City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing before formal approval of the 2015 municipal budget during its regular meeting on Monday night, and here are a few more details from the 44-page document.
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Flood-prone West Grand Avenue home to be razed
The second of three flood-prone homes on West Grand Avenue has been acquired and soon will be razed.
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City Council hires new web site developer
City Council last month awarded a nearly $30,000 contract for a new vendor to design and maintain the city’s website.
A look at the expenses side of proposed budget
With City Council having introduced the proposed 2015 municipal budget earlier this month, and scheduled to vote on it at its next meeting, here’s a closer look at some of the items in the $52.5 million spending plan.
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Average municipal tax hike projected at $120
A loss of almost $900,000 in revenue from the state’s red light camera pilot program is among the biggest hits to the 2015 municipal budget, which projects a 3.7-percent tax hike.
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Myriad Zoning, Planning appointments approved
The mayor and City Council last month approved a number of appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board.
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Proposal would restore mayor’s salary to $72K
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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City Council awards contract to arts center
City Council last month awarded a contract of up to $80,000 for the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance on an as-needed basis for certain arts-based events offered by the city.”
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