At the Jersey City council meeting scheduled for July 29, Councilman Steven Fulop plans to present two resolutions before the City Council regarding City Councilman Mariano Vega, who was one of the 44 people arrested on Thursday as part of federal investigation into money laundering and public corruption.
The first resolution will be a no confidence vote asking the rest of the City Council to support a formal request for the resignation of Councilman Mariano Vega. Fulop stated the second resolution will formally request that Mayor Healy amend his executive order regarding the closed-door abatement negotiation committee to which Healy appointed Mariano Vega as chairperson.
“In light of yesterday’s arrests, there is a cloud over these closed backroom meetings. The public is rightfully concerned about them,” Fulop said. “There has never been a more appropriate time for the mayor to open these meetings so the public can see how the city negotiates their tax dollars.” – Ricardo Kaulessar