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Tempe council hears mixed reaction to proposed general business license; second hearing set for July 1
Summary
Business owners and residents delivered competing views at the first public hearing on an ordinance to add a general business license to Tempe code. Supporters said the license would improve city data and targeted services; opponents called it an unnecessary fee and privacy risk. Council scheduled the second and final hearing for July 1, 2025.
Tempe — Dozens of residents and business owners told the Tempe City Council on Tuesday they were split over a proposed ordinance to require a general business license for businesses operating in the city.
The ordinance, introduced as an amendment to Tempe City Code Chapter 16A, would create a municipal general business license and a business registry. City staff opened the first public hearing and heard seven speakers with arguments both for and against the proposal; no vote was taken. The council scheduled the second and final public hearing and vote for July 1, 2025.
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