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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 12, RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, SECTION 16, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, CREATING SECTION 8:12-16, THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SERVICES AND INTERNET APPLICATIONS; LIMITATIONS ON FEES.
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver
Deferred 6PSF-c 020123
Deferred 6PSF-a 021523
Deferred 6PSF-a 021523
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WHEREAS, during a State of Emergency such caused by COVID-19, limitations on fees were imposed on third-party take-out and delivery services, temporarily, which are normally imposed by the State Legislative Body (S.2437); and
WHEREAS, an increased use of third-party food takeout and delivery service applications to place orders with restaurants for food takeout or delivery allowed for charging restaurants a service fee exceeding thirty (30%) percent of the individual order price, thereby compounding the current financial strain on restaurants in the City of Newark (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, while some companies have provided meaningful support to the restaurant community, other companies offering third-party food takeout and delivery services may; restaurants that are also small businesses, in particular, may have limited bargaining power to negotiate lower fees; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the public interest to take action to maximize restaurant revenue from takeout and delivery orders to enable restaurants to survive this continuing crisis and any similar future crisis, to allow sources of employment and community vitality within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
SECTION 1. The foregoing whereas clause are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. Title VIII, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 12, Restauran...
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