NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
BRIEFING FOR DM HARDING 9/20/01
OVERVIEW
OUTREACH
• Hot Line Numbers...with ESDC (1-800-ILOVENY), Keyspan (at Metrotech),
EDC (at BAT), REBNY
• Direct Outreach ....with Downtown Alliance
• Walk-In Centers .... 110 Maiden Lane, 633 Third Avenue
• Internet Web Site ... nyc.gov; [email protected]
AOL is working with the City, State, Partnership to implement common computerize
platform and centralized data base for ongoing outreach to businesses, solicitation and
placement of contributions
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE I PARTNERS
• Expedited access to business premises in restricted areas; assistance with
securing electric and telephone.......with OEM, PD, Verizon, Con Ed
• Real Estate Assistance.....with REBNY
• Financial Assistance...with SBA, ESDC
• Energy Benefits ... with NYPA
• Contributed Goods and Services.. .with NYC Partnership, BAR Association
• Displaced Employer / Employee Matching....with HRA
DETAIL ... FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE / STATUS
SBA Direct Loans for Physical and Economic Damage...guidelines to be relaxed to
provide enhanced benefits.... Applications now being accepted and processed
Bridge Loans offered through banks with full or partial ESDC guarantee (using FEMA
appropriation)... In Development_.[Note: we are considering using existing EDC
programs, REDAC (direct loans), and Capital Access (bank loans with partial EDC
guarantee) to back fill needs not satisfied by the SBA and Bridge Loans).
Sales Tax Exemption for purchases of equipment and furniture only to be offered
through IDA. Eligibility., up to $100 psf of purchases for involuntary relocatees and
businesses displaced for 30 days or more; $50 psf of purchases for other businesses in
area south of Chambers and west of Nassau/Broadway....requires IDA BOD approval.
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