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\"We hope this extension helps restaurants not only recoup the expense so many have made in building roadway dining installations, but also helps because indoor dining has been postponed indefinitely,\" the New York City Hospitality Alliance said in a press release.

Powers is urging local leader to work with other city agencies in order to establish criteria for a long-term program.

Thank you for your leadership and partnership @KeithPowersNYC https://t.co/x5xTCceG2A https://t.co/OF4RETRyaw

— The Alliance (@theNYCalliance) July 27, 2020

He also hailed the importance of takeaway and delivery programs, which he hailed as \"a lifeline\" for bars and restaurants.

\"It highlighted the archaic Alcohol Beverage Control Law (ABC) that places restrictions on the items that can be delivered. In the earliest phases, the State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) relaxation of the rules on takeout and delivery played a role in helping businesses reopen, rehire, and restart,\" Powers' plan says. \"The temporary lifting of restrictions should be extended.\"

The plan also suggests an assistance program that would suspend the commercial rent tax, a levy on Manhattan businesses below 96th Street, during the remainder of the COVID-19 state of emergency.

“In New York City, rent poses a unique challenge for small businesses compared to other parts of the country,” the proposal says. “Congress should allocate federal stimulus funding to the city so that we could create a rental assistance program to address the issue of the exorbitant rent burden our small businesses have faced.”

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