Downtown Denville Business Improvement District

For Immediate Release:

Members of Denville’s Business Improvement District elected seven fellow biz and property owners to serve on governing board.

Denville, NJ – October 23, 2018 – The Downtown Denville Business Improvement District (BID) elected its Board of Directors for 2019 at its most recent public meeting, held at Denville Townhall on October 23 at 7:30pm. Tom Dean of Norman Dean Funeral Home, Megan Olenowski of Sisters and Surprises in Store, and Kristin Pamperin of The Urban Muse were elected in the Downtown Property Owner Category. Jenn Fox of Dash of Thyme and Beth Billmeier of Pure Barre of Denville were elected in the Business Owner Category. Alexis Schoerner of Highlands State Bank was elected in the Second Floor Business Owner Category, and Gene Fitzpatrick was elected in the Denville Resident category. Township Councilman John Murphy, Business Administrator Steve Ward, and Mayor Tom Andes will remain on the Board as Ex-Officio (non-voting) members.

The Downtown Denville Business Improvement District is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to drive commerce and expand economic opportunity in downtown Denville by providing services, development, improvements, and community-oriented programming that appeals to shoppers, workers, residents, and visitors. The aim is to create a vibrant downtown that reflects Denville’s unique history, and where both businesses and residents can flourish. The organization is governed by a ten (10) member Board of Directors made up of local business and property owners. There are three ex-officio members of the Board representing the Township of Denville.

Also at the October 23 meeting, the Board approved the purchase of hanging flower baskets for the 2019 spring/summer season. The BID has decorated the downtown’s newly installed, decorative street lamps with hanging flower baskets for the past two (2) years.

At the meeting, which takes place every fourth Tuesday of each month, members of the downtown community provide feedback and pitch ideas with the goal of improving the downtown shopping experience. Additionally, the organization solicits volunteers for its many committees, including marketing, fundraising, special events, and economic development, all with the goal of expanding Denville’s reach into the broader Morris County community. Business owners or community members interested in participating on a BID committee can contact volunteers@downtowndenville.com.

More information about the BID, its upcoming events, and its programs can be found online at www.downtowndenville.com or on Facebook @downtowndenville.

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