Mayor Emily B. Jabbour today announced that Caleb Stratton, the City of Hoboken’s former Business Administrator and Chief Resiliency Officer, will be departing City service on Feb. 15 to assume the role of Borough Administrator for the Borough of Atlantic Highlands.
“Caleb Stratton has been an extraordinary public servant and leader for the City of Hoboken,” said Mayor Jabbour. “Through moments of crisis and times of progress, Caleb led with integrity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to the residents we serve. His work helped transform Hoboken into one of the most forward-thinking and resilient cities in the country, and his ability to bring people together and solve complex challenges set a standard for public service. We are grateful for his lasting impact on our City, and wish him continued success in the next chapter of his career.”
Stratton has served the City of Hoboken for more than a decade, including as Business Administrator, Assistant Business Administrator, and Chief Resilience Officer, as well as earlier roles in planning and emergency management. As Business Administrator, Hoboken’s highest-ranking non-elected official, Stratton oversaw a workforce of more than 650 employees, supervised department directors, and ensured the uninterrupted delivery of city services to more than 55,000 residents.
During his tenure, Stratton played a key role in navigating the City through complex challenges, including serving as Assistant Business Administrator during COVID-19 pandemic and advancing accountability, transparency, and efficiency in government operations.
As New Jersey’s first Chief Resiliency Officer, Stratton positioned Hoboken as a national leader in climate resilience and urban flood adaptation. He oversaw hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure investments, including the Rebuild by Design - Hudson River project, critical flood protection initiatives including the construction of Hoboken’s resiliency parks, energy security upgrades such as the consolidation and elevation of the PSE&G substation, the development of the City and North Hudson Sewerage Authority’s wet weather pump stations, among others. Under his leadership, Hoboken secured significant federal funding for park and stormwater mitigation projects and earned national recognition as a model city for climate adaptation.
“It has been an honor and privilege to serve the City of Hoboken and work alongside so many dedicated public servants,” said Stratton “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this community and will be forever indebted to its residents and elected officials who extended their trust to me.”
