Share/Save A $120,000 contract that led to a dustup between Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Ward E councilman Steven Fulop two weeks ago is back on the City Council’s agenda this week after being withdrawn at the last meeting. The contract, with Jersey City-based Certified Products, would be for “parts and repairs for road [...]
The winning bid for Jersey City’s planned citywide property tax revaluation raised some eyebrows at Monday night’s City Council caucus meeting when it was revealed that former business administrator Brian O’Reilly now works for the firm, West New York-based Realty Appraisal Company.
Millions of dollars in potential one-time revenue for Jersey City failed to materialize at last Monday’s City Council caucus meeting when it was revealed that a fee often assessed to the transfer of tax abatements was not included in the initial agreement concerning two soon-to-be sold office buildings looking to transfer their abatements.
Share/SaveAfter months of discussion on various versions of the proposal, the City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday requiring that any non-unionized municipal employee work 25 years for the city in order to receive lifetime health benefits. Previously, the city was able to, when it wanted, grant the benefits to employees who had served 25 years [...]
State-of-the-art facility or glorified parking garage. Regardless of how the specifics are depicted — by the administration and Ward E councilman Steven Fulop, respectively — the City Council was updated this week on the development of the Linden Avenue East site where the new DPW/JCIA shared facility will be.
In voting down the ordinance, council members said they were concerned about breaking promises to retirees, both from a moral and legal perspective. But the Healy administration fired back Thursday, issuing a release chastising by name those who voted ‘no’ and saying the proposal would have saved the city about $3.2 million this year and each subsequent year and that rejecting it will “result in higher taxes and more layoffs.”
Share/SaveUPDATE, January 13 at 11:10 am: The City Council voted to introduce this measure at last night’s meeting; it will be up for a public hearing and final vote on Wednesday, January 26. The City Council is considering an ordinance this week that would increase the rates for most types of organizations hiring off-duty police [...]
Share/SaveAt last night’s City Council caucus meeting, Jersey City business administrator Jack Kelly suggested that the council keep the controversial proposal to fold the Department of Public Works (DPW) into the Jersey City Incinerator Authority (JCIA) tabled until the administration can answer some of the questions generated by curious council members. While Kelly assured the [...]
Share/SaveUPDATE: Thursday, December 9 at 6:50 AM: The City Council approved this ordinance by a 7 to 1 vote last night. Ward B councilman David Donnelly voted against the measure, and Ward E councilman Steven Fulop was absent. As the owner of the Downtown Jersey City high-rise apartment complex Liberty Towers prepares to sell the [...]
Share/Save Photo: Steve Gold Though it was already known that the City Council would not be voting on the Healy administration proposal to fold the Department of Public Works (DPW) into the Jersey City Incinerator Authority (JCIA), that didn’t stop union members and others from once again packing council chambers Tuesday night to show their [...]
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