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Jersey City, NJ: council, meetings and contacts
Jersey City is the 71st largest city in the United States with about 302,013 residents, in Hudson County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- Municipal Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Anna Cucci Memorial Council Chambers; caucus meetings the second and fourth Monday at 4 p.m.
- City Hall
- 280 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Main information line
- 201-547-5000
- Population (2025 est.)
- 302,013 (2020 census: 292,449)
- County
- Hudson County
- Planning body
- Jersey City Planning Board
Six council members represent wards and three are elected at large.
Official links
- Jersey City official website
- Municipal Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Hudson County Board of County Commissioners
- Jersey City Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Jersey City
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Hudson County Board of County Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Jersey City Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Jersey City Planning Board | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Jersey City government
When does the Jersey City Municipal Council meet?
Second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Anna Cucci Memorial Council Chambers; caucus meetings the second and fourth Monday at 4 p.m. Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Jersey City city government?
The main information line is 201-547-5000. City Hall is at 280 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07302, and the official website is https://www.jerseycitynj.gov.
How do I speak at a Jersey City public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Jersey City yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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