Q&A
Coordination between SBS and DOT on utilizing public spaces for small businesses
0:25:32
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Council Member Feliz asks about SBS's coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the utilization of public spaces by small businesses. Haris Khan confirms that SBS has close relationships with DOT and the Street Activity Permitting Office.
- SBS works closely with DOT and the Street Activity Permitting Office
- SBS was involved in the Dining Out NYC program, collaborating with DOT on its rollout
- The Food and Beverage Industry Partnership team ensured restaurant operators' perspectives were considered in the program's development
- SBS recently visited businesses in Elmhurst with Commissioner Rose and Congressmember Grace Meng to promote the dining program and related grants
Oswald Feliz
0:25:32
When we're talking about public spaces, including sidewalks, but also public pauses, these are things that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.
0:25:40
Mhmm.
0:25:41
So just curious, does SBS coordinate with DLT to discuss how these spaces can be utilized by small businesses?
0:25:47
So commercial and, I guess, cultural activity.
Haris Khan
0:25:51
Yes.
0:25:51
We have close relationships with the Department of Transportation, also the street activity permitting office, which plays a critical role here as well.
0:25:58
And on DOT, one example of how this intersection of public space activation, small business, and the DOT jurisdiction over the right of way we were involved with the the dining out NYC programming, and we our food and beverage industry partnership team served and worked closely with DOT and the rollout, making sure that the perspectives of restaurant operators and entrepreneurs were heard in the development of the the programs rollout as the permanent program launched this year.
0:26:29
And we were just in actually, in Elmhurst last week with Commissioner Rose and congress member Grace Meng visiting businesses, making sure they knew about the dining program, as well as promoting a a grand program that we have for restaurants that are transitioning into the permanent program.
