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Lincoln council tables proposed massage-establishment ordinance after landlords and therapists raise concerns
Summary
City landlords and licensed massage therapists urged the council to revise a proposed local licensing ordinance, saying state licensing already covers training and background checks; the council voted to table the ordinance for further review and stakeholder meetings.
Lynette Bruce, a Lincoln landlord who manages multiple downtown properties, urged the City Council on Nov. 17 to delay action on a proposed ordinance regulating "massage establishments," saying the draft's documentation and facility requirements could be intrusive and force landlords to restrict leases.
"I'm just asking for you to please table your vote tonight," Bruce told the council, adding that she and tenants had identified a possible compromise used by Bloomington — a sole-proprietor affidavit — that would register licensed therapists without forcing landlords to submit every lease or…
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