COUNCILMEMBERS DOYLE, JABBOUR, COHEN, RUSSO, FALCO, AND COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT QUINTERO APPLAUD REESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES

Councilmembers Jim Doyle and Emily Jabbour, and Councilmember-Elect Joe Quintero released the following statement today on the re-establishment of the Hoboken Office of Constituent Services:

“When we ran for office this past November, one of our core goals was to improve constituent services in City Hall. That’s why we are thrilled that Mayor Bhalla and his administration have officially reestablished the Office of Constituent Services, which proved to be a critical resource for countless residents on a variety of issues, both big and small. We know full well how well-utilized this office was when it was in operation in previous years – most notably during the beginning months of the COVID-19 health crisis – and especially by our City’s most vulnerable residents. While this office should never have been eliminated in the first place, we nonetheless are fully confident that it will once again become a game-changer for constituent services, and as elected officials, we look forward to working with the administration and the future head of the constituent services office to best assist those seeking assistance from City Hall.”

“With the City’s budget in good standing, now is the best time to reinstate the Office of Constituent Services and we are glad to have supported this effort by the administration,” said Councilmembers Mike Russo and Vanessa Falco. “We’ll now be able to provide better services to our constituents, and cut through the red tape that sometimes occurs in government. We look forward to working with the future head of the office to better assist residents, and streamline city services to improve the quality of life in Hoboken.”

Councilmember Phil Cohen added: “I look forward to Mayor Bhalla’s Administration promptly re-establishing the Office of Constituent Services, an innovative and effective office that Mayor Bhalla instituted soon after he was elected Mayor. I know the people of Hoboken will benefit from the new Office of Constituent Services and the important services it will provide to our community. Congratulations to the Bhalla administration and four of my colleagues for working together to improve and prioritize constituent services.”