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Linden mayor outlines redevelopment, green projects and revenue forecasts in State of the City address
Summary
Mayor Derek Armstead told the City Council that recent redevelopment and three renewable-energy projects are expected to expand the tax base, create jobs and generate roughly $2 million a year in new revenue when fully operational.
Mayor Derek Armstead delivered the city’s annual State of the City address to the Linden City Council, highlighting recent redevelopment, job gains and three renewable-energy projects that he said will add recurring revenue and training opportunities.
Armstead framed the address as a progress report and outlook, saying the city has “a record of over 24,000 plus Linden residents who have secured jobs in this town” and that the municipal tax base has been rebuilt through targeted redevelopment and new commercial tenants. “Our downtown area has a very low vacancy rate and continues to employ hundreds of residents,” Armstead said.
The mayor singled out three renewable-energy projects as near-term revenue sources. “This renewable project, when completed and fully operational, will…
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