Mayor's Message:
Public Employees Keep the City Alive
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Dear Jazz,
There are key factors that are foundational for a good quality of life. There are things many of us take for granted, like living in a clean, healthy, and safe environment, having zoning rules that structure residential life, and all the related activities necessary for the smooth running of our city and neighborhoods.
Some people get up every day and intentionally work to ensure that high standards are met and maintained. These are our public employees. Whether they are firefighters, members of law enforcement, or an inspector in the zoning division they work hard to elevate the quality of life in Plainfield. Without public employees and their steadfast work, our lives would be very different.
It is easy to forget that there are people behind these functions until we have the need for a specific service. For example, we probably don’t think of our police officers who maintain law and order daily until we have an emergency that requires their intervention. It is easy to take public employees for granted and to vilify them when something goes wrong. It is easy to complain when we think something needs attention and harder to compliment when things go right every single day.
I want to urge Queen City residents to take a moment and say thank you to a public employee today. The next time you see a police officer stop and say thank you, the next time you run into a fire fighter tell them you appreciate what they do each day. When you come to City Hall tell an employee that what they do makes a difference. Public employees are the backbone of our city and we should let them know that we see them, and we see the work they do on our behalf. We should be as quick to compliment as we are to criticize.
Our city is transforming before our eyes and as we grow the demands on our city employees grow exponentially. Public employees are paid to do their jobs but we can’t pay them for the sometimes borderline abusive behavior that they have to tolerate from some residents who seem to think that because they pay taxes it entitles them to speak to our public employees disrespectfully. Let’s practice to be kinder, more appreciative and understanding. Our public employees deserve our respect, and our gratitude. Let’s practice more love, understanding, tolerance, and patience and continue to grow as One Plainfield.
#lovePlainfield #amoPlainfield
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Creating One Plainfield. One Future | | |
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Los empleados públicos mantienen
viva la ciudad
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Querido Plainfield,
Hay factores clave que son fundamentales para una buena calidad de vida. Hay cosas que muchos de nosotros damos por hecho, como vivir en un ambiente limpio, saludable y seguro, tener reglas de zonificación que estructuran la vida residencial y todas las actividades relacionadas necesarias para el buen funcionamiento de nuestra ciudad y vecindarios.
Algunas personas se levantan todos los días e intencionalmente trabajan para garantizar que se cumplan y mantengan los altos estándares. Estos son nuestros empleados públicos. Sean bomberos, miembros de la policía o inspectores de la división de zonificación, trabajan arduamente para elevar la calidad de vida en Plainfield. Sin los empleados públicos y su trabajo constante, nuestra vida sería muy diferente.
Es fácil olvidar que hay personas detrás de estas funciones hasta que tenemos la necesidad de un servicio específico. Por ejemplo, probablemente no pensemos en nuestros policías que mantienen la ley y el orden todos los días hasta que tenemos una emergencia que requiere su intervención. Es fácil tomar sin importancia a los empleados públicos y villanizarlos cuando algo sale mal. Es fácil quejarse cuando pensamos que algo necesita atención y más difícil hacer cumplidos cuando las cosas salen bien todos los días.
Quiero instar a los residentes de la Ciudad Reina que se tomen un momento y le den las gracias a un empleado público hoy. La próxima vez que vea a un oficial de la policía deténgase y digale gracias, la próxima vez que se encuentre con un bombero dígale que aprecia lo que hace cada día. Cuando vengas a la municipalidad de Plainfield dile a un empleado que el hace la diferencia. Los empleados públicos son la columna vertebral de nuestra ciudad y debemos hacerles saber que los vemos y vemos el trabajo que hacen en nuestro nombre. Debemos ser tan rápidos para felicitar como para criticar.
Nuestra ciudad se está transformando ante nuestros ojos y, a medida que crecemos, las demandas de los empleados de nuestra ciudad crecen exponencialmente. A los empleados públicos se les paga por hacer su trabajo, pero no podemos pagarles por el mal comportamiento casi abusivo que a veces tienen que tolerar de algunos residentes que parecen pensar que debido a que pagan impuestos, les da el derecho de hablar con nuestros empleados públicos irrespetuosamente. Practiquemos para ser más amables, más agradecidos y comprensivos. Nuestros empleados públicos merecen nuestro respeto y nuestra gratitud. Practiquemos más amor, comprensión, tolerancia y paciencia y sigamos creciendo como Un Plainfield.
#lovePlainfield #amoPlainfield
Creando Un Plainfield. Un Futuro
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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Congratulations! Mayor Adrian O. Mapp Selected to ROI Influencers Top 20 Power List 2022 and People of Color 2022: Elected & Appointed Government Officials | |
Plainfield's Expertise is Part of the Solution | |
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There are many factors that influence the smooth running of our city. It's important for the administration to interact with other municipal leaders from around the state, learn what they're doing and how they're doing it, and learn from their experiences. It's also important to share our expertise.
Members of the administration, including the Mayor, participated in the Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development. Director Valerie Jackson participated in a well-attended, lively panel discussion addressing the "how to" build a neighborhood one block at a time.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Tropical Storm Preparedness | |
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RECAP of Community Events for Plainfield
Center of Excellence
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The City of Plainfield hosted two (2) community meetings to share ideas and gather information for a proposed recreational center.
The meetings were held on Saturday, September 24th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm at St. Mary's Church located at 516 West 6th St and on Tuesday, September 27th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Plainfield High School Media Center located at 950 Park Ave.
These meetings are being spearheaded by the Department of Economic Development and were lead by Planning Director Brittany Claybrooks and Planning Aide Daniel White. The planning process was broken down into three (3) categories:
- What Resources/Amenities would you like to see at this center?
- How would you like the space laid out?
- What time of day would you be most inclined to visit this center?
Community leaders, residents and stakeholders were encouraged to present their wish lists for the proposed center and then to identify those areas/recommendations that were most important. There was lively interaction and banter as the community came together to be involved in the process and to have their voices heard.
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp thanked those in attendance for being engaged and being a part of the discussion. There was a stimulating discussion between the Mayor and the participants about the proposed center of excellence.
Council Vice President Charles McRae, Councilwoman Joylette Mills-Ransome, Councilwoman Ashley Davis and Councilwoman Terri Briggs-Jones also attended to provide support for residents.
If you were unable to attend these meetings please share your feedback using the link below to access the survey. Additional communications will be provided for all upcoming events.
We look forward to working together and sharing ideas on this project.
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UPDATE - Affordable New Jersey Communities
for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) Program
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The deadline for filing your ANCHOR benefit application is December 30, 2022. We will begin paying ANCHOR benefits in the late Spring of 2023. ANCHOR payments will be paid in the form of a direct deposit or check, not as credits to property tax bills.
We are currently mailing ANCHOR benefit information mailers to homeowners and tenants. Allow until the first week in October to receive your mailer. Homeowners who filed a homestead benefit application last year may be able to obtain their ID and PIN numbers online. Tenants do not need an ID or PIN number to file.
Visit the Division's ANCHOR page for all filing information. Due to high call volume, the ANCHOR and Homestead Benefit Hotline may be unable to take your call at certain times. If that occurs, please try your call at another time. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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REMINDER - Update from Union County Prosecutor's
Public Awareness About Car Thefts
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Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Events | |
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Love Plainfield Initiative | |
¿ How Do You Show Love For Plainfield? | |
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A MESSAGE FROM UNION COUNTY:
Union County Clerk Updates Voters on
Vote-by-Mail Ballots
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Ballots will be mailed to voters in bright yellow envelopes.
Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that Vote by Mail Ballots are being mailed to registered voters in Union County in stages, according to Congressional District. The ballots are being sent in bright yellow envelopes to help voters avoid misplacing their ballot.
The first stage included Berkeley Heights, Clark, Fanwood, parts of Linden, Mountainside, New Providence, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Summit, Westfield and Winfield, all of which are in CD 7, along with the balance of Linden and the Township of Union, both of which are in CD 10. Vote-by-Mail voters in these municipalities can expect to receive their ballots this week.
As a reminder, voters should look for their ballot in a bright yellow envelope.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
Governor Murphy Dedicates New Jersey Department of Health Building in Honor of Commissioner Persichilli
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TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy joined State officials, public employees, and health care professionals in a ceremony to dedicate the New Jersey Department of Health’s office building in Trenton as the “Judith M. Persichilli Building.” The Governor unveiled the new name following his announcement in June 2021 that the building would be named in honor of Commissioner of Health Persichilli for her service to the people of New Jersey, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Commissioner Persichilli has been an invaluable advisor and partner over the past several years, helping our state navigate the many challenges of an unprecedented pandemic,” said Governor Murphy. “Her composure and dependability as she led the Department of Health and kept residents informed alongside me during countless COVID briefings has made the name ‘Judy Persichilli’ ubiquitous throughout our state. This building will serve as a reminder of the illustrious career of ‘the woman who needs no introduction,’ both as a leader in the health care sector and as New Jersey’s distinguished Commissioner of Health.”
“To say I am overwhelmed and humbled by this honor is an understatement,” said Commissioner Persichilli. “This building will reflect the hard work and commitment of all who have worked throughout the pandemic and our commitment to public health.”
Commissioner Persichilli began serving as Acting Commissioner of Health on August 5, 2019. She was confirmed by the State Senate as the 22nd Commissioner of Health on January 9, 2020, not long before New Jersey saw its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on March 4, 2020.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE:
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Florida Disaster Declaration
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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian beginning on September 23, 2022, and continuing.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, and
Sarasota.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
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HELP US TAKE CARE OF OUR CITY!
DOWNLOAD THE REPORT- IT APP
Available in IOS and Android Mobile Phones
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Exercise your civic duty-- be the eyes and ears of our City! Your reports can greatly increase the quality of life in our Plainfield community. Let's work together to keep our city safe- If you see it, say it with ReportIt. | |
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Use the app, or text
reportit to 63975
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp and the City of Plainfield are committed to making it as easy as possible to report concerns in our city. To that end, we've partnered with REPORT IT, which is now live in Plainfield and ready to be used as an important supplemental reporting tool.
Report it makes community reporting easier than ever! Residents and visitors can download the app by scanning the barcode above or by going to your phone's app store. Your reports will be submitted to the appropriate City department to be resolved.
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