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.
Continue reading 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.
Continue reading Average municipal tax hike projected at $120
A proposed 58-unit affordable housing project focused on those working in arts and entertainment will include some three-bedroom units to satisfy requirements for low-income housing state tax credits.
Continue reading Artist housing to include three-bedroom units
The mayor and City Council last month approved a number of appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board.
Continue reading Myriad Zoning, Planning appointments approved
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.
Continue reading Proposal would restore mayor’s salary to $72K
A developer who last year purchased two East Cherry Street properties plans to acquire two more neighboring properties and raze them all, replacing them with a five-story mixed-used building.
Continue reading Developer plans to raze East Cherry buildings
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.”
Continue reading City Council awards contract to arts center
A citywide Special Improvement District (SID) that generates $600,000 to $700,000 would be the largest single one among Union County’s 14 districts.
A planned five-story, 115-unit rental complex has begun to rise at the corner of Main and Monroe streets.