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Mayor Adams Launches Effort to Enhance

Nightlife Safety and Strengthen Small

Businesses, Phasing Out ‘March’ Enforcement

CURE Builds on Adams Administration’s Small Business Forward Initiative, Strengthens Trust
Between Local Businesses, Law Enforcement, and Local Communities

OUR BUREAU tive, engagement-first approach “Mayor Adams made it clear on nighttime, multi-agency inspections
aligns with core pillars of Mayor Ad- day one: small businesses will drive led by the NYPD, and supported by
NEW YORK, NY
ams’ “Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A our city’s economic recovery,” said a broad array of inspectors from the
ew York City Mayor Eric Ad- Blueprint for New York City’s Eco- SBS Commissioner Kevin D. Kim. Fire Department of the City of New
ams, New York City Police nomic Recovery,” augmenting the “I’m thrilled to see ONL’s years York, the New York City Depart-
NDepartment (NYPD) Com- impact of other successful initiatives, of hard work culminate in this an- ments of Buildings (DOB), the New
missioner Edward A. Caban, New such as “Small Business Forward,” nouncement. This engagement-first York City Department of Environ-
York City Department of Small Busi- that save small businesses time and approach in solving issues between mental Protection (DEP), the New
ness Services (SBS) Commissioner money while upholding public safety nightlife establishments and the com- York City Department of Health
Kevin D. Kim, and New York City and health standards. munity will help more bars, restau- and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH),
Office of Nightlife (ONL) Executive “As mayor of the city that never rants, and nightclubs thrive while and the New York State Liquor Au-
Director Jeffrey Garcia today an- sleeps, I know that this is a 24-hour maintaining public safety. CURE is thority (SLA).
nounced the launch of “Coordinating city, and we need to support the another promise fulfilled on the road Since 2020, 44 MARCH oper-
a United Resolution with Establish- nightlife businesses that keep this to making New York City ‘City of ations have included an average of
ments” (CURE) — a new process for city vibrant. But noise, trash, and Yes’ for all small businesses.” 17 inspectors, resulting in major dis-
NYPD, SBS, and ONL to improve crime can disrupt local residents, “CURE is clear — it is a trans- ruptions for local businesses and pa-
public safety responses to nightlife es- and complaints can lead to unan- formative moment for the nightlife trons. Just two MARCH inspections
tablishments and more equitably en- nounced inspections that shutter community, and I am proud that have been conducted since July 1,
gage with nightlife business owners. businesses — for a night, a week, or the Office of Nightlife will be able 2022.
The new CURE process re- permanently. We must protect pub- to help even more with this new CURE ensures that the only
places the NYPD’s “Multi-Agency lic safety, while ensuring businesses engagement-first approach. Public venues subject to significant enforce-
Response to Community Hotspots” can remain open and New Yorkers safety extends beyond law enforce- ment action are those which have
(MARCH) — an initiative created can still dance in the dark, and that’s ment,” said ONL Executive Direc- demonstrated a clear and intentional
by the Giuliani administration that why we’re launching CURE: Coor- tor Jeffrey Garcia. “A thriving night- disregard for community concerns by
conducted unannounced inspections dinating a United Resolution with life industry keeps the lights on, failing to heed multiple opportunities
of nightlife establishments in re- Establishments,” said Mayor Adams. with more eyes on the street. Most for cooperation with the NYPD and
sponse to neighborhood complaints. “Today, we are changing the way we importantly, without worrying about non-enforcement personnel at ONL.
The new CURE process requires engage with nightlife establishments unannounced multi-agency enforce- The new initiative requires a series
precincts to establish direct, in-per- by opening direct lines of commu- ment, nightlife venues will be set up of steps to be taken at the precinct
son communication with business nication with local businesses and to succeed and able to focus on what level in coordination with ONL, be-
owners and managers in conjunction giving them a chance to correct is- they do best: run their businesses fore inspections can be approved by
with ONL, making them aware of sues before enforcement takes place. and create more jobs.” the NYPD’s Patrol Services Bureau,
potential violations and conditions of New York City is the nightlife capital Under the former MARCH including in-person daytime visits,
concern, and providing multiple op- of the world, and this new initiative program, nightlife establishments written documentation of incidents
portunities for local business owners will help us protect public safety, en- — which include bars, restaurants, of concern, and in-person meetings
to correct issues before enforcement sure better quality of life, and keep music venues, and dance clubs — between business owners and local
actions are taken. The transforma- business doors open for all to enjoy.” could have faced unannounced, precinct officials.

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