City staff explained that a recent change in state law moves collection of the state portion of cereal malt beverage (CMB) license fees from the city to the state. As a result, the city is reducing its fee schedule by $25 to remove the state portion it previously collected and remitted.

A staff representative said the change will simplify administration because the state will now collect its own portion directly. “They won't have to be tracking the state money anymore,” a staff member said. Staff also indicated the city would no longer forward state payments for those licenses.

Commissioner Reuter moved, and Commissioner Barrick seconded, approval of the consent agenda item revising CMB fees. The commission approved the change on a voice vote.