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Mendon council sets $25 temporary business license and adopts 5% vendor fee for Mendon Square
Summary
The council finalized a $25 fee for 90-day temporary business licenses (with nonprofit exceptions) and passed a Mendon Square vendor policy that charges vendors 5% of on-site revenue to cover utilities; both measures were approved by council vote.
Mendon City Council voted to adopt a $25 temporary business license valid for 90 days and to implement a vendor policy for Mendon Square that charges vendors 5% of their on-site revenue to offset city utility costs.
Temporary license: The council approved a resolution setting the temporary-business-license fee at $25 for a 90-day authorization. Council added an exception for nonprofit organizations soliciting donations for nonprofit purposes. The city said the license fee is due at the time of application.
Vendor policy and fees: Councilors also adopted a vendor policy for Mendon Square to regulate semi-permanent vendors and stands. The policy limits the number of vendor spaces on the square (three spots tied to existing vendor infrastructure, plus two additional vendor slots discussed as part of the policy) and imposes a 5 percent fee on vendors— total revenue generated at the square. The fee is intended to recover utility costs and other city-provided services and can be changed later by resolution after an evaluation period.
Why it matters: The policies aim to balance economic activity on the square with public-safety requirements, insurance and trash and waste responsibilities; the council said the vendor rules will standardize application and insurance requirements and make vendor access predictable for residents and businesses.
Council action: Both items were advanced as resolutions and passed after council motions and seconding; council took no further administrative action at the meeting beyond approving the resolutions and instructing staff to implement them and begin vendor contract processes.
