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Council gives first readings to updated solicitation, nuisance and waste-container rules and preserves normal liquor hours for FIFA 2026
Summary
Council advanced first readings to strengthen commercial solicitation background checks, revise nuisance and waste-container rules, and approved restoring standard liquor hours rather than adopting daytime extensions for FIFA 2026 events.
The City Council gave first readings to three municipal code changes from the Public Health and Safety Committee: tighter commercial solicitation licensing, revisions to nuisance (vegetation) rules and amendments to waste-container storage and timing. The council also rejected temporarily extending liquor sales hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and moved to retain existing closing hours.
The solicitation amendment (bill 35-63) adds screening questions about whether an applicant has been accused of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony and whether there are active warrants; the ordinance gives the city authority to revoke licenses and establishes appeal routes to the…
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