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March 20, 2010

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Reaction From Hoboken Mayor Zimmer To Governor Christie’s Budget Speech

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Yesterday, Governor Christie reported to the State Legislature on his plan for the State’s budget. In his speech, he candidly acknowledged the extent of our State’s fiscal difficulties which he noted had been years in the making. The Governor said:

“We did not dig the hole in which we find ourselves in a day or a year. The massive gap between our resources and our appetite has built up over twenty years. It has been dug by a lack of discipline and unwillingness to say no; made deeper by poor policy choices along the way and quick fixes to avoid tough decisions…..In recent years, we have allowed the problem to become bigger through a series of one-time gimmicks that have worsened our situation.”

The Governor was speaking about the State of New Jersey but he could just as easily have been describing the state of the City of Hoboken. More >

Additional Documents for the March 17 City Council Meeting

Additional documents for the Council meeting are available for download:
  • Final Budget Amendment FY2010
  • Memo from Mayor Zimmer regarding Tonight’s Meeting
  • Memo from Director Forbes regarding Redevelopment Attorney Contracts
  • Resolution Appointing Ansell Zaro Grimm & Aaron P.C. Special Legal Counsel - Redevelopment
  • Qualifications for Ansell Zaro Grimm & Aaron P.C.
  • Resolution Appointing Maraziti Falco & Healey LLP Special Legal Counsel - Redevelopment
  • Qualifications for Maraziti Falco & Healey LLP
  • Resolution Appointing McManimon & Scotland, LLC Special Legal Counsel - Redevelopment
  • Qualifications for Manimon & Scotland, LLC
  • More >


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