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Council Member Susan Zhuang discusses composting fines and street vendor regulations with Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan
1:11:03
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Council Member Susan Zhuang expresses support for composting without fines and inquires about improving regulations and education for street vendors and outdoor businesses. Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan agrees to collaborate with Small Business Services (SBS) to address these concerns.
- Zhuang highlights the need for better education on recycling, especially for seniors
- Discussion on creating a partnership between DSNY and SBS to educate businesses on legal outdoor vending practices
- Lojan commits to reaching out to SBS and coordinating efforts to address the concerns raised
Susan Zhuang
1:11:03
Thank you, chair.
1:11:04
I have to say the commissioner, our area is very happy.
1:11:11
We we love the idea doing composting but not get fined.
1:11:17
After people we had a lot of constituents coming with fines.
1:11:22
And a lot of them seniors, they don't know how to recycle.
1:11:25
We did education in our office.
1:11:28
That's our goal, to save our city, not just give fines.
1:11:33
I totally support you guys, and I think that's a good idea.
1:11:38
Because now everything is so expensive, we cannot afford everything and also the fines.
1:11:44
And then I have the other question is, I work with SBS about they come to some stores and tell them, this is illegal.
1:11:55
Can you fix it?
1:11:55
That is illegal.
1:11:57
Can you fix it?
1:11:57
But I meet I have a lot of street vendors.
1:12:01
And also outside, like like, I don't know what they're called.
1:12:06
They sell fruits, vegetables outside.
1:12:10
That, I spoke to SBS.
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They said this is belong to sanitation.
1:12:15
Is there any way you guys can create a, like, a partnership with SBS?
1:12:21
Because they already know the community.
1:12:24
They already have people look inside the school store, and then in the same time, they can look outside the store and educate the community which one is legal, which one not illegal.
1:12:35
That will help a lot of small business service in my area.
Javier Lojan
1:12:41
Absolutely.
1:12:41
It sounds like a great idea.
1:12:43
We'll be glad to work.
1:12:44
We work closely with SBS on all the fronts.
1:12:46
We'll be
Susan Zhuang
1:12:46
glad like a timeline to create something, work with SBS.
1:12:51
I I don't need you to give me all the information today.
1:12:54
Can we work together, set up someday, and give them training so they can come to the community to when they inspect the stores or new stores open, they can tell them how to set up outside stands, how to be a street vendor, how because giving fine is not our goal.
1:13:17
We want people follow the rules and also be successful in their business, be happy what they are doing, and also don't get fines.
1:13:29
I feel right now they only know SBS told me they only know what's inside store.
1:13:35
They don't have idea outside store.
1:13:37
Are we able to set a timeline?
Javier Lojan
1:13:40
So I would be glad to, after this hearing, reach out to SPS and coordinate something immediately, and we'll be in contact with your office on when that's gonna happen.
1:13:49
But be
Sandy Nurse
1:13:49
glad to work
Susan Zhuang
1:13:50
on Okay.
1:13:50
Great.
1:13:50
Thank you.