Recap Council Mtg., Wed. May 6, 2026 - Regular Mtg. of Jersey City Municipal Council
Click here for the May 6, 2026 Council Agenda Next Caucus Meeting: Monday, May 18, 4 PM Next Council Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 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 6:12 PM and adjourned at 9:48 PM. All Councilmembers present. |
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS Agenda Item 10.37 - Res. 26-277 Appointing Ruby Choi as the Business Administrator of the City of Jersey City APPROVED - 9-0 PRESS RELEASE - Mayor Solomon Appoints Ruby B. Choi as Jersey City Business Administrator Agenda Item 10.38 - Res. 26-278 Appointing Linda Ivory-Green as the Director of the Department of Health & Human Services of the City of Jersey City APPROVED - 9-0 PRESS RELEASE - Mayor James Solomon Appoints Linda Ivory-Green as Director of Health and Human Services Agenda Item 10.39 - Res. 26-279 Appointing Peter Vincent as the Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation, & Youth Development of the City of Jersey City APPROVED - 7-2 (Gilmore, Griffin) PRESS RELEASE - Mayor James Solomon Appoints Peter J. Vincent as Director of Recreation and Youth Development Agenda Item 10.40 - Res. 26-280 Appointing James Leavy as the Director of the Department of Public Worksof the City of Jersey City APPROVED - 9-0 PRESS RELEASE - Mayor Solomon Appoints James Leavy as Director of Public Works |
FIRST READING |
Agenda Item 3.1 - Ordinance 26-027 INTRODUCTION - May 6, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – An Ordinance amending Chapter 218 (Multiple Dwellings) of the Jersey City Municipal Code to require disclosure, transparency, and accountability in Ratio-Utility-Billing-Systems. Agenda Item 3.2 - Ordinance 26-028 INTRODUCTION - May 6, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – An Ordinance amending Chapter 260 (Rent Control) of the Jersey City Municipal Code to regulate Ratio Utility Billing Systems in Rent-Controlled Dwellings. VIDEO: Director Richardson; Ezekiel Tek, Aide to Councilperson Ephros Discussion regarding these ordinances are in early stages; Director Richardson is still reviewing and to meet with Councilman Ephros |
SECOND READING |
Agenda Item 4.1 - Ordinance 26-023 INTRODUCTION – April 22, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 188 ("Housing Accommodations And Affordable Housing Compliance) Article II (Affordable Housing) and repealing and replacing Chapter 160 (Fees and Charges) Section R. (Chapter 188, Housing Accommodations and Affordable Housing Compliance) to reformat and reorganize codified text. The Division of Affordable Housing, upon the advice of the City Clerk’s Office, is presenting a new ordinance with the correct formatting, with the previous one attached for context, so that the Council can see there is no intention of changing the substance of the ordinance, only the formatting. Agenda Item 4.2 - Ordinance 26-024 INTRODUCTION – April 22, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance amending Chapter 332, (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Jersey City Municipal Code to rescind regulations regarding vehicular and pedestrian traffic at Society Hill at the request of Society Hill at Droyers Point Condominium Association, Inc. Whereas, on April 14, 2025, the City received documentation from Society Hill that terminated the municipal regulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic authorized by ordinance 17-149 Agenda Item 4.3 - Ordinance 26-025 INTRODUCTION – April 22, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance ratifying the renewal of a lease agreement with Rialto- Capital Urban Renewal Company, LLC (lessor) for the use of space at the lessor’s building located at 4 Beacon Way, Jersey City and extending the same through April 30, 2031 The City leased approximately 460 square feet of space inside the building and a portion of the building’s roof space for the sum of $1.00 per year; the City installed a Digital Simulcast Trunked Radio Communications System the Lessor has instead executed a lease extension agreement, attached hereto, extending the lease for a shorter period of approximately nine (9) years total, retroactive to May 1, 2022, and extending through April 30, 2031 Agenda Item 4.4 - Ordinance 26-026 INTRODUCTION – April 22, 2026 9-0 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 An Ordinance authorizing the extension of an amended Deed of Easement with Fourteen Florence Street Corp. (Developer) permitting the developer to make improvements on a portion of the Twelfth Street Public Right-of-way in an area east of Provost Street and continuing to an area adjacent to the North Side of Newport Parkway in connection with the construction of New Public Pedestrian Walkway. Extension of the easement relating to the developer's agreement to construct a pedestrian walkway and Pedestrian Mall along the Twelfth Street right-of-way, be responsible for maintenance, and liability for construction. |
RESOLUTIONS |
Agenda Item 10.2 - Res. 26-242 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 A Resolution amending a professional services agreement with Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. to provide Legal Counsel (Bond Counsel) to the City of Jersey City. Contract term 8/1/2025-7/31/2026 The Division of Treasury and Debt Management requesting increase of a professional service agreement awarded in August 2025 awarded to Wilnetz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. by $ 117,000 for a total contract amount of $317,000. Agenda Item 10.4 - Res. 26-244 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 A Resolution introducing and approving the 2026-2027 Budget of the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District; directing the City Clerk to publicly advertise the budget and schedule a public hearing; and Directing the Tax Assessor to prepare an Assessment Roll of properties within the district based upon the budget. Agenda Item 10.13 - Res. 26-253 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jersey City authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation of conditions of parcels at the intersection of Newark and Baldwin Avenues for possible designation as an area in need of redevelopment with the power of condemnation, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40a:12a-1, et seq. The two assemblages are: (1) surface parking lots that surround the County building known as County Plaza, located at 257 Comelison Avenue (the “County Plaza Site”); and (2) parking lots on the corner of Newark Avenue and Baldwin Avenue (collectively, the “Newark Avenue Site”), across the street from the Brennan Courthouse. Agenda Item 10.14 - Res. 26-254 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 A Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City authorizing the submission on an application to the New Jersey Urban Enterprises Zone Authority for Enterprises Zone Assistance Funds for the Jersey City UEZ-27 Admin Budget 1/1/27-6/30/27. Project Name: Jersey City UEZ FY 27 Admin Budget 1/1/27-6/30/27 Requested Amount: not to exceed the total UEZ requested amount of $365,836 Whereas, this proposed project is in alignment with the goals of Jersey City’s Five-Year UEZ Strategic Plan. Agenda Item 10.18 - Res. 26-258 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of a cooperation agreement with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency to further the goal of developing the Morris Canal Greenway. The purpose of this Resolution is to renew an existing Cooperation Agreement between the City and Jersey City Redevelopment Agency in order to continue to develop the Morris Canal Greenway. The current Agreement expired on January 1, 2026. The renewal would extend the Agreement for an additional three (3) years and expire on December 31, 2028 or at the completion of the Morris Canal Greenway, whichever happens first. Agenda Item 10.34 - Res. 26-274 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 9-0 A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Kyle & MacManus Associates to provide planning services involving the creation of a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for the City of Jersey City. To ratify a an agreement for an amount of $28,617.50, and authorize a new agreement for $5,000, for work previously rendered in relation to the creation of the City's Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan. One Year Term May 1 2026 - April 30, 2027 Agenda Item 10.36 - Res. 26-276 ADOPTED – May 6, 2026 8-1 (Gilmore) Resolution authorizing a waiver for various employees domiciled outside the City of Jersey City To grant a waiver of the domicile requirements of § 53-2 of the municipal code pursuant to § 53-3 of the municipal code. (EIGHT WAIVED: Anthony Ambrose, Amanda Bransky, Carissa Cunningham, Sean Gallagher, Trisha Greco, Thomas Hurley, Linda Ivory-Green, Darren Jones) Agenda Item 10.41 - Res. 26-281 WITHDRAWN – May 6, 2026 6-3 (Little, Singh, Ridley) A Resolution of the Municipal Council of Jersey City authorizing the Jersey City Planning Board to study and prepare an amendment to the Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan. Withdrawn for additional discussion and clarification |
DEFERRED OR TABLED 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 Ordinance tabled; no public hearing. Upon conclusion of community meeting, footprint of proposed parking zone will be evaluated; may extend to a larger footprint. |
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