Bill > S07526

This bill amends the New York City Charter, Education Law, Public Housing Law, and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act to authorize the establishment of mentoring programs for small businesses in the construction trades. The key provisions of the bill include: - Allowing any New York City agency to establish a mentoring program for small businesses in the construction trades, with the agency having authority to determine program eligibility, select mentors, designate certain contracts as "mentoring program contracts," and provide technical assistance to mentee businesses. - Authorizing the Mayor to centralize multiple mentoring programs into a single program, with specific goals for the total value of mentoring program contracts. - Allowing the New York City School District, New York City Housing Authority, and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to use the same measures as the City to enhance mentoring opportunities for small businesses. - Providing for the expiration of the mentoring program provisions after 10 years, with certain exceptions to allow ongoing contracts and assistance.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S7526