THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK

OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053

October 22, 2018

**PRESS ADVISORY**

Contact: Maria Henderson / (646) 574 -7950  / MHenderson@council.nyc.gov 

COUNCIL MEMBER YDANIS RODRIGUEZ COMMITTED TO SOLVING THE SMALL BUSINESS CRISIS BY ADOPTING THE JOBS SURVIVAL ACT
 
The Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) will alleviate the stress on small businesses to relocate their storefronts, establish fair and due process in negotiating lease agreements. 
 
New York City Hall--  Today, at the Committee on Small Business meeting at 1:00 PM, Intro. 0737, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) will be heard in Council Chambers. There is expected to be a high turnout of participants, early arrival is recommended. 

The legislation focuses on addressing the small and micro 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.

WHAT: NYC Council Committee on Small Business hearing on  Intro 737, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.

WHEN:  Monday, October 22, 2018; 1:00 PM 

WHERE:  Council Chambers
 
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