Port Liberty Ferry grant expansion
At a glance
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- What: resolution 26-706 (item 10.24) accepting an expansion of the New York Waterway grant for the Port Liberty ferry service; DCA confirmed up to $5 million more for reimbursable costs, including Via service.
- Where it stands: adopted 9-0 on Oct 21.
Caucus discussion (October 19)
- The grant (2023 to 2026, COVID-era funds) also paid for Via service and CitiBike expansion serving the south side of the city.
- Funds will reimburse past eligible expenses.
Council meeting (October 21)
- Resolution 26-706 (item 10.24) was adopted 9-0. Singh said she is glad the city is pursuing grant funding to keep the ferry because many residents rely on it and lack PATH access.
Sources
- 2026-10-19 - Municipal Caucus (video of the October 19 caucus, auto-captions)
- 2026-10-21 - Municipal Council (video of the October 21 regular meeting, auto-captions)
- https://cityofjerseycity.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=374 (October 21 regular meeting agenda)
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Municipal Council | 1 |
| 2026-10-19 - Municipal Caucus | 2 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Municipal Council - Adopted 9-0.
- 2026-10-19 - Municipal Caucus - Caucus: expanded reimbursement for ferry and Via costs explained.