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An ordinance to add a Volta charging station on Garden Street (B741) was read and moved to vote. Resident Manuel Rivera Soler asked whether the charging station would be large or “unintrusive” and whether the city provides neighborhood notice before installation. Director Weber responded that the proposed unit would be identical in size to existing Volta stations and that the public hearing served as the public notice; he said no additional neighborhood letters are sent. “There’s no letters being sent to the neighborhood,” Weber said.

Councilmember Jabbour and other council members urged staff to consult neighbors prior to installations. Jabbour described a prior installation near Columbus Park where residents complained about brightness; staff said brightness can be adjusted after installation.

The council also considered an ordinance amending Hoboken City Code chapter 190 to update parking for persons with disabilities; council discussion identified multiple amendments, and the council voted to carry certain items forward and approve the remainder on first reading with two specific “general” amendments retained for later consideration.

An ordinance designating new loading zones on Newark Street (between Hudson and Washington), Garden Street (between Third and Second) and River Street (between Hudson Place and Newark Street) was presented and approved; council members said loading zones will convert to parking overnight and aim to relieve short-term delivery and pick-up congestion in commercial stretches.

Council approved a resolution entering into an agreement with the City of Jersey City to administer a Safe Streets for All supplemental planning grant. Director Weber said the grant will fund an ADA transition plan and an update to Hoboken’s Vision Zero action plan; work that requires council action will be brought back for formal approval.

Public commentators repeatedly asked whether residents receive advance notice when the city places curbside infrastructure that removes parking; council members advised residents to check with neighbors and contact council offices for ward‑level outreach. The transcript shows multiple recorded Aye votes for the ordinances and the grant resolution during roll calls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MARCH 3, 2025 HOBOKEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Hoboken City Council approved ordinances covering an EV charging station, loading zones and other parking adjustments and accepted a Safe Streets supplemental planning grant with Jersey City; members and residents raised questions about neighborhood notice, station size and brightness.","taxTitle","Hoboken City, Hudson County, New Jersey","taxId",4570,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653720,"Residents and planners urge broader review as council advances Garage B redevelopment plan to county board",0,2921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477877-4bcbad7de10c2963f561f923cbf47300&start=2921&end=2921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477877-4bcbad7de10c2963f561f923cbf47300/thumbnail_2921000.jpg","/articles/6653720/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Residents-and-planners-urge-broader-review-as-council-advances-Garage-B-redevelopment-plan-to-county-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653720-5f3dad29cb9655712b792ebc7ebf9220/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204048&Signature=axZnd4DLZI5YjaH82sj1KClvdxe7cu~pcUawzBGFCVImexHqNLG3ke-K2di-U1Ek6zSghnHfwlVGNGosc-5bRFOqJuAiSzCI6MLBUb0pVRcpIZfVpUZxShYrGHxvT3bDj33LuJml9fdbkpTnlfOzeITSes7QC6rS20m-SPe6D7dre56nwF0waZSTj68oe67sNi0CmA-GUZAujp3CZhjsInh2WTjaN4bpp4JliCMUFbItlHB7qGU-beNay6XbaCApNAW00OK1liROIOkoGd8DE2RJkfjqr93bPjOKct5qFxWX48h04nnVdyxXztUtkGHK1DJq09iZUrZGkjmADCx8dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council voted to pass on first reading an ordinance approving the Garage B municipal garage redevelopment plan and referred the plan to the Hudson County Planning Board for review after several public speakers urged a wider planning approach and voiced concern about density and parking.

Multiple residents and local planners told the council the plan, as drafted, focuses narrowly on Garage B and does not take into account adjoining city-owned parcels and nearby garages. “This plan needs to consider not just Garage B but also the city owned property on the other side of Hudson Street,” said Ron Hein, who said he consulted a planning consultant. “If you think about this in isolation and then later you have to decide what happens on the other side of Hudson Street, it isn’t necessarily going to fit together.”

Other speakers expressed concerns about building scale and financial risk. Sylvia Schwartz asked the council to preserve the existing “look of Hoboken” and urged caution on large expenditures given federal funding uncertainty. Martin Anderson said residents worry about the future cost and availability of parking and urged the council to repair existing garages rather than pursue an extensive redevelopment.

Council members took a procedural vote to reconsider and then revote the ordinance before passing first reading; the transcript records a mix of Aye and No votes on the revote. After the revote the council passed first reading and moved the plan to the county planning board for review and recommendation, consistent with state planning requirements.

Speakers on both sides emphasized process concerns: commenters said they expected more public outreach, stakeholder meetings and parking‑utility participation in the planning process. One resident noted that developers responding to a future RFP will likely propose their own visions if the city’s plan is too narrowly framed.

The council’s action initiates the formal planning review process; the Hudson County Planning Board will issue its advisory review and the project will return to the council for later hearings and final action. The transcript records multiple members of the public asking for the city to treat the garage and adjacent properties as a cohesive planning area rather than a standalone parcel.","After extensive public comment raising concerns about scope, parking and neighborhood fit, the Hoboken City Council passed first reading on the Garage B municipal garage redevelopment plan and referred it to the Hudson County planning board for review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653724,"Hoboken council takes up eight-year police memorandum amid mixed support and public comment",1334,996000,2330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477877-4bcbad7de10c2963f561f923cbf47300&start=996&end=2330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477877-4bcbad7de10c2963f561f923cbf47300/thumbnail_996000.jpg","/articles/6653724/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Hoboken-council-takes-up-eight-year-police-memorandum-amid-mixed-support-and-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653724-53dee3861268e488ebf0a6edd05ed328/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204048&Signature=n77ZGxjhV9pFPKL8wOHRsUOAzv0psRnNF5iEh923ALQ8WTsJMT4WSMb1o2VY-HtIWlekQnfPOf~aOAZ6qxUuVoeLY8Dkgx2Zr~GXpjjo7f5wJn5jAw8zNCRyiepUehEoVLCwVLX9lFxnavG5qR37gur9WBKfROhwX7IAjXIzND3y5JOiOSUWn~XeNYVjRXwwa0gvDzXzf3Ya1mYmeMMzvrKoEGUMKMpXJCXyr5ZxlBwfmIGdX5Xfsc3dAY0eSslyN2Fy3IXfzr5ufaZ3FEfXwET8P0u-9G2z7gvehoxdJci9v7qxLCVDVNcCxndZGMnK8BKJjTFndTP7SMQwtpU6iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council on March 5 considered and recorded a vote on a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Hoboken Police Benevolent Association Local 2, drawing both public support from the union and concern from several council members about long-term fiscal impacts.

The MOA was introduced during the public-comment period, when Andrew Perez, president of the Hoboken Police Benevolent Association Local 2, urged the council to approve what he described as “a fair 8 year agreement” that would help recruit and retain officers amid sharply lower applicant numbers in recent years. “This contract is not just about numbers, it’s about the future, the quality of policing in Hoboken,” Perez said.

Council members expressed contrasting views in the subsequent discussion. Councilmember Fisher said the council received the contract terms late in the week and raised concern that an eight-year agreement with material backloaded costs should be reviewed in greater detail before final approval. “We should have a full understanding … this is one of the biggest contracts,” Fisher said, and she asked that the council consider carrying the item so budget implications could be examined in advance of the fiscal process.

Other speakers in public comment split between support and caution. Penny Ahmed and Dini Ajmani urged the council to address underlying recruitment and retirement issues beyond salary alone; Ajmani specifically raised the city’s Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) contributions and warned that rising PFRS costs could strain the city budget.

Council members recorded roll-call votes on the item during the meeting. Several members voted in favor while others abstained; some members said they would like additional time to review the contract details before final ratification. The transcript records multiple Aye votes and at least two abstentions during the recorded roll call.

The council did not finalize an extensive public explanation of all fiscal projections on the record at the meeting. Members asking for more time cited late receipt of contract terms and a desire to understand starting salaries, step increases and effects on retirement obligations before permanently binding the city to a multi‑year commitment.

The council’s recorded discussion and the public comments make clear the MOA will proceed through the council’s normal contract-approval process; several members asked staff for additional financial detail and for the item to be returned so the next council action can reflect a full budgetary review.

Community members and union leaders framed the issue as one balancing recruitment and retention against long-term municipal costs; the council’s next steps are expected to be guided by the additional fiscal information staff provides and any follow-up public input.","The Hoboken City Council reviewed and voted on an eight-year memorandum of agreement with the Hoboken Police Benevolent Association Local 2 after public testimony and council members’ questions about costs, retirement contributions and recruitment.","actionData","errors"]

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