Committee on Small Business · Feb 26, 2026
Thursdayat least 2 h 18 min3 officials identified8 public speakers2 agenda itemsRoll call: 6 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: Viebit
A Department of Small Business Services representative testified on retail theft trends, the voluntary security camera integration program, Business Improvement Districts and financing assistance.
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What happened
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- A Department of Small Business Services representative testified on retail theft trends, the voluntary security camera integration program, Business Improvement Districts and financing assistance.8:10
- An NYPD representative testified that retail theft declined 14% citywide in 2025 and described holiday zones and the department’s retail theft strategy.13:46
- The chair announced that everyone signed up had been heard, said written testimony would be accepted for 72 hours, and adjourned the hearing.2:17:28
Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Shanel Thomas-HenryChair · District 21 · 15 minFirst speaks at 0:20
- Shahana K. HanifDistrict 39 · 5.1 minFirst speaks at 52:01
- Kayla SantosuossoDistrict 47 · 1.6 minFirst speaks at 1:02:29
Roll call: 6 present, 0 excused, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 8 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Small Business, Feb 26, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/small-business/meetings/2026-02-26. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Feb 26, 2026.