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Council members said the increase results from recent negotiations with the rank-and-file bargaining unit and a subsequent request from superior officers for parity. Councilwoman Fisher, who spoke at length during the meeting, urged caution and said the council should review the city budget and the full superior-officers contract before approving piecemeal increases. “We don’t have to approve this tonight,” Fisher said. She described concerns about the city’s broader fiscal picture, the timing of the budget introduction and the lack of a full financial analysis.

Other council members stressed the need to treat public safety personnel fairly, while also weighing cost implications for taxpayers. Several members noted that some outside-employment work is paid by private developers or project sponsors while other work (for city projects) is borne by taxpayers.

The motion to approve passed with recorded “aye” votes from Cohen, Jabbour, Quintero, Ramos, Russo and Doyle; Fisher and Zano recorded “no” votes. Several council members said they wanted a full review of the superior-officers contract and the city budget at upcoming meetings.

The approved agreement will change how outside employment is billed and paid; the administration and police department will provide implementing details and coordinate billing for private and city-funded jobs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","APRIL 16, 2025 HOBOKEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Hoboken City Council approved a memorandum of agreement to raise police outside-employment pay rates, increasing the base from $80 to $100 per hour and elevating overtime rates; debate centered on fiscal impacts and calls to reopen rank-and-file contract negotiations.","taxTitle","Hoboken City, Hudson County, New Jersey","taxId",4570,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598611,"Council approves $6,500 appraisal for Midtown municipal garage amid hospital redevelopment talks",1647,1829000,3476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032547-831401d78b0c1a449d0c4a3f9c4ba3fa&start=1829&end=3476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032547-831401d78b0c1a449d0c4a3f9c4ba3fa/thumbnail_1829000.jpg","/articles/6598611/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Council-approves-6500-appraisal-for-Midtown-municipal-garage-amid-hospital-redevelopment-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598611-969ae3706cb727f1ff9484bc0f8d3d35/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443091&Signature=UZ0plmY4ARHSWjsNq4IN88DFozeNP4OpN~987GYKAt52RS~8RDZSa6oR1y4kKhHBTY3suNHovzeuNp9uqNI~3kFfMEMcbxAOz3LYzS8doiQMxerVnSUWkyJxoe1KpzB6p-KigfTkEBt33bqBikDuJvGFpa6yAF1IAZhSnKiDO3qZfRqkvjtohPGw50oRGgxG~RB~JmmYYGS~vX84l9Ti3Uwh5xsnRpx0xJ77zWwucYaa01txlqYOBGeqrVWZOnnBlpGHhr0~gc5N9sLW2l5P~OPg0hwUm4sruVIS3f9SXsml4oQWBPPs2eHa74ajDR7~MWwtPN~bj9AKdVDC0qX0cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council voted to award a $6,500 contract to Attio Group Inc. to prepare an appraisal for the municipal garage property located at 328 Clinton Street (Block 52, Lot 1801), a parcel discussed as part of potential hospital redevelopment talks.

Supporters said an appraisal is a modest, necessary step to arm the city with information before entering negotiations. “Getting information from an appraisal is not a bad thing,” Councilman Russo said during debate, arguing the appraisal would let the city “go in eyes wide open” to discussions about the site and the region’s hospital capacity.

Opponents said the city is proceeding too quickly without sufficient details or binding commitments from hospital representatives and urged more coordination with county and state officials. At least one council member said the city should not seek valuations until a formal study or clearer written terms exist and voted against the measure.

Council members said the appraisal is one small, low-cost item in a far larger discussion that touches on the municipal garage’s structural condition, previously authorized bonding for garage repairs and multiple ongoing conversations with potential hospital partners. The council’s debate referenced past efforts to preserve and stabilize local hospital services and the desire to avoid closing an essential facility.

The contract amount and property identifiers were included in the meeting item. Council members asked that the appraisal be used only to inform negotiations and emphasized that no sale or transfer decision had been made.

Votes: Recorded votes on the appraisal show a split. The resolution passed with recorded “aye” votes from Cohen, Jabbour (recorded as yes), Quintero, Ramos, Russo and Doyle; Fisher and Zano recorded “no.” The administration will proceed to obtain the appraisal under the professional services contract.","Hoboken City Council approved a $6,500 contract to appraise the Midtown municipal garage property at 328 Clinton St., a step supporters said is needed to inform potential negotiations involving hospital redevelopment; opponents argued the appraisal is premature.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598616,"Hoboken council adopts emergency resolution urging FAA to curb helicopter flights after crash",4563,368000,4931000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032547-831401d78b0c1a449d0c4a3f9c4ba3fa&start=368&end=4931","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032547-831401d78b0c1a449d0c4a3f9c4ba3fa/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6598616/Hoboken-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Hoboken-council-adopts-emergency-resolution-urging-FAA-to-curb-helicopter-flights-after-crash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598616-af87517b3f493fced872a92a888c9962/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443091&Signature=bH8kenD1UH3ruoqpbeIa-Y0XXAK7rK8GAk9B37YtHoqokwB~kMmNLRbGnUZZr0DNcWUFvqwIQGMpK6xrateKFrylN2nS4W4nKzdRWcRKdtes6R1y51FvwdvimbAphDHa-o-uLr1XesOTLLOBt1DwF87Zxs-edwvpPFTYDJSRpKR119-h66TwyrqgUcb1NxTExMlcKuuSkN2uyOqxIekOXmwEa3yXNHmC~qu6Vv2FTlOEz-nlV0ns23zjm4k-2SN7C7jFX54Hgh7Eu~3fnXDEBeSLf2D8ErRf5dU3Yg2YRLUtWU3v2IIQSc~vvp44UZei7yn8kP4~N2CNuID-1jnmJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hoboken City Council voted unanimously on an emergency resolution urging the Federal Aviation Administration and federal, state and local officials to curb nonessential helicopter flights over Hoboken and Jersey City following a recent fatal crash and long-running resident complaints about low-flying helicopters.

The resolution’s sponsors said the measure is an urgent response to safety and quality-of-life concerns after a helicopter crash that prompted renewed calls from residents and county and state officials for federal action.

Public commenters and council members told the council that low-altitude helicopter traffic from nearby heliports, particularly Kearny, has become pervasive and hazardous. “After the crash on Monday, we had 319 flights in the New York City area. Out of the 3 New York City airports, 68 of those came from Kearny,” public speaker Corey Davis said. He added: “There are around 27,000 flights a year out of the Kearny Airport,” and said many of those flights pass directly over Hoboken and Jersey City.

Councilman Farina, who discussed the resolution during the meeting, framed it as an emergency. “One of the first speakers came up and spoke about the tragedy ... And this is an emergency that we’re presenting to the council,” he said.

Council members who spoke in favor cited safety risks from low-flying aircraft, noise and the potential for future crashes to affect densely populated neighborhoods, schools and daycare centers. The resolution asks the FAA to immediately prohibit or suspend nonessential sightseeing and tourist helicopter flights over residential areas and asks local, county and state officials to support measures that reduce or reroute such traffic.

The council also directed the city to send the resolution to Governor Murphy’s office, New Jersey legislative leaders and federal lawmakers. The text references pending state legislation (Assembly Bill A1371) that would restrict sightseeing helicopters using New Jersey heliports and notes prior, similar actions by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners. The sponsors said state action alone may not be sufficient because the airspace is federally regulated and urged the FAA to act.

The measure followed an extended public comment period in which residents and advocates described repeated disruptions and expressed fear that a future crash could strike homes or public places.

Votes: the resolution passed with recorded “aye” votes from council members Ciccone, Fisher, Gabor, Zano, Quintero, Ramos, Russo and Doyle.

The resolution directs the city clerk to distribute the council’s action to federal aviation authorities and to local, county and state elected officials and agencies. It does not impose local restrictions on flight operations — those would require federal action or changes at the heliports that operate commuter and sightseeing flights.","Hoboken City Council on April 24 approved an emergency resolution calling on the Federal Aviation Administration and elected officials to restrict nonessential helicopter flights over Hoboken and nearby Jersey City following a recent fatal crash and sustained public complaints about noise and safety.","actionData","errors"]

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