Municipal Caucus Meeting, May 4, 2026
Decided: Professional service agreement with Kyle McManus Associates for housing element and fair share plan
What happened
On May 4, 2026, Jersey City acted on Professional service agreement with Kyle McManus Associates for housing element and fair share plan.
This was a Jersey City Municipal Council caucus (pre-meeting) reviewing Wednesday's agenda; no binding votes were taken except adjournment. The most consequential land-use items were two resolutions authorizing the Planning Board to study redevelopment amendments: resolution 26-2…
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Date
- May 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 44 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
Free sample: decision 1 of 44
Study of Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan amendment (Berry Lane Park North District)
Resolution 26-281 authorizing the Jersey City Planning Board to study and prepare an amendment to the Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan, specifically the Berry Lane Park North District which has not seen redevelopment since being rezoned in 2020. Follows an April 7, 2026 community meeting and a survey. Contract purchaser understood to be NRP Properties LLC (per Aug 2025 letter). No amendment decided; this only authorizes study. Discussion of potential removal of a rec center requirement, affordable housing, and neighborhood commercial facility.
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Key Decisions (44)
Study of Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan amendment (Berry Lane Park North District)
Study of eight abandoned properties for area in need of redevelopment with condemnation
Study of parcels at Newark Avenue and Baldwin Avenue for redevelopment with condemnation
Local support for Prime Genetics LLC cannabis cultivation/manufacturing at 26 Cornelison Avenue
Local support for Zeen NJ LLC cannabis consumption area at 759 Bergen Avenue
Local support for The Otherside Dispensary LLC cannabis consumption area at 36 Congress Street
Renewal of contract with Mortone for voluntary supplemental benefits
Renewal of contract with Total Administrative Services Corp (TASC)
Award of contract to Target Solutions Learning LLC for fire training software
Ratification of agreement with Superion LLC for payroll/personnel system support
Acceptance of 2025 HUD entitlements
Purchase of two mass care shelter trailers from ProPak Inc
Award of contract to Motorola for 50 radios for first responders
Increase of contract with bond counsel Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
Acceptance of 2026 Summer Food Service Program grant
Appointment of Peter Vincent as Director of Recreation
Second reading of affordable housing ordinance 26-023 (enumeration reformatting)
Renewal of Morris Canal Greenway cooperation agreement with JCRA
Appointment of Linda Ivory Green as Director of Health and Human Services
Emergency temporary appropriation
UEZ 2027 admin budget application to NJ Urban Enterprise Zone Authority
NJDOT grant time extension for Pacific and Caven Point freight improvement project
NJDOT grant time extension for Monticello Avenue roadway project
Renewal of Cintas uniform rental contract for DPW
Appointment of James Levy as Director of Public Works
Ratification of emergency HVAC contract with McCluskey Mechanical at 75 Bishop Street
Open-ended contract to Northeast Sweepers and Rentals for street sweeper parts/repair
Professional service agreement with Kyle McManus Associates for housing element and fair share plan
Acceptance of gift from Zoey's (peace packs)
Introduction of Historic Downtown SID budget 2026-2027
Renewal of third-party administrator agreement with Claims Resolution Corporation
Award of contract to Nielsen Fleet Inc for lights and sirens
Public sale of 94 motor vehicles and two camera trailers
Contract to Unicode Civic Plus for codification services (withdrawn)
Ratification of law department outside counsel contracts
Ratification of cyber insurance policy from Cowbell Cyber
Residency waiver for employees domiciled outside Jersey City
Appointment of Ruby Choi as Business Administrator
Creation of community advisory board for Bayside Park Recreation Center
Second reading - rescinding parking regulations at Society Hill
Second reading - renewal of lease for Rialto Capital Urban Renewal Company
Second reading - extension of amended deed of easement with 14 Florence Street Corporation
First reading - amendments to utility fee/RUBS ordinances (218 and 260)
Veterans property tax exemption refunds (100% disability)
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Development Activity (6)
Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan amendment - Berry Lane Park North District
Residential
Abandoned properties redevelopment (8 parcels from APRA list)
Residential
Pacific Avenue and Caven Point freight improvement project
Infrastructure
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Market Signals (6)
Sentiment
The city faces a stated ~$250-254M budget deficit, driving heavy…
Housing Demand
The city is actively pursuing affordable housing via a court-required…
Commercial Demand
Cannabis market showing strain: one dispensary (Otherside, 36 Congress St)…
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Who spoke
36 distinct speakers; 28 identified names.
All speaker roles: 25 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 8 Councilmember, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 21 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 5 Councilmember.
Speaker sample: Khadijah McNair, Staff.
27 more identified names in Pro: 20 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 5 Councilmember.
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Meeting audio
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Zoning terms (7)
26 recorded timestamps
- approved (18 timestamps)
- zoning (3 timestamps)
- mixed use (1 timestamps)
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (1 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (44)
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