Residents question recent business closures; code enforcement cited
Summary
Public commentators asked about several closed establishments; Mayor Keeler and Sharon Butler said Code closed businesses over illegal activities and unauthorized operations, and owners may appear before Planning to seek reinstatement after addressing violations.
During the public comment period, Shawn VanSleet asked about establishments that had been closed and posted on Facebook. Mayor Keeler responded that Code had shut those businesses down for illegal activities and that owners retain the right to appear before the Planning department to re-open if they remedy the violations.
Council-member‑level questioning (recorded in the transcript as Shawn Higgins) prompted Sharon Butler to address a specific smoke shop on Remsen Street, saying it was closed for selling illegal items and operating an unauthorized café. The minutes record these as citizen concerns and administrative responses; no enforcement actions were voted on at the meeting.
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