TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Councilor Virginia Stapleton, Ward 1
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Motion from Councilor Virginia Stapleton regarding a regulatory business license ordinance.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
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MOTION:
I move that City Council direct staff to provide a report to Council identifying the necessary steps and analysis of the relevant issues to create a business license requirement in the city.
DISCUSSION:
A cost neutral business license program is critical for ensuring that the City of Salem can effectively monitor commercial activities, protect public health and safety, enforce zoning laws, and support economic development. By requiring all businesses to be licensed, the city of Salem can maintain a healthy, thriving business environment that benefits the entire community.
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