The Road to Transformation
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Dear Friend,
Over the past six and a half years, the City of Plainfield has seen tremendous economic development growth. Before 2014 there was little movement or progress, and our outlook was dismal. When I took office in 2014, I wanted to bring life to this city that was my home. I wanted to build a community that was intentionally focused on progression and 21
st-century growth while celebrating our suburban charm and historic neighborhoods. The road ahead looked desolate, but thanks to the vision, hard work, and dedicated focus of our team, we're now in an exciting time of substantial growth.
If you take a drive or stroll through our communities, you’ll notice the changes firsthand. Over 2,000 residential units are currently being built in various parts of the city. You might see that building One of the Quin at Sleepy Hollow is complete with building Two catching up. You might begin to envision family gatherings at Plainwood Square Park at the Quin, which is almost complete and ready to host outdoor concerts and performances. If you head over to South Second Street and Grant Avenue, you'll be greeted by the nearly complete "Station at Grant." An affordable housing complex built to market rate standards.
You can begin to explore new twists and turns on your route across town, which may take you to the Plainfield Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for community events and onward to a variety of restaurants downtown. Perhaps if you need a quick bite, you’ll visit the Wawa on South Avenue, which will soon resume construction. Also, there are other developments underway meant to make the journey in the city you call home more dependable. For example, the CVS on Randolph Road and the 187,000 square feet Medical Mall will ease your worries if your family is ever in need of health care.
The road we're on focuses on a reimagined future. The City of Plainfield, in partnership with the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), initiated the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)’s Innovation Planning Challenge Grant in October of last year. This planning project, which was completed at the end of March 2020, led to a smart city technology, needs assessment for underutilized and vacant properties in the development corridor. We're looking for ways to attract new companies to underutilized properties and put ourselves in the market for growth. Ultimately this will provide avenues for high quality, inclusive employment, and educational opportunities for Plainfield residents.
The road to transformation doesn’t happen overnight. In addition to the work my administration and I have done to move the city forward, the master plan has helped us identify other opportunities to develop. Every ten years, the City reviews, reexamines and develops a new master plan. The 2019 master plan is expected to complete by July 2020. It will include the completion of a conservation plan, an economic plan, sustainable green buildings, recycling elements, and more. There have been six community workshops in each of the four wards, including a workshop for Spanish speakers. Monthly meetings with the Master Plan Team and key stakeholders associated with each of the Master Plan elements have allowed us to understand all of the components needed for the sustained progress of this city.
In the Queen City, economic development is a wheel that never stops turning. Our goal has always been a transformation, and we've seen it realized within all four wards of this great city. The term Economic Development may sound remote or unexpressive, but it is a promise of reimagined life and vitality. Economic Development is what transforms a desolate road into one bustling with activity. Plainfield residents can begin to envision new futures for themselves and their families on this reinvigorated road, whether you're planning an afternoon at the PPAC or establishing a career in technology. We will continue to transform the City of Plainfield into one where opportunities are not only engaging but endless.
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Camino a la Transformación
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Querido Plainfield,
En los últimos seis años y medio, la ciudad de Plainfield ha experimentado un tremendo crecimiento del desarrollo económico. Antes de 2014, había poco movimiento o progreso, y nuestra perspectiva era pésima. Cuando asumí el cargo en 2014, quería darle vida a esta ciudad que era mi hogar. Quería construir una comunidad que se enfocara intencionalmente en la progresión y el crecimiento del siglo XXI, mientras celebraba nuestro encanto y comunidad suburbana. El camino por delante parecía desolado, pero gracias a la visión, el trabajo duro, y el enfoque dedicado de nuestro equipo, ahora estamos en un momento emocionante de crecimiento sustancial.
Si pasea por nuestras comunidades, notará los cambios de primera mano. Más de 2,000 unidades residenciales están actualmente en marcha en varias partes de la ciudad. Puede notar que el primer edificio del Quin Sleepy Hollow está terminado, y el segundo edificio está en proceso. Puede comenzar a imaginar reuniones familiares en Plainwood Square Park en el Quin, que está casi completo y listo para albergar conciertos y actuaciones al aire libre. Si se dirige a la calle South Second y Grant Avenue, será recibido por la casi completa "Estación en Grant Avenue", un edificio residencial a precio de mercado.
Puede comenzar a explorar nuevos giros y vueltas en su ruta que lo llevará al Centro de Artes Escénicas de Plainfield (Plainfield Performing Arts Center, PPAC) para eventos comunitarios y luego a una variedad de restaurantes. Quizás si necesita un bocado rápido, visite Wawa en South Avenue, que pronto reanudará la construcción. Además, hay muchos desarrollos en curso destinados a hacer que el viaje en la ciudad que usted llama hogar sea más confiable. Por ejemplo, el CVS en Randolph Road y el Centro Médico (Medical Mall) de 187,000 pies cuadrados aliviarán sus preocupaciones si su familia alguna vez necesita atención médica.
El camino en el que estamos se centra en un futuro reinventado. La Ciudad de Plainfield, en sociedad con el New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), inició la Beca de Planificación de la Innovación de la Asociación de Desarrollo Económico de Nueva Jersey (New Jersey Economic Development Association, NJEDA) en octubre del año pasado. Este proyecto de planificación, que se completó a fines de marzo de 2020, condujo a una evaluación de las necesidades de tecnología para una ciudad inteligente para propiedades subutilizadas y vacantes en el corredor de desarrollo. Estamos buscando formas de atraer nuevas empresas a propiedades subutilizadas y ponernos en el mercado para el crecimiento, lo que finalmente brindará oportunidades de empleo inclusivo y de alta calidad y oportunidades educativas para los residentes de Plainfield.
El camino a la transformación no sucede de la noche a la mañana. Además del trabajo que mi administración y yo hemos realizado para hacer avanzar la ciudad, el plan maestro (master plan) nos ha ayudado a identificar otras áreas para el desarrollo. Cada 10 años, la Ciudad revisa, reexamina y desarrolla un nuevo plan maestro. Se espera que el plan maestro de 2019 se complete para julio de 2020 e incluirá la finalización de un plan de conservación, un plan económico, edificios ecológicos sostenibles, elementos de reciclaje y más. Se han realizado seis talleres comunitarios en cada uno de los cuatro barrios, incluido un taller para hispanohablantes. Las reuniones mensuales con el Equipo del Plan Maestro y las partes interesadas asociados con cada uno de los elementos del Plan Maestro nos han permitido comprender todos los componentes del progreso sostenido de esta ciudad.
En la Ciudad Reina, el desarrollo económico es una rueda que nunca deja de girar. Nuestro objetivo siempre ha sido la transformación, y lo hemos visto realizado dentro de los cuatro barrios de esta gran ciudad. El término “Desarrollo Económico” puede sonar remoto o inexpresivo, pero es una promesa de vida y vitalidad reinventadas. El desarrollo económico es lo que transforma un camino desolado en uno lleno de actividad. En este camino revitalizado, los residentes de Plainfield pueden comenzar a imaginar nuevos futuros para ellos y sus familias, ya sea planear una tarde en el PPAC, o estableciendo una carrera en tecnología. Continuaremos transformando la ciudad de Plainfield en una en la que las oportunidades no solo sean atractivas, sino también infinitas.
Creando un Plainfield, un Futuro
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Understanding Your Third Quarter Tax Bill
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From the Mayor's Office
Understanding Your Third Quarter Tax Bill
June 23, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Sometime over the last two weeks you received your third quarter tax bill. Please note that these tax bills were
ESTIMATED for the 3rd quarter based in 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 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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Oficina del Alcalde
Comprender sus facturas de impuestos del tercer trimestre
23 de junio, 2020
Queridos Amigos y Vecinos
En algún momento durante las últimas dos semanas, usted recibió su factura de impuestos del tercer trimestre. Tenga en cuenta que estas facturas de impuestos fueron ESTIMADAS para el tercer trimestre en función del Presupuesto Introducido de la Ciudad que totalizó $ 88,005,023.45, antes de que se hicieran los recortes y enmiendas.
El presupuesto aprobado por el Ayuntamiento fue para un presupuesto total de $ 86,103,663.39. Estos recortes dieron como resultado un aumento de CERO en los impuestos municipales para el año presupuestario 2020.
Se harán ajustes a la factura de impuestos del cuarto trimestre para reflejar el hecho de que los impuestos municipales no se incrementaron para el año 2020.
El valor promedio evaluado de un hogar de Plainfield es $ 107,684. Basado en el valor de
promedio evaluado, la factura de impuestos municipales del cuarto trimestre para los propietarios disminuirá en un 10.4% con respecto a la factura de impuestos municipales del tercer trimestre.
Por favor, comprenda que hay otros factores sobre los cuales mi administración no tiene control que afectan su factura fiscal general, es decir, la Junta de Educación y los Impuestos del Condado. Los impuestos municipales y los impuestos del condado permanecen sin cambios este año, sin embargo, la Junta de Educación tomó la decisión de aumentar los impuestos para el año calendario 2020.
Mantente a salvo y que Dios continúe bendiciéndote.
Creando Un Plainfield, Un Futuro.
Sinceramente,
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Important VOTE-BY-MAIL Update
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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.
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Race to Equality Webinar July 1st
Moderated by Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
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Union County Young Democrats along with the Union County Democratic Committee invites you to a special webinar,
Race to Equality: A Conversation on Justice, Equity & Opportunity
. The event will take place on
Wednesday July 1st at 7:00pm
.
This is a webinar event designed for you to have your questions discussed and answered by a special panel of elected officials and leaders from the NAACP and ACLU. We know that there are many questions that are being asked regarding racial injustices and matters of fairness and equality within our society. We are not shying away from this moment, but rather we want to face the moment head on. It is by working together that we can make our world the place we want it to be.
This webinar will feature a distinguished panel comprised of:
- Assemblyman Jamel Holley
- Councilman Greg Vartan of Summit
- Crystal D. Charley-Sibley, President of the Southern Burlington County-NAACP
- Karen Thompson of the ACLU of NJ
Moderated by Mayor Adrian O. Mapp of Plainfield.
Please have your question be as concise as possible, so that the best quality response can be given. Also, be sure to have your question fall within the topics of social justice, equity and opportunities for all people.
We are looking forward to this event and will see you on Wednesday, July 1st at 7:00pm!
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From the Mayor’s Office
Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-Five (2245) Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Plainfield. Additional
Three Thousand,
Five Hundred and Twenty-One (3521) In Quarantine.
June 26, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As of Friday, June 26, 2020, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Plainfield now stands at
Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-Five (2245)
. There are an additional
Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty-One (3521)
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).
Today, June 26, Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet announced the release of “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education,” a guidance for schools to reopen in the fall of 2020. The document shares various standards expected of school districts, including the implementation of social distancing and face covering measures. It also includes recommendations for hybrid learning. To read “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education” guideline document, please
click here.
Stay safe and may God continue to bless you.
Creating One Plainfield, One Future
Sincerely,
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Oficina del Alcalde
26 de junio de 2020
Queridos amigos y vecinos,
A partir del viernes 26 de junio de 2020, el número de casos positivos de COVID-19 en Plainfield ahora es de
dos mil doscientos cuarenta y cinco (2245)
. Hay otros
tres mil quinientos veinte un (3521)
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).
Hoy, 26 de junio, el gobernador Phil Murphy y el comisionado del Departamento de Educación, Lamont O. Repollet, anunciaron el lanzamiento de "El Camino de Regreso: Un Plan de Reinicio y Recuperación Para la Educación", que es una guía para que las escuelas vuelvan a abrir en el otoño de 2020. La guía comparte varios estándares esperados de los distritos escolares, incluida la implementación de medidas de distanciamiento social y cobertura de la cara. También incluye recomendaciones para el aprendizaje híbrido. Para leer el documento de orientación "El Camino de Regreso: Un Plan de Reinicio y Recuperación Para la Educación", haga
clic aquí.
Manténgase a salvo y que Dios continúe bendiciéndole. Creando Un Plainfield, Un Futuro.
Sinceramente,
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Updated COVID-19 Testing for Plainfield Residents Through July 2, 2020
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The health and well being of our residents is a top priority and a responsibility that we take seriously. On June 15, 2020, the City of Plainfield partnered with Salerno Medical Associates LLC to make COVID-19 testing available to all in our community that wanted to be tested.
For the week of June 15:
- 450 individuals tested
- 5% or 22 individuals tested positive
- 30% or 135 individuals tested positive for antibodies (these individuals were positive for COVID-19 previously)
The test site will be open next week from Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm daily. Kindly take advantage of this resource and get tested. It is important that we have an accurate count of positive cases as this will enable us to provide additional resources when and if necessary.
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COVID-19 Testing Procedure
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Updated Demographic COVID-19
Data for the City of Plainfield
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COVID-19 data compiled as of
June 24, 2020
and reflects demographic percentages of positive cases and deaths in the City of Plainfield.
The following information is for postive COVID-19 statistics on demographics of gender and race.
Gender Data:
- Females - 1067
- Males - 1170
- Total - 2237
Racial Data:
- Black/African American - 371
- Hispanic/Latino - 1399
- Asian - 4
- White - 60
- American Indian - 1
- Other - 18
- Unknown - 384
- Total - 2237
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The following information is for deaths due to COVID-19 based on demographics of gender and race.
Gender Date for COVID-19 Deaths:
- Male - 63
- Female - 46
- Total - 109
Racial Data for COVID-19 Deaths:
- Black/African American - 40
- Hispanic/Latino - 40
- White - 20
- Unknown - 9
- Total - 109
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Cooling Center Available as of June 22nd
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Plainfield Must be COUNTED!
Complete the 2020 Census
It Will Shape Our Future for 10 Years
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Yesterday the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless hosted a LIVE event about the Importance of Being Counted in the Census. The panelists included:
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, City of Plainfield
Patricia D. Williamson, Project Director NJ Institute for Social Justice
Jeff Behler, Regional Director U.S. Census Bureau
The moderator was Renaee Smith, Director of Development Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless.
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Why is the 2020 Census Important to Plainfield?
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Summer Meals Program Began
on Monday June 22
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COVID-19 Relief | Daily Lunches
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City Hall - COVID-19 - Modified Schedule
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Skip the Trip to City Hall - Do Business Online!
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The Importance of Wearing a Face Mask as it Becomes a Requirement
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The CDC is recommending that everyone wear a face mask or cloth covering when they go out in public along with continuing social distancing and other preventive measures.
A cloth face covering is not intended to protect the wearer, but may prevent the spread of virus from the wearer to others. This would be especially important in the event that someone is infected but does not have symptoms. A cloth face covering should be worn whenever people must go into public settings (grocery stores, for example).
As the State and local municipalities continues to re-open it is vitally important that we continue to flatten the curve and prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
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Proper Disposal of Face Masks & Gloves
and the Importance of Hand Washing
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Resource Road Map - Navigating
Through COVID-19
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Click HERE to access the links in the above document.
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The situation with the Coronavirus changes rapidly and we want to ensure that you are aware of all resources available to you. Please click on the below button for a COVID-19 resource Guide
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Emergency Food Providers & Resources
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June is Men's Health Month
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Throughout June, Men’s Health Month focuses on improving the lifestyles of men. While there are several approaches to improving overall health, diet and exercise are the targets of any changes.
It’s important to encourage the men in our lives to get regular checkups and be aware of the risks for their age, ethnicity, and lifestyle.
- Know your preventable risks
- Take steps to create healthful habits
- Schedule routine tests for early detection of disease
- Learn your risk factors
- Document your family history with your physician
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UNION COUNTY: Union County's "Action Line"
is there for Residents in Need
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UNION COUNTY
- The County of Union encourages residents who need help with food, shelter, employment, and other critical needs to call the county’s Action Line, either at 888-845-3434 or 908-558-2288.
“By calling the Action Line, residents can receive the help and information they need,” Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella said. “Our Action Line staff has the knowledge and resources to help, either in English or Spanish, and can direct callers to our community partners and other local resources if needed.”
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DHS Action Line specialists, including Spanish speakers, are available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Voice and email messages left after hours will be answered the next business day. Residents may also email their questions to
DHSAction@ucnj.org
.
The Action Line, part of the many programs run by the Union County Department of Human Services, is comprised of professionals who are trained to explain the programs and services provided by Union County as well as answer specific concerns or questions. In addition, the Action Line provides Human Services clients with a portal for resolving issues related to benefits and payments.
Staff is also available to help residents connect with services for seniors and their caregivers, employment opportunities and job training, food and shelter, homeless prevention, mental health and addiction issues, special transportation needs, issues, special needs, programs for at-risk youth, and more.
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FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE:
Governor Murphy, Governor Cuomo and Governor Lamont Announce Joint
Incoming Travel Advisory that all Indviduals
Traveling from States with Significant Community Spread of COVID-19
Quarantine for 14 Days
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Tri-State Advisory Will Focus on Personal Responsibility Using Uniform Parameters and Messaging Across the Three States
Effective Midnight June 24, 2020
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced a joint incoming travel advisory that all individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19 quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state.
This quarantine – effective midnight tonight – applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a state with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.
New Jersey, New York and Connecticut will continually update and publish on their respective websites a list of states to which the new advisory applies. This information will be updated regularly.
The tri-state measure will use uniform parameters and messaging on highways, airports, websites and social media across the three states. The three states will also ask hotels to communicate the 14-day quarantine to guests who have traveled from one of the impacted states.
“Over the course of the past few months, our states have taken aggressive action to flatten the curve and beat back the coronavirus,” Governor Murphy said, “As a result of our collective efforts, we have low infection rates, falling hospitalizations, and have steadily been reopening our economies. Unfortunately many states continue to have high transmission rates. We are proud to work with our partners in New York and Connecticut on a joint incoming travel advisory to ensure continued progress against this virus and to keep residents of the tri-state area safe.”
“We have a very real problem right now where many states are experiencing an increased spread of the COVID-19 virus, just as New York is seeing the lowest infection rate,” Governor Cuomo said. “We’ve been working with our neighboring states throughout this pandemic, and we have agreed to a joint incoming travel advisory with New Jersey and Connecticut that all individuals who are traveling from other states with high infection rates must quarantine for 14 days to help prevent a renewed spread of the virus. We know the transmission rate in every state, and we want to make sure what’s happening in these states with the highest transmission rate doesn’t happen here and erase all the tremendous progress we’ve made.”
“Working together as a region has proven to be immensely successful as our respective states are leading the country when it comes to our response with low infection and positivity rates relative to increased testing capacity,” Governor Lamont said. “We have made difficult decisions throughout this pandemic, but we have proven to make many of the right decisions. This step to inform travelers form states with hot spots to self-isolate is meant to protect our residents and maintain our incredible public health progress."
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Please have family and friends sign up to receive these important weekly updates. They can sign up by calling
908.753.3015
or emailing
communications@plainfieldnj.gov
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One Plainfield. One Future
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