City Council took the next step toward a new long-term lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plant.
Continue reading Ordinance for new water plant lease introduced
City Council took the next step toward a new long-term lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plant.
Continue reading Ordinance for new water plant lease introduced
City Council renewed an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance” for downtown events and certain programs offered at the facility.
Average water rates would rise a projected 5 percent annually for the next decade under a new long-term lease agreement of the city’s water treatment plant.
Continue reading Revised water treatment plant lease revealed
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.
The 119 properties being studied for potential redevelopment have a total assessed value of $30.733 million, generating property taxes last year of about $1.898 million. Collectively, the properties comprise about 57 acres.
Monday’s vote to authorize the study of six potential redevelopment areas drew the biggest crowd to a City Council meeting in recent memory as well as the biggest split among the governing body and administration in several years.
Continue reading Officials spar over ‘plans’ for West Grand Avenue
City Council approved a preliminary, non-condemnation redevelopment study of six areas of town after residents packed the Council Chambers Monday night with most speakers voicing opposition to the study.
A rare, extended discussion broke out during City Council‘s pre-meeting conference tonight when a trio of council members tried to pull a resolution authorizing a study of potential redevelopment areas. Continue reading Council divided on redevelopment study