August 2, 2026
Council members asked for line-item spreadsheets, department presentations, and more time to review the budget while debating how tax guidance and borrowing rules will shape the final plan.
Read full edition →July 26, 2026
A debate over a proposed 15% property tax increase ended with council rejecting estimated third-quarter bills and leaving the city’s billing timeline unresolved.
Read full edition →July 19, 2026
A 9-0 vote cleared resolutions 10.37 through 10.52, minus one withdrawn item, with council members zeroing in on overtime systems and unpaid developer reimbursements.
Read full edition →July 12, 2026
A proposal tied to a 15% property tax increase failed after debate over a $255 million deficit, state approval, and how soon residents would feel the hit.
Read full edition →June 28, 2026
The 7-2 vote sends nearly $9.6 million from Jersey City
Read full edition →June 21, 2026
The ordinance would shift existing capital fund balance into street resurfacing, technology, public works equipment, and upgrades at Municipal Court and Bishop Street.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
The council approved Ordinance 25-101 on a 6-2-1 vote for a Grand Street project with 400 units, including 62 affordable homes.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
A council resolution put Marty Manic Inright Memorial Park’s 75th anniversary on the agenda, though the caucus discussion added little beyond the formal recognition.
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