5:10A-28 Collaboration; establishment of not-for-profit organization.
28. a. The commission shall collaborate with the Division of Travel and Tourism in the Department of State and the Meadowlands Convention and Visitors Bureau. The tourism structure should work closely, or integrate with, the work of agencies within the Department of State dedicated to advancing an economic development plan developed pursuant to subsection g. of section 7 of P.L.2015, c.19 (C.5:10A-7).
b.The commission shall make a vigorous effort to establish collaboration among private tourist marketing operations, and between those operations and the commission, through conversations with leaders of such operations, as well as stakeholders associated with such operations.
c.The commission shall promote the image of "one-stop shopping" for those seeking tourist information and assistance or wishing to host an event.
d.The commission may establish a not-for-profit organization that will be responsible for the operation of the sports and entertainment area, and may collaborate with the Division of Travel and Tourism and the Meadowlands Convention and Visitors Bureau to attract major events to the area. The not-for-profit organization established pursuant to this section may be a public-private partnership and may raise funds to support these activities. The goal of the not-for-profit organization is to consolidate event planning and establish sources of revenue as part of an overall strategy to create positive economic development opportunities that will impact the Hackensack meadowlands.
L.2015, c.19, s.28.
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