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Parlier speakers press council over gym shutdown and call to reopen alleged embezzlement probe
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to help a private-members gym address a zoning-based shutdown and demanded the city reopen an alleged $20,000'$25,000 embezzlement investigation; council directed staff to review zoning options and promised written responses to letters received.
During public comment at a Parlier City Council meeting, several residents pressed the council to intervene after a private-members gym was closed by city code enforcement and a local association demanded the reopening of an alleged embezzlement investigation.
Chris, who identified himself as the owner of BP Gym, told the council his business drew visitors from other states and countries and described a shutdown by code enforcement. "The city code enforcer, mister Juan, Mendez, shut me down even after he stated that my facility was within the zoning," Chris said, adding that he submitted a business permit application and provided the requested insurance and documentation.
Council members and staff said the operator should follow the city's business-license and zoning processes. City staff…
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