Hudson County View
The Hoboken City Council voted down proposed budget changes that would’ve come with a 4.5 percent tax decrease, as well as reforms to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board, at last night’s meeting.
The budget amendment, sponsored by 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, would have also brought back employees of the rent control office, as well as put a down payment on repairs and restoration for Castle Point Terrace and Court Street.
After taking a few moments to reiterate these points, as well as that the municipal tax rate was at 7.4 percent last year, 3rd Ward Councilman Mike Russo indicated that he didn’t feel the finance subcommittee had sufficient time to review the plan.
State or city rules? Hoboken council debates process of how popular bar constructed parklet
The Hoboken City Council debated the process and the merits of how a popular bar was able to construct a new parklet in a residential neighborhood without any input from residents or the governing body, as well as why state regulations were followed instead of local ones.
By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View
Hoboken resident Michael Schreiber spoke to the council about the noise issues he and other 1st Ward residents have had regarding the new Bloomfield Street parklet McSwiggan’s Pub had built due to COVID-19 regulations as the weather gets warmer.