Municipal Council Meeting, March 11, 2026
Approves Introduction of ordinances 26-0015 (Powerhouse Arts District redevelopment plan amendments) and 26-0016 (new parking permit zone 20), 9-0
What happened
The Jersey City Municipal Council adopted city ordinance 26-0010 (agenda item 4.1) converting Franklin Street between Palisade Avenue and Central Avenue to one-way westbound with a two-way protected bike lane on an 8-1 vote, with Councilperson LaVarro dissenting.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Introduction of ordinances 26-0015 (Powerhouse Arts District redevelopment plan amendments) and 26-0016 (new parking permit zone 20)
First reading introduction of city ordinance 26-0015 adopting amendments to the Powerhouse Arts District redevelopment plan, and city ordinance 26-0016 establishing a new parking permit zone 20 for streets adjacent to Liberty State Park, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station east of Pacific Avenue. Introduced unanimously 9-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Jersey City Municipal Council adopted city ordinance 26-0010 (agenda item 4.1) converting Franklin Street between Palisade Avenue and Central Avenue to one-way westbound with a two-way protected bike lane on an 8-1 vote, with Councilperson LaVarro dissenting.
Key Decisions (9)
Introduction of ordinances 26-0015 (Powerhouse Arts District redevelopment plan amendments) and 26-0016 (new parking permit zone 20)
One-way conversion and protected bike lane on Franklin Street
Two-year lease extension at 46 State Street
Defeat of parking permit ordinance 26-0013
Amendment to bird-friendly design ordinance 26-0014
Bird-friendly building design standards ordinance
Resolutions 10.1 through 10.14
Resolutions 10.15 through 10.24 (including animal care/control contracts and police legal defense)
Resolutions 10.25 through 10.28 (Christ Hospital, mental health committee)
Development Activity (1)
Boyd McGinnis affordable senior housing building
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Jersey City faces a $255,000,000 budget deficit (about 28% of…
Housing Demand
Downtown residential growth is straining schools: PS 16 grew from…
Commercial Demand
The imminent closure of Christ Hospital (Heights University Hospital) emergency…
Who Spoke (71)
On the record: the chair, 8 councilmembers, the clerk, and 55 members of the public.
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