The mayor Ravi S. Bhalla thanked today the business administrator Jason Freeman for his service to the city of Hoboken after the announcement of Freeman according to which he will leave his role on May 7. Freeman, who has served the city since 2018, will leave the Town Hall to pursue a new career opportunity in the non -profit sector.
“I had the privilege of working in close collaboration with Jason in recent years, and his dedication to Hoboken has been unshakable”, ” said mayor Bhalla. “From his role as deputy chief of staff to his time as a business administrator, Jason played a decisive role in the progression of key projects that have transformed our city, including the acquisition of the Monarch site for the open open space and the enlargement of our zero vision efforts. Her leadership helped me miss a lot. Want him the best in all his future efforts. »»
Freeman joined the City of Hoboken in 2018 as assistant chief of staff before being appointed commercial administrator in 2020. During his mandate, he played a central role in the historic negotiations of the exchange of land for the acquisition of the Monarque site, 800 Monroe, and the acquisition of the old SEC SEC Union for the open space. He also helped to facilitate reconstruction by design – Hudson River Project, a critical resilience initiative to protect Hoboken from floods on storm waves. Freeman worked closely with other members of the administration to prepare for the municipal budget, successfully guaranteeing the AA + and SP1 + bond ratings for two consecutive years. In addition, Freeman has helped obtain funding for the construction of Resiliency City Park, the largest New Jersey resilience park, and helped extend the Vision Zero program, facilitating interdepartmental projects to improve security. Freeman has also directed the restructuring of municipal offices and the implementation of technological improvements and digital services to improve the efficiency of municipal operations, in particular in leisure and cultural affairs. His efforts also included corruption emour in the city’s leisure service, guaranteeing greater transparency and responsibility.
“It was a real honor to serve Hoboken and contribute to its growth and its resilience”, ” said business administrator Freeman. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such officials and members of the passionate community. Together, we have accomplished so much, the expansion of open spaces to improve security and sustainability, and I am proud of the lasting impact that we have made on the future of Hoboken. Thank you to the mayor Bhalla, the municipal council, and the city of the city. The work we have done here.
The city of Hoboken will announce plans for the role of the business administrator in the coming weeks.
