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Commission splits on business registry; agrees to draft vendor licensing for city-sponsored events
Summary
After prolonged debate, commissioners directed staff to prepare an ordinance template for event vendor licensing tied to city‑sponsored events and proceeded with a voluntary business registry option for businesses that opt in.
The Fort Scott City Commission spent a lengthy portion of its June 3 meeting debating a proposed business registry and permits for food trucks and other vendors. The discussion revisited a motion from the previous meeting and ended with two distinct outcomes: (1) commissioners approved pursuing a voluntary city business registry and (2) separately directed staff to draft an enforceable ordinance to require registration/licensing of vendors for city‑sponsored events.
Commissioner Matthew Wells had proposed a citywide registry to collect contact information,…
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