Businesses and property owners that were to be included in an expanded, citywide Special Improvement District (SID) will get a reprieve on the additional tax this year given the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Category Archives: City Council
City Council establishes land bank
City Council unanimously passed legislation to create a land bank in the city.
City Council scheduled to vote on 2020 budget
City Council introduced a $56.7-million budget for 2020 that projects an average tax increase of $49, or about 1.37 percent.
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Local impact of COVID-19
It sure has been an odd couple of weeks, hasn’t it?
Hamilton redevelopment plan drafted
A draft redevelopment plan for the northern end of downtown focused on the Union County Performing Arts Center could come before the City Council as early as next month.
Council extends PILOT for Metro Rahway
City Council extended a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) from 15 to 30 years for Metro Rahway, a 116-unit building on Campbell Street.
State Of The City 2020
Possibly reconfiguring one downtown intersection, the revival of canoe races in the Rahway River, more downtown parking and exploring more senior affordable housing, were among the initiatives announced last night during the Rahway State of the City by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr.
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Possibly reconfiguring one downtown intersection, the revival of canoe races in the Rahway River, more downtown parking and exploring more senior affordable housing, were among the initiatives announced last night during the Rahway State of the City by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr.
A closer look at PILOTs
Recent downtown development projects have a mixed bag when it comes to reaching Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) levels anticipated in their original financial agreements.