Duda, the President of Poland, visited the monument and had a brief exchange with Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop about the relocation of the monument on May 16, 2018. The proposed site is a matter of controversy. The inability of the city council to resolve the matter would likely have led to a citywide referendum. On December 20, 2018, the nine-member Jersey City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that the monument remain where it stands in Exchange Place “in perpetuity”. Polish president's visit In May 2018, Polish President Andrzej Duda visited the Jersey City Katyn Memorial, amidst the debate over the monument staying in Exchange Place or moving to the end of York Street. Duda's visit lasted only a few minutes, in which he placed a wreath on the monument, but did not speak to the press. The Polish President had previously visited the monument in 2016 during a visit to the U.S. to meet with the United Nations. In addition, during Duda's visit, two groups of protesters gathered at the site to protest the possible moving of the monument. Furthermore, this visit by the Polish President came two days after Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced that the monument would be moved to the end of York Street. Fulop told the press prior to the President's visit that he would welcome him and he would give him a gift on behalf of the people of Jersey City. Fulop presented Duda with a wreath that the Polish President laid down at the base of the monument. They spoke briefly. Fulop relayed to the press that President Duda was "very direct" and expressed his preference for the monument remaining in place and Duda asked that the monument be placed in a respected location if it was not possible for it to remain in its original location. See also List of public art in Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City 9/11 Memorial References Katyn massacre memorials Culture of Jersey City, New Jersey Outdoor sculptures in New Jersey Monuments and memorials in New Jersey Memorials for the September 11 attacks 1991 sculptures Bronze sculptures in New Jersey Polish-American culture in New Jersey Buildings and structures in Jersey City, New Jersey Tourist attractions in Jersey City, New Jersey Statues in New Jersey Sculptures of men in New Jersey 1991 establishments in New Jersey Public art in Jersey City, New Jersey