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2026-09-10 - Municipal Council

Summary

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  • Regular meeting, Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:14 PM; 6 members present initially, 7 by 6:17 PM. Councilperson Little, Gilmore, and Singh absent part or all of meeting.
  • Major financing: $105 million Transitional Aid loan from NJ Department of Community Affairs approved 7-0.
  • Bond reappropriation: $3,400,000 for capital improvements.
  • Police facility: 7-year lease with Newport Centre LLC for Police Substation in Newport Mall.
  • SID budgets approved (West Side Avenue, McGinley Square).
  • Cannabis approval: Urth Company LLC (Class 5 Retail) approved 7-0.
  • Multiple infrastructure and professional services contracts renewed/awarded.

Major Municipal Financing

  • Transitional Aid to Localities loan ($105,000,000) from NJ Department of Community Affairs: Approved 7-0.

Police Facilities and Policy

  • Lease with Newport Centre LLC (Police Substation in Newport Mall): Adopted 7-0.
  • Off-Duty Program administration amendment (Municipal Code Section 3-85.1): Adopted 7-0.

Cannabis Business Licenses

  • Urth Company LLC (Class 5 Retail Cannabis): Approved 7-0.

Budget Amendments and Grants

  • Special revenue/appropriation items (CY2026): Approved 7-0.
  • FY 2027 Operating Aid application (NJ Department of Community Affairs): Approved 7-0.
  • Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities grant (Jersey City Buddy Baseball): Approved 7-0.
  • DHS/OJP UASI emergency preparedness grant: Approved 7-0.

Infrastructure and Equipment

  • Brine Maker machine (Public Works): Approved 7-0.
  • Loading zone designations (Christopher Columbus Drive, Grove, Mercer, Wayne, Morgan, Jersey Avenue, Montgomery, Bay Street; Bergen Avenue, Academy Street): Approved 7-0.
  • Pershing Field Park improvement MOU amendment (Ward C): Approved 7-0.

Professional Services

  • Smith-Sondy Asphalt Construction (2024 road program): Approved 7-0.
  • Kevin Downes Tree Service (city-wide tree planting): Approved 7-0.
  • Schichtel's Nursery (tree supply/delivery): Approved 7-0.
  • Watch Us Grow LLC (USDA tree planting): Approved 7-0.
  • T.U.C.S. (janitorial services, 3rd renewal): Approved 7-0.
  • Carahsoft Technology (workforce management software): Approved 7-0.
  • Rutgers Cooperative Extension (water quality restoration, 12-month extension): Approved 7-0.
  • Statewide Striping Corp (traffic striping, 4-month extension): Approved 7-0.
  • French and Parello Associates (Franklin Street Safety engineering): Approved 7-0.
  • Stantec Consulting (on-call traffic engineering): Approved 7-0.
  • Platkin LLP (affirmative litigation, contingency 15%): Approved 7-0.

Special Improvement Districts

  • West Side Avenue SID (2026-2027 Assessment Roll and Budget): Approved 7-0.
  • McGinley Square SID (2026-2027 Assessment Roll and Budget): Approved 7-0.

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