San Luis council approves notice of intent to raise business license fees, public hearing set for Nov. 12

The San Luis City Council voted on an administrative step Monday to post a notice of intent to adopt new and amended business license fees and types, with a public hearing set for Nov. 12. Edgar Esparza, the city’s billing and collections manager, told the council the change continues a process first discussed at a July 30 work session and that the notice will be published in Spanish and English on the city website and in the newspaper.

The presentation noted that the city last revised business license fees in 2005. Council members raised no substantive questions during the meeting. After a motion and second, the council approved the notice and directed staff to post it and schedule the November hearing.

The action at the meeting was procedurally limited to publishing the notice and does not itself change fee amounts; any final fee changes will require a subsequent public hearing and formal vote. Esparza said the notice would include both English and Spanish translations to inform the community.

Council members who participated in the roll call vote signified approval; the motion carried. Specific fee amounts and the proposed schedule were not included in the materials presented at this meeting and will be addressed at the public hearing.