JERSEY CITY — The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency board will vote on the appointment of David P. Donnelly as the agency’s new Executive Director at their meeting tonight. Donnelly, a former councilman, will bring nearly two decades of public service experience to the agency.
Mr. Donnelly, 44, the former Ward B Councilman, has served as the Mayor’s Office liaison on development issues and has worked closely with the Mayor’s Quality of Life Task Force. In his current role in the Mayor’s Office, he has monitored the tax abatement applications for larger projects, interacted with the Municipal Council concerning these projects, and performed general project management functions. He also served as the point person in the Mayor’s Office for relations with the NFL and Super Bowl XLVIII, including the arrival of the two teams to Jersey City and special events logistics.
As Executive Director, Mr. Donnelly’s salary would be $110,000.
Previously, Mr. Donnelly has worked for Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ6), Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-19), the New Jersey General Assembly, the Hudson County Executive Office, and has held several other public service positions.
Donnelly to be named executive director of JCRA
