Scissura says de Blasio budget has ‘big wins’ for Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to give small business owners a break on fines is an important recognition by City Hall that mom and pop stores help drive the city’s economy, said Carlo Scissura, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
Scissura, whose organization represents hundreds of businesses in the borough, had a favorable reaction to the portions of the mayor’s executive budget outlined by de Blasio on Thursday that dealt with the economy.
Scissura said he was particularly pleased that de Blasio announced a plan to decrease fines against small business owners, including summonses handed out by health inspectors and the Department of Consumer Affairs.