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Vendors, nonprofits warn city business-license change could cut participation at seasonal events
Summary
Public commenters, including local nonprofit representatives, told the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen that a proposed ordinance to require business licenses for mobile and temporary vendors could reduce vendor participation at the Log Cabin Festival and other community events and harm local fundraisers.
Harrisonville City staff presented an ordinance to allow the city to set fees and require business licenses for mobile and temporary vendors; public commenters said the change could discourage longtime fair and market vendors and threaten local fundraisers.
At a board meeting, Jeremy (city staff) told aldermen the proposal is intended to keep the city in compliance with state law and “create a level playing field for all businesses” by allowing the board to set a fee for mobile or temporary vendors. The ordinance (council bill 20) was introduced for future reading and will return to the board…
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