Jersey City Council To Vote On Arts Fund, Climate Action Plan

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Several new ordinances and plans are hitting the desks of Jersey City municipal councilors this week for a vote. The Jersey City Municipal Council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday and will be held online.

This week, the council will vote on whether to adopt the city's 2021 Climate and Energy Action Plan. The 103-page plan is the first of its kind in the city and offers steps the city can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by advancing projects that not only improve residents' quality of life but also save energy and money.

Also, on the agenda is a second reading of an ordinance to establish the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee and Distribution of Funds. The ordinance comes after voters in November approved an Arts and Culture Trust Fund to create funding sources for artists and arts organizations in the city. The committee would consist of seven members, as follows:

a. The Mayor or his/her designee
b. Six residents of Jersey City representing each Ward (A-F), nominated through an open
public nomination form and appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council
c. One non-voting designee of the Jersey City Arts Council
d. One non-voting designee of the Jersey City Director of Cultural Affairs
e. One non-voting City Council member or their designee

View the full May 13 City Council agenda online.