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What the ordinance does: Under the change, Class 3 officers — retired New Jersey police officers within the last three years who become school-resource officer certified — may be employed to provide on-site school safety coverage. Council members and speakers said the officers can be armed and will function similarly to uniformed school resource officers but with different deployment rules.

Who pays: Council members confirmed the Hoboken Board of Education will pay for the Class 3 officers. During the hearing, Councilwoman Fisher asked who would bear the cost; the chief and others clarified that the board will fund the program.

Public comment: Leslie Norwood, who spoke as a Hoboken resident (not in her capacity as a board trustee), said she supported the ordinance and praised the existing community-based model for school resource officers. Norwood said, “These officers are focused on building relationships and serving as a positive role model, rather than solely reacting to any incident.”

Police explanation: A police official described the hiring pool: “The pool is any New Jersey police officer who has recently retired within the last 3 years,” and said such retirees are certified as school-resource officers and can perform functions similar to full-time police officers in schools.

Council discussion and vote: Council members expressed concern about keeping officers assigned to schools (Class 3 officers would remain assigned on-site even if a citywide emergency required reassignment of full-time SROs). Council members praised the partnership between the city, police department and Board of Education; the ordinance passed on a recorded vote.

Implementation: Council members said the Board of Education has already identified and hired several officers as part of the program and that recruitment from the state retiree pool is expected to be adequate.

Outcome: The ordinance was adopted, with council members noting it is intended to enhance school safety while preserving the Hoboken Police Department’s community‑based policing approach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 HOBOKEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved changes to the code to allow Class 3 special law-enforcement officers in Hoboken schools. Speakers and council members framed the action as a public-safety measure; the Hoboken Board of Education will fund the positions, officials said.","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},6500799,"Council adopts Western Edge redevelopment amendments despite planning board concerns and ongoing litigation",577,2894000,3471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713124-d20b443c0c5cfd6533ce7eb2f7d94227&start=2894&end=3471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713124-d20b443c0c5cfd6533ce7eb2f7d94227/thumbnail_2894000.jpg","/articles/6500799/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Council-adopts-Western-Edge-redevelopment-amendments-despite-planning-board-concerns-and-ongoing-litigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500799-a719dcb80b89ea85f1e6f8b4647ef2b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089888&Signature=IFZP6ORFGl22pxig3zaCnCtu5ZkxDsAg1jCHIFpXDI4TA5Y7-A~2UlhfF8rXFlZ-tIV-JwDmY8gBb-eMgned8z1d4yRF2rHBFk6Vk~McRh7GnY6~3r1UbRP8gSlKgZEJUKo2nl~71V08KpEfXQf8VqlN~U22qj47rXdGMjFC5UrDeZz6yUfal9QVXk~byiG-iEKMMXyqC54DGLROpGUggYOjyAwd8kiA~2TArFPfaHtYGShbikib9cGiCSbMNWgG63vr3lsCqy51QuPuwdC5srxzpxjYscyVR~4E4P5jFs4EoXR1O5QxPLRwqPkPHokprp8jvvhSrLYv5rxYiDq4bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council voted to adopt amendments to the Western Edge redevelopment plan covering the Jefferson Street and Madison Street subareas after a contested public hearing that drew lawyers for developers and opponents.

Why it matters: The Western Edge redevelopment has been the subject of protracted litigation and settlement agreements. Opponents said the amendments disproportionately benefit private developers and ignore the Hoboken Planning Board’s concerns about increases in lot coverage and setbacks.

Opponents from outside municipalities and a preservation group urged the council to delay adoption while litigation and settlement terms remain unresolved. Maxwell Merker, representing the City of Union City in related litigation, said the changes “directly benefit the private developers with little to no benefit to the people of Hoboken,” pointing to increases in permitted lot coverage and the exclusion of certain projections from the street‑level coverage calculation.

The Palisades Cliffs Protection Alliance argued the amendment lacked contemporaneous studies and warned of conflicts of interest from council members involved in earlier phases of the plan.

Developer counsel responded that the amendments implement previously negotiated settlement terms and that the settlement was conditional; Cameron McLeod, representing the redevelopers, urged the council to adopt the ordinance as part of implementing the settlements.

Council members debated a motion to table the matter for two weeks to allow neighbors and the developer to negotiate adjustments. Councilman Ramos moved to table; the motion was seconded and the council voted on whether to carry the item. After further discussion, the council voted on the ordinance. A recorded vote shows a number of aye votes and several members abstained. The ordinance was adopted, with abstentions recorded by some members.

Planning-board context: The Hoboken Planning Board had recommended against raising lot coverage in the Jefferson and Madison subareas to the levels proposed, calling the changes “excessive and unreasonable,” though the board also found the overall plan amendment consistent with the master plan.

What’s next: Opponents signaled they will continue litigation challenging the settlements and the ordinance; the council and developers said the changes are necessary to implement affordable-housing commitments and to resolve long-running disputes. Council members said they expected the project to proceed with additional design and mitigations to address neighbor concerns.","The council voted to readopt and amend the Western Edge redevelopment plan, drawing opposition from neighboring municipalities and preservation groups that say the changes favor developers and disregard planning-board recommendations.",{"_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},6500804,"Hoboken council adopts ordinance to inventory and replace lead service lines; residents raise cost concerns",935,1921000,2856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713124-d20b443c0c5cfd6533ce7eb2f7d94227&start=1921&end=2856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713124-d20b443c0c5cfd6533ce7eb2f7d94227/thumbnail_1921000.jpg","/articles/6500804/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Hoboken-council-adopts-ordinance-to-inventory-and-replace-lead-service-lines-residents-raise-cost-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500804-ea2ad4c98ee0e987cc8ea78090f5a465/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089889&Signature=XIx2ByflkhTbln~shEpaODvkfkpxB27Wq6L6BGnbkzsILLy0bHV14Zl2cdjZnVLJcOrFDzkHiyP0IQ9GH4gmYNkg7g5x-LYl2KF7A3wMmOSRabnNAVprcCK2C93kcWL~L44OG150pcfot7N9b66bSz30qOON~7~MOo4QyfwldYoJPy1JjpWnEc3PcXHu1Bg6tOxf~zNDzl0RoxbL5ueh2o1RU2OueVTudLV1A7QHfPmAitHYdPnyZcRnzlsHhqkUesK5TL9fsU0kZKj-zObdalySzprp0zYA0eKDcfgIEpGghn2zQxCtziyJZpXdDNPE5eOdai~Vy4kEZjnoPFImRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council on Monday adopted an ordinance adding Article 4 to Chapter 193 of the city code to create a Lead Service Replacement program and a section titled “Mandatory Replacement of Lead Service Lines.”

The measure directs the city to inventory and replace lead service lines as part of a program designed to comply with state law and related guidance. Council members and staff said the work will be coordinated with ongoing water-system upgrades and will be funded through the city water utility rather than general tax revenue.

Why it matters: Lead in service lines is a public-health concern cited by residents during the hearing. Several speakers asked whether property owners would carry replacement costs and whether the city can afford to accelerate work during a period of other capital needs.

Residents pressed the council during the public hearing for clearer answers about cost and timing. Cheryl Falick, a resident who said she researched the issue, asked directly: “What I don't understand… Asking the residents to pay for this?”

Council members and staff sought to clarify funding and program mechanics. A council member speaking for administration staff said the replacement program will be financed through the water utility and water rates, not the city’s general fund, and that the work will be phased to avoid opening many streets at once. “This will be the projects that we will spend our water rates on over the next few years,” the council member said.

Council members described a multi-step rollout: the city will inventory known replacements, then test and identify additional lead service lines and schedule work in a programmatic way, often replacing all services on a block at once when feasible. Staff said the city currently estimates roughly 1,000 potentially affected service lines but that number is a working estimate based on historical records and past replacements.

Several speakers warned the ordinance could place burdens on small landlords and tenants and urged the council to provide clear information about financing and protections. “This could have a huge financial impact on a great many people,” Eric Volpe told the council.

Council deliberations emphasized the city’s limited discretion under state law and the logistics of sequencing replacements around other street and utility projects. The council said the state set an overall deadline for replacing all lead service lines by 2031 and that Hoboken is building an inventory and registration system to coordinate property-level participation and avoid unnecessary rework.

The council called for follow-up actions and additional ordinances to flesh out the programmatic details and the public-notification process. Council members said the city has an online map and registry that residents can use to check whether a property’s service has already been replaced or to report prior replacements so the city will not schedule redundant work.

The ordinance passed on a recorded vote. Supporters said the ordinance aligns the city’s capital projects with state requirements and targets a real public-health risk; opponents and some residents said the council must be clearer about costs and protections for renters and small-property owners.

Looking ahead: Council members said they expect additional implementing rules and supplementary ordinances that will define timelines, testing, signage and registration procedures, and that they will discuss the financial and operational details in subsequent committee meetings.","The Hoboken City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a program to identify and replace lead service lines, prompting questions from residents about who will pay, how replacements will be scheduled and how many properties are affected.","actionData","errors"]

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