Tag Archives: City Council

Council bonds for Monroe Street extension

City Council on Monday approved a bond ordinance that will cover its share of extending Monroe Street through a new downtown development.

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More properties hit with liens for cleanup

Another 11 liens were or will be filed against properties to recover cleanup costs incurred by the city.

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Council OKs settlement of smaller tax appeals

City Council has authorized the tax assessor to resolve and settle property tax appeal refunds or credits of up to $30,000 per appeal per year.

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Council approves Parking Authority dissolution

City Council unanimously approved ordinances on second reading last week that will dissolve the Parking Authority and fold parking services into a Parking Utility within City Hall by the end of this year.

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Six properties hit with liens for cleanup costs

Six properties were hit with liens by the city to recover the cost of cleaning up a half-dozen properties.

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Council approves new deal for DPW employees

City Council approved a new five-year contract with the local union representing employees in the Department of Public Works (DPW) that covers that runs through 2021.

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A closer look at the Parking Authority

The Rahway Parking Authority expects to generate $1.7 million in revenue this year with expenses of about $1.5 million, for an expected surplus for at least the eighth consecutive year.

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Council supports medical marijuana center

City Council adopted a resolution in support of locating a medical marijuana dispensary within the city’s light industrial or heavy industrial zones.

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