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Municipal Council meeting summary

Jersey CityApr 22, 20263 min read

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The Municipal Council met April 22, 2026, introduced several ordinances including changes to vehicle/traffic rules and affordable housing code, considered a lease renewal and easement extension, tabled a proposed permit-parking zone near Liberty State Park, and adjourned unanimously.

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Council members introduced and advanced multiple proposed laws (ordinances) that will require further readings or approvals before taking effect. A proposed new residential permit-parking zone near the Liberty State Park HBLR station was tabled, so no parking changes were adopted at this meeting. The council reviewed a lease renewal for space at 4 Beacon Way and considered revisions to the city’s affordable housing and related fees code, which could lead to future changes in housing rules and fees after later votes.

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Introduced Ordinance 26-024 to rescind certain vehicle and pedestrian traffic regulations at Society Hill at Droyers Point (introduced 9-0).
Introduced Ordinance 26-025 ratifying renewal of a lease with Rialto-Capital Urban Renewal Company, LLC for space at 4 Beacon Way, extending through April 30, 2031.
Introduced Ordinance 26-023 to repeal and replace Chapter 188 (Affordable Housing) and to repeal and replace Chapter 160 Section R (Fees and Charges) for reformatting and reorganization of codified text.
Tabled Ordinance 26-016 to establish Permit Parking Zone 20 for streets adjacent to the Liberty State Park HBLR Station (remains under consideration).
Consent agenda items were adopted as routine where noted.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. by a 9-0 vote.

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Regular Meeting of Municipal Council - Apr 22 2026

Apr 22, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

LaVerne Webb Washington
5.1
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Gina Davison
5.2
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Tina Nalls
5.3
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Charlene Burke
5.4
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Edward Perkins
5.5
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Yvonne L. Balcer
5.6
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Sherry Singh
5.7
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Philip Carrington
5.8
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Renee Perna
5.9
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Isla Hattingh
5.10
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mercedes Fielding
5.11
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Ryan Spain
5.12
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Joe Maini
5.13
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Shirin MacCormack
5.14
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Nathan MacCormack
5.15
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Rochelle Hoffman
5.16
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Danielle Dadamo
5.17
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Kevin Weller
5.18
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jess Rasulo
5.19
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mabel Rasulo
5.20
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Daniel Feldman
5.21
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Fernando Rebolledo
5.22
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Silvia Helou
5.23
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Brendan Coughlin
5.24
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mark Boyles
5.25
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Sonja Kirschner
5.26
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Suzanne DeFelice
5.27
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Shannon Rae
5.28
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Joel Rothfus
5.29
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Dan Katz
5.30
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Susan Roca
5.31
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Lucas Roca
5.32
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Aruna Krishnan
5.33
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
John Wilson
5.34
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mel Wilson
5.35
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Grace Jolly
5.36
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Michele Hirsch
5.37
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Ali Eissap
5.38
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Robert w. g. Fu
5.39
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mohamed El-Adle
5.40
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Josh Beteta
5.41
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Carol McNichol
5.42
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Natalie Limon
5.43
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Anjali Prakash
5.44
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Danielle Walker
5.45
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jessica Taube
5.46
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Dominick Mastrodonato
5.47
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Arjumand Juweria
5.48
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Patricia Waiters
5.49
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jose Covarrubias
5.50
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mike Travostino
5.51
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Dennis Michael Devino
5.52
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Joselyne Sanchez
5.53
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Eve Taylor
5.54
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
George MG Riley
5.55
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Dermot Ronan
5.56
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jeff Vorchheimer
5.57
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Shihaab Zahir Hussain
5.58
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Lorenzo Richardson
5.59
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Maureen Nally
5.60
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Danny Castillo
5.61
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Erica Walker
5.62
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Michael Selender
5.63
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Sean Cockrell
5.64
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jessica Rayo
5.65
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Christian Segarra
5.66
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jim L Nelson
5.67
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Letter dated April 9, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Jose Rivera, Twin Pines Mgt, New York, NY re: Area of Concern: One 550-gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System, Unrestricted Use - No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue, 130 Charles Street, Jersey City.
6.1
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 6, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to John Metro, City of Jersey City & Robert Pollock, PSE&G Gas Co., South Plainfield, NJ, re: Remedial Action Permit; Halladay Street former Coal Gas PSE&G/CR 114, Halladay Street & Carteret Avenue, Jersey City.
6.2
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 6, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to Brianne Hastings, Senior Remediation Project Manager, PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, Soil Remedial Action Permit Application, 800 Garfield Avenue-Non Chrome Contamination Only; 800 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City.
6.3
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 3, 2026 from Timothy Dempsey. P.G., LSRP, Verdantas to Milton Fantin, Managing Member, Overlook, LLC, Jersey City re: Response action Outcome, Remedial action Type: Restricted Use with Permit Requirements, Overlook Oakland apts., 32 Oakland Avenue, Jersey City.
6.4
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Public Notice from Jersey City Planning Board meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. City Hall Annex Boardroom (aka: 39 Kearney Avenue), Jersey City re: 366 5th Street, Jersey City.
6.5
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 6, 2026 from Brianna Coffey, Scientist Remediation PS&S to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Soil Remedial Action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form, PSE&G Hudson County Transport, Inc., 69 Academy Street, Jersey City.
6.6
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated March 18, 2026 from John Core, P.E., LEED AP, Associate Principal, Langan to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: NJDEP - Treatment Works Approval Permit Application, 20 Carbon Place Redevelopment, Jersey City.
6.7
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 10, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to Yuval Shram, Authorized Signatory, Culver Holdings, LP, Hackensack, NJ & Mendel Schwartz, Member, LK Culver LLC, Chester, NY, re: Remedial Action Permit; Acrilex, Inc., 212-230 Culver Avenue, Jersey City.
6.8
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Watershed & Land Management, dated April 10, 2026, re: WFD Individual Permit-SFH/Duplex (Landward), Verification-Method 2 (FEMA Tidal Method), WFD-IP-Commercial/Industry/Public (Landward), Block 21901, Lot .04, 1, Jersey City.
6.9
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 10, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Maureen Baker, Jersey City, NJ re: Area of Concern: One 1000-gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System, Unrestricted Use - No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue, 774 Grand Street, Jersey City.
6.10
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to Brianne Hastings, Senior Remediation Project Manager, PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, Soil Remedial Action Permit Application, 78 Halladay Street, Jersey City.
6.11
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 13, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to Ben Torrei, Property Owner 316 Newark Street, LLC, Jersey City, NJ & Anna Quilla, Former Property Owner, PEO Realty, LLC, Fords, NJ, re: Remedial Action Permit - Modification; Village Service Center Former, 316 Newark Avenue, Jersey City.
6.12
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to John Morris, Global Remediation Director, Morris Plains, NJ & Benny Dehghi, Honeywell International, Inc., Charlotte, NC re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, Soil Remedial Action Permit Application, Hudson County Chromate 153, Route 440 northbound shoulder from Carbon Place to Danforth Avenue, Jersey City.
6.13
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to Benny Dehghi, Honeywell International, Inc., Charlotte, NC, & Brian Kirkpatrick, VP Administration and Finance, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, Soil Remedial Action Permit Application, Study Area 5 New Jersey Cit University, Route 440 and West Side Avenue Jersey City.
6.14
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 15, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Gabino Montes De Oca, Galu Corp., North Bergen, NJ re: Area of Concern: One 550-gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System, Unrestricted Use - No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue, 66 Fairview Avenue, Jersey City.
6.15
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Public Participation Plan Episcopal Missions, 134-142 Cator Avenue and 33-39 New Street, Jersey City prepared by Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corp., Union City, NJ & Lisko Environmental, LLC, Belmar, NJ.
6.16
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 10, 2026 from Roger S. Lall, P.E., Project Manager, Michael Baker, International to City of Jersey City re: Hackensack Riverwalk - Section 8C - Geotechnical Boring, applicant is Hudson County Division of Planning., 830 Bergen Ave, Suite 6A, Jersey City.
6.17
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 13, 2026 from James P. Rhaitican, VP, - Land Use and Development. Assistant General Counsel, Hartz to Ernest Borja, Director, JC Abatement Manager, Jersey City re: 3 Journal Square Urban renewal, LLC, Financial Statements & calculation of excess profits for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
6.18
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 16, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to William Rosato, Manager, FDAD Maple, LLC, New York, NY, re: Remedial Action Permit, Active Express Co., 89 Monitor Street, Jersey City.
6.19
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Watershed & Land Management, dated April 16, 2026, re: WFD-IP-Commercial/Industry/Public (Landward), Block 15904, Lots 12, 14, 15, 17, Jersey City.
6.20
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 16, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Jesse Batus, New Hope Urban Renewal, LP, New York, NY re: Area of Concern: One 10,000-gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System, Unrestricted Use - No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue, 654 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
6.21
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 16, 2026 from Damian T. Friebel, P.E., Section Chief, Division of Land Resource Protection, Watershed & Land Management to Dave Boillot, CEVG 310 JV, LLC, New York, NY re: Thirty-day Extension Letter: Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit & Verification, Evergreen Shipping Agency, Block 11614, Lot 1, Jersey City.
6.22
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 15, 2026 from Sadat Associates, Inc., to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Three Biennial Certification sent to NJDEP Annual inspection, maintenance, monitoring, Blocks 11706, 11707, Lot 3, (Overlain) ; Prologis Ports Jersey City Distribution Center, Jersey City.
6.23
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated March 13, 2026 from Brendan K. Brocks, MS, PWS, AWB, Section Chief Environmental, SONJ to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Rt 1T, Jacobus Avenue to 1/9 Pulaski Hwy, & Rt. 440, 1-78 to Rt. 1/9 adaptive traffic signal.
6.24
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 17, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to Phillip Parayil, Member, Dey Street Properties, LLC, re: Remedial Action Permit, Park Motor Carrier, Inc., 232 Dey Street, Jersey City.
6.25
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 15, 2026 from Randy L. Shuler, LSRP, VP, Environmental Science, WSP to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Response Action Outcome, Halladay Street Former Coal Gas PSE&G, Halladay Street & Carteret Avenue, Jersey City.
6.26
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 17, 2026 from Damian T. Friebel, P.E., Section Chief, Division of Land Resource Protection, Watershed & Land Management to Christopher Fairfield, KRE Acquisition Corp., Jersey City, NJ re: FHA Individual Permit Other, 2 (FEMA Tidal Method), 72 Montgomery Street, Jersey City.
6.27
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 17, 2026 from Jeffrey P. Allen, LLA, RLA, Geographic Discipline Leader, Colliers Engineering & Design to City of Jersey City re: Flood Hazard Area Verification Extension, Major Technical Modification Notice to neighboring landowners, 100 Water Street Development, LLC.
6.28
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated 8, 2026 from Andrew a. Allen, LSRP, Owner, GKL Environmental Consulting, LLC, to City of Jersey City re: Overdue Biennial Certification, 25 west Hamilton Place Site, Jersey City.
6.29
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
City of Jersey City 2026 Annual Action Plan Public Comment Draft, from the Division of Community Development.
7.1
Decision: OFFICERS COMMUNICATIONS
Letter dated March 30, 2026 from Denise Ridley, Council President of the City of Jersey City to the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Councilpersons Gilmore, Brooks, Zuppa of Jersey City to serve as Members of the Reserved Parking Committee. All their terms will commence at the next scheduled Committee meeting and expire on January 20, 2029.
8.1
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Reappointing Austin Eun Sakong, of Jersey City to serve as an Class A Member of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission for term that will commence on this date and expire on March 31, 2030.
8.2
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Reappointing Robert Gordon, of Jersey City to serve as an Class C Member of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission for term that will commence on this date and expire on March 31, 2030.
8.3
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Reappointing Cory Garriga, of Jersey City to serve as an Class C Member of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission for term that will commence on this date and expire on March 31, 2030.
8.4
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Reappointing Nathalie Kalbach, of Jersey City to serve as an Class C Alternate Member of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission for term that will commence on this date and expire on March 31, 2028.
8.5
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Bhavesh Patel, of Jersey City to serve as an Alternate Member of the Jersey City Zoning for term that will commence on this date and expire on November 30, 2026.
8.6
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing John Allen, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority replacing Maureen Nally, whose term has expired. Mr. Allen's for term that will commence upon the adoption of a Resolution and expire on January 31, 2030.
8.7
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Chris Gadsden, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, replacing Jeannine Zampella, whose term has expired. Mr. Gadsden's for term that will commence upon the adoption of a Resolution and expire on January 31, 2030.
8.8
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Keshav Poddar, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority replacing David More, whose term has expired. Mr. Poddar's for term that will commence upon the adoption of a Resolution and expire on January 31, 2027.
8.9
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing (Councilpersons) Denise Ridley, Joel Brooks and Rolando Lavarro, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Bayfront Advisory Board. Each Councilperson's term that will commence upon the adoption of a Resolution and expire on January 14, 2030.
8.10
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Michael O. Griffin, (Councilperson) of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency replacing Daniel Rivera, who no longer a Councilperson. Mr. Griffin's for term that will commence upon the adoption of a Resolution and expire on June 30, 2026.
8.11
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Eleana Little (Councilperson), of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Shade Tree Committee replacing Mira Prinz-Arey, whose term has expired. Ms. Little's for term that will commence upon the adoption of a Resolution and expire on January 1, 2028.
8.12
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Councilpersons to the Boards of the Special Improvement Districts aka District Management Corp., as follow: Councilperson Singh; Exchange Place SID, Councilperson Little; Historic Downtown SID Board, Councilperson Griffin; McGinley Square SID Board, Councilperson Brooks; West Side Avenue SID Board, Councilperson Zuppa; Journal square SID Board, Councilperson Ephros; Central Avenue SID Board & Councilperson Gilmore; Jackson Hill MS SID Board.
8.13
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Lewis Spears, of Jersey City to serve as the (Mayor's Designate) Alternate Member of the Jersey City Public Library Board.
8.14
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Elise Nussbaum, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Public Library Board replacing Al Anton, whose term has expired. Ms. Nussbaum's term will commence on this date and expire on December 31, 2030.
8.15
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Frank E. Gilmore, of Jersey City to serve as Municipal Council Member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application Review Committee. Mr. Gilmore's term will commence on this date and expire on August 8, 2026.
8.16
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Joel A. Brooks, of Jersey City to serve as Municipal Council Member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application Review Committee. Mr. Brooks' term will commence on this date and expire on August 8, 2026.
8.17
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 14, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Jake Ephros, of Jersey City to serve as Municipal Council Member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application Review Committee. Mr. Ephros's term will commence on this date and expire on August 8, 2026.
8.18
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 16, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Carol Harris, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Public Library Board replacing Megan L. Morey, who has resigned. Ms. Harris' term will commence on this date and expire on December 31, 2030.
8.19
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 20, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Mamta Singh to serve as a member of the Women's Advisory Board of the City of Jersey City. Ms. Singh is replacing Rania Saleh, whose term has expired. Her term will expire on May 11, 2026.
8.20
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 15, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Laura Bustamante, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Medical Center Board of Trustees replacing Lenora Brown, whose term has resigned. Ms. Bustamante's term will commence on this date and expire on December 31, 2027.
8.21
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 15, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Thomas Zuppa, of Jersey City to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Board replacing Mira Prinz-Arey, whose term has expired. Mr. Zuppa's term will commence on this date and expire on February 14, 2028.
8.22
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Executive Order# 2026-005 dated April 16, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor of the City of Jersey City re: Reinstituting A Vision Zero Task Force to update the Jersey City Vision Zero Action Plan and advance Vision Zero Actions and Strategies.
8.23
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 17, 2026, from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Irene Barnaby to serve as a Class I Member (Mayor's Designee) of the Jersey City Planning Board for a term to expire on January 14, 2030.
8.24
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated April 20, 2026, from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Mamta Singh to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Immigrant Affairs Commission, replacing Safiyah Shedeed, whose term has expired. Ms. Singh term will commence upon the adoption of a resolution and expire on February 2, 2029.
8.25
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS