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Bill to create street-vendor division at SBS draws mixed reaction
Summary
Council members and vendor advocates urged creation of a dedicated street-vendor assistance unit inside the Department of Small Business Services to provide outreach, training and help vendors navigate licensing and city services.
Council members and vendor advocates urged creation of a dedicated street-vendor assistance unit inside the Department of Small Business Services to provide outreach, training and help vendors navigate licensing and city services.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and vendor organizers said education and a navigable path to compliance will reduce enforcement interactions and help vendors grow legal businesses. "This division would provide much needed services and resources for street vendors alongside important educational and training programs on safe vending,"…
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