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In March 2022, Jersey City opened applications for participatory budgeting, inviting residents to submit and vote on community projects for funding up to $50,000 per ward. Approved projects across six wards total $295,000 and include tree-planting initiatives in Wards B, C, D, and F ($170,000 combined), water fountains in four parks ($28,000), family literacy workshops in Ward A ($32,000), playground improvements in Ward E ($15,000), a bus shelter in Ward D ($5,000), planters for downtown safety in Ward E ($30,000), and support for the Big Brother Big Sister Program in Ward F ($15,000). The program allows residents to propose ideas by answering how projects benefit their community and location, after which city departments consolidate similar submissions and develop scopes, timelines, and costs for implementation.
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This document describes the City of Jersey City's regular Council meeting schedule and procedures. City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 PM, and are open to the public with designated times for public comment; members wishing to speak must contact the City Clerk beforehand. Council Caucus meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 4:00 PM to discuss upcoming agenda items and are open to the public but do not allow public comment, though the Council may hold closed caucuses excluding the public. All caucuses are held at the Anna Cucci Memorial Council Chambers located at 280 Grove Street, Second Floor, City Hall.
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The Office of the City Clerk for Jersey City, headed by Sean J. Gallagher, serves as the Secretary to the Municipal Council, keeper of the City Seal, Chief Election Officer, and Records Manager. The office issues Vital Records, manages Open Public Record Act (OPRA) requests, registers landlords and lobbyists, and certifies local elections. Located at 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, the office operates by appointment only during regular hours Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with marriage and civil union license services available Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM by appointment; the contact number is (201) 547-5150.
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The Hudson County Clerk is an elected office responsible for elections administration, public records, business registrations, notary services, and conducting wedding ceremonies. E. Junior Maldonado was re-elected as Hudson County Clerk in November 2022, was sworn in January 2023, and serves a five-year term through December 31, 2027. The Clerk's Office manages election night vote tallying, ballot design and printing, Vote-By-Mail application processing, live election results certification in coordination with the Board of Elections, and candidate petition filing for county-level races. Amber Vargas serves as Head of the Division of Elections; the main office is located at Hudson County Plaza, 257 Cornelison Avenue, 4th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302, with contact phone (201) 369-3470.
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Mayor Steven M. Fulop introduced Jersey City's FY 2026 budget on April 18, 2025, proposing zero municipal tax rate increase for residents while maintaining full city services—marking the ninth of eleven budgets under his administration with tax increases of 2% or less. The budget includes $66 million in debt service paydown, $6 million for union contract settlements, new police and firefighter hires, full pension fund funding with cost-of-living adjustments, and investments in affordable housing and infrastructure, while managing challenges including rising insurance premiums and reduced federal and state grant funding. The municipal portion of average property tax bills has decreased to 35% from 48% over two years, with $1.6 billion in new ratables added to the tax rolls through economic development efforts.
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The Ewing Township Municipal Clerk's office maintains official records for local ordinances, resolutions, and public proceedings, and serves as Chief Administrative Officer of elections and Chief Registrar of Voters. The Clerk is responsible for preparing Council meeting agendas, administering oaths, and maintaining official records of all meetings, minutes, ordinances, and resolutions. Combined Council Agenda Sessions and Regular meetings are scheduled for May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, and July 14, 2026, all at 6:30 p.m. The Clerk's office also administers rent control for residential multiple-family dwellings with 20 or more units under §14-37 of the Ewing Township Code, permitting annual CPI-based rent increases of 6.08% for 2023, 5.50% for 2024, and 2.87% for both 2025 and 2026. Additional Clerk functions include custody of public records, issuance of licenses and permits, and provision of passport application services.
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This document provides the 2024 meeting schedule for Jersey City's Land Use Board bodies, including the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, and Artist Certification program. It outlines specific meeting dates throughout the year along with corresponding filing deadlines and distribution deadlines for each board. The document notes that meetings will be held at the Holloway Building's first-floor Board Room, with the Artist Certification program remaining virtual, and clarifies that submitting by the filing deadline does not guarantee an application will be heard on the listed meeting date.
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The City of Jersey City Division of City Planning administers land development and zoning applications through its office at 1 Jackson Square, 2nd floor, under director Tanya Marione, PP, AICP, and can be reached at (201) 547-5010 or cityplanning@jcnj.org. All applications for Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Historic Preservation matters must be submitted through the online Jersey City Online Permitting and Licensing Portal; in-person applications are not accepted. The Division has updated zoning standards to accommodate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and maintains an interactive zoning map and development map for public access. Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are held in-person in compliance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act.
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