Category Archives: City Council

Council grants first retail cannabis license

City Council awarded one of the city’s two retail cannabis licenses to a dispensary that will operate out of a former fast food and seafood restaurant on Route 1.

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Public hearing on proposed SID budget

City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a proposed 2024 budget for the Special Improvement District (SID) that largely remains the same overall as the previous year.

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Council hires appraiser for Merck assessment

City Council hired an appraisal firm to help with the tax assessment of new developments on the East Scott Avenue campus of Merck & Co., the city’s largest taxpayer.

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Parking agreement for The Mint amended

City Council finalized changes to a parking financial agreement with developers of the Mint that provided some $300,000 in lieu of nearly 60 parking spaces.

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Architects will assess City Hall complex

Architects are assessing the physical needs of City Hall, four years after a completing a report that included recommendations for the municipal complex, ranging from renovations to a new facility.

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The Mint likely to be sold soon

City Council approved the transfer of The Mint’s financial agreement with the city, including the 30-year Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), paving the way for a likely sale of the 225-unit  building soon.

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Architect hired for Bachmann’s project

.City Council hired an architectural firm to conduct a feasibility assessment of the former Bachmann’s Tavern, which the city plans to acquire to use as a youth center and to house the school district’s all-day pre-kindergarten.

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