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Council scales back proposed body‑art fee hike after small‑business concerns
Summary
Councilors debated a proposed near‑doubling of annual body‑art establishment fees and approved a phased increase after hearing from councilors about impacts on six local businesses.
The Lowell City Council discussed and adjusted a proposal to raise the annual fee for body‑art establishments during its Feb. 18 meeting, approving a phased increase after councilors raised concerns about financial impacts on local small businesses.
Councilor Robinson asked how many businesses the increase would affect; the health department reported six current operations in Lowell: three tattoo shops, one piercing shop…
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