Tax Assessment Map of the City of Jersey City. (230 First Street). Agenda Item 3.4 - Ordinance 26-022 INTRODUCTION – April 8, 2026 9-0 An Franchise Ordinance granting permission to HHNJ Propco Phase III LLC to encroach within the Public right of way sidewalk at portions of 15th and 16th Streets to allow for an elevated ramp and stairs for building entry. (316 15th Street) |
SECOND READING |
Agenda Item 4.1 - Ordinance 26-016 INTRODUCTION – March 11, 2026 9-0 CARRIED to April 8 meeting 9-0 TABLED - April 8, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance Supplementing Chapter 332 (Vehicles and Traffic) Article VIII (Permit Parking) Amending Section 332-58 (Parking Restrictions in Residential Zones) to establish a new permit parking Zone 20 for streets adjacent to the Liberty State Park HBLR Station east of Pacific Avenue No person shall park a vehicle in excess of four (4) hours within Parking Zone 20 between the hours of 6:00pm and 6:00am, Monday through Saturday, except public holidays, without a valid permit Community meeting is Tuesday, April 7, 6 PM at 150 Pacific Avenue; Council will decide on Wednesday if they will move forward with current ordinance Ordinance tabled; no public hearing. Upon conclusion of community meeting, footprint of proposed parking zone will be evaluated; may extend to a larger footprint. Name of Street/Limits Ash St/Pacific Ave to Pine St Boltwood St/Entire length Communipaw Av/Pacific Av to Johnston Av Johnston Av/Pacific Av to Communipaw Av Lafayette St/Pacific Av to Monitor St Maple St/Pacific Av to Monitor St Monitor St/Entire length Pine St/Entire length Suydam Av/Entire length Whiton St/Entire length Agenda Item 4.2 - Ordinance 26-017 INTRODUCTION – March 25, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – April 8, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance supplementing Chapter 332 (Vehicles and Traffic) Article III (Parking, Standing and Stopping) amending Section 332-24 (Parking Prohibited Certain Hours) at PS 16 (96 Sussex Street). Proposed at the request of parents of children zoned for PS 16, whose children are bused from PS 16 to the Danforth Avenue Early Childhood Center. The purpose of the ordinance change is to further facilitate the safe pick-up and drop-off of schoolchildren. The recommended ordinance change will extend the hours of the existing no parking times. Washington St (West): School days: 7:00 am to 9:00 am AND 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Limits: Sussex St to Morris St AND Grand St to Sussex St Agenda Item 4.3 - Ordinance 26-018 INTRODUCTION – March 25, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – April 8, 2026 7-0-2 (Gilmore, Griffin)
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 53 (Personnel) Article 11 (Fixed Salaries) to Modify Fixed Salaries for Certain Employees. Through consultation with all necessary City Departments, including Departments of Finance and Law, the Mayor may elect to take a reduced salary. For purposes of this section, in determining whether two salaries are “reasonably consistent,” the following factors may be considered, as compared between the title at issue and the same title in any other city of the First Class in the State of New Jersey: level of education; years and type of experience; prior public service; the size of the department and/or number of direct reports; the size and scope of the budget managed; and any other substantially similar factors. |
RESOLUTIONS |
Agenda Item 10.3 - Res. 26-154 APPROVED – April 8, 2026 9-0 A Resolution requesting permission for the dedication by rider for proceeds received through the collection of a payroll tax to be held in trust for the Jersey City Board of Education in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:48C-14. Permission is required of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for approval as a dedication by rider of revenues received by a municipality when the revenue is not subject to reasonably accurate estimates in advance Provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the dedication of revenues derived from specific sources as "dedications by rider" to be included in the municipality’s budget Agenda Item 10.22 - Res. 26-173 APPROVED – April 8, 2026 9-0 A Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City authorizing the award of Affordable Housing Trust Fund monies and a developer agreement with Harmony House Holdings LLC for the HARMONY HOUSEproject located at 174-178 MLK Drive/204 Stegman Street. 44 rental units and 1 ground floor commercial space, of which ten (10) rental units will be affordable (mixture of one (1) studio, one (1) One-bedroom, six (6) Twobedrooms, and two (2) Three-bedrooms) 15 parking spaces, 25 bicycle spaces Total project cost is approximately $14,397,275. Proposed financing will consist of the following sources: Construction Loan from Lender 1 ($7,582,381.00), Equity Financing from Lender 2 ($2,545,702.00), Permanent Financing ($7,437,252.00), Affordable Housing Trust Fund monies ($2,902,950.00), and a Deferred Developer Fee ($1,711,000.00) Agenda Item 10.14 - Res. 26-165 APPROVED – April 8, 2026 8-0-1 (Zuppa) A Resolution ratifying a professional services agreement with Andrew C. Abrams, attorney at law in the state of New Jersey, to serve as the Chief Municipal Public Defender in the Jersey City Municipal Court in addition to performing his duties as a public defender for calendar year 2026. Agenda Item 10.20 - Res. 26-171 DEFEATED – April 8, 2026 3-6 (Brooks, Lavarro, Ridley) A Resolution authorizing the granting of a permit Liberty National Golf Club for a Fireworks display on May 4, 2026. Citing environmental concerns and animal safety, the permit was defeated |
Budget Memo: Jersey City Financial Emergency Report For more information including registration, location and virtual info, visit Livestream info will be added to the City's Community Meeting page closer to meeting dates; available recordings of recent meetings are linked below. Ward A - Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 11:00 AM Ward B - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 7:00 PM Ward C - Monday, March 16, 2026 - 7:00 PM Ward D - Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 7:00 PM Ward E - Friday, March 27, 2026 - 7:00 PM Ward F - Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 7:00 PM |
2026 Caucus and Council Meeting Schedule Council meetings: second and fourth Wednesdays at 6 pm, unless otherwise noted MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Denise Ridley, Councilperson, Ward A, Council President Joel A. Brooks, Councilperson, Ward B Thomas Zuppa, Jr., Councilperson, Ward C Jake Ephros, Councilperson, Ward D Eleana Little, Councilperson, Ward E Frank E. Gilmore, Councilperson, Ward F, President Pro Tempore Michael O. Griffin, Councilperson-at-Large Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr., Councilperson-at-Large Mamta Singh, Councilperson-at-Large Caucus (4 PM) and Council Meetings (6 PM) are held in-person at Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. A recording will be uploaded on the city's Jersey City TV You Tube channel within 24-48 hours of each meeting. LIVESTREAM: All Municipal Council Caucuses and Meetings are streamed via Microsoft Teams. Public speakers must be present in person to speak at Council Meetings. Caucus Meeting via Microsoft Teams Council Meeting via Microsoft Teams Office of the City Clerk - Sean J. Gallagher, R.M.C. Jersey City Online Permitting and Licensing Portal Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authorities (JCMUA) |
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