Add inspection fees for businesses selling alcohol or tobacco products
In Plain English
The city currently inspects stores that sell alcohol or tobacco but does not charge a fee. This law would add inspection fees to the city's official fee schedule. The specific fee amounts are not yet determined.
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Motion · Official minutes
Approve the item with amendment to take cost of revocation hearings out of general fee and apply specifically to establishments undergoing revocation hearings bringing basic fee down to $950, and direct staff to come back after one year with report and recommendations on ways to reduce costs
5 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved creating inspection fees for stores that sell alcohol or tobacco, with the basic fee set at $950 after an amendment. Currently, the city inspects these businesses but doesn't charge for it, meaning taxpayers cover the cost. The new fees will generate revenue to offset inspection costs, though stores facing license revocation hearings will pay additional fees beyond the $950 base amount. The council directed staff to report back in one year with recommendations on reducing these costs.
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Substitute motion · Official minutes
Send it back to the Finance or Public Safety Committee to finalize before bringing to Council
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