Municipal Caucus Meeting, March 23, 2026
Votes on Indemnification agreement with NJ DEP for Liberty State Park events (Resolution 26-124)
What happened
This was a Jersey City Municipal Council caucus (pre-meeting) review of agenda items, with no final votes on land-use matters except adjournment.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 31 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 31
Emergency temporary appropriations CY2026 (Resolution 26122)
Resolution authorizing emergency temporary appropriations for calendar year 2026 totaling $423 million (53% of prior year final appropriations), to fund operations through end of June. Presented at caucus for review; no vote taken.
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 was a Jersey City Municipal Council caucus (pre-meeting) review of agenda items, with no final votes on land-use matters except adjournment.
Key Decisions (31)
Emergency temporary appropriations CY2026 (Resolution 26122)
CY2025 appropriation reserve transfers (Resolution 26143)
Dedication by rider for Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Resolution 26147)
MOU with DePaco lunch site for senior meals (Resolution 26126)
MOU with Boyd McGinnis site for senior meals (Resolution 26127)
MOU with Grace Church for senior meals (Resolution 26128)
MOU with Hoboken Boys and Girls Club for summer food program (Resolution 26129)
Appointment of Public Safety Director Ambrose (item 8.3)
FEMA fire prevention and safety grant acceptance (Resolution 26-125)
SCBA maintenance contract to NJ Fire Equipment (Resolution 26-136)
Cybersecurity software contract to SafeWare Inc. (Resolution 26-134)
Indemnification agreement with NJ DEP for Liberty State Park events (Resolution 26-124)
Bulk water sale agreement with Veolia (item 10.10)
IT network support agreement with Network Management Solutions (Resolution 26-132)
Area in need of redevelopment study - Christ Hospital area (Resolution 26-130)
Heavy-duty towing contract to Terminal Towing (Resolution 26.138)
AVID gas/electric bill payment contract for buildings (item 10.12)
Parking ordinance amendment near PS 16 (item 3.1)
New parking zone 20 near Liberty State Park HBLR station (item 4.2)
NJDOT grant time extension - Christopher Columbus Drive FY2023 (Resolution 26-140)
NJDOT grant time extension - Christopher Columbus Drive FY2024 (Resolution 26-141)
Morris Canal Greenway construction award to Tomco Construction (Resolution 26-137)
Extension of Lyft Bikes bicycle sharing agreement (Resolution 26-142)
Appointment of Infrastructure Director (item 10.27)
Reappointment of HEDC Director (item 10.28)
Ordinance amending fixed salaries (City Ordinance 26-018)
Amendments to Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan (City Ordinance 26-015)
Cancellation of real estate taxes on Gateway Park Plaza (Resolution 26-123)
Impound management software contract to Noble Systems (City Ordinance 26-135)
List of qualified legal firms (Resolution 26-139)
Resolution supporting NJ Senate Bill S-3382 (Resolution 26-146)
Development Activity (3)
Morris Canal Greenway sections 3, 5, 10, and 11
Infrastructure
Christopher Columbus Drive corridor improvements
Infrastructure
Christ Hospital area redevelopment study
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Median market-rate rents in Jersey City rose roughly 50% between…
Infrastructure
MUA must maintain excess water 'safe yield' capacity for future…
Commercial Demand
Journal Square is being planned via the 2060 redevelopment plan…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 10 staff members, the clerk, and an attorney.
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