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At-a-glance: key ordinances and resolutions from Jersey City council meeting, Jan. 15, 2025
Summary
Summary of the meeting votes: several ordinances introduced or adopted, one second-reading ordinance carried to Feb. 13, and a bundle of resolutions passed or withdrawn as recorded on the meeting record.
This is a concise summary of formal actions taken or recorded at the Jan. 15 Jersey City Municipal Council meeting.
Introductions (first reading) Ordinance 25-001 (Morris Canal redevelopment plan amendments): introduced by the council for first reading. Ordinance 25-002: withdrawn by administration. Ordinance 25-003 (amend Chapter 23 — increase part-time municipal court judges from five to six): introduced by the council for first reading. The council recorded affirmative introduction votes for the items presented.
Second reading / final actions Ordinance 24-104 (amending Chapter 69 — Cultural Arts Special Improvement District): council carried this ordinance to the Feb. 13 meeting; the council recorded a 9-0 vote to carry the ordinance. Ordinance 24-107 (West Side Avenue redevelopment plan — expand allowed uses in loft residential district): the council adopted Ordinance 24-107 by a 9-0 vote.
Claims and routine items The claims list, the claims addendum and the Medicare reimbursement expenditure list were approved by the council (vote recorded as 9-0).
Resolutions and amendments Resolution 25-017 (agenda item 10.14) — Councilman Saleh moved to amend the resolution to add language directing exploration of methods to alleviate housing unaffordability, on- or off-site; the motion to amend carried 8-1. The amended package of resolutions 10.1–10.16 (including the amended 10.14) was then considered; the council recorded votes with one recorded abstention on 10.15 and an 8-1 vote on the amended 10.14. Resolutions 10.17–10.27: the administration withdrew item 10.25 (resolution 25-028); the remaining items in that block were approved (recorded as unanimous for the listed items). Resolutions 10.28–10.37: item 10.30 (resolution 25-033) was withdrawn by the administration. The council approved items 10.28–10.32 (10.30 withdrawn) and then recorded mixed votes on 10.33–10.37: Resolution 10.33 (25-036) passed (recorded in the minutes as "passes 7-2"). Items 10.34–10.36 passed 9-0. Resolution 10.37 (25-040) was defeated as recorded in the meeting minutes (final tally recorded in the minutes). The council recorded several individual abstentions on items related to personnel appointments; where abstentions or recusals were recorded, the meeting transcript lists the voting members and their positions.
Adjournment The council adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
