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Jersey City Council adopts multiple ordinances, carries pedestrian mall and tables SID change
Summary
At its Feb. meeting the Jersey City Municipal Council introduced a dozen first‑reading ordinances, adopted multiple second‑reading ordinances affecting zoning, parking and special districts, carried a proposed pedestrian mall to March 26 for additional noticing, and tabled one special improvement district ordinance after public concern.
The Jersey City Municipal Council met Feb. (2025) and approved a package of ordinances and resolutions, adopting several second‑reading measures and carrying or tabling others after council discussion and public comment.
The council introduced 12 first‑reading ordinances (items 3.1–3.12) for future consideration; items 3.1–3.11 were introduced 8–0 with Councilperson Gilmore absent, and item 3.12 was introduced 7–1 with Councilperson Baggiano voting no, Councilperson Gilmore absent. Council President Waterman announced those tallies during roll call and introduction votes.
At second reading the council adopted multiple ordinances: City Ordinance 25‑0001 (Morris Canal redevelopment plan amendments) was adopted 8–0 (Gilmore absent); City…
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