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Councilmember Zohran Mamdani wants NYC to cut back on the fines it hits small businesses with. Local business owners have been saying for years that these big penalties are hurting their growth and making it tough to try new things. Mamdani's move suggests the city might start being more helpful to small businesses, which often don't have much money to spare.
This doesn't mean businesses can ignore the rules about health, safety, or where they can operate. The goal is to offer advice and work together instead of just punishing them. For many shops owned by immigrants or run by families, this could decide if they stay open or close.
If this works out, it could help local economies get stronger, keep neighborhoods interesting, and boost new businesses. The real test is whether the city agencies will really change things or just make small changes to the fines.
This doesn't mean businesses can ignore the rules about health, safety, or where they can operate. The goal is to offer advice and work together instead of just punishing them. For many shops owned by immigrants or run by families, this could decide if they stay open or close.
If this works out, it could help local economies get stronger, keep neighborhoods interesting, and boost new businesses. The real test is whether the city agencies will really change things or just make small changes to the fines.