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    New York City Council Approves Two Bills Limiting Third-Party Delivery Service Fees

    COVID-19  •  Citywide

    Council Member Mark Gjonaj speaking at the May 13, 2020 virtual Stated Meeting Image Credit: City Council Livestream

    Council Bills intended to support the restaurant industry and small business. On May 13, 2020 the New York City Council voted to approve two bills intended to restrict the amount of fees third-party delivery services can charge restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic and restaurant closures. Intro 1898-A, which essentially prevents fees to restaurants when no actual transaction results, was approved with 47 votes in the affirmative and three votes in the negative. Intro 1908-B, which restricts third-party food delivery service fees to a maximum 15 percent per order, was approved by a vote of 46 votes in the affirmative and 4 votes in the negative.

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    Tags : Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Council Member Francisco Moya, Council Member Mark Gjonaj, COVID-19, COVID-19 Relief Bills, Department of Small Business Services, Doordash, Grubhub, Seamless, Third-Party Delivery Services, Uber Eats
    Date:05/19/2020
    Category : City Council
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    Council Committee Holds Hearing on COVID-19 Relief Bills

    COVID-19  •  Citywide

    Council Member Mark Gjonaj at the Joint Committee Hearing Image Credit: City Council

    Committee hearing calls into question the amount of loans and protections for small businesses during COVID outbreak. On April 29, 2020, the City Council’s Committee on Small Business and Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing held a joint public hearing on the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses in New York City.  Of the thirteen proposed bills, three were specifically labeled as part of a COVID-19 Relief Package. The bills address personal liability for commercial tenants, commercial tenant harassment and fees for sidewalk café licenses. Each bill is discussed in further detail below:

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    Tags : commercial real estate, COVID-19, COVID-19 Relief Bills, Department of Small Business Services, sidewalk cafe, Small Business, Small Business Administration
    Date:05/07/2020
    Category : City Council
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