Municipal Caucus Meeting, June 8, 2026
Votes on Cancellation of grant receivable balance for firefighter PPE grant
What happened
This was a Jersey City Municipal Council caucus (pre-meeting review) session where items were discussed but not voted on. The most consequential land-use items were the Canal Crossing redevelopment PILOT ordinances (26-045 and 26-046) for a 500-unit, 20% affordable, two-building…
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Date
- June 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 45 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 45
Contract award for 10 Harley-Davidson police motorcycles
Resolution 26-336-1022 authorizing award of contract to Harley-Davidson of Bergen County Inc. for purchase and delivery of 10 Harley-Davidson FLT-RXP Road Glide motorcycles for the Police Traffic Enforcement Unit via NJCPA cooperative purchasing. Total cost $290,730, funded through Federal Law Enforcement Forfeiture Act account T-16-000-800. Councilman LaVarro demanded the funding source be changed to capital dollars.
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) session where items were discussed but not voted on. The most consequential land-use items were the Canal Crossing redevelopment PILOT ordinances (26-045 and 26-046) for a 500-unit, 20% affordable, two-building…
Key Decisions (45)
Contract award for 10 Harley-Davidson police motorcycles
Emergency temporary grant appropriation of $9 million
Cancellation of grant receivable balance for firefighter PPE grant
Shared services agreement with Newark for NIBIN ballistics lab
Ordinance to expand CSBG board
Ratifying contract for Autodesk software subscription
Ratifying contract with Dell for Spatial Data Logic software
Ratifying Verizon wireless data services contract
Contract with Dell for FortiGate network security appliances
Ratifying agreement with Microsystems NJ for Tax Assessor software
Emergency AC rental at municipal court
WIC Maternal Health Center grant application
Grant acceptance for inclusive after-school recreation
Renewal of sports lighting maintenance contract
Open-end contract for chain link fencing citywide
Love Your Block beautification grant application
Urban and Community Forestry Stewardship grant application
Camera-assisted parking enforcement pilot (Automotus)
Ordinance dedicating 10% of PILOT revenue to school fund
Canal Crossing PILOT ordinances (30-year tax abatement)
Cancellation of Senior Affairs grant balances
Renewal of Brunswick Community Garden lease
Payment for digital tax map maintenance
Modification of EPA air quality monitoring grant contracts
Public Health Infrastructure grant application
Companion CDC/NJACCHO grants for inspections overtime
Pull of regional health grant item
Adoption of cash management plan
List of qualified firms for legal services / bond counsel award
Ordinance extending bar/restaurant hours for FIFA World Cup
Ordinance extending sidewalk cafe hours for FIFA World Cup
Cancellation of grant balances (grants division)
Ordinance to exceed budget appropriation limits (cap bank)
Capital ordinance for $9.5M public improvements
Open-end contract for automotive parts (Samuels ByWise)
Contract for equipment repairs (Foley Power Systems)
Purchase of fleet management software (FleetEO)
Ordinance on ward redistricting criteria
Ordinance establishing Legislative Counsel to Municipal Council
Payment of out-of-contract legal services claim
Appointment to Cannabis Control Board
Franchise ordinance for 24 Bright Street LLC
Easement ordinance with Exchange Place Alliance for park
Shared services agreement with JCMUA
Journal Square SID budget introduction
Development Activity (1)
Canal Crossing Redevelopment (Phase 1A and 1B / 900 Garfield)
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Jersey City is prioritizing 20% affordable housing at deep affordability…
Commercial Demand
The area near Canal Crossing is described as a food…
Infrastructure
The Canal Crossing site lacks basic infrastructure (no local streets,…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 staff members, an attorney, and a witness.
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