Transition to Public Advocate and Business Panel

Okay, thank you.

We're actually gonna go with um advocates first.

We're gonna hear from advocates groups, and the reason why is we want to make sure that we are getting the concerns addressed first before we hear from the administration.

So before I call the panel, I want to recognize my colleagues that have joined Councilmember Banks, Councilmember Osay, Councilmember Brewer, and we'll call additional colleagues as they come in.

So our first panel today is Andrew Ridgie from the New York Hospitality Alliance, Robert Bookman from the New York Hospitality Alliance, Max Bookman from the New York Hospital Hospitality Alliance, Chrisette Woods from Sylvia's Restaurant, Megan Rickardson from Someday Bar, Robert Gorino from Nizza.

If you could all please come forward.

Thank you.

And please begin.

Thanks.

Good morning.

My name is Andrew Ridgeie, and I am the executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance.