Committee on Small Business · May 6, 2026
Wednesdayat least 2 h 50 min3 officials identified15 public speakers2 agenda itemsRoll call: 6 present, 1 excused (clerk)Video: Viebit
The Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Immigration met jointly for a hearing on the economic impacts of federal immigration policy changes.
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What happened
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- The Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Immigration met jointly for a hearing on the economic impacts of federal immigration policy changes.0:08
- A Small Business Services official testified on outreach to immigrant communities, the new Office of Street Vendor Services, the NYC Future Fund, and a FIFA World Cup mobile outreach tour.8:56
- The Manhattan Borough President testified on federal immigration policy impacts on housing, SNAP and small businesses, and recommended an audit of the impacts on New York City.1:33:27
Quotes
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What challenges, if any, has SBS found that small businesses face because of ICE presence in immigrant communities specifically?Shanel Thomas-Henry · Chair · District 2119:05
Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Shanel Thomas-HenryChair · District 21 · 21 minFirst speaks at 0:31
- Yusef SalaamDistrict 9 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 46:39
- Frank MoranoDistrict 51 · 1.1 minFirst speaks at 34:13
Roll call: 6 present, 1 excused, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 15 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Small Business, May 6, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/small-business/meetings/2026-05-06. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of May 6, 2026.