The city has reached a settlement over liens and fees related to fire code violations with a downtown property owner who plans to sell the property.
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Category Archives: City Council
City to auction Lawrence Street parcel
The city will auction off a narrow, unused parcel of land along Lawrence Street.
Council grants first retail cannabis license
City Council awarded one of the city’s two retail cannabis licenses to a dispensary that will operate out of a former fast food and seafood restaurant on Route 1.
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Public hearing on proposed SID budget
City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a proposed 2024 budget for the Special Improvement District (SID) that largely remains the same overall as the previous year.
Council hires appraiser for Merck assessment
City Council hired an appraisal firm to help with the tax assessment of new developments on the East Scott Avenue campus of Merck & Co., the city’s largest taxpayer.
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Parking agreement for The Mint amended
City Council finalized changes to a parking financial agreement with developers of the Mint that provided some $300,000 in lieu of nearly 60 parking spaces.
Architects will assess City Hall complex
Architects are assessing the physical needs of City Hall, four years after a completing a report that included recommendations for the municipal complex, ranging from renovations to a new facility.
The Mint likely to be sold soon
City Council approved the transfer of The Mint’s financial agreement with the city, including the 30-year Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), paving the way for a likely sale of the 225-unit building soon.