'It's hard to imagine how a program this beneficial, and this popular, could possibly be in jeopardy.'
The on-again, off-again process to wrangle a picture-perfect bill has gone on for too long and must be resolved. Their indecision and inability to make a decision has left business owners, employees, and neighbors consternated, with no end in sight.Retain the year-round option. New Yorkers have shown that lower temperatures are no barrier to eating outdoors. The year-round option makes business sense.
Create a sliding scale fee for permits. Smaller restaurants cannot afford the same fees as bigger businesses. The program must implement a sliding scale to encourage restaurants of all sizes to participate. It’s equitable – and more restaurants participating translates to greater overall economic benefit to the city. Fees must also be capped in the legislation to ensure affordability throughout changes in administration or local leadership.
Elected officials on both sides of the aisle agree that we’re facing an impending fiscal crisis. So let’s talk numbers. Prior to the pandemic, New York City’s restaurant industry$10.7 billion in total wages citywide and made nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, making up almost 15% of taxable sales citywide in 2019. Dining is critical to continued and increased revenue for the city.
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