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Council moves forward on water plant lease

City Council approved a new 20-year lease agreement for a private operator to continue running the city’s water treatment plant, replacing the final two years on the original lease and continuing through 2036.

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Public hearing on new water deal Thursday

A new services agreement for the Rahway Water Treatment Plant will be the subject of a public hearing during a special meeting of City Council on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the library.

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5 things to know about proposed water deal

City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and final approval tonight on a new 20-year lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plant and a $14-million bond ordinance to borrow against an annual concession fee in the deal. UPDATED: Tonight’s meeting has been canceled. A combined conference/regular meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 21.

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Council tables water deal until state review

City Council last night tabled three ordinances related to a new 20-year water lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plan, pending review and approval by the state Local Finance Board.

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Council to borrow $14m against new water deal

The city plans to borrow $14 million against a new operating agreement that’s expected to pay the city $1 million annually over the course of a new 20-year contract. Continue reading Council to borrow $14m against new water deal

City in negotiations on new water deal

With three years still remaining on an existing 20-year deal, the city is negotiating a new 20-year lease of the water system that this time is expected to include a $13-million concession fee from the operator.

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