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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Category Archives: City Council
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.
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.
Two appointed to Zoning Board
City Council approved two appointments to fill vacancies on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Changes to CBD plan would allow spas
City Council introduced a pair of ordinances that would allow for spa and full-service beauty/health establishments downtown while also reducing the permitted use proximity from 1,000 feet to 250 feet.
Steinman elected mayor
Samson Steinman won election to a full four-year term as mayor, capturing 63 percent of the vote in defeating Patrick Cassio, according to unofficial results released by the city clerk’s office.
Permit parking changes along Campbell Street
CORRECTION: The original post has been corrected, with changes noted in italics.
City Council approved changes to permit parking regulations along the north end of Campbell Street, ahead of the completion of a 116-unit rental complex in response to residents’ concerns when shows are held at the nearby Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC).
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Mayor overhauls Redevelopment Agency
Call it the Labor Day Massacre: In a span of 24 hours, Interim Mayor Samson Steinman almost completely overhauled the Redevelopment Agency.