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Councilmember proposes rent‑protection special investigation committee with capped timeline and public hearings

Jersey City Municipal Council Caucus · February 11, 2026
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Councilmember Gilmore introduced an ordinance to create a rent‑protection special investigative committee with at least five council members, a formal public‑meeting schedule, an internal report within 90 days and a final report within 180 days, and a maximum one‑year term; council debated timing, subpoena staffing and whether immediate enforcement should follow findings.

Councilmember Gilmore presented draft legislation to establish a Rent Protection Special Investigation Committee charged with reviewing landlord compliance, rent‑control enforcement and related matters. The draft includes a start date tied to the committee’s first convening, a requirement that the committee issue an internal report within 90 days and a final public report within 180 days, and a maximum…

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