SOUTH HACKENSACK AWARDED VETERAN FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITY CERTIFICATION
For Immediate Release
SOUTH HACKENSACK AWARDED VETERAN FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITY CERTIFICATION
[South Hackensack, New Jersey – January 9, 2020] During a brief ceremony at the start of the monthly Township Committee regular session, Peter Lupo, Vice President of Public Affairs and Legislative Outreach for the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce, presented the Veteran Friendly Municipality Certification to South Hackensack mayor, James Anzevino, deputy mayor, Luis Perdomo,, and committee members, Yris Encarnacion, Frank Cagas, and Gary Brugger.
Former mayor, Yris Encarnacion, originally supported the program which was then picked up and supported with equal enthusiasm by newly appointed mayor, James Anzevino.
Municipalities earn the certification by passing a resolution to award 6% of public contract dollars to veteran owned businesses and to achieve workforce composed of 5% veterans. The South Hackensack resolution also provides for 3 veteran only parking spaces in municipal parking areas and a promise by the township to proactively notify veteran businesses of upcoming bids and contract opportunities. To date, the certification has been presented to Paramus, Rochelle Park, Fairview, Garfield, Lodi, Marlboro Township, South Plainfield, Union City and several other municipalities.
The resolution was adopted via unanimous vote by the township committee.
Mr. Lupo offered words of thanks to the township for its recognition of veteran sacrifices and the challenges faced by veteran owned businesses. The South Hackensack resolution will afford increased opportunities for veteran owned businesses in the area to compete for public bids and contracts. The mayor accepted the acknowledgement along with a veteran-only parking sign offered by the chamber that will be posted at one of the designated veteran-only parking spaces.
The New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 nonprofit organization focused on making New Jersey’s economy fairer to veteran owned businesses, as well as veteran job creation.
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