Mayor-Elect Solomon Announces Transition Policy Committee to Chart Course for First 100 Days and Beyond

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City Arts Council is proud to share that Executive Director, Deonté Griffin-Quick, has been appointed to Mayor-elect James Solomon’s Transition Policy Committee, serving on the Arts and Culture Committee. Mayor-elect James Solomon today announced the formation of his Transition Policy Committee and named the co-chairs who will lead the effort to translate his campaign's vision into concrete action for Jersey City residents.

"Jersey City voted for change, and we're not waiting until inauguration day to get to work," said Mayor-elect James Solomon. "The committee members we're announcing today are experienced leaders who share our commitment to making Jersey City more affordable, more accountable, and better run. I'm asking these leaders - and every Jersey City resident - to hold us accountable for delivering on the promises we've made. At the end of the committee’s work, we will have a plan that ensures we hit the ground running on Day One, and keep delivering results throughout our first term."

The Transition Policy Committee is organized into seven policy committees, each bringing together subject matter experts, community leaders, and civic stakeholders to shape the administration's early agenda. The committees will work toward two objectives:

• First 100 Days Plan: Identify concrete, achievable wins that deliver immediate results for Jersey City residents—from housing affordability to public safety to basic city services.

• First-Term Action Plan: Develop actionable policy recommendations with clearly defined goals, commitments, and ways of measuring progress over time. This plan will translate early momentum into sustained policy change and will be released around the administration's 100th day in office.

The Transition Policy Committee’s first meeting convened on January 7th. Additionally, the Mayor-elect will launch a Co-Governance committee consisting of community leaders and subject-area experts to work with the Policy Committees and assist in engaging the broader Jersey City community in the Mayor-elect’s first 100 days. Membership of the Co-Governance Committee will be announced in late January.

ART & CULTURE COMMITTEE

• Beth Achenbach

• Colin Egan

• Amy Elise

• Matthew Giordano

• Deonté Griffin-Quick

• Curt Harris

• Shehnaaz Jagasia

• Leah Johnson

• Olga Levina, Co-Chair

• Terry Loftis

• Samuel "Sam" Pott

• Liz Schedl, Co-Chair

• Councilmember-elect Mamta Singh

• Selig Sacks

Each committee will convene approximately ten members representing diverse perspectives and expertise. Committee work will begin with a kickoff session in early January, followed by working sessions through the first 100 days to develop and refine policy recommendations.

Additional transition announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

About Mayor-Elect James Solomon

James Solomon was elected Mayor of Jersey City on December 2 with a mandate to pursue an aggressive agenda focused on affordability, modernizing city services and operations, and delivering a competent and effective government. Mayor-elect Solomon previously served as a two-term councilman, where he built a reputation for standing against corruption and fighting for housing affordability and a more responsive City government. Mayor-elect Solomon will take office on January 15.