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(Friday) Extra, Extra Click here for this week's video: Independence Day, July 4th - The Bronx Chamber of Commerce offices will be closed. Congestion Pricing Announcement Northeast Industrial Development Conference Comes to the Bronx Legislative & Advocacy Updates Trash Containerization Takes Effect NYC Budget Passed Upcoming Events City of Yes Informational Session, 7/11/2023 - virtual, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Chairman's Legislative Breakfast, 7/13/2023 - The New York Botanical Garden, 8:30am Summer BBQ Reception, 8/3/2023 - Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Course, 6:00pm EVERY WEDNESDAY MAE, MAE CAFE

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF CONGESTION PRICING FOR NYC

Congestion Pricing Gets Green Light by Feds. The Bronx Chamber of Commerce's leadership team join Governor Hochul to announce the next steps in implementing an equitable and fair congestion pricing plan for NYC. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Federal Highway Administration has completed the environmental review of the State’s nation-leading congestion pricing program – Manhattan Central Business District Tolling – following a 30-day public availability period of the Final Environmental Assessment. The federal agency today issued a Finding of No Significant Impact, confirming the conclusion of the Final Environmental Assessment, which includes mitigation measures to be undertaken by the program, that the program will have no significant environmental impacts. The Chamber team has worked with our City, State, and Federal partners to build a plan that benefits the Bronx, balances business exemption concerns and needs of central commercial districts, while ensuring NYC is on the path for a sustainable and environmentally aware future. This is the result of tireless collaboration among federal, state, local, and community partners who acted intentionally in listening to the concerns of area constituents and prioritized the unique health and environmental needs of the Bronx. Together, having secured $155 million in new investments to significantly reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, we can move forward with a congestion pricing plan that at its core prioritizes the principles of environmental justice for a community like mine that for too long has been overlooked.

NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE COMES TO THE BRONX - INNOVO PROPERTIES LEADS

Talking Industrial Development with NYC Experts. The Bronx Chamber leadership team joined Bronx Chamber member Innovo Property Group during the Bisnow Northeast Industrial Conference speaking on trends in industrial and manufacturing sectors and the Bronx's development boom in the industrial sector. "The Bronx is transportation rich and has benefitted from innovation and industrial connectivity," said Michael Brady, Senior Vice President of Economic Development and Policy at The Bronx Chamber of Commerce. "We are grateful to Bisnow and Innovo Properties for bringing this important conference to the Bronx and highlighting our robust and growing industrial, logistics, and creative / maker sectors." For more info? Email: outreach@bronxchamber.org

LEGISLATIVE & ADVOCACY UPDATES

Trash Containerization Rules Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the launch of the next two phases in getting bags of trash off of city sidewalks. First, the Adams administration is publishing a final rule mandating that all food-related businesses put their trash in secure containers. Second, the administration is starting the rulemaking process on a new proposal to expand the containerization requirements to all chain businesses with five or more locations in New York City. When both rules are implemented, they will cover 25 percent of businesses across the five boroughs and require approximately 4 million pounds of waste produced each day to be placed in secure containers. In May, DSNY proposed a rule requiring all food-related businesses – including restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, delis, and bodegas, among others – to put trash and compostable material into secure containers rather than directly on the street. There are approximately 40,000 food-related businesses in the five boroughs – 20 percent of all businesses in the city – and these business types were selected first because they produce an outsized amount of waste, especially waste that attracts rats. Later this week, that rule will be published in the City Record, and it will go into effect on July 30, 2023.

NYC Budget Update Mayor Eric Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that they have reached an agreement on a $107 billion budget for the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), which will begin, July 1, 2023. The budget will be voted on today, June 30, 2023 during the Council's Stated Meeting. See below for highlights from the budget announcement from the Mayor’s press release. Click here to access the full text of the Mayor’s press release and click here to access the Council’s press release. We will not have information about funding for specific organizations or programs until the City releases FY24 budget documents. We expect these documents will be available before the weekend and we will send updates as soon as additional information is available.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Summer BBQ Networking Reception August 3 at 6:00pm Pelham Bay & Split Rock, 870 Shore Road Bronx, NY Join Bronx Chamber members, elected officials, and friends for a Summer evening of networking, great food & drinks, and conversation. The evening includes live music, barbeque, dancing, and networking. Individuals wishing to golf before hand must contact Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course directly. Reserve Your Spot

Chairman's Legislative Breakfast July 13 at 8:30am The New York Botanical Garden, 2950 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY Open to Chairman, Corporate, and President's Circle Members This signature gathering is hosted by The Bronx Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The New York Botanical Garden and will host legislators and agency leadership to discuss the future of the borough’s economic development and New York City and New York State policies. This is a meaningful, timely, and purposeful gathering that will shape the future of business while also providing members an intimate and closed setting to speak with legislators. I hope that you will attend and share your thoughts on our future. Reserve Your Spot

For the complete Bronx Chamber Events Calendar, featuring educational workshops, networking events and other opportunities hosted by the Chamber, its members, & partners, please visit and bookmark our website events calendar link in your browser - new events are added weekly!