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Mark Bottino

Council Member2026-07-01 – 2030-06-30

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Term ending Jun 30, 2030.

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Aug 2026[35]

Road improvement bond ordinances

Combined roughly $866,000 in borrowing to supplement the appropriations.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Oak Street Pump Station improvements

Loan amounts to be determined through the I-Bank program applications.

high↓Jul 2026[17]

Harbor Station North redevelopment plan amendment

The city will sell the parcel to a developer; sale terms are still being negotiated.

low↑Sep 2026[15]

Restrictive parking zone changes

medium↓Aug 2026[15]

Film production zoning

No direct cost to taxpayers, but attracting productions could bring local spending.

medium↓Sep 2026[14]

Pigeon netting under 8th Street Bridge

Tax dollars are already paying for the netting and repairs; more may be needed.

high↓Aug 2026[13]

Division of Code Enforcement

Staffing costs not yet specified; the division will report monthly on inspections and summonses.

medium↓Jul 2026[12]

Bayonne Housing Authority accountability

high↓Jul 2026[12]

TNR feral cat program

No funding committed yet; a claimed $70,000 set-aside is under investigation, and county funding was suggested.

medium↓Aug 2026[11]

Waterfront walkway funding shift

Appropriation drops by $187,320 to $3,312,680.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Severance liabilities appropriation

A $3 million emergency appropriation, financed through special emergency notes.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Parking zone changes

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Legal counsel shake-up

Two contracts cut by $25,000 each; new counsel agreements totaling up to $102,000 through year-end.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Broadway sidewalk improvements

$891,543 contract award.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Severance liability appropriation

A $3 million hit to city finances, financed through emergency notes that carry interest.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Legal panel contracts terminated

Two legal contracts cut by $25,000 each; new professional service agreements totaling roughly $157,000 for the rest of 2026.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Commercial helicopter noise litigation

Up to $10,000 from Bayonne toward expert witness fees, shared regionally.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

New municipal website

Up to $70,641.30 under a cooperative state purchasing contract.

high↓Sep 2026[8]

Short-term rental ordinance enforcement

low↓Sep 2026[7]

Coast Guard fire and EMS agreement

Decisions during term (80)

Recorded while Bottino was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. O-26-77 (Film Production zoning)

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. O-26-78 (Traffic, restrictive parking zones — Add-5)

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

Consent agenda — communications C-1 through C-9

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Consent agenda — officers' reports OR-1 through OR-8

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Consent agenda — resolutions CR-1 through CR-15 and CR-17

approved4-0-1Sep 16, 2026

CR-16 — Six raffle licenses

approved4-0-1Sep 16, 2026

R-1 — U.S. Coast Guard mutual aid agreement

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

R-2 — NJLegalAds.com legal notice publication agreement

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

R-3 — Fifth Amendment, Centre Street Redeveloper agreement

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

R-4 — Hudson Regional Health Commission agreement, $80,000

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

R-5 — Onteris environmental consulting for Route 440 brownfield site, $107,687

approved4-0-1Sep 16, 2026

R-6 — Broadway Sidewalk Improvement Project, $891,543

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

ADD-1 — Accepting $18,000 IMTT donation for Halecky Park

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

ADD-2/ADD-3 — 63rd Street Pumping Station Flood Resiliency Project awarded to Montana Construction, $1,971,800

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

From Brandon Broderick, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of ASHLEY GUZMAN and her minor son, MILO MENTER alleging injuries sustained from fall at 622 Broadway.

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

From Donna L. Mauer, Chief Financial Officer, reporting on vendor payments and recommending payment of same, and a resolution adopting the recommendation and ordering payment of claims. Finance

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

From the Hon. Sharon Nadrowski, Mayor submitting Executive Order #3 establishing the salary range for the title: REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TRAINEE PUBLIC HEALTH. (min. $50,000 to max $60,000)

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday August 12, 2026. City Clerk

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday August 5, 2026. City Clerk

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 280, Lot 27 (154 West 9th Street) a two-family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective December 11, 2025, and refunded to…

Voting record (61)

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Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Salama moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Perry moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Perry moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez motioned to close the meeting

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Bottino moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Gillen moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Perry moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky-Rodriguez motioned to close the hearing

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Gillen moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Gillen moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Gillen motioned to adjourn

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council Member Salama moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky-Rodriguez motioned to close the hearing

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez motioned to close the meeting

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Gillen moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Gillen motioned to close the meeting

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Gillen motioned to close the meeting

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Salama moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Salama moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky-Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Bottino moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Salama moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Gillen moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Bottino motioned to close the meeting

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Salama moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Member Bottino moved the following resolution for second reading

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

The Council as a whole moved the following resolution

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council President Godesky Rodriguez motioned to adjourn Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.