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Public commenters press city for faster help with business licensing, grease-trap rules and small-business redress
Summary
During the meeting's public-comment period several business owners and residents asked for help resolving licensing and permitting disputes — notably requests about cafeteria licensing, grease-trap requirements and perceived ‘ping-pong’ among departments — and asked for clearer staff follow-up.
Multiple members of the public used the meeting’s comment period to press city staff for assistance with licensing and permit questions affecting local small businesses.
Raul Alonso requested council consideration to restore previous use conditions at 201 West 20th Street, where a cafeteria operator says a restriction was imposed without proper notice and the business has been closed for months; Alonso…
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