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Director's report: permitting reforms take effect in August; legacy-business grants preserved in budget

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The Office of Small Business reported that several permitting-reform items recently signed by the mayor will take effect Aug. 16, and that the office avoided staff cuts in the mayor's budget; some legacy-program funding was adjusted but grants will continue using rolled-over funds.

Office of Small Business staff gave a brief director's report July 28 with two principal updates for small-business stakeholders:

Permitting reforms: Commissioners heard that a suite of permitting-reform measures signed by the mayor will largely take effect Aug. 16. The changes are intended to speed and simplify common approvals for small businesses, including sidewalk seating, sidewalk merchandise displays and nonstructural…

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