The Hoboken City Council narrowly approved an 8 percent water rate increase for 2026 and 2027 “to provide for the annual costs and to ensure that the system operates as a self-liquidating utility on a continuing basis” at last night’s meeting. In accordance to the agreement, our increased bulk water rate by eight percent, effective January 1st, 2026 and another eight percent is proposed for January 1st, 2027,” began Business Administrator Jennifer Gonzalez. “So this ordinance incorporates the JCMUA bulk water rate increases. “There’s no discussion during a vote,” Cohen declared. Ramos asked Cohen to stop before stating they were voting on the item on hand, not a motion to table.