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Council Approves Mayor—s First Redevelopment‑Agency Appointee After Public Pushback on Vetting
Summary
The council voted to confirm the mayor—s nominee as the first public member of a redevelopment agency that has sat vacant for years; residents urged a more open vetting and questioned potential conflicts of interest and the agency—s powers.
Edison Township Council approved Resolution 593 to confirm the mayor—s nominee as the first public appointee to a redevelopment agency that has existed on the books but never filled public seats.
During the public portion, residents including Sue Malone Barber and Elizabeth Conway asked whether the appointment had been posted, whether applications were solicited, what the candidate—s qualifications were, and whether the appointee had ties to the mayor or council members. Several residents urged that the…
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