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Staff and council members said the contract will allow the contractor to mobilize and begin construction activities in the area south of the skate park; work is expected to take several months and will require temporary closures and pedestrian detours along the waterfront.

Why it matters: the seawall project addresses serious coastal infrastructure in need of repair. Council discussion stressed pedestrian safety near the narrow sidewalk areas adjacent to the work zone, that the project was large in scale (council referenced a total program bond authorization of approximately $30 million) and that residents should expect construction impacts during the mobilization and repair work.

Details and council discussion
- The contract award was described in the meeting as the emergency rehabilitation of Frank Sinatra Drive Seawall, Block 259, Lot 2, in the amount of $15,768,000 and funded by B-735.
- A council member explained the award is the first step of a multi-month construction sequence: award, mobilization, and staged repairs; the city will provide specific plans for pedestrian access and staging in coming days.
- Council members emphasized pedestrian safety where sidewalks are narrow near the skate park; staff said they were coordinating plans to maintain safe access and to reduce disruption where possible.

Vote and implementation
The council adopted the resolution awarding the contract; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from the council members present. Council members said the city will publish more detailed staging and schedule information shortly and asked for residents’ patience as work proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","APRIL 2, 2025 HOBOKEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Hoboken City Council awarded a $15,768,000 emergency contract to Simpson and Brown Inc. to rehabilitate the Frank Sinatra Drive seawall, funded by bond authorization B-735.","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":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615874,"Hoboken adopts disclosure requirement for rent increases over 10% for existing tenants",1104,1156000,2260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857758-5415cc8515b078fdd65f3abaf05c7513&start=1156&end=2260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857758-5415cc8515b078fdd65f3abaf05c7513/thumbnail_1156000.jpg","/articles/6615874/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Hoboken-adopts-disclosure-requirement-for-rent-increases-over-10-for-existing-tenants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615874-f62160a3943ffd74a81240631c507d4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191378&Signature=OCGRv9BJ4Im6xiVsv1ZmBJvJSRoGuEgecMIHqSqf61mspGNACfR-wpjGQRarWbkgDhrZfp5dVyXhFiGlbghpR-oAMdPgQt2WNT5DWRz7-FHTPnFAFQ4wG3-XXjltPPZsY9HDb0B4wN-AawJ7Mg-a-NqPrCfrk8NcVUbq3n2rmXH34-0z2li0JxaLDc2u7YCx-WcIcJ55xJa8yh482-i57zWel-3lzup2FmzWB3NycAqxB8MQknB-MA0sYEB34ZZrkBB0qxLhs4h0GHzgFBxnbtwwQ49M23zqQkxrb70~j55Or5x3ndAdteIVxX7ujoMcBEFgx5wyQiQ2-YKD7uywVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council approved an ordinance to add a mandatory disclosure requirement for certain rent increases, compelling landlords to give existing tenants an itemized explanation when a rent increase is 10% or higher and to state whether a rent-determination algorithm was used.

Council members framed the ordinance as an informational requirement intended to empower tenants in units not covered by local rent control. Councilman Cantero described the rule as applying to “existing tenants only” and said the disclosure must either be included in a lease renewal or provided on a standard form created by the Division of Housing. The required disclosure will list itemized costs behind the increase, state whether a rent algorithm was used, provide the tenant with notice of their rights, and include contact information for Hoboken’s Division of Housing.

Why it matters: the change does not itself create new legal rights or declare large increases unconscionable; instead it supplies tenants with data they can use if they elect to pursue legal action. Council members debated enforcement, timing and outreach to landlords before implementation.

Council debate and enforcement
- Councilman Cantero said the ordinance targets existing tenants in units not covered by Hoboken’s rent control system and “is purely a method of providing the tenant with the information that they need to exercise their existing rights.”
- Councilman Cohen noted the ordinance stops short of declaring increases over 10% automatically unconscionable but argued that a 10% trigger “does require these additional disclosures to tenants” and that the algorithm-disclosure requirement addresses concerns about automated rent-setting.
- Council members asked whether the Division of Housing will enforce disclosures. Councilman Cantero said the housing office would not proactively enforce the disclosures; it will provide the standard form and “will only step in if a tenant has a question about process.” Actual claims of unconscionability would be decided by a court, and the ordinance contemplates penalties for noncompliance that would be addressed through the judicial or administrative process.
- Council members also debated whether to delay the ordinance’s effective date to give landlords and tenants time to prepare; counsel advised that adding a delayed effective date would require returning the ordinance to first reading. Some council members urged moving forward with the normal estoppel period rather than delaying enactment.

Vote and implementation
The council closed the public portion and voted to adopt the ordinance on the record. The council recorded affirmative votes from those present. Council members said the Division of Housing will produce a standard disclosure form for landlords to use, but the housing office will not serve as a substitute for tenant legal action; tenants retain the option to pursue claims in court if they believe an increase is unconscionable.

Proponents described the measure as a transparency tool for tenants in the face of steep rent increases and algorithmic pricing; critics questioned the city’s capacity to educate tens of thousands of landlords and whether tenants might incur legal costs only to have courts dismiss claims.","The Hoboken City Council passed an ordinance requiring landlords to provide itemized disclosures to existing tenants for rent increases of 10% or more, including whether a rent algorithm was used and contact information for the Hoboken Division of Housing; enforcement of unconscionable rent claims remains a matter for the courts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615880,"Hoboken Council amends Southwest redevelopment plan to allow public school and shift supermarket location",273,142000,415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857758-5415cc8515b078fdd65f3abaf05c7513&start=142&end=415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857758-5415cc8515b078fdd65f3abaf05c7513/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6615880/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Hoboken-Council-amends-Southwest-redevelopment-plan-to-allow-public-school-and-shift-supermarket-location","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615880-0183b8b308efe9bf210062ea02c5aa20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191378&Signature=dbYE89y6Jfzc957UmLJahqrDuij68MmSkoDRhaUc3iSXYSmePWJyPO99ZwZJb~TOpmuVH1Q4ajzZTlXjK72egOBlDp0-K~cwrGVGE7z1CtSC2AyNboRZ~9kEXCXAfosJ7x4i2vHR~5i5-lk1MxkdEwj5JR4EwgJkjSV3k7PO4oFGq-bGeizfBK0bo3ueWN4-de8KAGVMXtKxMZyIquO4UgJN1RQu-WIZTx4JJ9ug1QNojPgJGuP6Ge-Xn1iKtsuh52hFib~9tXT7bkz9oe~FtDyv1ZPx5LrgJX1aC7E58sV5RICbDAUBMKzdeblM~Y5kA4NowQlUnt6JocynH~Ax~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council voted to approve Ordinance B-740, amending the Southwest Hoboken redevelopment plan to allow a public school on the southern end of the building, move the planned supermarket to the northwest corner of the site, and make related circulation and zoning changes.

The amendment authorizes an educational space where a school was not previously allowed and restructures ground-floor retail and internal circulation for parent drop-offs and parking. Director Brown described the key changes as allowing a school facility on the site, “moving the grocery store space to the northwest corner of the building,” and making internal drop-off adjustments including reserved parking for parents and elevator access to basement levels.

Why it matters: the change removes a previous prohibition on locating a public school in this redevelopment area and alters which commercial uses are permitted. That will affect the mix of uses onsite, how traffic and drop-offs are handled, and who may occupy retail space once construction proceeds.

Details and council discussion
- Director Brown said the amendment will permit an educational facility at the southern end of the building, relocate the supermarket to the northwest corner and change internal circulation so that parent drop-offs will use an elevator and reserved parking; she described “5 reserved parking spaces for parents” and an elevator to move from parking level to drop-off level. She also said the amendment swaps exhibits in the redevelopment agreement to reflect the new retail placement and circulation changes.
- The amendment also revises allowed uses in the redevelopment plan, changing from an R3 residential use category to a C3 neighborhood commercial classification and enumerating additional permitted C3 uses.
- A member of the public, Manny Rivera Soler, asked how the amendment benefits the public and where the changes would take effect. Director Brown and council members answered that the plan amendment specifically permits a public school on a site where the existing redevelopment plan had previously prohibited school uses.

Vote and next steps
The council closed the public portion and voted to approve the ordinance. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from the council members present (then recorded as Mr. Cohn; Ms. Fisher; Mr. Jabbour; President Zano; Mr. Quintero; Mr. Ramos; Mr. Russo; President Doyle). The council’s clerk recorded the motion as approved.

The ordinance changes will be reflected in the redevelopment agreement exhibits and in the redevelopment plan documents for the site. The council did not specify a timetable in the public discussion for when construction or school licensing would begin; those steps remain subject to later approvals and project-level permitting.","The Hoboken City Council approved an ordinance (B-740) amending the Southwest Hoboken redevelopment plan to allow a public school at the southern end of a project site, relocate supermarket retail space and change certain zoning designations and internal circulation for drop-offs and parking.","actionData","errors"]

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