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Municipal Council meeting summary

Jersey CityMay 6, 20262 min read

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Council introduced two ordinances to regulate Ratio Utility Billing Systems, approved several resolutions including acceptance of a 2026 Summer Food Service Program grant and authorization of a redevelopment inquiry for parcels at Newark and Baldwin Avenues, and tabled a proposed permit-parking zone near the Liberty State Park HBLR station.

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The council began the process to require more disclosure and regulation of how multi‑unit buildings bill tenants for utilities; these measures were introduced but are not yet final. The council approved grants and programs that fund summer meals for children and accepted a philanthropic donation of child comfort packs. Members also authorized a Planning Board review that could lead to redevelopment (which may include property acquisition) for certain parcels on Newark and Baldwin Avenues. A proposal to create a new residential permit‑parking zone by the Liberty State Park station was postponed, so parking rules there remain unchanged for now.

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Introduced Ord. 26-027 (amend Chapter 218) and Ord. 26-028 (amend Chapter 260) to require disclosure and regulate Ratio Utility Billing Systems — introduced 9-0.
Approved Res. 26-251 authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to accept the 2026 Summer Food Service Program Grant — approved 9-0.
Approved Res. 26-252 accepting a gift from Zoe Tsiranides to provide 'Zoe's Peace Packs' for children — approved 9-0.
Approved Res. 26-253 authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation of parcels at Newark and Baldwin Avenues for possible designation as an area in need of redevelopment with the power of condemnation — approved 9-0.
Approved Res. 26-254 authorizing submission of an application to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for UEZ assistance funds — approved 9-0.
Tabled Ord. 26-016 to establish Permit Parking Zone 20 for streets adjacent to the Liberty State Park HBLR Station.
Meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.

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Regular Meeting of Municipal Council - May 06 2026

May 6, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

LaVerne Webb Washington
5.1
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Edward Perkins
5.2
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Gina Davison
5.3
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Tina Nalls
5.4
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Yvonne Balcer
5.5
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Erica Walker
5.6
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Augusto Penaranda
5.7
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Charlene Burke
5.8
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Esther Wintner
5.9
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Patricia Waiters
5.10
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Joseph Berger
5.11
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Eric Fleming
5.12
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Ágnes Domonkos-Skach
5.13
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Rochelle Hoffman
5.14
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Philip Carrington
5.15
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Rafeal M Grayson
5.16
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Ryan Spain
5.17
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Danielle Dadamo
5.18
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Marquis Chandler
5.19
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Kevin Weller
5.20
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Daniel Feldman
5.21
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Dan Katz
5.22
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Jessica Brann
5.23
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Joel Rothfus
5.24
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David Wilson
5.25
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Mark Boyles
5.26
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Brendan Coughlin
5.27
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Michelle Stenmark
5.28
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Himanshu Talwar
5.29
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Aruna Krishnan
5.30
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Drew Kochanowski
5.31
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Silvia Helou
5.32
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Gracy Jolly
5.33
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Sonja Kirschner
5.34
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Danilo Kirschner
5.35
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Mel Wilson
5.36
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John Wilson
5.37
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Shannon Rae
5.38
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Michele Hirsch
5.39
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Chris Capers
5.40
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Patricia Rodgers
5.41
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Megan Haughey
5.42
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Alex Mirabel
5.43
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Terence Matthews
5.44
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Dana White
5.45
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John R. Lynch
5.46
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Tyrek Battle-Holley
5.47
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Bilal Dixon
5.48
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Michael Mincey
5.49
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Abe Kasbo
5.50
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John P Hester
5.51
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John Bernardo
5.52
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June Jones
5.53
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jasmine Reese
5.54
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Sevelee Capers, Jr.
5.55
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Alberto Vasquez
5.56
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Midhun Charoth
5.57
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Kevin Davis
5.58
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Lorenzo Richardson
5.59
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Laura Mistretta
5.60
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Gary Gentile
5.61
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Stephanie Startz
5.62
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Indigo Hatcher
5.63
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Keith Cook
5.64
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Marilyn Hoffman
5.65
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Frank T Robertson Jr
5.66
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Terence C Kinderel
5.67
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Stephanie Taylor
5.68
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Letter dated April 22, 2026 from Jen Concepcion, McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc. to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Preserve Lafayette, L.P. Financial Statements. 551-611 Grand Street, 93-145 Manning Avenue, 406-410; 434-440 Johnston Avenue, 9-20 Irene Carson Court, 297-347 Woodward 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 16, 2026 from Jeffrey Aleen, LLA, PLA, Geographic Discipline Leader, Colliers, Engineering & Design, Hampton, NJ re: NJDEP, Division of Land Use Regulation, Trenton, NJ, 100 Water Street Development, LLC, 100 Water Street, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.2
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 16, 2026 from Georgia Marino, Najarian, Associates to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Application for NJDEP, Land Resource Protection Individual Permit, 288 Grand Street, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.3
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 17, 2026 from Priya Jain, Commissioner DOT to City of Jersey City re: Fiscal Year 2027 State Aid Programs.
6.4
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from Joel Fradel, Chief, Bureau of Ground Water Pollution Abatement to Michael Barry, Columbus Hotel Urban Renewal, LLC,, Hoboken, NJ re: Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area Associated with Historic Fill, Columbus Hotel, 80 Christopher Columbus Drive, 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 7, 2026 from Joel Fradel, Chief, Bureau of Ground Water Pollution Abatement to Michael Barry, 70-80-90 Columbus Owners Association, Hoboken, NJ re: Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area Associated with Historic Fill, Columbus Towers Common Areas, 70-80-90 Columbus Drive, Jersey City.
6.6
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 7, 2026 from Joel Fradel, Chief, Bureau of Ground Water Pollution Abatement to Michael Barry, Columbus Tower, LLC,, Hoboken, NJ re: Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area Associated with Historic Fill, 90 Columbus Tower, 90 Christopher Columbus Drive, 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 7, 2026 from Joel Fradel, Chief, Bureau of Ground Water Pollution Abatement to Michael Barry, 70 Columbus Urban Renewal, LLC,, Hoboken, NJ re: Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area Associated with Historic Fill, 70 Columbus Tower, 70 Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City.
6.8
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 24, 2026 from Brad Summerville, P. E., LSRP, Impact Environmental to Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice, Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment NJDEP, Trenton, NJ re: Soil Remediation Action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form, 460 Grand Street, 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 27, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Danny Moses, Jersey City, 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, 25 Dwight 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 22, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Changyi Wang, CA 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, 410 Van Nostrand Avenue, 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 27, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Michael Mecca, 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, 88-90 Bishop Street, Jersey City.
6.12
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Service Information dated April 21, 2026 from njdelonlinesupport@dep.nj.gov to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Apply for a Land Use Authorization or Permit - Land Use Authorization or Permit, JCMC Valet Parking Lot, 185 Monmouth Street, Jersey City.
6.13
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 Site Remediation and Waste Management Program, re: Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area (CEA/WRA) Fact Sheet Form, Active Express Co, Jersey City.
6.14
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Service Information dated April 17, 2026 from njdelonlinesupport@dep.nj.gov to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Apply for a Land Use Authorization or Permit - Land Use Authorization or Permit, 288 Grand Street, Jersey City.
6.15
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 20, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to Brianne Hastings, Senior Remediation Project Manager, PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA & John Mavroudis, President, Metropolis Towers Apt Corp., Long Island City., New York, NY re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, Soil Remedial Action Permit Application., 270 - 280 Luis Munoz Marin Blvd, Jersey City.
6.16
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 22, 2026 from Denis Newcomer, LSRP, Integral Consulting Inc., to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: AOC-Specific Limited Restricted Use Response Actin Outcome, AOC-4 Unknown Petroleum Hotspot, Talon Paint Products, 205 Bright Street, 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 21, 2026 from Afton Savitz, PE, Stonefield Engineering and Design to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit Application, 294 Grand Street Development, LLC, 294 Grand Street, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.18
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 23, 2026 from Afton Savitz, PE, Stonefield Engineering and Design to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit Application, 460 Second Street, LLC, 460 Second Street, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.19
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 21, 2026 from Afton Savitz, PE, Stonefield Engineering and Design to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit Application, 102 Van Horne Street, LLC, 102 Van Horne Street, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.20
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 27, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Newton Pena, Nutley, 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, 3367 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City.
6.21
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Public Notice from Jersey City Zoning Board meeting scheduled for May 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Annex Boardroom (aka: 39 Kearney Avenue), Jersey City re: Avenir West Side Square LLC, 1072 -1075 West Side Avenue, 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 27, 2026 from Peter Grogan, LSRP, TRC to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Initial Receptor Evaluation, 157 Culver Avenue, Jersey City.
6.23
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 24, 2026 from Xerxes Antia, LSRP, Senior Associate, (PEI), Prestige Environmental Inc., to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Response Action Outcome, MCA 328 Property Holding Co, LLC, Ivy Primary Prep SOHO, Jersey City, NJ
6.24
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 28, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to Efstathios Valiotis, Managing Member, Bishop Johnston, LLC, Long Island City, NY & Michael Mecca, Managing Member, Mecca Property Group, LLC, Ridgefield, NJ re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, Soil Remedial Action Permit Application., Pace Glass, 88-94 Bishop 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 28, 2026 from Robert M. Fry, LSRP Consulting to Diane Branco, WOW-Monitor St. LLC, Jersey City, NJ re: Response Action Outcome, Restricted Use with Permit requirement, Child Care Facility, 99 Monitor Street, 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 29, 2026 from Peter Grogan, LSRP, TRC to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Initial Receptor Evaluation, 174 Van Keuren Avenue, 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 21, 2026 from Matthew DeSimone, PE, Dewberry Engineers Inc., to Sean J. Gallagher City Clerk re: RWJBH JCMC Temporary Parking Lot, Monmouth Street; Block 15801, Lot 3.02, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.28
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 27, 2026 from Ken Sato, Manager, 190 Academy Urban Renewal, LLC to City of Jersey City re: Financial Statements and Supplementary Information December 31, 2025.
6.29
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 24, 2026 from Gary Trappnell, VP, Veolia to City of Jersey City re: Notice of a Potential Uncontrollable Circumsstance/Force Majeure Event.
6.30
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, Land Use Management Program, re: Flood Hazard Area Verification and Waterfront Development Individual Permit, proposed Mixed-Use Development, 20 South Cove, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.31
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 4, 2026 from Eric Christodoulatos, Senior Remediation Manager, Honeywell to Kirstin Pointin-Hahn, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice, NJDEP Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment re: Remedial action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form - Soil (2024-2025), Study area 5. New Jersey City University (NJCU). Sites 90 & 184, Jersey City.
6.32
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 30, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Frank Tyler, Aberdeen, MD 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, 168 Union Street., Jersey City.
6.33
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Service Information dated April 29, 2026 from njdelonlinesupport@dep.nj.gov to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Apply for a Land Use Authorization or Permit - Land Use Authorization or Permit, 597 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City.
6.34
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 29, 2026, re: Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit; and Flood Hazard Area Verification, Block 14205, Lot 9 , Jersey City.
6.35
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 22, 2026 from August N. Santore, Garden State Fireworks, Inc., to Jersey City Council President Denise Ridley re: Conducting fireworks display on Sunday, August 9, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 p. m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Grassy Field, behind Liberty House Restaurant at Liberty State Park.
6.36
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 27, 2026 from August N. Santore, Garden State Fireworks, Inc., to Jersey City Council President Denise Ridley re: Conducting fireworks display on Saturday, September 26, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 p. m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Grassy Field, behind Liberty House Restaurant at Liberty State Park.
6.37
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 28, 2026 from Justin Piegaro, Project manager, EnviroTrac Environmental Services to City of Jersey City re: Limited Restricted Response action Outcome, Former Getty Service Station #56889, 919 Montgomery Street, Jersey City.
6.38
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter from Sharhonda Walker, Director, Hudson County Department of Planning & Business Opportunity, Division of Planning to City of Jersey City re: Public Notice, proposed changes to the Hudson County Recreation & Open space Inventory )ROSI) scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chambers of the Hudson County Improvement Authority conference room, located at 860 Bergen Avenue, #8B, Jersey City.
6.39
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 1, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Suzanne Hilleary, Kerhonkson, 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, 340 Ogden Avenue., Jersey City.
6.40
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, Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment, re: Remedial Action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form, Former Pep Boys Metro Plaza, Former Pep Boys at Hudson Exchange, Hudson Exchange West Phase 1A, 474 Warren Street, Jersey City.
6.41
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 29, 2026 from Altin Aliaj, Manager of Traffic Regulations, Division of Traffic Engineering, NJDOT to Sean J. Gallagher,, City Clerk re: Newly constructed Wittpenn Bridge on Route NJ 7; following the completion of construction and the implementation of significant infrastructure modifications, the NJDOT and the Division of Traffic Engineering have conducted a comprehensive speed study to evaluate whether the currently established speed limit of 35 miles per hour remains appropriate given these changes.
6.42
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 May 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. City Hall Annex Boardroom (aka: 39 Kearney Avenue), Jersey City re: Application for Sanichar, LLC, 676 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
6.43
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 5, 2026 from Paula Mahayosnand, President, Jersey City Parks Coalition to James Solomon, Mayor re: Request for fiscal support & State Aids from State of New Jersey, JC Parks Coalition (JCPC) Letter of support.
6.44
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 5, 2026 from Paula Mahayosnand, President, Jersey City Parks Coalition to Mikie Sherrill, Governor, State of New Jersey re: Request for fiscal support & State Aids from State of New Jersey, JC Parks Coalition (JCPC) Letter of support.
6.45
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 1, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor of the City of Jersey City to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Ruby Choi, of Jersey City to serve as the Business Administrator of the City of Jersey City.
8.1
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 1, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor of the City of Jersey City to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Linda Ivory- Green, of Jersey City as Director of Health and Human Services for the City of Jersey City.
8.2
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 1, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor of the City of Jersey City to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Peter Vincent, of Jersey City as Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Development for the City of Jersey City.
8.3
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 1, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor of the City of Jersey City to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing James Leavy, of Queens, NY as Director of Public Works for the City of Jersey City.
8.4
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS