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    Lynch, Edward From ne en SL Sent Widesay stente 16, 2015 221 AM Te: Mate Vive, Metisse Subject: Please support the Small usiness Jobs Sunval Act Dear Council speaker Mark-Vverto, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents ar its 185,000 smal businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing cos of living Yet the most secre Jabs for low and middle Income New Yorkers are being lost every day as long estabshed core businesses ae forced to close when ther leases expire, New York City faces jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, s ou job creators fight for ther vethaod. Exorbtantrentinereases and no rights to negotiate fal lease terms wit thelr landlords are diving our lol economies Into the ground. "believe a real solution has been presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs In storefronts, manufacturing, not- for-profit organizations, performing a and theater groups, at spaces and studlos, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, rofestcnal medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tool to stay in business: equa ght in commercial lease renewal negotiation. If our small businesses face criss, thei employees face crisis and that means we ll fae it. Gve small business owners rights, 0 that their employees can have sabilty and ‘ur economy can continu to Nourish, {am calling on you, Mayor Bill de Base, and al New York City Council Members, to unequivocally support the *Smal Business ots Survival Act *(*Fle #:IntO402-2024%), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting allof ‘ur small business jobs and in turn, the local economy. ‘This $8154 wil allow small business owners the right to: $10 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of their business, continue to employ staf, and provide ther servic othe community + Equol negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse ta hinding arbitration by» 3d party if fae terms can’t be agreed upon, - Restritions to prevent landlords from pasing thelr property taxes onto small business owners An end torent gouging ilega extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsconably high rent increases that affect ALL businesses. (On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenve generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right thing for your ity and focal communities, Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Sincerely yours, ‘Ama Coleman ° EE ana Berger Weeinesday, December 16, 2015 1:02 AM Mark Viverit, Melissa Subject: Please suppor the Small Business Jobe Sunil Act ‘Dear Council Speaker Mark-Viverit, ‘The largest employer of New York Cit residents are its 285,000 small businesses — 2 malortyof New Yorkers ely on ‘tend obs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of living. Yet, the most secure jobs fr low and mile Income New Yorkers are being last everyday a long established core businesses ae forced to close when thelr leases expire, New York Cty faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, as our job creator fight fr thelr velltood. Erorbant rent increases and no rights to negotiate far late terme with thelrlandlows ee driving our local economies Into tke ground. "beter areal solution has been presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs ~ ir storefronts, manufscturing,not- {for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, art spaces and stulos, recording and rehensal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the tingle most powerful too to stay in ‘busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. i our small Businesses face a criss, their employees foce ‘cris, and that means we ll fe it. Give small business owners rights, so that theicemployees can have stability and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish. am cating on you, Mayor Bil de Basi, and all New York Cty Council Members, to unequivocally support the “Small Business Jobs Survival Act *(*Fle # Int 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting ‘ur smal business jobs and in tur, the local economy. of ‘This SSA wil alow small business owners the right to: A 10 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of thelr business, continue to ‘employ staff, and provide their service tothe community + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by 83rd party it fair terms can’t be agreed upon, - Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners. ~ An end torent-gouging illegal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconscionably high ent increases that affect. AL businesses, ‘On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right ‘ting fer your city and locl communities Please support the Small 6usiness Job Survva At. Sincerely yours, Dana Berger New York, NY 10309 Lynch, Edward, From: Keith Peterson Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:22 AM Te: MariVivrto, Mekssa Subject: Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act ear Counell Speaker MarkViverito, ‘The largest employer of New York City resident are its 185,000 small Businesses — a majrky of New Yorkers relyon steady jobs from local empoyersto survive the increasing cost of living, Yet, the most secure jobs fr low and mide income New Yorkers are belng lost everyday as long established core busineses are forced to close when their leases oie New York City faces a jobs rss that must be addressed immediately, 2s our job creators fight for thet ivethood. Exorbitant ren increases and no rights to negotat fal lease terms wit their landlords are driving our local econcmies Into the ground. {believe a real solution hasbeen presented that wil gv our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, note {for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, at spaces and stulos, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘tall and service businesse, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tool 0 sty business: equal right in commercial lease renewel negotiation. four small businesses face ris’, thelr employees ace crisis, and that means weal fei. Give small business owners rights, s that their employees can havestblity and ‘our economy can continue to lurish, {1am cain on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all New York City Council Members, to unequivocally support the *Smull Business bs Survival Act *(*File Int 0402-2014), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting sil of ‘ur small busines jobs and n tur, the local economy. ‘This SO1SA wil alow small business owners the right to: 4.10 year minim lease wth the right to renewal, 20 they can plan for the future of thelr business, continue ¢o ‘employ staf, and provide thir service to the community + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by a 3rd party if flr terms cet be agreed upon, ~ Restrictions to prevent lanclords from passing their property taxes onto smal business owners, ~ An end to rent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsclonably high rent increases that fect ‘ALL businesses. On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right ‘hing for your cty and local communities. Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Ac. Sincerely ours, KeithPeterson Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Chvisting Caira Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:29 AM Mark Viverto, Melee Subject: Please support the Smal uzineze Jobs Suvival Act. ‘Dear Council Speaker Mark-Vivert, ‘The largest employer of New York Cty residents ae ts 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on stead obs from local employers to survive the increasing costo ving. Yet, the mast secure Jobs for low and mile ‘income New Yorkers are being lost every day as long established core businesses ae ferced to close when their leases expire "New York City faces 2 Jobs criss that must be addressed immediately, as our jo creators fight for their lvetinood, Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate fal lease terms with their landlords are driving our local economies Into the ground. "believe areal solution has been presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs ~in storefront, manufacturing, not for-profit organizations performing ats and theater groups art spaces and stulos, recording and rehearsal studios, ratall and service businesses, professional medlealofces, commercial tenants the single most powerful ool to stay In ‘busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. if ur small businesses ace criss, thelr employees face ‘crisis and that means we al facet Give smal business owners rights, so that their employees can have stability and ‘ur economy can continue to oureh, am calng on you, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and al New York City Counell Members, to unequivocally support the *Small Business Jobs Survival Act **Fle# Int 0462-2014"), the only real soltion to ensure we are saving and protecting all of ‘ur smal busines jobs and in turn, the local economy. “This SBISA willow small business owners the right to 10 year minimum lease withthe right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of ther busines, continue to ‘employ staff, and provide thelr service tothe community. Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3rd party if fir terms can't be agreed upon. «Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners An end to rent-gougng, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, nd unconsconably high ret increases that affect ‘UL businesses. On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoots, we ask that you do the right, ‘thing for your ety and local communities, Please support the Smal Business Jobs SurvNal Ac Sincerely yours, ‘Christina Cara “Maspeth, NY 13378 Edward From: Damico Sent: Wecinesday, December 16, 2015 815 AM Te ‘Mark-Vivet, Maks. Subject: Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Counct Speaker Mark-vverto, reac bev of ew York Cy esdnts arts 185,000 sr busneses —» Inajrty of New Yorkers rely on inc ea Sl employers to survive the creasing costo ing et the Monta jobs for low and mide caste, YoNerae being lost evry day as ong established core buntcneestc ne when thee eases nice, event es 2 bs criss that must be adseszad immediately, as our creator fight for their tvethood. inate pen nrases and orgs to negotte arias terms vith eh waak ving our local economies intothe ground. foometentl ston has been presented that wil gv ourlocl entrepreneurs in storefronts, manufacturing not: rela eeantations, performing arts and theater grovos ant spaces ond oy eccrding and rehearsal studios, reamed sce businesses, profesional medial affces, commercel rare oe single most powerful tool to stayin SERREREeaua ahs in conmerciase renewal negotovan ous near ae face 8 crs, their employees face azyting on you, Mayor Bille Beso, anda NewYork Cty Coune! ‘Members, to uneqivocaly support the “Small ur seat Suna At Fil nt 0402-2014), the only real salon eee ne saving and protecting ail of 0 smal busines jobs and in tur, the local econo ‘This SBISA wi allow stall business owners the right to: maths ese wth the ight to rnewal so they can plan forthe tur of thi busines, continue to ‘emply stat, and provide ther service tothe community, “esitlonsto prevelant om passing ter roprtytzeson to smal business owners Zab eo rent souging legal extortion of unscrupulous endlords and ‘unconscionably high rent increases that affect ALL businesses, tng ann sn larget emalver and revenue genera fr oe nighborheods we ast. that you do the right ‘ns fervour cy and lel communis. lease support the Smal Busnes eoeee oe Sincerely yours, Cosmico st NG, HY 20003, Lynch, Edward From: 2 Nickora Sent: ‘Wednesday, December 16,2015 205 PM To: Mark Vivert, Malia Subject: Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Mark-vvert, The largest employer of New Yok iy residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majorty of New Yorkers relyon steady jobs from ical employers to survive the increasing cost of ving Yet, the most secute fobs for low and mle income New Yorkers are being lost very day as long established core businesses ae forced to close when ther leases expire New York cit focesa jobs cris that must be addressed immediately, 2s or job creators fight for ther Welinood Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate fir lease terms with their landlords ae driving ur local economies Into the ground ! believe a real solution hasbeen presente that wil gve our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, not- for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, art spaces and stulos, recording and rehearel studios, {etal and service businesses, 2rofessiona medica offices, commercial tenant the single most powerful tool to stay in ‘usnest: equa rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation, if our smal businesses face acs thelr employees face ‘cis, and that means weallface ft. Ge small business owners rights, so tat their employees can have stbity and ‘our economy can continue to Rourih, ‘1am caling on you, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and all New York City Council Members, to unequivocally support the “Small Business Jobs Survival Act *(*le Int 0402-2014), the ony real olution to ensure we are saving and protecting allot ‘our small business jobs and inturm, the local economy. ‘This SBISA wil allow small business owners the right to: A.10 year minimum 14360 withthe right to renewal, so they cau va forthe future of hel Business, contin to employ staf, and provide thelr service tothe community « Equal negotition terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3rd party if flr terms can’t be agreed upon, + Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners. An end to rent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconscionably high ren increases that affect ‘ALL businesses (On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right ‘thing fr your city an local communities Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, Sincerely ours, JNlckora Ny, Ny 10010 Lynch, Edward Frome ‘a, ator Sone Wiesay Doane eo Te: MaskVivert, Melissa Subject: Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act ‘ear Council Speaker Mark-Viverto, ‘The largest employer of New York City resident are Its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive te increasing cos of living, Yet the most secure Jobs for low and mile "nome New Yorkers are being ost every day as long established care busineses are forced to case when thelr leases nie, ‘New York ity faces a jobs criss that must be addressed immediately, as our job creators fight for their velinood. Exorbtant rent increases and no rights to negotiate far lease terms with their landlords re driving our local economies Into the ground, {believe real solution hasbeen presented that wll gve our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, not- for-profit organizations, performing ars and theater groups, art spaces and stulos, recording and rehearsal stdion, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medica office, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful ool to sayin busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation fur small businesses face rs, ther employees fer eis, and that means weal fce it. Gve small business owners right, so tht their employees can have stabilty and ‘our economy ean continue to flourish, {am caling on you, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and a New York Cty Counc Members, to unequivocally support the “Sal! Business Js Survival Act *(*Fle int 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting allot ‘our smal busines obs and in turn, theloal economy. ‘This S81SA will alow small business owners the right to: -,A10 year minimum esse with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of thelr business, continue to ‘employ staf, and provide thee service othe community. Equal negotiation terms during the lise renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3 party Hf fair terms can't be agreed upon, + Restrictions to prevent landlord frompassing their property taxes onto smal business owners. An end to rent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsclonably high rent increases that affect AL businesses On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask tat you doth right thing for your cty and ical ommunities. Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, Rachel DuBois Brooklyn, New York 12235, Lynch, Edw: ————— LATER From: Mayiyn ites Sent: ‘Wednesday, December 16,2025 9:43 PM Te: Mari-Viverto, Melee Subject: Pease suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act ‘Dear Counc Speaker Mar-viverito, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rly on steady jobs from local emgloyers to survive the increasing cost fIving. Yet, the most secure jobs for ow and mie income New Yorkers are beng lost every day as long established core businestes are forced to close when theirleases expire. New York city facesa Jobs isis that must be addressed immediately as our jb creators fight for thelr WvelIhocd. Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate fir lease terms with their landlords ae diving our loel ecanomies Into the ground "believe area solution hasbeen presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefront, manufécturrg,not- for-profit organitations, pe-forming arts and theater groups, art spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants the single most powerful tool t stayin business: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. If our small businesses face a criss, thelr employees face ‘crisis, and that means weal! face it. Give small business owners rights, so that their employees can have stably and ‘ur economy can continue to Rourish am cating on you, Mayor Bl de Blasio, and all New York City Counell Members, to unequivocally support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act “*Fle Int 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we ae seving and protectig ll of ‘ur small business obs andin turn, the local economy. ‘This SBISA will alow small tusiness owners the right to: A120 year minimum lease withthe right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of thei busines, continue to employ staf, and provide their service to the community, + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3rd party ftir terms can't be agreed upon Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thee property taxes on to small business owners + An end to rent gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlord, and unconsconably high rent increases that affect ALL businesses (On behalf of NYC's singe largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do theright thing for your city and local communities Please support the Small Business Jobs Survval Act. Sincerely yours, ‘Mayly iglesias New York, NY 10008 From: Jack Donaghy Sent: ‘Wednesday, December 16,2015 1007 PM Te: ‘Mari-Vivrita, Melisa Subject Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act The largest employer of New Yor City residents are Is 185,000 small businesses —a majorty of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local empioyersto survive the increasing cost of ving, Yet, the mast secure Jobs fer low and middle income New Yorkers are being lot everyday as ong established coe busineses are forced to cose when their leases expire New York Cit faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately as our job creators fight for their livelihood Exorbitant rent increases and no nights to negotiate fair lease terms with tel landlords are driving our local economies Into the ground. believe areal oltion has been presented that wil ge ou local entrepreneurs in storefronts, manufacturing, not- for profi organizations, performing arts and theater groups, art spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studlos, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tol to stay in busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation I our small businestes face a criss, ther employees face 2 crisis, and thet means we all facet. Give small business owners rights, so that thelr employees can have stability and ‘our economy can continue to fowish. ‘am ean on you, Mayor Bl de Blasi, and all New York City Counc Members, to unequivocally support the *Small Business Jobs Survival Act *(*Fle#: Int 0402-2014), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting al of ‘ur smal business jobs and intr, the local economy, This SBS wil allow small busines owners the right to: A120 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, 0 they can plan forthe fuuce oftheir business, continue to employ staff, and provide thelr sewice tothe community. + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by 23rd party if fair terms cant be agreed upon, Restrictions to preven landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners. ~ An end to cent-gougin, legal exortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconselonably high rent increases that affect [ALL businesses On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right ‘thing for your ty and local commenites Please support the Small Gusiness Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, Jace Donaghy New York Ee Lynch, Edward From: Stephanie C. Pappas Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 213 PM. Te: MaricVivrta, Melisa Subject: Please support the Small Busnes Jobe Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Mark-Viverto, The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers ely on steady Jobs fom local employers to survive the Increasing cost fliving. Yet te most secure Jabs for low and migcle income New Yorkers are being lst every dey a long established core businesses are forced to close when thei estes expire. New York ityfaces a jobs criss that must be addressed immediately as our job creators fight for thelr Ivethood, exorbitant rert increases and no rights to negotiate far lease terms with their landlords are driving our lcd! economies into the gourd. "believe area solution has been presented that vil give our local entrepreneurs ~in storefronts, manufacturing, not for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, art paces and studio, recording and reheasal stusion, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants — the single most powerful too ostey In ‘business: equ! rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation, if our small businesses fce a cris, thelr employees face crisis, and that means we all fae it. Give small business owners rights, 3 that ther employees can have sabilty and ‘our economy an continue to foutsh, ‘am caling onyou, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and all New York City Councll Members, to unequivocally support the *Small Business Jobs Survival Act **File Int 0402-2014), the only rel solution to ensure we are saving and protecting al of ‘ur small busres jobs and in turn, the local economy. This SOSA wilallow small business owners the right to: A 10 year mirimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of thelr business, continve to ‘employ staf, an provide their service tothe community. ~ Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by ard party if fir terms can't be agreed upon, Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing their property taxes onto small business owners. + An end to rent gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlrds, and unconscionably high ren increases that fect ALL businesses On behaf of NC's single largest employer and revenue generator for ur neighborhoods, we ask that you do the ight thing fr your ty and local communities. lease support the Small Business Jobs Sunval Ac. ‘Sincerely yours, Stephanie C. Pappas aes. a Lynch, Edward, From: Vanessa weimar Sent: ‘Thursday, December 17,2015 256 PM Tor Mar-Vivert, Melissa Subject: lesa suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Councl Speaker MaricViverto, The largest employer of New York Cty residents are is 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on ‘steady jobs fom local employers to survive the increasing cost of Wing Yet, the most secure bs for low and mice income New Yorkers ae being ost every day as long established core busineses are forced to close when thelr leases expire New York City faces jobs rss that mest be addressed immediately, as our job creators fight for thelr velihood. Exorbitant rent increases and no cights io negotiate far lease terms with tel landlords are diving out leal economies Into the ground, "believe o eal solution has been preseted that wil give our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufecturin, not for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups rt spaces and studlos, recording ond reheatal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professioral medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tooo sty in ‘business: equa rights in commercial ease renewal negotiation, four small businesses face a cris thel employees face cis, and that means we all face it. Give smal business owners rights, so that their employees can have stably and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish, {1am calling on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all New York ity Council Members, to unequivocally support the *Small ‘Business Jobs Survival Act *(*Fle int (402-2016), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting ll of ‘our small business js and in turn, the ca economy. This SO/SA willow small business ownsrs the right to: ~ 30 year minimum lease withthe rght to renewal, so they can plan forthe future oftheir busines, continue to ‘employ staf, and provide thei service to the community ~ Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3d party if fair terms can't be agreed upon. + Restrictions to prevent landlords from 1 thelr property taxes on to small business owners. An end torent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsconebly high rent increases that affect ALL businesses On behaf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that yu do the right ‘thing for your city and focal communities Please support the Smal Business Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, ‘Vanessa Weiman, lynch, Edward ~ From: Miche Cal Sent! “Thursday, December 17,2015 323 PM To: Mark Viverito, Melisa Subject: ease support the Small Business Jobs Sucval Act Dear Counell Speaker Mark-Viverto, “The largest employer of New York Cty residents are is 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing cst of ving. Yet, the most secure jobs for low and middle income New Yorkers are being lost everyday es long established core businesses are forced to close when their leases New York City faces a Jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, as our jb creators ight for thei livelihood Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate fai lease terme with thelr landlords are driving our local economies into the ground. {believe area solution has been presented that wil gve our local entrepreneurs in storefronts, manufacturing, not: for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, art spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, profesional medical ofies, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful too! to stay in busines: equal rights In commercial lease renewal negotiation. if our small businesses face a crisis thelr employees face 2 crisis, and that means we al facet Give small business owners rights, so that their employees can have stably and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish 1am cling on you, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and all New York City Counc! Mernbers, to unequivocally support the *Smll Business Jobs Survival Act *(¢Fle# Int 402-2024"), the onl real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting all of ‘ur small busines jobs and in turn, the local economy. ‘This SRSA will alow small business owners the right to: 30 year minimum lease withthe right to renewal, so they can plan fr the future oftheir business, continue to ‘employ staf, and provide thelr service tothe community. bitration by 2 3ed party Ife - Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to bind terms can't be agreed upon - Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing ther property taxes on to small business owners - An end to ren-gouging,ilegl extortion of unscrupulous lndlords, and unconscionably high rent increases that affect AL businesses. (on behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right thing for our cty and local communities. Pleate support the Small Susiness Jobs Survival Ac. Sincerely yours, Michele Carla Brooklyn, NY 11235 Lynch, Edward From: ‘Marthe Fishkin Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 409 PM To: MarkViverit, Melis Subject: Please support the Small Business Jobe Survival Act ‘Dear Counc Speaker Mark-Viverto, ‘The largest employer af New York Cty residents are its 285,000 smal businesses — 2 majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from localemployers to survive the increasing costo ving. Yet, the most securejobs for iow and middle income New Yorkers ee beng lost every day a8 lng established core businesses are forced t close when thei leases expire. New York ity faces jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, a8 our jab creators fight for thei livelihood Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate flr leate terms with ther landlords are diving our local economies Into the ground ‘believe o real solution hasbeen presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, not- for-erofit organiations, performing ats and theater groups, at spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, Fetal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single mest powerful tool to stay a busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. If our small businesses face ae, thelr employees face 2 cists, and that means we al facet, Give small business owners rights, 20 that thelr employees ean have stailty and ‘ur economy ean contnue to flourish {am cating on you, Mayor Bil de Basi, and all New York City Council Members, to unequivocally support the "Small Bsiness Jobs Survival Act **File Int 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we aresiving and protecting sof ‘ur small business obs and in tur, the local economy, ‘This SBJSA wil alow smal business owners the right to: = A20 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe Future oftheir busines, contin to ‘employ staf, and provide their service tothe community, + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitatioe by a 3rd party if fir terms cant be agreed upon, Restrietions to prevert landiords from passing thelr property tates on to small business owne's ~ An end to rent-gouging legal extortion of unscrupulous landlord, and unconsclonably high rent increases that atfect AL businesses, ‘On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ek that you do the right thing for your city and local communities lease support the Smal Business lobs Survival Act Sincerely yours, Martha Fishkin e lynch, Edward From: a titi sent Fray, December 8, 2015 788 AM Te: Mark Viverito, Mla Subject Please support the Small Business Jobe Survival Act Dear Councl Speaker MareViverito, ‘The largest employer of New York Cy residents ae its 185,000 smal businesses ~ a majority of New Yorkers ey on ‘steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing costo ving. Yet, the most secure jobs for low and mile income Hew Yorkers are being lst everyday a long established core businesses are forced to close when their eases empire "New Yors Cty faces a jobs criss that must be addressed immediately, as our job creators fight for their velinood Exorbitent ent increases and no rights to negotiate falrlase terms with thelr landlords are driving our local economies Ito the ground. 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