With Jersey City budget in mind, mayor collects car keys to make cash
Jersey City expects to save hundreds of thousands of dollars following a recent audit of its 1,276-vehicle municipal fleet. That's what Mayor James Solomon said in a recent Facebook post about the audit. The audit called for shrinking the fleet by 70 cars, reducing the number of take-home cars, and implementing geofencing to ensure city vehicles are driven within the city. "This is all about our commitment to better government, our commitment to save you money, and our commitment to ensure that Jersey City upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct," Solomon said in the Facebook reel . Solomon said that of the 70 cars being taken out of the fleet, 40 will be auctioned and the other 30 will be stripped down for parts. Also, the number of take-home cars will be reduced from 88 to 52. He also said the money saved will be applied to the city's budget deficit, which is projected to be at least $50 million for 2027, according to the city's finance department. Solomon did not respond to questions from NorthJersey.com about the vehicle audit. He did provide further details in an interview with Streetsblog about the audit. Solomon's audit takes a page from
