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Clerk-Treasurer flags 241 delinquent business licenses; food-and-beverage fund at $1.63M; town exploring contracted weed enforcement
Summary
Clerk-Treasurer Eric January told the Town of Merrillville council that about 241 businesses had not renewed licenses and reported a $1,626,798.88 balance in the food-and-beverage tax fund; the town manager said the administration will solicit contractors for noxious-weed enforcement and will return to council for contracts above $15,000.
Clerk-Treasurer Eric January told the Town of Merrillville council that about 241 businesses have not renewed their licenses and that the town’s food-and-beverage tax fund balance stood at $1,626,798.88. Town Manager Michael Griffin said the administration is preparing to solicit contractors to perform noxious-weed enforcement to free public works staff for parks work; any contract exceeding $15,000 will be brought back to the council for approval.
January reported the town has 1,143 approved business licenses and an additional roughly…
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