The Kearny Enterprise Zone Development Corporation (KEZDC) was established to administer the programs and projects of the Urban Enterprise Zone initiative. It is also charged with developing a viable Redevelopment Plan for the Zone. The mission of the KEZDC is to increase employment opportunities, encourage capital investment, stimulate economic zone development and foster a climate of stability and growth in the business community. Their efforts increase the Town's Tax Base, thereby, decreasing the burden placed on the property taxpayer.
Project Listings
The Uplands
- The downtown Kearny Avenue Streetscape and Streetscape Extension Projects - $6,592,520
- The Kearny Avenue Repaving Project - $4,091,370
- The Comprehensive Kearny Avenue Parking Study - $12,900
- $998,618 in KUEZ funds toward the $3.6 million Bergen Avenue Extension Project
South Kearny Budget
- Design and Reconstruction of the following roadways: Central, South Hackensack, Jacobus, and North Hackensack Avenues -- $4,474,716
- The installation of a Security Surveillance Camera Network totaling $155,810
- Sellers Street Roadway Reconstruction -- $2,079,140
Acquisition of the following:
- Five Sidewalk Sweepers, One Skid-Steer Loader, Clean Project -- including laborer -- $542,897
- Three Senior Citizen Shopping Shuttles -- including driver -- $221,615
- Two Fire Engines -- Custom Pumpers, Vehicles for Fire Inspectors and upgrading the Kearny Fire Department's Communication System -- $682,247
- Purchase of Six Police Patrol Vehicles, equipment and addition of KUEZ Police Officers -- $896,697
Additional Funding
- Contribution to the Harrison Avenue Sewer Installation and Pump Station -- $196,088
- Business Development Loan Programs totaling -- $2,187,296
- Economic Stimulus -- Micro Loan Program -- $107,500
- Infrastructure maintenance equipment totaling -- $28,042
- Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising support for members -- $1,455,871
- Schuyler Avenue Industrial Area Flooding Relief Analysis and Study totaling -- $53,120
- Schuyler Avenue Parking lot -- $62,612
- Strategic Redevelopment Plan -- $320,205
- The addition of KUEZ Police Officers totaling $577,521.
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