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Mayor Criticizes Environmental Report Green-Lighting Spectra Gas Pipeline; Vows to Keep Dangerous Pipeline Out of Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy strongly criticized the findings in the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Spectra Energy’s proposed unprecedented high-pressure natural gas pipeline. “There is nothing green about this report that essentially green lights this unprecedented, dangerous gas line,” said Mayor Healy. “While FERC’s position is unsurprising, there is no doubt the proposed line could imperil invaluable natural habitats,precious and diverse ecosystems, billions of dollars in economic infrastructure, and the more than a quarter million residents of Jersey City.” Read Mayor Healy's Comments in Full. Mayor Healy also sent a letter to President Barack Obama and Administration officials urging the President to stop the pipeline intended for Jersey City. “We applaud your decision to delay consider- ation of the Keystone XL pipeline, and your commitment to further study of the project,” Mayor Healy writes in the letter. “For good reason, the Keystone XL proposal attracted your attention and required your response. But, we are writing you about another pro- posed pipeline – one far more insidious than even a 17-hundred-mile oil conduit that would cross the Midwest.” Read the Mayor's letter to the President. For more information on the City's long- standing Opposition to the Spectra Gas Pipeline, read more.	“It's 365 Days of Green Initiatives All Across Jersey City!” On Earth Day, April 22, 2011, Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and City officials announced the City’s “365 Days of Green” campaign which promotes green and sustainable living for all of Jersey City's residents. “The best way to lead is by example and that's why we launched ‘365 Days of Green,’” said Mayor Healy. “Over the last few months, we’ve initiated programs which encourage residents and businesses how they can make a differ- ence in supporting green and sustainable practices. The City is actively partnering with businesses and community groups to create opportunities to make it more practical for residents to live and work green.” Read the green ordinances that the Mayor introduced and the Council adopted that led to Mayor Healy being named one of the 14 “greenest mayors” by MSN City Guides in April 2009. Check out these and other reso- lutions and ordinances detailing the City’s Green Initiatives here: Green Buildings Ordinance Green Incentives Ordinance Green Purchasing Ordinance Green Vehicles Ordinance Sustainable Land Use Resolution Environmental Commission Sustainable Cities Conference Global Entrepreneurship Week Environmental Commission 2012 Sustainable Cities Conference Hyatt Hotel Honey Bee Hive Project
Read Mayor Healy’s State of the City Address & The CY2012 Budget Book & Introduced Budget! Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy gave the State of the City Address on February 16, 2012. On February 21, 2012, Mayor Healy presented the City Council Caucus with the proposed Calendar Year 2012 Budget & Budget Book,which provides an overview of Municipal Government by department, & details functions, divisions & offices, & personnel, as well as past accomplishments & the Administration's future goals. This year’s CY2012 Budget Book also puts forward a 2012 -2014 Three Year Municipal Stategic Plan. The best news? For the second year in a row, residents will see no rise in the municipal tax rate. Read: • The State of the City Address • CY2012 Budget & Budget Book	Look What's Going On Around Town! Public Meetings, Cultural Affairs and Recreation Department events brought to you by the City of Jersey City! • 5/07 - PATH Farmers Market • 5/07 - Council Caucus Meeting • 5/08 - Preschool Spring Story Time • 5/08 - Researching Home Histories • 5/09 - Groove On Grove • 5/09 - City Council Meeting • 5/10 - Arts On The Hudson • 5/10 - Hudson Artists of NJ Exhibition • 5/11 - Creative Grove Art Market • 5/12 - VVPA Farmers Market • 5/12 - VVPA Craft Fair • 5/12 - Pet Owner's Day-Country Village • 5/12 - Arts On The Hudson • 5/12 - Vista Tropicales Reception • 5/12 - East Meets West Cultural Exch. • Download Van, Facility, or Pool Forms Public Services Notices • Holidays Street Parking Rules Suspended • 2012 Spring Tree Planting Applications • JCIA Guide To Getting Rid Of E-Waste • Municipal Bedbug Infestation Ordinance • 2012 English/Espanol Dog License Info • Check Out Property Reval FAQ Page Here • "Understanding Property Revaluations" • View Journal Square 2060 Master Plan • Red Light Camera Locations • Parking Permit Application • English/Español Rules: Safe Cycling Etiquette
Want To Know What Ordinance Your Neighbor's Blasting Music Falls Under? Look No Further, My Friend, The Municipal Code Has The Answers! The Jersey City Municipal Code (Code) is a compilation of local laws and legislation adopted by the governing body of the City. Over the long course of Jersey City’s history, the Code has required constant updates, which are currently being done by the Muni- cipal Code Corporation. Extremely user friendly, the Code is organized alphabetically by subject. It outlines the duties and responsibilities of all those who live, work, visit, conduct business and/or provide services in Jersey City. And the noise ordinance, by the way, is #222 on the Hit Parade!	City Government & New Jersey Citizen Action Team Up To Give Free Help To Residents Facing Foreclosure Residents facing foreclosure in Jersey City can now get free counseling services through an agreement be- tween the City of Jersey City and New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA). Residents who are having difficulty paying their mortgage or who have received a Notice of Intent to Foreclose qualify for free counseling services with NJCA. To find out more about this important home program, download the information and forms listed here. Healy Administration Plans To Publish Abandoned Properties List & Put Delinquent Owners On Notice! The city’s worst abandoned properties are about to be put on the public record through publication in the local newspaper in an effort to place pressure on those owners to improve those properties which are currently a blight to their neighborhoods. Read about Vacant Buildings Ordinances. Download Complete Vacant Buildings Registration Form. Download Vacant Buildings List #1 & List #2 Here.
Reval Update - Where Are The Reval Inspectors Now? Track The Reval's Progress On Our New Page! The Reval began last summer for residents in the northern-most section of the Jersey City Heights & Greenville. Since then, the Reval inspectors have spread out! Want to see when the Reval inspectors are on your block? Read more here! Note: Though the reval has been extended, it has NOT been cancelled. If you have any questions, call the number below. Follow the Reval's progress by friending the Official Government Facebook Page or follow JC_GOV on Twitter. For a list of FAQs, read more. Any resident who has questions or con- cerns about the inspectors should not hesitate to call the City's Reval Hotline at 201-547-4538.	Heat/Hot Water Complaints: Local Heat Ordinance is in Effect The current economic climate is no reason for your landlord to skimp on the heat! Before you get the cold shoulder, make a complaint by contacting the Division of Housing Code Enforcement at (201) 547-4825 or (201) 547- 4821, after 4 p.m. Space heaters must be used according to the label.Residents should never use ovens as a heating source. Read Heat/Hot Water Notice. Sign up today for the New C3 Rapid Mass Alert System! The C3 service is free and regis- tration is easy. Once registered, you’ll receive alerts or emergency notifications. You’ll also be able to invite family and friends on to the system and build your own personal emergency network or register your household as a special needs home. Read more. Register here now. Download flyer.