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Municipal Council meeting summary

Jersey CityMay 20, 20262 min read

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The Jersey City Municipal Council met May 20, 2026; nine members were present by 6:05 p.m. The council introduced (first reading, 9-0) a franchise ordinance for 24 Bright Street LLC (Ord. 26-029) and an easement ordinance for a park at 95 Morgan Street with the Exchange Place Alliance (Ord. 26-030). A separate ordinance to establish permit parking Zone 20 near the Liberty State Park HBLR Station (Ord. 26-016) was tabled. The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.; the next caucus is scheduled for June 8 and the next regular meeting for June 10.

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Council members moved two measures forward by formally introducing them for further consideration: a permit for private improvements at 24 Bright Street and an easement to create a park at 95 Morgan Street. "Introduced" means these are first-reading actions and are not final—they must return for additional votes or hearings before becoming law. A proposal to create a new residential permit-parking zone by the Liberty State Park HBLR Station was paused (tabled), so no new parking rules took effect. Residents should watch future council agendas for final votes or public hearings on these items.

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Meeting called to order at 6:04 p.m.; all nine members present by 6:05 p.m.
Ordinance (Ord. 26-029) granting a franchise to 24 Bright Street LLC introduced (first reading) — vote 9-0.
Ordinance (Ord. 26-030) authorizing an easement with the Exchange Place Alliance for a park at 95 Morgan Street introduced (first reading) — vote 9-0.
Ordinance to establish permit parking Zone 20 (Ord. 26-016) was tabled.
Meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. — vote 9-0.

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Regular Meeting of Municipal Council - May 20 2026

May 20, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

LaVerne Webb Washington
5.1
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Danielle Maini
5.2
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Joseph Berger
5.3
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Amy Coplan
5.4
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Josh Beteta
5.5
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Charlene Burke
5.6
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Esther Wintner
5.7
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Edward Perkins
5.8
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Gina Davison
5.9
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Tina Nalls
5.10
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Danielle Dadamo
5.11
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Augusto Penaranda
5.12
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Rochelle Hoffman
5.13
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez
5.14
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Yvonne Balcer
5.15
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jonathan Schwedel
5.16
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Ivan Ovalle
5.17
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Philip Carrington
5.18
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Stephanie Startz
5.19
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Kevin Davis
5.20
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Ryan Spain
5.21
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Neriah Nanton
5.22
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Aubrey Kone
5.23
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Scye Royster
5.24
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Aniyah Anton
5.25
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Yi Anne Chew
5.26
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Xander Chew
5.27
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jonathan Freitas
5.28
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Marcus Freitas
5.29
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Arjumand Juweria
5.30
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Kevin Weller
5.31
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jessica Rasulo
5.32
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mabel Rasulo
5.33
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Suvi Huikuri
5.34
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Silvia Meyer
5.35
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Daniel Feldman
5.36
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Atal Singal
5.37
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jessica Brann
5.38
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Joel Rothfus
5.39
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Susan Roca
5.40
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
David Wilson
5.41
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Barbara Goldberg
5.42
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mark Boyles
5.43
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Brendan Coughlin
5.44
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Matthew Czuba
5.45
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Himanshu Talwar
5.46
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Jennifer Howard Kessler
5.47
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Drew Kochanowski
5.48
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Sundeep Gokaraju
5.49
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Gracy Jolly
5.50
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Sonja Kirschner
5.51
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Danilo Kirschner
5.52
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Mel Wilson
5.53
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
John Wilson
5.54
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Shannon Rae
5.55
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Michele Hirsch
5.56
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Cristina Rosado
5.57
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
John Hanussak
5.58
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Eric Fleming
5.59
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
William Lillis
5.60
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Priscilla Liu
5.61
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Adiba Leader
5.62
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Robert Napiorski
5.63
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Maria Scariati
5.64
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Shamoon Mohamed Ramrup
5.65
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Stephanie Taylor
5.66
Decision: PUBLIC REQUEST FOR HEARING
Letter date April 23, 2026 from Timothy Forst, Environmental Scientist & Kristen Granitzki, LSRP, Project Manager, Brockerhoff Environmental Services to NJ DEP, Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment, Bureau of Case assignment & Initial Notice, Trenton, NJ re: Initial Receptor Evaluation, Santos Automotive Repairs, 126-128 Logan Avenue, 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 17, 1026 from Piotr Serwik, LSRP, AECOM to Bureau of Case Assignment and Initial Notice (BCAIN) Site Remediation Program, Trenton, NJ re: Soil Remedial Action Biennial Certification, Forrest Street Assoc., Block 21501, Lot 14.01), aka Former Skyway Property), 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 30, 2026 from Daniel J. McGinley, Journal Square Restoration Corp., to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Journal Square SID, Financial Statements with Independent Auditors' Report for the year ended June 30, 2025.
6.3
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 6, 2026 from James C. McCann, Esq., Connell Foley, LP to Ruby Choi, Business Administrator re: Request for an Exemption from 24/7 Uniformed Security Guard, Requirement, 444 Warren Street, & 474 Warren Street, 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 May 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Annex Boardroom (aka: 39 Kearney Avenue), Jersey City re: Sanichar, LLC, 676 Summit Avenue, 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 29, 2026 from Ian A. Burton, P.E., MidAtlantic, to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Verification & Individual Permit Application, 597 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City. (Bulk Box)
6.6
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 17 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), Hudson County Chromate 153 (COPR) - Offsite Properties Jersey City streets, portion of Danforth avenue, carbon Place, Fisk Street, Culver Avenue, 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 30, 2026 from Christopher Rowatti, LSRP, Senior Project Manager, Dresdner Robin to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Remedial Action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form - Soil, Park Lane South Access Road, Block 7302, Lot 6.01, 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 30, 2026 from Christopher Rowatti, LSRP, Senior Project Manager, Dresdner Robin to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Remedial Action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form - Soil, Ellipse Apts, 25 Park Lane South, Jersey City.
6.9
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 11, 2026 from Nicole Lelievre, Supervisor, Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice to Jonathan Gershen, VP & General Counsel, Arthur M. and Frances P. Blaine Apt, LLC, Princeton NJ & Jonathan Gershen VP & General Counsel, Battery View Senior Citizens Housing LTD, NJ re: Administrative Remedial Action Permit Application Approval Letter, 72 Montgomery 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 May 11, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Sena Khanna, SP Jersey Realty LLC, Rosalyn Htgs, 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, 379 Ocean 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 May 11, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to John Paul Mansour, Pastor, Riverside Assembly of God, Jersey City, NJ & John Paul Mansour, Pastor Riverside Early Learning Center, Jersey City, NJ, re: Remedial Action Permit; Riverside Early Learning Center, 317 Third Street, Jersey City.
6.12
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated January 15, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to William Rosato, Authorized Representative, FD Johnston Ave, LLC, New York, NY, re: Ground Water Remedial Action Permit; Atlas Jersey City Apts, 262 Johnston avenue, 270 Johnston 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 May 7, 2026 from John Metro, Ex. Dir., JCMUA, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Proposed connection fee increase.
6.14
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 5, 2026 from Brianna Coffey, Scientist Remediation, PS&S to Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Repsonse action Outcome - Restricted Used with Permit Requirements, PSE&G Newport Substation, 615 Monmouth 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 March 29, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to Mateusz Chrobak, Authorized Signatory, LHN Owner III, LLC, New York, NY, re: Remedial Action Permit Modification, 20 South Cove , Jersey City.
6.16
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Central Avenue SID Management Corp., Minutes from Board of Trustees Meetings: January 6, 2026, February 10, 2026, March 17, 2026 and April 7, 2026.
6.17
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 14, 2026 from Katherine J. Marcopul, Administrator, NJDEP, Community Investment & Economic Revitalization, Trenton, NJ to James Solomon, Mayor re: St John's Episcopal Church and rectory considered for nomination to the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places by the New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites.
6.18
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 20, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to Benny Dehghi, Honeywell International, Inc., Carolina, NC, re: Termination of Deed Notice request dated February 18, 2026, Hudson County Chromate #91, NJ Turnpike & Johnston Avenue, Jersey City.
6.19
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated April 20, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to Benny Dehghi, Honeywell International, Inc., Carolina, NC, re: Termination of Deed Notice request dated February 17, 2026, Hudson County Chromate #92, NJ Turnpike & Ash Street, 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 29, 2026 from Lynne Mitchell, Assistant Director, Remediation Review Element, Site Remediation and Waste Management to James Mullen, Centex Homes, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, re: Termination of Deed Notice request dated March 12, 2026, Centex Homes Westside Renewal Condominiums, 475 Claremont 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 May 12, 2026 from Anthony Raposo, PE, LSRP, Project Engineer, SESI Consulting Engineers to Sea J. Gallagher, City Clerk re: Response Action Outcome Submission, Tropicana Products, 9 Linden Avenue east, Jersey City.
6.22
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter from Cristina Papageorgious, Jersey City to Councilperson Michael O. Griffin re: on going construction at 529 Newark 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 May 18, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Hilda Aviles, 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, 28 Magnolia Avenue, Jersey City.
6.24
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 18, 2026 from Michael A. Justiniano, Bureau Chief, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program to Hilda Aviles, 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, 30 Magnolia Avenue, Jersey City.
6.25
Decision: PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Letter dated May 13, 2026 from Council President Ridley to the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Councilperson Rolando Lavarro of Jersey City, to serve as a member of the Public Arts Advisory Committee for a term that will expire on January 14, 2030.
8.1
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 15, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of Municipal Council re: Appointing Councilperson Frank Gilmore of Jersey City, to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Tripartite Board for term to expire on January 14, 2030.
8.2
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 15, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing Ruby Choi of Jersey City to the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission for a term to expire on August 17, 2027.
8.3
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 15, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Reappointing Peter Horton of Jersey City to the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission for a term to expire on August 17, 2027.
8.4
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS
Letter dated May 15, 2026 from James Solomon, Mayor to Council President and Members of the Municipal Council re: Appointing William Viqueira of Jersey City to the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission for a term to expire on August 17, 2027.
8.5
Decision: REPORTS OF DIRECTORS