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Committee on Small Business

Monday, April 21, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The City Council Committee on Small Business held a meeting to address how small businesses comply with accessibility laws for people with disabilities. The committee reviewed and introduced two new laws aimed at making NYC small businesses more accessible and requiring the city to provide training to business owners about hiring and accommodating workers with disabilities.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on ADA and accessibility compliance Held for discussion
  • Local Law to amend accessibility requirements for small businesses Introduced
  • Local Law requiring accessibility training for small business owners Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2025-3351 Oversight - Supporting New York City small businesses’ compliance with ADA and local laws promoting accessibility.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0282-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to accessibility in small businesses
    Introduction
  3. Int 0639-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities
    Introduction
  4. Jointly with the Committee on Civil and Human Rights