More than three years after slashing the previous mayor’s pay by two-thirds, City Council introduced a measure that would restore the annual salary.
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The top 10 Rahway Rising posts of 2013
There are two things that people will remember about 2013 (at least according to traffic on this site): the hotel closing and the mayor resigning. If you look at the Google Analytics for 2013, the graph has a steady pace until September when it shoots up like a rocket and then comes back to Earth. Of course, there were other things that occurred in 2013, like construction under way on the 116-unit Metro Rahway and pending completion of another project, the 108-unit Meridia Water’s Edge.
Council chooses Steinman as interim mayor
The City Council last night unanimously selected Samson Steinman to serve the final 15 months of Rick Proctor’s four-year term. Steinman, the 6th Ward councilman and City Council president, had been acting mayor since Proctor resigned on Sept. 10.
City Council to appoint interim mayor Sept. 25
The City Council is expected to meet Sept. 25 to choose among three nominees to fulfill the remaining 15 months of Rick Proctor’s term as mayor.
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Interim mayor appointment expected soon
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The City Council is expected to have a special meeting in the coming weeks, maybe even days, to appoint an interim mayor for the remaining 15 months of Rick Proctor’s term. As City Council president, Samson Steinman has assumed duties as acting mayor and is the odds-on favorite to become interim mayor, at least according to folks I’ve talked to.
BREAKING: Mayor submits his resignation
Mayor Rick Proctor will resign his position, effective at 4:30 p.m. He filed his resignation letter with the City Clerk’s Office today but the single, 23-word sentence gave no explanation for his departure. Proctor did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
Redevelopment commissioner reappointed
The City Council on Monday unanimously approved the reappointment of Anthony Diege to another four-year term to the Redevelopment Agency board commissioners.
State of the City 2013
Mayor Rick Proctor focused his State of the City remarks last night on regional flood mitigation efforts and the city’s response to Hurricane Sandy while touching on some redevelopment topics. He also warned of a tough budget year, thanks to another water utility deficit that will raise water rates.