Our Public Values

Jersey City government will:

• Safeguard the security, health, and well-being of its residents
• Respect the cultural and economic diversity of its residents and foster the widest possible public participation in government
• Ensure openness and transparency to governmental plans, processes, and actions
• Minimize conflicts of interest in decision-making processes
• Incorporate best practices in all aspects of government
• Honor and build upon the city’s unique natural and human history and historic resources
• Excel as an employer and motivator of a civic-minded government workforce
• Embrace new and innovative service programs for its people
• Foster short- and long-term financial stability
• Make quality public education a top priority