On the same night that representatives passed a city budget that will bring an average $120 tax increase, City Council unanimously approved a new salary ordinance Monday night that more than triples the mayor’s annual pay.
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City Council hires new web site developer
City Council last month awarded a nearly $30,000 contract for a new vendor to design and maintain the city’s website.
Proposal would restore mayor’s salary to $72K
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.
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State of the City 2015
Mayor Samson Steinman delivered the annual State of the City address Friday night, announcing a few new events for 2015 while providing updates on items announced last year amid a smattering of redevelopment-related topics.
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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Another redevelopment commissioner resigns
Another Redevelopment Agency commissioner resigned this month, leaving just two commissioners who have served on the seven-member board for longer than three months.
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.
Mayoral candidate: Samson Steinman
Editor’s note: Election Day is Nov. 4. On the ballot in Rahway will be elections for mayor and three at-large City Council seats in addition to the remaining two years of an unexpired term for 6th Ward City Council. The three mayoral candidates were invited to present their platforms on redevelopment and will appear this week.