The Rutherford Downtown Partnership has several Committees that review and plan initiatives and make recommendations to the full Board of Trustees. These committees include:

The Streetscape Committee - reviews applications from landlords and business owners for changes to facades, signs and awnings of commercial buildings in the RDP district, advises applicants of ways in which applications are not in accordance with the Borough’s Streetscape Guidelines, forwards applications to the RDP Board for review and approval, and reviews the procedures for Streetscape application process as needed. The Streetscape Committee meets twice per month.

The Marketing Committee - develops the plans for the marketing of the district to customers and to prospective businesses, presents those plans to the Board of Trustees for approval, and assists with the implementation of the approved plans. The Marketing Committee has several meetings per month to develop the plans for several large downtown events scheduled throughout the year.

The By Laws Committee - reviews the By Laws and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees for any needed changes to them. The By Laws Committee meets on an as needed basis, as issues related to the bylaws arise.

The Finance Committee - reviews the finances of the RDP and the fiscal policy on a regular basis. This committee also reviews possible sources for additional funds that may be necessary to implement the programs of the RDP.

The Maintenance Committee - reviews the requirements for and ways in which the physical maintenance of the sidewalks and common areas of the downtown district can be maintained, and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on such maintenance.

The Elections Committee - works to identify candidates for Board positions and presents those candidates to the board of Trustees prior to the call of each election.

All meetings are open to the public and individuals interested in helping and serving on these committees are encouraged to contact Robin Reenstra-Bryant, RDP Manager at (201) 460-3000 x 3156 to discuss your interests and identify the next meeting time for specific committees.