The resolution for tonight’s Hoboken City Council agenda where they could have authorized the planning board to consider a hospital redevelopment plan has been pulled prior to the meeting.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
The online version of the agenda says that the measure, sponsored by 3rd Ward Councilman Mike Russo, 4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos, and Councilwoman-at-Large Emily Jabbour, was carried.
City spokeswoman Marilyn Baer confirmed that the administration had removed it from the agenda prior to tonight’s 7 p.m. public session at City Hall.
The aforementioned council members had indicated they would be voting yes when asked about the proposal on Monday (at the time Russo was the only sponsor), while 1st Ward Councilman Paul Presinzano and 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher said they’d be voting no, as HCV first reported.
Sources familiar with the situation, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said that Council President Jim Doyle and Councilman-at-Large Joe Quintero would have voted no this evening, which would have been a failing vote of 4-4 in a best case scenario.
The three addresses that could potentially be reviewed for redevelopment are 122 Clinton St., a CarePoint Health Neighborhood Health Center, 328 Clinton St., the MidTown Garage, and 300 Willow Ave., which is the hospital portion of the Hoboken University Medical Center.
The HUMC is technically still part of the CarePoint Health family, though it is expected to be part of Hudson Health System along with Christ Hospital in Jersey City and the Bayonne Medical Center, which would be run by the principles of Hudson Regional Hospital.
The specific details fo the plan remain unclear, though Fisher said it includes the construction of a luxury high rise that would cause a multi-year disruption for 850 parking spaces.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla, who is running for a state Assembly seat in the 32nd Legislative District instead of seeking re-election, has also come out in favor of the plan.
Also on Monday, HRH expressed optimism about being able to work together and find common ground with everyone involved.
“This is an opportunity to deliver high-performing healthcare for Hoboken and Hudson County residents. We look forward to working with the Administration, the relevant City Boards and Agencies, and the Council on vetting the stakeholders’ priorities and arriving at a workable and rewarding plan,” the hospital said in a statement at the time.
That’s going to put the kabosh on some Big Developer monies to Ravi, Russo, Ruben Ramos and Little Emily.
and Russo.
True but I think Russo got way ahead and deposited all the developer money that his old friend Solomon Dwek referred him to earlier. That boy is bankrolled.
Ravi and Russo don’t have to compete any more for Big Development donors.
What happened to that alleged million dollar insurance scam by Mikey?
Again with the “Little Emily” nonsense. Your blatant sexist renders any point you make irrelevant, grow up.
hates women. never seen him with one.
Ah, now it all makes sense, thanks. I don’t know “Tony” IRL, but yeah he must have some issues.