Municipal Caucus Meeting, March 9, 2026
Votes on New residential parking Zone 20 (ordinance 26-013)
What happened
This Jersey City Municipal Council caucus meeting previewed items for the upcoming legislative session; no final binding votes occurred except adjournment.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Date
- March 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 27 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 27
Franklin Street one-way westbound conversion (ordinance 26-010)
Traffic regulation ordinance to make Franklin Street one-way westbound between Palisade Avenue and Central Avenue, on second reading. Presented by Department of Infrastructure; part of a grant-funded design including a bike lane. Discussion covered emergency response times (about one-minute increase noted by fire), truck maneuvering at Stop & Shop, and congestion during school pickup/drop-off near Total Cardiology. No vote taken at caucus.
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
This Jersey City Municipal Council caucus meeting previewed items for the upcoming legislative session; no final binding votes occurred except adjournment.
Key Decisions (27)
Franklin Street one-way westbound conversion (ordinance 26-010)
New residential parking Zone 20 (ordinance 26-013)
Contract renewal with Intellectics Inc for affordable housing portal (10.17)
Hold harmless agreement for Grace Church Van Voorst (10.1)
Grant application for Loews Jersey Theater exhibition (10.13)
Subordination agreement for Lafayette House, 328 Pacific Avenue (10.7, resolution 26-100)
Fair Housing Act housing element / fair share plan deadline resolution (10.12)
Cancel stale checks (10.6, resolution 26-099)
Contract with Unicorn HRO LLC for payroll/HR (10.23, resolution 26-116)
EV charging contract award to Jolt Charge (10.14, resolution 26-107)
NJDEP Youth Inclusion Initiative grant application (10.8, resolution 26-101)
Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan amendment, 155 Morgan Street (ordinance 26-015)
Competitive contracting for digital tax maps (10.11, resolution 26-104)
Shared service agreement with Town of Guttenberg for animal control (10.19, resolution 26-112)
Contract with traveling vet for TNR (26-114)
Professional services agreement with Alto Veterinary Services (26-115)
Contract to Avid for street lighting/traffic signal bill management (10.18)
Public sale of impounded motor vehicles (10.9)
Contract to Trius for street sweeper brushes (10.15)
Contract to W. E. Timmerman for auto parts/repair (10.16)
Lease extension at 46 State Street (ordinance 26-011)
Land Development Ordinance amendment, chapter 345 design standards (ordinance 26-014)
Accepting 2026 assessment role of Jackson Hill SID (10.2, resolution 26-095)
Adopting 2026 budget of Jackson Hill SID (10.3, resolution 26-096)
Appointment of Tiffany McQuery to Rent Leveling Board (10.5, resolution 26-098)
Adjournment
Police Officer Legal Representation Contracts
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Queen Latifah Firehouse banquet/events facility, 155 Morgan Street
Commercial
Lafayette House, 328 Pacific Avenue
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
The consolidated affordable housing portal has ~14,000 registered users and…
Infrastructure
Jersey City is deploying 25 fast EV charging stations via…
Sentiment
The city is operating in a budget deficit, with council…
Who Spoke (28)
On the record: 2 councilmembers, 14 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, the applicant's representative, and a witness.
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