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    [UPDATE] Council Looks to Amend Third-Party Delivery Service Bills to Address Proper Timeframe

    Small Business  •  Citywide

    Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris testifying at the hearing Image Credit: City Council

    Small Business hearings takes dire tone. On August 13, 2020, the City Council Committee on Small Business held a remote public hearing, on three bills that would cumulatively limit third-party food delivery services and require the Department of Small Business Services to create reports on COVID-19 related small business grants and loans. Beyond the three bills, the hearing also delved into the state of small business in the City and potential action to alleviate stresses on the small business community. The three bills are detailed below:

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    Tags : City Council, Council Member Mark Gjonaj, Small Business, Third-Party Delivery Services
    Date:08/26/2020
    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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