Tag: Jersey City Council
Raises, restructuring, and recreation
Jersey City Council members have adopted an ordinance amendment increasing salaries for themselves and city directors. This is the first raise the council has...
Jersey City Council members to vote on pay hike – for...
On Oct. 23, City Council members could adopt an ordinance amendment substantially increasing salaries for themselves and city directors.
Under the proposed amendment, introduced unanimously...
Revamping rent control
Over the next few months, a special committee of the City Council will consider reforming Jersey City’s rent control laws to better protect renters...
Abatements put on pause
The Jersey City Council will consider two ordinances introducing two 30-year tax abatements for four Newport area properties during the Oct. 10 council meeting...
Two visions for affordable housing
In May, the city council introduced two competing ordinances that would require developers of new construction to provide affordable housing.
One of these was proposed...
JC Council salary hike postponed
A plan that would double the salaries for city council members will not be voted on at the May 8 meeting as originally planned. Not...
Public should not expect legal opinions at JC council meetings
Jersey City Assistant City Attorney Norma Garcia told the Jersey City Council at the March 27 meeting that the city’s legal counsel will no...