Council Member Stevens Asks DYCD About Partnering with Economic Development Organizations
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Council Member Stevens inquires about how Department of Youth & Community Development's (DYCD) economic development programs foster partnerships with Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Local Development Corporations, and leverage city resources. Deputy Commissioner Mike Bobbitt details the initiation phase involving consultations with the EDC and Small Business Services to ensure complementary yet distinct services. He highlights the contracted providers' existing relationships with these organizations and ongoing efforts to support the program’s portfolio cohesively.