[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Dover 4-13-2021 by Ord. No. 5-2021.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted as Chapter 385, but was renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
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Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the framework for the design of programs and initiatives to fully integrate new Americans and residents within the Town of Dover.
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Guiding principles: The design of programs and initiatives to fully integrate new Americans in the Town of Dover shall follow the following guiding principles:
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Directly engage immigrant communities and new residents.
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Promote opportunity, equity, integration, inclusion, and economic mobility.
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Build trust and protect immigrant communities.
The New Americans Integration Act shall develop and implement programs, initiatives, and campaigns, and build partnerships with diverse organizations and institutions aimed to:
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Developing and distributing of a comprehensive welcoming community toolkit.
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Supporting job skills and professional development for new Americans.
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Connecting new Americans to business resources to harness their entrepreneurial spirit and nurturing entrepreneurship and small business growth.
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Strengthening outreach to immigrants and refugees to promote awareness of labor protections and rights.
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Reinforcing the connections between new Americans and our communities through civic engagement and other opportunities.
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Increasing access to English-for-speakers-of-other-languages (ESOL) training and expanding the opportunities for linguistic integration and education.
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Preparing new Americans for the naturalization process and increase the availability of reduced-cost legal services for immigrants and refugees.
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Maximizing the number of young people receiving Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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Promoting productive engagement between new Americans and law enforcement.
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Reducing exploitation of new Americans by scammers and con artists, including but not limited to notario fraud.
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Ensuring and enhancing language access at the various departments of the Town of Dover.
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Encouraging new Americans to volunteer and serve in their communities.
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Enhancing opportunities for home ownership for new Americans.
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Connecting new Americans with developmental disabilities and their families with needed resources, information, and services.
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Educating new Americans on the basics of our legal system and how to navigate the different levels and branches of government and the various services and programs available to them at the local, county, state, and federal levels.
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Supporting and developing programs and materials that educate new Americans about the history, architecture, and culture of the Town of Dover, State of New Jersey, and the United States of America.
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Supporting and developing programs and materials that promote respect amongst all members of our community.
Any and all programs, initiatives, campaigns and partnerships set forth in § 249-2 of this chapter shall be implemented by the Office of the Mayor, the Town Business Administrator, the Municipal Attorney, the Constituent Affairs Coordinator, in conjunction with a Standing Committee on New Americans and Integration composed of up to three Aldermembers, who shall be appointed annually by the Mayor during the re-organization meeting. Nothing herein shall be construed as to restrict access to programs or materials created or produced pursuant to this chapter to any resident of the Town of Dover.