September 6, 2026
Jersey City council adopts amended 2026 budget
After state review prompted another round of fixes, the council approved budget amendments and adopted the 2026 spending plan without changing the overall total.
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Every Sundays edition for Jersey City, NJ in 2026. 11 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: Jersey City council adopts amended 2026 budget.
August 30, 2026
Council presses staff on rising drug contract costs
A prescription coverage amendment landed before the Jersey City Municipal Council after Human Resources said earlier estimates were far too low and the plans were badly underfunded.
Read full edition →August 23, 2026
Council approves parking camera pilot in block vote
Jersey City approved resolutions 10.24 through 10.35 unanimously, with the longest debate centered on a camera-assisted parking enforcement pilot near transit hubs.
Read full edition →August 2, 2026
Jersey City council seeks budget detail before hearings
Council members asked for line-item spreadsheets, department presentations, and more time to review the budget while debating how tax guidance and borrowing rules will shape the final plan.
Read full edition →July 26, 2026
Jersey City council rejects estimated tax bill plan
A debate over a proposed 15% property tax increase ended with council rejecting estimated third-quarter bills and leaving the city’s billing timeline unresolved.
Read full edition →July 19, 2026
Jersey City council approves final resolution block
A 9-0 vote cleared resolutions 10.37 through 10.52, minus one withdrawn item, with council members zeroing in on overtime systems and unpaid developer reimbursements.
Read full edition →July 12, 2026
Jersey City council rejects estimated tax bill plan
A proposal tied to a 15% property tax increase failed after debate over a $255 million deficit, state approval, and how soon residents would feel the hit.
Read full edition →June 28, 2026
Council adopts $9,598,590 capital spending ordinance
The 7-2 vote sends nearly $9.6 million from Jersey City
Read full edition →June 21, 2026
Jersey City repurposes $9.56 million for capital work
The ordinance would shift existing capital fund balance into street resurfacing, technology, public works equipment, and upgrades at Municipal Court and Bishop Street.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
Jersey City council adopts Grand Street tax abatement
The council approved Ordinance 25-101 on a 6-2-1 vote for a Grand Street project with 400 units, including 62 affordable homes.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
Jersey City marks park’s 75th anniversary
A council resolution put Marty Manic Inright Memorial Park’s 75th anniversary on the agenda, though the caucus discussion added little beyond the formal recognition.
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