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Council backs pursuing county open-space funds to restore 128 Glenwood community garden
Summary
The Jersey City Municipal Council voted to pursue county open-space grant funding to acquire 128 Glenwood Ave and partner with the McGinley Square Community Board to restore the former migrant community garden. Administration clarified the city is not pursuing eminent domain and said the county grant could cover most costs; final purchase would return for council approval.
The Jersey City Municipal Council voted to pursue county open-space grant funding to acquire 128 Glenwood Ave and partner with the McGinley Square Community Board to restore the former St. Aidan's Migrant Center community garden.
Council approved the procedural resolution to move a grant application forward and signaled support for securing outside funding; the substantive funding and any property purchase would require later council approval. Business Administrator Peter (reading staff remarks) told the council the city is "not intending to use eminent domain" for the site and that county open-space…
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