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Banks requests contract, MWBE, and payment data for World Cup vendors

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:00:50 · 1 min 40 sec

Banks asks for total World Cup contracts and subcontracts awarded to New York City businesses, MWBEs, businesses outside Manhattan, small businesses, street vendors, and NYCHA resident-owned businesses. He also asks about payment delays and disputes.

Chris Banks

And what was the total value of the war cup related contracts and subcontracts awarded to city businesses?

Chris Banks

Chairs, if you may indulge me for a couple of minutes.

Chris Banks

Thank you.

Virginia Maloney

You go on ahead.

Virginia Maloney

What were those contracts?

Justin Kreamer

So the total amount that was allocated to the...

Chris Banks

The total value of the World Cup contracts and subcontracts awarded to New York City businesses.

Justin Kreamer

So we'll have to get back to you on that.

Justin Kreamer

Yes.

Chris Banks

And I guess of the total, how much were awarded to the MWBEs?

Chris Banks

How much was awarded to businesses located outside of Manhattan?

Chris Banks

How much was awarded to businesses with fewer than 50 employees?

Chris Banks

How much was awarded to street vendors and NITRA residents'own businesses, which we brought that up earlier?

Chris Banks

How long did small vendors and subcontracts have to wait for payment for World Cup-related work?

Chris Banks

Are any invoices or payments still outstanding?

Chris Banks

Were any payment disputes filed?

Chris Banks

And have any businesses reported that they...

Chris Banks

have not yet been fully compensated.

Maya Honda

We can get you the exact details on that.

Maya Honda

I will note that the $75,000 borough president grants also supported the Queens Night Market and a watch party on Governor's Island with a street vendor fair and other such events.

Maya Honda

And so we can get you the information around that.

Chris Banks

All right.

Chris Banks

We'll be waiting for your information.

Chris Banks

Numbers for Nitra.

Chris Banks

And then in my last...