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"This administration is focused on making it easier for this city's small businesses to grow and thrive, and the bills passed today exemplify that. With the passage of Intro. 845, we have now cleared the path for over 100 reforms to be implemented that will reduce fines and fees for this city's small business community, saving them millions of dollars a year. And with the move of the Office of Nightlife to SBS under Jeffrey Garcia's leadership, the city's nightlife community will have a fierce advocate in their corner and access to more resources than ever before," said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce Maria-Torres Springer. "Thank you to the Council for the partnership, and congratulations to Executive Director Jeffrey Garcia. I am confident that under his leadership ONL will flourish in its mission of elevating the city's nightlife and businesses in every neighborhood across the entire city at a critical time for the industry." “Since Day One, this Administration has been crystal clear that we are here to uplift small businesses — and by reducing regulatory burdens through Small Business Forward and strengthening our programming for night life businesses, we are getting that done," said SBS Commissioner Kevin D. Kim. “At SBS, ONL will be able to help bars and restaurants across NYC grow and expand while also fostering positive relationships in their respective communities. All of us at SBS are excited to work with Executive Director Jeffrey Garcia and his team in our shared mission of lifting up New Yorkers and building the City of Yes for small business.” "As the son of a single mom from the Dominican Republic, born and raised in Washington Heights, I am grateful to Mayor Adams and Commissioner Kim for entrusting me with this opportunity to serve my city as executive director of ONL. This is my dream job," said ONL Executive Director Garcia. "My family knew struggle, but we had a strong foundation of hard work and service, which I brought with me as I rose through the ranks at the NYPD, opened my own hospitality businesses, and went on to elevate minority-owned bars and restaurants across New York as an advocacy leader. I am looking forward to this transition to SBS, as ONL grows to provide more resources to support the nightlife industry across New York City." "Today signifies a major milestone as we advance two bills with a clear mission: cutting red tape and streamlining regulations for small businesses through codifying portions of the mayor's 'Small Business Forward' executive order and providing crucial assistance to our nightlife establishments," said New York City Councilmember Julie Menin, chair, Committee on Small Business. "As the former MOME commissioner who created the Office of Nightlife, I believe it is a logical shift of the Office of Nightlife to the Department of Small Business Services for enhanced small business support. Thank you, Mayor Adams, for signing my bills into law." Intro. 687-A – sponsored by New York City Councilmember Keith Powers – requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to prominently post added sugars to menus, allowing New Yorkers to make informed decisions about their health. The new law builds on the Mayor's Office of Food Policy's work to increase food security; promote access to and consumption of healthy foods; and support economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and equity in the food system.
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