N.J. Admin. Code § 5:103-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 5:103-3.1 - Assistance provided

(a) Upon designation as an MSNJ district, the successful district management organization, the participating municipality, and the Department shall enter into a formal Main Street New Jersey Letter of agreement. This agreement shall set forth the responsibilities of each party relative to participation in the MSNJ program. The Letter of agreement shall be in effect for one year with provision for annual renewal by agreement of the parties.

(b) Depending on the availability of State resources, services provided by the Department to a designated MSNJ district management organization shall be at no cost to the municipality and may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Volunteer and executive director training;

2. Training on specific downtown issues, including, but not limited to, marketing, business recruitment, volunteer management, and historic preservation;

3. Visits by professional consultants to help each municipality develop its strengths and plan for the success of its downtown area, including:

i. Small business development consulting services for local business owners;

ii. Marketing and public relations consulting for local businesses and "Main Street New Jersey" organizations; and

iii. Architectural design consulting for business and property owners; and

4. Educational materials, including manuals and slide programs.

(c) The Department may provide limited training and technical assistance in any New Jersey municipality, including, but not limited to:

1. Planning assistance through the Department's Office of Local Planning Services, off-site phone and e-mail help, scholarships to the NJ Downtown Institute, and advocacy for revitalization projects with other State agencies and departments; and

2. At the request of the municipality in which a revitalization effort is located, a public or private entity that has not been designated as an MSNJ district management organization but is involved in the local downtown revitalization effort may also receive limited assistance from the Main Street New Jersey program. Such request shall be in the form of a formal resolution adopted by the municipal governing body.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:103-3.1

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 986(a), effective 6/17/2019