Message from the Chamber of Commerce

Prompted by a plea from a Montclair Chamber of Commerce business member the City of Montclair has agreed to host a Workshop to discuss temporary changes to the banner ordinance. Councilman Bill Ruh agreed with the business community that these economic times call for changes that will allow businesses to advertise more, and requested the workshop. When discussing the issue with Executive Director Kelly Johnson, Mr. Ruh commented, "The current ordinance permits banners for only 45 days a year.  Although a business owner may divide up those days any way they choose, I believe the current economic climate may require more days a year to utilize banners.   I believe that ordinances written during a very different economic reality may no longer be prudent during this economic reality.   We in City Government need to be as flexible as our business community and as responsive as business is to their consumer base."
 
The workshop will take place at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, July 6th at the City Council Chambers, 5111 Benito Street.  The Chamber will be represented at the meeting by Kelly Johnson, chamber directors and members.  If you would like to participate in the workshop, you are welcome to attend.