CivicJC

04/12/2023

Mayor Fulop’s announcement.

https://youtu.be/7H5_zHhQTyM

03/10/2023

“The list of over 60 donors was disclosed the day after Mayor Steven Fulop told HCV that Grow Jersey City, the non-profit arm of the local Economic Development Corporation, paid for him and seven other local officials to go to the capital of France last month.”

Jersey City has released the list of donors that gave over $1,000 each to a group that paid for 8 officials to travel to Paris last month.

03/09/2023

Who funded the trip to Paris?
In an interview with Mayor Fulop regarding the a trip to Paris for Pompidou, Fulop revealed information about the trip that many had questioned including who paid for the trip and information on the itinerary that we OPRAd on February 22nd. See below.

Much of what was said could have easily been disclosed to the JCTimes when they sought information from the City about the trip in a transparent manner which residents are deserving of.
The City and mayor have a duty to keep the public informed about matters of the city openly and in a non adversarial manner as public servants.

The interview with Hudson County View reports that the funding source was a fund established by the JCEDC however, the question of who funded it has still not been answered. Who were the donors to the fund?

In a Memorandum of Understanding with Pompidou, Jersey City would pay Pompidou $6million per year for five years which comes on the heels of a property tax increase of approximately 30%.

While Pompidou is free to open a museum in Jersey City, why are tax payers subsidizing it?

This brings us to our next questions… why are we not opening a museum based on Jersey City history? Where are the artifacts of the original JC Museum?

https://hudsoncountyview.com/non-profit-arm-of-jersey-city-edc-paid-for-8-officials-to-travel-to-paris-mayor-says/

01/25/2023

Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise pleads guilty to 2022 hit-and-run
"As part a deal, the judge dropped a second charge and slapped her with a $5,000 fine and took away her driver's license for a year."

As part of a deal, the judge hit DeGise with a $5,000 fine and revoked her license for one year.

01/03/2023

Since CivicJC did it's research on Double Dipping, more information surfaced regarding the Jersey City business administrator. Appointed as treasurer of school monies, he also receives payment from the JCBOE.

A local watchdog organization’s complaint against Jersey City officials receiving multiple paychecks from taxpayer funded jobs has expanded to include the city’s business administrator. In a letter sent out to the Hudson Reporter, CivicJC called out City Council members and the Fulop administrat...

01/03/2023

Mayor Fulop made an early announcement regarding the 2025 mayoral election informing the public that he will not run for reelection. A sign that he could be running for higher office such as governor.

12/14/2022

The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved five dispensary applications at least night’s meeting, including one co-owned by Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker (D-3).

The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board approved five dispensary applications, including one for Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker.

12/09/2022

Staring in 2023, water charges will be billed monthly.

“With the number of Jersey City water customers falling behind on their payments nearly doubling, the city’s Municipality Utilities Authority (MUA) and Veolia are transitioning residents’ water bills from quarterly to monthly billing — a move officials say will help property owners pay down their debt.”

“Monthly billing helps customers more efficiently manage household finances and budgets,” the MUA and Veolia notice.

12/09/2022

Jersey City former Business Administrator Brian Platt began working in Kansas City in December 2020. If true, were lies told to the public in Jersey City as well.

“Why can’t we just lie to the media?” Platt allegedly asked Hernandez, in a meeting. “In Jersey we had a mayor who would just make up numbers on the fly, from the podium.” Platt is the former city manager of Jersey City, New Jersey."

Brian Platt praised a previous boss who “would just make up numbers on the fly,” according to a lawsuit by former city Communications Director Chris Hernandez. | Opinion

12/08/2022

“Parking along Montgomery Street will be converted to City Hall employee parking during regular business hours, with residential parking permitted during off hours, overnight, and on weekends. An ordinance to implement the parking modifications will be proposed early next year for the City Council’s consideration.”

Mayor Fulop Creates Jersey City’s First City Hall Park to Further Expand Open Public Space Outdoors & Foster Community New Perimeter Park to Transform 1 acre of Concrete to Greenery Promoting Public Use, Coupled with Interior Preservation & Upgrades to 126-Year-Old City Hall Building JERS...

11/30/2022

"The Democratic candidate to replace Cunningham in the 31st legislative district has still not been determined, although Fulop will ultimately decide who gets the Hudson County Democratic organization line. Possible candidates include Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-Jersey City), and two Hudson County Commissioners from Jersey City: Bill O’Dea and Jerry Walker."

Facing a severe decline in her cognitive health, Senate President Pro-Tempore Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) is unlikely to return to Trenton and is

11/30/2022

Jersey City Residents say the Code Compliance System isn’t working
"The Division of Quality of Life was created over two years ago with the promise of standing up against absentee landlords, local polluters and other public disturbances that take advantage of residents, according to the city’s site."

by Jordan Coll Health code violations. Building code issues. Illegal landlord rent increases. These are some of the issues Jersey City residents have brought to a city system meant to address municipal code infractions. Instead of getting help, locals have felt their complaints have been left unacco...