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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Ariel Mintz, Member of Street Vendor Project on Street Vending Opportunities
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Ariel Mintz, a member of the Street Vendor Project, testified about his desire to start a small business as a street vendor in New York City. He expressed frustration with the current system, which doesn't allow for new vendors to easily enter the market.
- Mintz has lived on the Upper West Side his entire life and appreciates Council Member Gale Brewer's service to the community.
- He discovered through research that there is no system in place to allow new vendors to sell on the streets of New York City.
- Mintz advocated for the opportunity to create a street vending business in the city.
Ariel Mintz
2:09:02
Hello, my name is Ari Elmends.
2:09:04
Thank you so much council members for your time today and thank you to council.
2:09:07
Council member Gale Brewer has lived on the Upper West Side my entire life and it's an amazing place to live and we really appreciate your service to the community.
2:09:16
I'm here today with the Street Vendor Program.
2:09:19
I'm trying to start my own business in New York City and I thought it would be a really interesting idea to try to find customers on the street.
2:09:28
I did a little bit of research into this and found out that it wasn't possible and that there was no system to allow for vendors and people like myself trying to start a small business to sell to people on the streets of New York City.
2:09:42
I'd love to have the opportunity to do so, and I'd love to have the opportunity to create a business here in the city.
2:09:51
And thank you so much for your time.