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(Friday) Extra, Extra Click here for this week's video: Independence Day, Happy 4th of July NYC Redistricting Hearings President's Luncheon Success Enhanced NYC Sanitation Services Upcoming Events Member Spotlight Congratulations to Orange Bank and Trust on the 1 year anniversary of your Williamsbridge Road location HAPPY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATING OUR NATION'S INDEPENDENCE On behalf of The Bronx Chamber of Commerce we wish you a happy and safe Independence Day. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues. The Chamber team joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilmember Marjorie Velasquez for the Bronx's Annual Salute to American Independence Firework display at Orchard Beach this past Wednesday. We were delighted to join many of our members and community in kicking off the start of the holiday weekend. The Bronx Chamber of Commerce offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of this federal holiday. NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING HEARINGS Pursuant to Chapter 2-A of the New York City Charter, the Districting Commission is charged with the mission of redistricting the fifty-one City Council districts according to the 2020 Census and other criteria mandated by the New York City Charter.   The Districting Commission consists of fifteen members who reflect the geographic and ethnic diversity of New York City. Five of the Commissioners were appointed by the City Council's Majority Caucus, three were appointed by the City Council's Minority Caucus, and Mayor Adams appointed the remaining seven members.  After the Commission is constituted, Commission Members and their staff will begin meeting to review all relevant laws, regulations, and the Census data. After public hearings and meetings, the Commission will develop a final plan to submit to the City Council in advance of the 2023 elections. View Chapter 2-A of the New York City Charter  The Bronx will host a public hearing on Redistricting on Wednesday, July 6 at Hostos Community College, 500 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY Public testimony can be submitted by email to publictestimony@redistricting.nyc.gov or by mail: 253 Broadway, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007. The Commission can be followed on Twitter at @districtingNYC. The Commission’s website is www.nyc.gov/districting.  PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE LUNCHEON INFORMS ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR FY23 President's Circle members are afforded one one one access to the President of the Chamber of Commerce, the senior leadership and legislative team, and are actively involved in shaping the Chamber's organizational strategy. Member's are vital to the success of Chamber operations and we are grateful for their ongoing support. To learn more about Chamber membership and benefits, or to become a President's Circle member, Click HERE The annual Bronx Chamber of Commerce President's Circle Luncheon was held this week at Pasquale Rigoletto's in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The luncheon gathers President's Circle members and above to discuss important decisions facing the Bronx and New York City and assists in informing the next fiscal year's programmatic goals and legislative agenda. NEW YORK CITY ENHANCES SANITATION SERVICES WITH $18M COMMITMENT New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, Jr. gathered in the South Bronx and affirmed that the city will not allow its neighborhoods and the New Yorkers who live there to accept unsanitary, unsightly conditions as normal. Mayor Adams celebrated investments in cleanliness in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Adopted Budget of a level not seen in decades, affirming that all New Yorkers have a right to a clean street, and that delivering on this right is critical to New York City’s recovery. The FY23 Adopted Budget, passed by the City Council on June 14th, includes significant new funding for cleanliness initiatives at DSNY. These include: $22 Million in new funding for litter basket service, baskets to be emptied approximately 50,000 more times per week citywide. This means more service than ever, fewer overflowing baskets, and less trash on the sidewalk.  $7.5 Million for Precision Cleaning Initiatives — targeted work that addresses conditions like illegal dumping and persistent littering. Anyone who knows an area in need of precision cleaning is encouraged to call 311; this funding means calls can get results faster than ever before.  $4.5 Million for cleaning of vacant lots — allowing a return to pre-pandemic staffing levels at the DSNY Lot Cleaning Unit. This funding will stop vacant lots across the city — largely located in traditionally underserved neighborhoods — from turning into de facto dumps and will make the city’s recovery more equitable. In addition to these efforts, DSNY is engaging in the following previously announced new initiatives under Mayor Adams’ leadership: The July 5th return of full pre-pandemic street sweeping, as New Yorkers once again move their cars to allow the mechanical broom — the strongest tool in the street cleaning arsenal — to do its job.  A five-borough pilot on containerization of waste, keeping bags of trash off the sidewalks and testing what works to improve aesthetics and reduce opportunities for pests to feed.  New equipment and staff for sweeping protected bike lanes at least once per week.   DSNY is also engaging in a major increase of enforcement, particularly against illegal dumping — a theft of public space by private entities that carries a $4,000 fine for the first offense, and during which the offenders’ vehicles are impounded.  Sanitation and public safety were top priorities of Bronx Chamber members during FY22 and continue to be advocated for by the Committee on Legislative Affairs. SAVE THE DATE - 2022 GALA: CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS Thursday September 29 - 6:30PM Marina Del Rey, Bronx NY 2022 Bronx Chamber of Commerce Gala Celebrating Our Members Join us for fun, networking and fundraising at this can't-miss Bronx Chamber Signature Event recognizing the importance of Chamber members and the vital services the Bronx Chamber of Commerce provides to the borough and New York City. Take a look at the 2021 Gala - Click HERE Click HERE for Sponsorship packages, securing your table & dinner ticket details. For more information, email dolores@bronxchamber.org Upcoming Events Wednesday, July 13 from 10:00am to 12:30pm Small Business Financing Workshop Entrepreneurs know that financing is key to starting and growing a business, but the array of options can be difficult to navigate. This course teaches you how to apply financiers’ method of evaluation –the 5 Cs of Business Credit –and explores the advantages and disadvantages of debt-based, equity-based, and crowdfunding financing. Click HERE To Register 2022 Chamber Video Debut