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Council tables proposed business‑license fee schedule after hours of debate on scope and enforcement
Summary
Council postponed final action on a long-debated update to business‑license categories and fees, including whether to license medical and professional offices and how to cover inspection and enforcement costs. Motion to table passed 6–1.
St. Clair Shores councilmembers on Dec. 2 voted to table a proposed overhaul of the city’s business‑license fee schedule after extended discussion about categories, inspection capacity and fee equity.
The fee update follows council-approved ordinance changes in September that re-categorized businesses. Administration proposed a new fee resolution that would align license fees with the estimated cost of administration and inspections; many fees would increase from long‑standing historic levels. Denise Pike, Community & Development director, said the goal is to cover service costs that have…
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