JERSEY CITY — Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced on Jan.14 that the former Deputy Secretary of State for New York and Jersey City resident Marcos Vigil is joining the administration as the city’s newest Deputy Mayor, as the mayor continues to bring top tier professionals to Jersey City government to implement his vision for creating the best mid-size city in America.
Vigil has served for the past four years as the Deputy Secretary of State for New York in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo. During his tenure with New York State, Vigil headed the Division of Consumer Protection and represented the Secretary of State as Chair of the New York State Real Estate Board, a regulatory body overseeing real estate professionals.
As Deputy Mayor, Vigil will oversee economic development and real estate, working closely with the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce as well as the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency. He will also collaborate on policies related to government operations. A resident of Jersey City, Vigil will earn a salary of $110,000.