Dear Friends:

As the prime sponsor of Intro. 0737, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA), I invite you to attend the upcoming hearing at the Committee on Small Business meeting on Monday, October 22 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers. There is expected to be a high turnout of participants, early arrival is recommended. 

The legislation focuses on addressing the small business crisis throughout New York City and concentrates on the recent trend of the growing amount of commercial vacancies. The hearing will be the beginning of the legislative process and all small business owners, patrons of small business, and residents throughout the city are encouraged to attend and share their testimonies.

More than three decades ago the SBJSA was introduced at City Council. In 2018, the City is still in need of a solution to the commercial vacancies blighting our neighborhoods. The Small Business Jobs Survival Act will encourage both parties, property owners and small business owners, to establish fair conditions and requirements for lease renewal negotiations, including requirements for lease renewal terms, arbitration-triggering conditions, limits on security deposits and prohibitions on landlord retaliation. The coalition of SBJSA supporters have united to ensure that independent small businesses will have an opportunity to keep their storefronts, save local jobs, and preserve the cultural vibrancy of our neighborhoods and our City.

I hope that you can join me in supporting Intro. 0737, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. 

In service,
Ydanis Rodriguez
NYC Council Member
Council District 10






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