Two vacant economic development positions will be combined into one and shared between the city and Special Improvement District (SID).
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Category Archives: City Council
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.
Redevelopment plan changed for Center Circle plan
City Council is expected to approve an ordinance that would amend the Central Business District (CBD) Redevelopment Plan, allowing a proposal for 219 units on the Center Circle property on Main Street. The Planning Board recommended the approvals last month.
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Riverside Gardens wins tax appeal for 2012
A garden apartment complex adjacent to the Wheatena section of Rahway River Park won a tax appeal equal to about 13 percent of its tax bill for 2012.
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
Council OKs tax appeals for industrial site
Rahway Industrial Sites will receive a refund of more than $200,000 as part of a settlement in state Tax Court.
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Hamilton Gardens complex wins tax appeal
A small Hamilton Street apartment complex won tax appeals amounting to about a 6-perecent reduction on its property tax bills for 2014 and 2015.