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Council hears multiple massage-license appeals; some renewals denied amid online-advertising and ordinance violations
Summary
The Common Council on July 15 heard multiple contested massage-establishment license renewals and denied some renewals while granting others after reviewing evidence about online advertisements and compliance with a new city ordinance.
The Green Bay Common Council on July 15 conducted multiple quasi-judicial hearings on contested massage-establishment license renewals and reached different outcomes based on evidence presented about online advertising, on-site compliance and prior enforcement contacts.
Police and city staff told the council they had found online advertisements that used the same phone numbers and addresses as the applicants and that some postings described sexualized paid services. Lieutenant Mahoney of the Green Bay Police Department told the council advertising on sites that offer escort-style services and user reviews describing “handy” services were the basis for several nonrenewal recommendations. The department’s review also checked criteria including prior convictions, allegations of prostitution or human trafficking, and compliance with local licensing requirements (insurance, employee ledger, signage).
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