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Council introduces one‑day special‑event vendor license, sets $25 fee for merchandise and $50 for food

El Centro City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

On first reading the council introduced an ordinance to create a one‑day special‑event business license to streamline temporary vendors; staff proposed $25 for merchandise vendors and $50 for food vendors (plus mandatory state fee); council approved introduction 5–0 and will return for second reading in January.

The City Council introduced on first reading an ordinance to add a special‑event business license to the municipal code that would let vendors obtain a one‑day permit for city events or city‑permitted events.

Finance staff (identified as Liz, finance director) said the one‑day license is intended to simplify permitting for small…

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