Alexis Smallwood 57-07 Shore Front Parkway Apt 1708 Far Rockaway, NY 11692 Phone: 347-608-3556 Email:alexissmallwood83@gmail.com New York City Council Committee on Consumer Affairs + City Hall Park New York, New York 10007 October 26, 2016 Dear City Counc! am here today to gradually support Melissa Mark- Viverito and the several of the City Council for members ( Corey D. Johnson, Karen Koslowitz, Margaret S. Chin , Rafael L Espinal, Mark Levine, and Yanis A, Rodriguez) sponsoring legislation with tripling the number of food vendor permits, which will allow me to become my own business owner in Far Rockaway. As a resident of Far Rockaway , | am disappoint that the City of New York hasn't given permits out since the 1980's, causing the black market to gain profits while , the law abiding entrepreneurs wait for our chance, "ve been working since | was 14 years- old , | have experience in all areas, such as being a retail, customer service representative for the following businesses like Aerosols, old Navy, Wendy's ,Taco Bell's and residential buildings, ike the Continental as a receptionist/porter and even have experience ‘as Medical Assistant in NY Queens Hospital. With the being said, | do believe if given the opportunity to have my own business | will achieve the dreams | set out years ago. Far Rockaway is a food desert and we are the ones that would benefit tremendously from the legislation, especially, since a lot of civilian can’t afford to bid for City of New York Parks Department concession stands, We have limited infrastructure and we're being priced out because of the housing market. Iwas working two jobs before | had to quit and become a stay home mother to take care of my 10 year old son Alexander because the businesses | work for couldn't work with my schedule. Please help a single mother, become a permit holder that will lead me to become a successful business ‘owner one that believes in the community, and wants to be part oftheir future progress. I have attached my future business plan for your review and a photo of the location which is located at Beach ‘59 Rockaway Beach Bivd in Front of the train station. Please help me fulfill my dreams of becoming a food vendor permit holder. In Solidary, Alexis Smallwood