Regular Meeting - May 20, 2026

An Franchise Ordinance granting permission to 24 Bright Street LLC, its successors and assigns, to construct private improvements within 204 square feet of the Bright Street Public right-of-way, adjacent to Lot 37, Block 14106, on the Official Tax Assessment Map of the City of Jersey City.

An Ordinance authorizing an easement with the Exchange Place Alliance District Management Corporation regarding a park to be located at 95 Morgan Street.

An Ordinance of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City amending Chapter A350 (Rules of Order) of the Jersey City Code to establish the Tuesday prior to caucus meetings as the deadline for distribution of the Municipal Council meeting agenda.

An Enabling Ordinance of the Municipal Council of Jersey City amending Chapter 122-2, “Public Assemblies: Permission Required; Hours and Conditions of Operation” to change the permit hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for related events.

An Ordinance amending Chapter 218 (Multiple Dwellings) of the Jersey City Municipal Code to require disclosure, transparency, and accountability in Ratio-Utility-Billing-Systems.

An Ordinance amending Chapter 260 (Rent Control) of the Jersey City Municipal Code to regulate Ratio Utility Billing Systems in Rent-Controlled Dwellings.

LaVerne Webb Washington

Danielle Maini

Joseph Berger

Amy Coplan

Josh Beteta

Charlene Burke

Esther Wintner

Edward Perkins

Gina Davison

Tina Nalls

Danielle Dadamo

Augusto Penaranda

Rochelle Hoffman

Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez

Yvonne Balcer

Jonathan Schwedel

Ivan Ovalle

Philip Carrington

Stephanie Startz

Kevin Davis

Ryan Spain

Neriah Nanton

Aubrey Kone

Scye Royster

Aniyah Anton

Yi Anne Chew

Xander Chew

Jonathan Freitas

Marcus Freitas

Arjumand Juweria

Kevin Weller

Jessica Rasulo

Mabel Rasulo

Suvi Huikuri

Silvia Meyer

Daniel Feldman

Atal Singal

Jessica Brann

Joel Rothfus

Susan Roca

David Wilson

Barbara Goldberg

Mark Boyles

Brendan Coughlin

Matthew Czuba

Himanshu Talwar

Jennifer Howard Kessler

Drew Kochanowski

Sundeep Gokaraju

Gracy Jolly

Sonja Kirschner

Danilo Kirschner

Mel Wilson

John Wilson

Shannon Rae

Michele Hirsch

Cristina Rosado

Eric Fleming

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Central Avenue SID Management Corp., Minutes from Board of Trustees Meetings: January 6, 2026, February 10, 2026, March 17, 2026 and April 7, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Meeting Claims List

A Resolution authorizing Emergency Temporary Appropriation.

A Resolution authorizing the cancellation of Grant Receivable Balance and/or Grant Reserve Appropriation Balances.

A Resolution honoring the St. George and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church Robotics Team.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to accept a donation of $3,000.00 from Pegasus Partners for the purpose of sponsoring the Department of Public Safety’s Senior Community Outreach Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to accept a donation of $5,000.00 from Silverman Buildings for the purpose of sponsoring the Department of Public Safety’s Senior Community Outreach Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to accept a donation of $5,000.00 from Liberty Harbor North Partners for the purpose of sponsoring the Department of Public Safety’s Senior Community Outreach Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to accept a donation of $20,000.00 from the Exchange Place Alliance for the purpose of sponsoring the Department of Public Safety’s Senior Community Outreach Program.

A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Millennium Communication Group, Inc for 500 yearly block hours maintenance service to ensure the CCTV camera system and Jersey City Public Safety ("JCPS") Fiber network remain operational under The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the Department of Public Safety, Communication Center.

A Resolution ratifying the award of a contract to Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless for wireless services for Public Safety under State Contract for the Department of Public Safety, Communication Center.

A Resolution recognizing the catholic action of Mary of St. Mary's Parish during the 48th Annual Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo Celebration on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

A Resolution authorizing member participation in the Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) Cooperative Purchasing System.

A Resolution (1) Introducing and approving the 2026-2027 budget of the Central Avenue Special Improvement District; (2) Directing the City Clerk to publicly advertise the budget and schedule a public hearing; and (3) Directing the Tax Assessor to prepare an assessment roll of properties within the district based upon the budget.

A Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City authorizing a contract with Dribben & Associates CPAs, PLLC for auditing and monitoring services of 2024 Program Year funding of CDBG-PS, ESG, and HOPWA subawards.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City's Office of Cultural Affairs to accept sponsorship for Summerfest from the Jersey City Free Public Library.

A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Flag Cities event to take place on June 12.

A Resolution ratifying an award of a contract to York Telecom Corporation for GovPilot annual software subscription under State Contract for the Department of Administration, Division of Information Technology.

A Resolution providing local support for The Other Side Dispensary, LLC to operate a Consumption Area Using their Class 5 Retail Cannabis License.

A Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement with Jersey City Redevelopment Agency allowing the entities to cooperate in procuring professional, advisory, planning and project management services pertaining to Redevelopment Projects.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to apply and accept funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fiscal Year 2024& 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program for the McGovern Park Resilience Project.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to enter into a collaborative partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Community Collaborative Initiative (CCI).

A Resolution requesting the New Jersey Department of Transportation to grant a six-month extension of time for the award of the construction contract for Manhattan Avenue / Franklin Street Bikeways Grant Project for the Department of Infrastructure.

A Resolution authorizing an award of an open-end contract to Fire & Safety Services Ltd for parts and repairs as needed for fire apparatus through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative (formerly known as the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for the Department of Public Works, Division of Automotive Maintenance.

A Resolution authorizing a Closed Session of the Municipal Council on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5:00p.m. to discuss issues related to pending litigation.

A Resolution authorizing the settlement of a claim to Liberty Humane Society for outstanding invoices related to rendered services.

A Resolution authorizing the exercise of the first of three one-year renewal option of the contract with RWJ Barnabas Health to provide ambulance service to residents, commuters, and visitors for the period June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.

A Resolution authorizing the City of Jersey City to apply for and accept funds form The United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A) Grant Program for Supplemental Planning and Demonstration Project.

A Resolution awarding a contract to Municode-CivicPlus Corporation to provide Codification Services for the Jersey City Municipal Code.

A Resolution appointing Ruby Choi as a Member of the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission.

A Resolution reappointing Peter Horton as a Member of the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission.

A Resolution appointing William Viqueira as a Member of the Jersey City Insurance Fund Commission.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jersey City authorizing the Planning Board to investigate whether the property known as Block 2604, Lot 24; Block 2901, Lot 34; Block 10803, Lot 35; Block 14703, Lot 2; Block 18303, Lot 27; Block 19603, Lot 3; and, Block 24002, Lot 3 on the Tax Map of the City of Jersey City, State of New Jersey, for determination 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.

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. Ord. 26-016 - Tabled - Pdf