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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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