From Plainfield City Hall
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
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We thank God that today, Monday, June 29, there are no additional cases of COVID-19 to report.
As of Sunday, June 28, 2020, the number of positive COVID-19 cases was at
Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-Nine (2249).
There are an additional
Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three (3583)
individuals quarantined as a result of exposure to the virus. Since Saturday, June 20, there has been one death reported due to the virus. There are no additional deaths to report since that date. The total amount of fatalities remains at one-hundred and nine (109).
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This newsletter shares many upcoming, virtual events for Plainfield residents including live broadcasts, events for your children, and online workshops. We will continue to apprise you of events taking place locally and elsewhere. We may not be able to attend meetings and events in person, but thanks to technology – we can participate virtually.
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Creating One Plainfield, One Future
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Querido Plainfield,
29 de junio, 2020
A partir del domingo 28 de junio de 2020, el número de casos positivos de COVID-19 en Plainfield ahora es de
dos mil doscientos cuarenta y nueve (2249)
. Hay otros
tres mil quinientos ochenta y tres (3583)
individuos en cuarentena como resultado de la exposición al virus. Desde el sábado 20 de junio, ha habido una muerte reportada debido al virus. No hay muertes adicionales que reportar desde esa fecha. La cantidad total de fallecimientos permanece en ciento nueve (109).
Este boletín comparte muchos eventos virtuales futuros para residentes de Plainfield, incluyendo transmisiones en vivo, eventos para sus hijos y talleres en línea. Continuaremos informando sobre los eventos que tienen lugar localmente y en otros lugares. Es posible que no podamos asistir a reuniones y eventos en persona, pero gracias a la tecnología, podemos participar virtualmente.
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Creando Un Plainfield y Un Futuro
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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For more information on the Coronavirus and resources available to you as a Plainfield resident,
click here
to view our COVID-19 resource newsletter which goes out every Wednesday.
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Combined City Council Meeting
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Message from the Mayor | Important Budget Update
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From the Mayor’s Office
Understanding your Third Quarter Tax Bills
June 23, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Sometime over the past two weeks you received your third quarter tax bill. Please note that these tax bills were
ESTIMATED
for the 3rd quarter based on the City’s Introduced Budget, which totaled $88,005,023.45, before any cuts and amendments were made.
The Adopted Budget approved by the City Council was for a budget totaling $86,103,663.39. These cuts resulted in a ZERO increase in municipal taxes for the budget year 2020.
Adjustments will be made to the 4th quarter tax bill to reflect the fact that municipal taxes were not increased for 2020. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 $𝟏𝟎𝟕,𝟔𝟖𝟒. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫
homeowners
𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟎.𝟒% 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥.
Please understand that there are other factors over which my administration has no control which affect your overall tax bill, i.e., Board of Education and County Taxes. The Municipal taxes as well as County taxes remain unchanged this year, however the Board of Education made a decision to increase taxes for the 2020 calendar year.
Stay safe and may God continue to bless you.
Creating One Plainfield, One Future
Sincerely,
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For your convenience, the City of Plainfield has been designated as one of the 5 drop off locations throughout Union County for Vote by Mail Ballots. A secured drop box has been placed in the
rear parking lot of City Hall
on June 22, 2020 and will remain through July 7, 2020. These drop boxes are under 24/7 surveillance.
Please note that on Election Day your polling locations are open for
Provisional Ballot Voting only
, with the exception of an ADA accessible voting machine for use by disabled voters who cannot vote on a paper ballot.
Please see some frequently asked questions regarding the July 7, 2020 Primary Election as provided by the Union County Clerk:
Who is going to automatically receive a VBM Ballot?
All active registered Democrats and Republicans will automatically be mailed a VBM Ballot.
Who is going to automatically receive a VBM Application?
All unaffiliated voters and inactive Democrat or Republicans voters will automatically receive a VBM Ballot Application. The VBM Application will be specifically designed by the Secretary of State for the July 7th Primary Election. The VBM Application will require you to declare your affiliation with either the Democrat or Republican Party. Once the completed VBM Application is received by the Union County Clerk’s Office, you will receive a ballot based upon your party affiliation on the VBM Application.
Is there a deadline to submit a VBM Application to receive a mailed VBM Ballot in time for the Primary Election?
YES
, the deadline for the Union County Clerk’s Office to receive a VBM Application in time to provide a VBM Ballot to the Voter by mail is June 30, 2020.
Is there a deadline to request an in-person VBM Application?
YES
, in-person VBM Applications will be accepted by the County Clerk’s Election Office until 8:00 pm on July 7, 2020.
Do I have to put a stamp to return the VBM Ballot and VBM Application?
NO
. All VBM Ballots and VBM Applications will have prepaid return postage.
How do I return my VBM Ballot?
Your ballot will include a return postage-paid envelope, (no stamp necessary) which will be included in the VBM Ballot packet that you will receive. You may mail your ballot through the US Postal Service. You also may deposit your ballot in one of 5 secure drop boxes located throughout the county that has daily pick-up or you may deliver your ballot directly to the Board of Elections.
When will the ballots be mailed?
The ballots will be mailed in waves beginning the first week of June. All voters will have received their ballots by mid-June.
What is the deadline for returning your VBM Ballot?
If you are using the US Postal Service, the ballot must be postmarked on or before July 7, 2020 and received by the Board of Elections by 8 pm on July 14, 2020 to be considered valid.
If you are using one of the 5 secure drop boxes, the deadline for delivering your ballot is 8:00 pm on July 7, 2020. Please contact the Board of Elections at 908-527-4123 for drop box locations.
If you are delivering your ballot in-person, you may deliver it to the Board of Elections Office up until 8 pm on July 7th; the night of the Primary Election.
If someone other than the voter is delivering the ballot to the Board of Elections make sure that they fill out and sign the Bearer Section on the left front side of the return envelope and the voter fills out the back of the envelope.
Does the Board of Elections require identification if I choose to deliver my VBM Ballot directly to them?
YES
. A voter delivering their own ballot is required to produce identification. If a Bearer is delivering the voter’s ballot, they too must produce identification. Contact the Board of Elections at 908-527-4123 to find out what identification is acceptable.
What should I do if I lose my VBM Ballot, it is destroyed or I do not believe I received it?
If your VBM Ballot is lost, damaged or you do not believe you received it, you may request a duplicate from the County Clerk’s Office. You may also visit the County Clerk’s Office up until 8 pm on Election night to request a duplicate ballot.
Will I be notified if my VBM Application is rejected?
YES
. Should your Application be rejected, the Union County Clerk’s Office will notify you of the reason(s) and you will be given an opportunity to cure the defect. Once the defect is cured, you will be issued a VBM Ballot. Be advised that if a VBM Application is received too close to Election Day, time may not permit the application to be cured to allow the voter to receive a VBM Ballot.
How will I know where my polling place will be located?
The Board of Elections will be choosing a limited number of Polling Places available for voters on Election Day, where only Provisional Paper Ballots will be available to cast your vote. A Provisional Paper Ballot is similar to voting on your VBM Ballot. You will be receiving a post card notifying you of the polling location in your municipality.
Will I be receiving a Sample Ballot?
NO
, because you will be receiving a VBM ballot, on which you will cast your vote. Sample ballots can be viewed at www.unioncountyvotes.com
(this website)
How will I be notified of the location of the 5 secure drop boxes?
Please contact the Board of Elections at 908-527-4123 for convenient locations. The County Clerk’s office will also post the locations on its website once the locations have been identified by the Board of Elections.
Will I be permitted to vote in-person on the voting machine if I go to my polling place?
NO
. You will not be permitted to vote on the machine if you go to your polling place. Voters who appear at the polling location will be permitted to vote ONLY on a Provisional Paper Ballot. (A Provisional Paper Ballot is similar to voting on your VBM Ballot).
We urge you to use your VBM Ballot, as Provisional Ballots are counted last and must be checked against the VBM Ballots that have already been cast before they are accepted.
How will I vote if I am disabled and require an accessible ballot?
If you have a disability and need an accessible ballot, please contact the Union County Board of Elections at 908-527-4123 or you may go to your assigned polling place, which will provide access to an in-person accessible voting device on Primary Election Day.
May I return my VBM Ballot to the polling location on Primary Election Day?
NO
. VBM Ballots will not be accepted at the polling location.
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Since the UEZ Covid-19 Emergency Financial Assistance Program launched a month ago, the City of Plainfield has awarded $80,000 in relief funds to businesses in our Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ). The goal of the program was to provide emergency financial assistance to small UEZ businesses who may have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Initially, like the NJ EDA grant program, awards were limited to food service, arts, personal care and accommodation businesses. However, we have expanded the criteria to include retail business and franchises that may not receive financial relief from their parent companies. To date, 17 businesses have applied and 12 were awarded and applications are still open. The assistance award ranges from $3,000 to $10,000. In addition, the award is open to businesses who have recently applied and have been approved as certified UEZ Businesses. For more information, please send your inquiries to
uezcovidrelief@plainfieldnj.gov
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Plainfield COVID-19 Testing
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City Hall COVID-19 Modified Hours Schedule
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Skip the Trip to City Hall
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Attend These Events as You Practice Social Distancing
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Food That's in When School is Out!
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Attend a Virtual Church Service
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During these difficult times, it is very important for us to remain spiritually connected and guided in order to keep a positive outlook. Here are some churches and Plainfield offering live services during the quarantine.
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Join us online for our weekly Prayer Night every Wednesday. If you have a prayer request or praise report, text us at 908-325-5163. We're committed to praying with
you for 30 days.
Watch on PCTV at 6:00AM and 4:00PM!
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New Covenant Church
Watch on PCTV at 8:00AM and 10:00PM!
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Worship Service is streamed live on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Bible Study continues each week with access to the website’s live stream on Tuesday and Wednesday, and one can engage in the studies on the Book of Psalms and Acts.
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Cathedral International is offering live-stream church services twice a day on Sundays for Plainfield residents.
Click here
to reach their website!
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Visit the Mount Olive Baptist Church
website here
for live streaming services.
The church will stream communion for Holy Thursday on Facebook and YouTube at 6 p.m. Service will be held via Facebook and YouTube on Easter Sunday at 10 a.m.
Watch on PCTV at 6:30AM and 5:30PM!
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Click here
for the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church online sermons.
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Join Father Wildgoose who offers Sunday Morning Devotion at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook.
Click here
to visit the Facebook page.
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Many online resources are offered throughout the week, including prayer and bible studies via conference call.
Click here
for Facebook updates and
click here
for online streaming services.
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The celebration of Mass at home will be live streamed at 9:15 a.m. in English, and at 6 p.m. in Polish on weekdays, and on Saturday evening and Sunday at the regular times: Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in English, and at 11 a.m. in Polish. Access the live stream on the church's website at
www.bestchurch.net
; on the left side, click on “Live Mass”.
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for the attendee information.
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It's so important for us ALL to stay moving while we're indoors practicing social distancing! These videos were made for senior citizens by the Division of Parks and Recreation, but all can follow along!
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Seniors on the Move! Full body workout.
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Virtual "Ask the Pharmacist" Program
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Drug Free NJ Virtual Workshops
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Drug Free NJ is offering a variety of virtual events for prevention, treatment , and recovery support. Click the picture below to find out more.
Today's workshops:
Prevention is Key/CARES-Parents in Recovery
When
Mon, June 29, 6pm – 7pm
Description
Come share in the joys and challenges that come along with parenting in recovery!
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Community in Crisis-All Recovery Evening Recap
When
Mon, June 29, 9pm – 10pm
Description
Recovery Recap & Meditation
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Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) Virtual Programs
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PDFNJ has adapted all of its programs to make them virtual. Now more than ever it is critical not to lose focus and continue the work toward prevention of substance use and abuse. All of PDFNJ's school initiatives - from the 3rd Grade Activity Book to the 15 Minute Child Break and Drugs Don't Work in NJ workplace assistance - have been adapted for you to participate in or implement for your home, school, business, or community.
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Find a better job at our FREE New Jersey Virtual Career Fair. It is a must attend. Meet with top hiring companies in New Jersey.
About this Event
NEW JERSEY VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR AND JOB FAIR - July 9, 2020
Job Seekers MUST create a Free Virtual Profile to attend a Virtual Hiring Event
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Talking About Race and Racism with My Child
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Family Workshop: Talking about Race and Racism with My Child
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About this Event
The deadly effects of institutional and interpersonal racism have been brought to the forefront of our national discourse. The home / school wall has been lifted and the need for families to engage in conversations around race, racism, power, privilege and bias, is critical. What we hear all the time is: I know I have to talk to my child about this, but where do I start? What do I do? What do I say? How much is too much? In the workshop, Talking about Race and Racism with Your Child,
our experienced facilitators
will share practical ways to support families in engaging in meaningful conversations with their children.
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Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) June Virtual Workshops
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Join Zoom Meeting at the following link:
Meeting ID: 727 7946 9479 Password: 1jwPuQ
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Backyard Compost Basics - A Free Webinar
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In this webinar, you'll learn how to compost successfully - whether you're starting for the first time, or are a compost veteran. We'll cover cold composting, as well as active and passive management techniques. You'll leave with strategies for jump-starting an old pile, keeping smells down and animals out, and how to compost safely during this time of COVID-19. We'll also review Vermont's food scrap ban from the landfill, and other options for managing food scraps in addition to home composting. Join Cassandra Hemenway, Outreach Manager at the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District, trained and certified in turning food waste into soil! Also presenting is Theron Lay-Sleeper, CVSWMD outreach coordinator, and lifelong composter.
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Rules for Indoor Dining, Indoor Recreational Facilities, and Individualized Instruction at Gyms and Fitness Centers
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06/26/2020
Order Includes COVID-19 Rules Across Businesses in Retail, Dining, and Recreation Sectors
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 157, which implements the reopenings announced earlier this week that will take effect on Thursday, July 2. Specifically, the Order contains several requirements for indoor dining, which can resume on July 2 but will be limited to 25 percent capacity and patrons will be required to order and consume food or beverages while seated. The Order also contains the baseline requirements for indoor recreational and entertainment businesses, which can open on July 2 at 25 percent capacity, with the exceptions of gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, performing arts centers, other concert venues, and indoor amusement and water parks. Further, dance floors at any business must be closed or cordoned off. Gyms and fitness centers can, however, offer individualized indoor instruction by appointment only.
“As we enter into the latter phases of stage two of our restart, we ask New Jerseyans to continue to answer the call of personal responsibility that has gotten us this far,” said Governor Murphy. “We have been actively working up to this point for weeks and are confident that the health metrics we needed to see are in place.”
The requirements for retail businesses are restated in this Order for clarity, but these requirements are unchanged, other than a clarification that the 50 percent capacity limitation will not include the retail establishment's employees. The Order comprehensively states the COVID-19-related requirements that apply to businesses in the retail, dining, and recreation sectors.
The indoor dining requirements include:
- Limit the number of patrons in indoor areas to 25 percent of the food or beverage establishment’s indoor capacity, excluding the food or beverage establishment’s employees;
- Ensure that tables where individuals or groups are seated are six feet apart in all directions from any other table or seat and that individual seats in any shared area that is not reserved for individual groups, such as an indoor bar area, are also six feet apart in all directions from any other table or seat;
- Require patrons to wear face coverings while inside the indoor premises of the food or beverage establishment, except when seated at their table or in their individual seat. This requirement does not apply if the patron has a medical reason for not wearing a face covering or is a child under two years of age;
- Food or beverage establishments with table service may only allow patrons to place orders when seated, and only wait staff may bring food or beverages to seated patrons;
- Patrons may only consume food or beverages while seated (meaning they cannot walk around with their beverages, for example); and
- Abide by all other health and safety standards issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Health, including infection control practices and other sanitization protocols, consistent with her authority under the Emergency Health Powers Act.
The Department of Health issued an updated Executive Directive today that incorporates the above requirements and contains comprehensive health and safety standards and protocols for food or beverage establishments, including both their outdoor and indoor areas.
The Executive Order describes the requirements for recreational and entertainment businesses that can open, which include libraries, museums, aquariums, and public and private social clubs. These businesses must limit the capacity of their indoor premises to 25 percent, and are held to many of the same requirements that are imposed on retail businesses (a full list of the requirements is in the Order). However, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, performing arts centers, other concert venues, and indoor amusement and water parks, must keep their indoor spaces closed, and dance floors at any business must be closed or cordoned off.
Gyms and fitness centers are, however, permitted to offer individualized indoor instruction by appointment only where an instructor is offering training to an individual, and the individual’s immediate family members, household members, caretakers, or romantic partners. If a gym or fitness center is offering multiple simultaneous instructions at the same facility, these instructions must take place in separate rooms or, if they take place in the same room, must be separated by a floor-to-ceiling barrier that complies with all fire code requirements.
Playgrounds are also permitted to open on July 2. Additionally, personal care services that would require the removal of a face covering, such as facials, can resume on July 2 as well, subject to otherwise applicable requirements issued by the Division of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Health.
In the coming days, the Department of Health will issue standards and protocols for both indoor pools and outdoor amusement and water parks. The Division of Gaming Enforcement will issue standards and protocols for casinos, which will be open on July 2, but will be subject to additional requirements.
For a copy of Executive Order No. 157, please click
here
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For a copy of the Department of Health's updated Executive Directive on outdoor and indoor dining, please click
here
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Census 2020 is Coming - You Need to be Counted!
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As of Monday, June 22, the Census 2020 response rates are as follows:
National 61.6%
New Jersey 63.5%
Union County 65.3%
Plainfield 52.3%
We still have time to make our percentage rise considerably. Completing the census is quick, easy, and your responses are completely confidential!
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A partir del lunes 22 de junio, las tasas de respuesta al Censo 2020 son las siguientes:
National 61.6%
New Jersey 63.5%
Union County 65.3%
Plainfield 52.3%
Todavía tenemos tiempo para hacer que nuestro porcentaje aumente considerablemente. ¡Completar el censo es rápido, fácil y sus respuestas son completamente confidenciales! ¡Cuantos más Plainfielders se cuenten, más fondos recibiremos que los beneficiarán directamente a USTED! Esta es una oportunidad que viene una vez en una década: vamos hacer que Plainfield cuente!
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Ahora más que nunca, todos debemos responder al Censo por Internet, por teléfono, o por correo. ¡Las respuestas se mantienen confidencial, es fácil responder en español, y dirige fondos federales para los próximos diez años!
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Plainfield Action Services
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Community Development/Economic Development
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The Small Business Lease Assistance Program
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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority recently approved the creation of an exciting new program designed to support the growth of retail and services including
Plainfield
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It is called:
The Small Business Lease Assistance Program
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This Business Lease Incentive provides:
•Reimbursement of 15% of an annual lease payment, for
two consecutive years
. (Lease agreement must be of at least 5 years)
•Must lease at least 500 sq. ft. of new or additional market-rate, first floor site.
•Property must be within the Urban Enterprise Zone, (UEZ) area and be registered to the UEZ program.
•Must be in Tax Compliance.
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Attention
If you or anyone you know is interested in construction jobs at the Muhlenberg Hospital site, please contact
Plainfieldjobs@cha.partners
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Community Events and Programs
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