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Council moves to implement vendor licensing and a no-solicitation sticker; $10 resident sticker covers background-check software cost

5798760 · August 22, 2025
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Council discussed implementing a vendor/solicitor licensing program with a $10 no-solicitation sticker for residents; staff said the village must purchase background-check software to vet vendors and will recoup part of that cost through licensing and sticker fees.

Council members reviewed implementation plans for a vendor/solicitor licensing program and a resident “no-solicitation” sticker. Staff said vendors will apply online, undergo background checks, and display identification while soliciting in the village. Staff explained the village must purchase background-check software (staff cited a LexisNexis-type service) costing about $23,000 per year to run criminal-history checks for vendor licenses. To…

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