Category Archives: City Council

New redevelopment commissioner appointed

City Council at its first meeting of the year filled a vacancy on the Redevelopment Agency, bringing the fifth new commissioner to the seven-member board since September.

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State of the City set for Feb. 6 at arts center

The 2015 State of the City address is planned for Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St.  The snow date is Feb. 13.

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Expanded SID likely means 5% tax hike for new lots

Commercial properties that will be new to the expanded Special Improvement District (SID) in 2015 are likely to see what amounts to a nearly 5-percent increase on their property tax bill.

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Speakers mixed on expansion of SID

About two dozen people spoke before City Council on Monday night, drawing one of the largest crowds to a public hearing in recent memory, for an ordinance to expand the Special Improvement District (SID), including supporters, opponents and others pleading for more information and time to consider the impact.

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Chamber requests SID expansion plan be tabled

The Chamber of Commerce will ask City Council to table a proposed ordinance that expands the Special Improvement District (SID) until early next year.

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SID, tax would expand beyond downtown

City Council will consider a measure next week that would expand the Special Improvement District (SID) beyond the borders of he downtown district to include all commercial properties within the city.

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Tax appeals continue downward trend

Successful tax appeals continue to decline since a record number of settlements in 2012 but this year still saw almost 70 successful appeals totaling more than $90,000 in tax credits.

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Two appointed to Zoning Board

City Council approved two appointments to fill vacancies on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

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