NJ Suit Seeks to Unmask Newark's Proposal to Amazon for 'HQ2'
Steven Wronko sued the city Tuesday in Essex County Superior Court to reverse a records custodian's decision denying his request to obtain documents relating to Newark's attempts to woo Amazon.
February 21, 2018 at 03:36 PM
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Transparency advocates Tuesday filed an open records suit after Newark, New Jersey, city officials refused to make public details of the city's proposal to serve as a new, second headquarters for Amazon.
Steven Wronko sued the city Tuesday in Essex County Superior Court to reverse a records custodian's decision denying his request to obtain documents relating to Newark's attempts to woo Amazon. The request also seeks information about the city's contracts with marketing companies and other vendors that were hired to help with the application.
New Jersey's citizens have a strong interest in the details of Newark's proposal because of the impact it would have on the state's economy and finances, the suit says. Amazon's request for proposals stated that tax credits and exemptions would be a central issue in the consideration process, according to the suit.
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