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Board approves annual vendor license fees; trustees agree to delay enforcement until 2026

3833396 · June 10, 2025
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Summary

The Village of Fredonia approved a $100 annual vendor license fee to take effect April 1, 2026, exempting vendors participating in organized events. Business owners and a written letter from Larry Fiorella prompted debate over timing and enforcement; trustees voted to implement the fee starting in 2026 to give vendors time to prepare.

The Village of Fredonia board voted June 9 to set an annual vendor license fee of $100, to take effect April 1, 2026, while waiving fees for vendors who participate in organized events such as the farmers market and village festivals.

Trustees debated whether to make the fee effective immediately or delay implementation for a year. Larry Fiorella submitted a letter arguing that an annual fee would be "counterproductive to attracting commerce and activities" and urged delaying implementation…

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