Ban new massage businesses for temporary period
In Plain English
The city wants to stop approving new massage establishment licenses while it reviews current regulations. This moratorium would pause all new applications but wouldn't affect existing massage businesses. If approved, no new massage establishments could open until the city updates its rules.
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Votes
Accept first reading of said ordinance, approve a 60-day moratorium and direct staff to return to the City Council with recommended changes to the ordinance within 60-days
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