Dear Friends,
Hope you and your families are doing well as we are finally hearing good news on the pandemic. CDC has made recommendations that will have to be approved by state and local government, that fully vaccinated individuals can resume activities as prior to the pandemic without wearing a mask or physically distancing.
Monday, May 17th is the IRS federal income tax filing deadline for individuals for the 2020 tax year. We are glad to have wrapped up a very successful Free Tax Preparation with Urban Upbound for constituents in District 13, where we have helped over 186 constituents over the past fifteen weeks.
This week I co-chaired a joint hearing to review City Hall’s $318 million fiscal budget for NYC Small Business Services and to help small businesses. Considering the impact that the pandemic has had on locally owned businesses and jobs, it is critical that the city provides the necessary level of resources and programs to help them. I pressed on the Administration so more can be done to aid their recovery.
No New Yorker should live in fear because of who they are or where they worship. This week I was proud to stand with my council colleagues to co-sponsor and pass two very important pieces of legislation that would raise the penalties on vandalism that targets houses of worship, and formerly call on the federal government to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
In honor of National Pet Month I was glad to introduce legislation to NYC Council that will ban the city from using toxic snow removal substances, such as calcium chloride, that are harmful to pets and the environment and to find alternative ways instead.
This spring and summer I am proud to bring more events and concerts for constituents in District 13 such as Shredding events in cooperation with Phipps Neighborhoods, the Summer 2021 Concert Series and NYCHA Family Days in partnership with KRVC.
We are proud of serving you and being with you throughout this pandemic. We are continuing to give out food boxes, offer Rapid Testing, and many more services throughout our community. Please do not hesitate to contact my office with any issues or concerns at 718-931-1721 or email at MGjonaj@council.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
NYC Councilman Mark Gjonaj
District 13, Bronx
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