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Councilmember Yousef Solomon read the resolution into the record and the council took an affirmative voice vote, 9‑0, to approve. The resolution names the National Transportation Safety Board, New York City Police Department, New York Fire Department and the Port Authority among outside agencies that assisted in the response and commends Director Walter Kearse and his staff for coordinating resources.

Councilmembers praised the leadership and rapid deployment of first responders. \"We have some of the best emergency response teams here in Jersey City,\" Councilmember Joyce Ridley said while voting to approve the resolution. Councilmember Richard Boggiano added, \"I wanna say we probably have the number one police department and fire department in the entire state of New Jersey.\" Several speakers singled out Director Kearse and on‑scene incident commanders for their coordination.

Director Kearse accepted the council’s thanks and listed staff involved in the response, including Deputy Chief Lauren Hart and Deputy Martin Valente, and thanked Jersey City Police and Fire for their work. \"April 10 was a tragic day, with the loss of six people,\" Kearse said. \"But it gave us the opportunity to show just what we can do.\" The council arranged for a brief presentation and photograph with responders after the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jersey City Municipal Council Meeting May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Municipal Council adopted Resolution 25‑334 commending Jersey City Office of Emergency Management, Police and Fire Departments and Director Kearse for their response to the April 10 helicopter crash; the resolution passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey","taxId",2747,"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},6228215,"West Side residents urge council for sustained policing and quality‑of‑life fixes",1677,6767000,8444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c&start=6767&end=8444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c/thumbnail_6767000.jpg","/articles/6228215/Jersey-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/West-Side-residents-urge-council-for-sustained-policing-and-qualityoflife-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228215-62f301b88584504dda9863a826171a8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409868&Signature=j99J39Sic~eriD6Gg7OrcrCVUqV5RO49IKKLNwznd1O4Llxli6CHIvjNQp~V~XZWOGFXQF7bZWjVXg0H06VI~grYZP1rbKCZu8bjD1MvT7cHA4SGip1Moo-NRsY1L9oYQgDKlv04dbpJjI8sBMI27doknjSDWRFrf06Cxq~XPUcveThtI0fVZ1d4~cBPK96MqsTz4z10iNErBj7pDRfj~ZX6jVzprLjDvLtYvew-9qnHkzT33mGENmJ9jX0-2RCwBIVXtZ8d6TJWPzumRRbrlvXE77sC3WTm22oYlz0yWuY85Pgx8E~FNThadDl0w-qv0iYCQUQrhkUKerTIA8gaig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A coalition of West Side residents and neighborhood groups told the Jersey City Municipal Council they have lived for years with persistent public‑safety and quality‑of‑life problems on West Side Avenue and Gauthier Avenue and asked for concrete, sustained action.

Speakers described open‑air drug dealing, gambling, public urination and loud gatherings outside a bodega at 733 West Side Avenue and said those activities are occurring in plain sight in front of children, parishioners and shoppers. \"My daughter asked me, ‘Mommy, why are grown ups peeing on the floor like animals?'\" one resident said. \"How do I explain that to my child?\"

Neighborhood representatives asked the council to fund regular foot patrols, assign a dedicated quality‑of‑life officer, improve street lighting, repair sidewalks and install traffic‑calming measures. \"We need foot patrols. We need officers who know our streets and aren't afraid to step out of their vehicles,\" said Gaye Dunston, a longtime West Side resident.

The Lincoln Park North Association requested monthly progress updates, a dedicated enforcement unit and a flashing pedestrian crossing sign near a school crosswalk. Residents said they have repeatedly reported incidents to the police and the resident response center with little visible change.

Council members acknowledged the complaints and said they had received frequent messages from West Side residents. Councilman Joel Brooks, who lives nearby, urged residents to keep filing reports because the data helps secure dedicated resources. The council asked city departments to review the requests and report back on feasible near‑term measures and budget implications.","Residents from Lincoln Park and West Side Ave described persistent open‑air drug dealing, public drinking and sanitation issues near schools and businesses and asked the council for regular foot patrols, lighting and traffic calming measures.",{"_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},6228220,"Portside Towers tenants press city over missing superintendents, security enforcement",4528,5632000,10160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c&start=5632&end=10160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c/thumbnail_5632000.jpg","/articles/6228220/Jersey-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Portside-Towers-tenants-press-city-over-missing-superintendents-security-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228220-e5cd5d6705a17060fe7385e445c04ada/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409868&Signature=ge1tNlR7dfofKDnwQrOPrt~2eXwp9P~8xL25qS-IuDmmEudWJ30vnmqdFXgTqfeoOH76IRMgIwsQK79bQXiKjqWpXQHVLsTBxph54XO29X~m4Vn1gdhcZtjRwbJmToOUiB3NmymUHMANoKuxwumF~eboP0I2Mxb4EiNnNkq6Qk-TxhBev7Fa9c9SOpqi~tmRt3Dh~WL7Ex7liqedZh5Ps6sYFhkxZ2GP3zfUwSY-D~vzIswYO~XwoPqZVVcN2rq1gkQV6pFrfKyq~tPCjs2YxG9hx3QQ-ksDuVcph2Py8YW3iqmfAt2RXlxFza6pQAPdvomMLTrL69HTlP9N8x1UYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tenants at Portside Towers told the Jersey City Municipal Council on Tuesday that the building’s owner, Equity Residential, is not complying with city rules requiring residential superintendents and uniformed security for large multifamily buildings.

Multiple speakers at the meeting said both towers at Portside — each housing more than 200 units — lack the staffing the municipal code requires. \"We could have used 24/7 uniform security when an attacker chased a woman into our building last year,\" a tenant said during public comment. Residents asked the council to enforce existing ordinances and to require the landlord to provide on‑site superintendents and uniformed guards.

Councilman Daniel Rivera told residents, \"We're hearing you,\" and said his office would follow up with the law department about citations and enforcement status. Several residents and tenant organizers said they had filed repeated see‑click‑fix tickets and reported summonses but had seen little change.

Speakers described incidents they say underscore the risk: a lobby disturbance that required a multi‑officer police response, reports of assault and weapon incidents inside or near the buildings, and periods when lobby entrances were unattended. \"When the wolf of emergency comes, whether it's flooding, fire, medical, or security breach, we're left with no one to call within our buildings,\" said a long‑term resident who addressed the council.

Residents referenced City code (chapter 2‑18, multiple dwellings) that requires a minimum of one uniform security guard for multiple dwelling properties of 100 or more units and a superintendent for buildings with more than six units. Tenants and several council members asked the Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for updates on summonses and court dates; the city attorney’s office said multiple violations had been issued and that staff would follow up with the prosecutor for specific ticket and court‑date information.

Speakers urged the council to use all available enforcement tools and to consider a working group with residents and the landlord to reach compliance. \"Establish a working group, including council members, residents and equity representatives,\" a resident asked; another urged a firm compliance deadline. Council staff said they would pursue citations and report back on compliance activity.","Residents of the Portside Towers rental complex told the council the landlord has not provided required resident superintendents or uniformed security staff; callers urged the city to enforce existing municipal code and to compel compliance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228225,"Council raises building service wage floor, expands coverage in ordinance 25‑056",500,1725000,2225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c&start=1725&end=2225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c/thumbnail_1725000.jpg","/articles/6228225/Jersey-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Council-raises-building-service-wage-floor-expands-coverage-in-ordinance-25056","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228225-d295ea6dc4565b07a8157b3db2736fe1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409868&Signature=BRzB-9cWCBzu~6Pu5K40-5x5Q618o7o6kMPOb4cLN~1ZDn5xihsk9hmpJBv75F6OCU9uncRaRkCRHjvVYCXJ9wWXmMuEbImeuQBHUzn3I~dErxuYakx89wn0Y9bdjHs44loVpP4CsgjFI473IDDV4vQPp3sPMNCvr4CMPxiXiRbyhZlxtot1TZvsxNplNgJIPbFGetL5EXjU3KDm9yVt2D0R88xheE2HoWUS1sflMuP8IxZwgawNFlEDUGCmQBBHoCWugT~WSAMlA0ut6AcwxK4abWw-wqToV5CzfnTdnQUM17R1depYrUh4tIs~dCSk7KgnUazi4jZeCjrNvKo5Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jersey City Municipal Council unanimously adopted City Ordinance 25‑056 on Tuesday, revising local standard wage and benefit rules for workers in development projects.

City Ordinance 25‑056 amends the municipal code to broaden the types of covered building service workers — adding concierge, door staff and handypersons to the existing categories — and raises the minimum compensation and benefits standard tied to prevailing wage metrics. Council members approved the measure 9‑0 after a public hearing.

Anna Maria Hill, state director for SEIU Local 32BJ, said the update addresses a law first enacted in 2012 that she described as outdated. \"This ordinance would broaden coverage to all building service workers, including concierge, door persons, and handy people, ensuring more workers are protected under the law,\" Hill told the council.

Workers and union members said the city’s economic growth made the update urgent. Joe Tarrazi, a 32BJ member and building porter, told the council that new development and tax incentives had not guaranteed fair pay for the workers who maintain buildings. Tarrazi said proposed wage and benefit floors would give workers \"a fair share of the wealth\" produced by development.

Councilmembers cited the need to ensure that city subsidies and tax abatements benefit workers as well as developers. The ordinance passed on final reading with no recorded opposition.

The law also includes anti‑retaliation protections and stronger notice requirements so covered employees know their rights. Enforcement details and implementation steps will be carried out by the city’s Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce.","Jersey City updated its standard wage law to cover more building service workers and raise minimum benefits; the council adopted the ordinance unanimously after public remarks from SEIU and residential workers.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228230,"Jersey City council bans algorithmic rent‑fixing, adopts ordinance 25‑057",3977,2213000,6190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c&start=2213&end=6190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477148-27e49f32765f254e0d50efdcef95887c/thumbnail_2213000.jpg","/articles/6228230/Jersey-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Jersey-City-council-bans-algorithmic-rentfixing-adopts-ordinance-25057","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228230-9c48dc2f6bf66f47225148d98cd07d2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409868&Signature=cUTFntYk2Zsz5Pn4ad9k0oF7TExzL1AtjI5aqwUPGv-v2j-QK~6TpnDfj4x1qgAbUGus5XkRmRqKNSM8ncM-hxk-377LJOkQiJ0yfUnQQppujlqc7qA3nfH2d2oVDEjdxhuprU66jlJPz9ISLZhaLhE2qTshSiuZNdta4oLGIKjJeWLUXGXaXSsbf3jPyfDZ6ztUpfIYpqe3RAZAbBannCM9x2~cLJzzFfBkOsuEZU4iuRyRkkLLW4lUuFlBMl6t9W-iFPgwz0U62CVRgzzp5ZYe~xGZtohiY5Ls372GkERJHoefGD3JBh8WLPs5gqXP32jHwFiyfllBbxQWFqO5ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jersey City Municipal Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance banning the use of algorithmic tools that coordinate rent prices among competing landlords.

The ordinance, City Ordinance 25‑057 as amended, passed 9‑0. Councilmember Yousef Solomon moved the amendment that clarified the definition of prohibited \"non‑public competitor information,\" exempted actions limited to multiple properties under a single owner, and defined coordinating to mean recommending prices to other lessors using proprietary data. Councilmember Daniel Rivera seconded the motion.

The measure seeks to stop software vendors and property owners from using shared, nonpublic data to align rents across buildings—practices speakers at the public hearing and the state attorney general have called a form of price fixing. \"If you believe in the free market, you should oppose this algorithmic distortion of competition,\" said Anna Maria Hill, state director for SEIU Local 32BJ, during public comment.

Supporters said the ordinance is a narrow, local tool to protect tenants and workers while larger federal litigation proceeds. \"These companies do not merely recommend prices — they have built systems that coordinate hikes across properties,\" said Kaleen Perez, a 32BJ member. Several tenants from Portside Towers and other buildings described steep, recent increases and tied them to automated pricing tools.

Opponents, including the Jersey City Apartment Owners Association, asked the council to refine language and enforcement mechanisms. Wendy Paul, representing owners and managers, warned the ordinance as drafted could create costly private litigation and argued the actual local use of such tools in the region may be limited.

Council members debated enforcement and loopholes. Council President Joyce Waterman said enforcement capacity is a concern: \"My hope is that when this comes back we are really tight on the enforcement because if not, then it's just like another ordinance on the book and nothing is being done.\" Councilmember Solomon acknowledged the ordinance is not final and said further changes are expected by the June 11 meeting.

The ordinance was adopted with no recorded no votes. Councilmembers and members of the public urged the state legislature to take complementary action and pledged follow‑up local amendments to address enforcement, whistleblower protections and penalties.

City leaders and advocacy groups said the local ban aims to protect renters while broader cases brought by the New Jersey attorney general and federal authorities continue to unfold.","The Municipal Council unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting landlords from using software that coordinates rents across competing properties, after a long public hearing and an amendment clarifying definitions and limited exemptions.","actionData","errors"]

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Council raises building service wage floor, expands coverage in ordinance 25‑056

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