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From: "Karen Brown-Stovell" <kbst...@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 20, 2016 11:19 AM
Subject: ***TOMORROW*** PROPERTY TAX REWARD PROGRAM- FINAL READING - Newark Buy Local Program gives $$$ for shopping in Newark
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Happy Holidays!!!

I'm reaching out to you today for your support. TOMORROW Wednesday 12/21 at 10:00 am is our FINAL city council reading to pass the Newark Buy Local Program. Whoooooo Hoooooo!!!

The program offers either a property tax credit for property owners or a CASH reward for renters, students, commuters, and visitors for shopping with local participating businesses.

This program is a game-changer for our community, as it will be the first of its kind in an urban city in our nation. Yes that's right, Newark will be the FIRST city in the USA to offer a program (details below and attached) of this type offering a cash or property tax credit for supporting local businesses in our community! How cool is that?

We've been working with Fincredit, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC), and the City of Newark to introduce and implement what will be the city's FIRST Buy Local campaign. We've been working very hard (over a year) to bring this to fruition and we're finally here.

Will you join us - STAND with us in support of this program which has the potential to bring MILLIONS of additional dollars into Newark, and at the same time bring much light to our small local business community?

Tomorrow: Wednesday 12/21
Time: 10:00 am
Where: Newark City Hall Council Chambers
920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ

Below are two links to videos that summarize how the program works. The first is a 30 second spot by Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik. The second is a CBS TV broadcast about Shop Voorhees. I've also attached a couple of documents explaining the program in better detail.

http://youtu.be/jIBVJG0j-uQ

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/02/27/voorhees-residents-can-shop-their-way-to-a-lower-property-tax-bill/

We're better together... THANK YOU in advance for your support.

Warmest Regards,

Karen

Karen Brown Stovell

Executive Director

Forward Ever Sustainable Business Alliance

8 E. Kinney Street

Newark, NJ 07102

862.234.0120 (office)