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Public commenters and council members seek clarity on proposed downtown dumpster permit fees
Summary
At a Feb. 5 Finance & Personnel Committee meeting, downtown business advocates criticized proposed dumpster-permit fees as excessive; the committee moved the ordinance to full council without recommendation so legal and administrative questions about fee amounts and permit responsibility can be clarified.
The Finance & Personnel Committee on Feb. 5 heard strong objections from downtown business advocates about a proposed change to the city fee schedule that would create permits and fees for dumpsters in public alleys.
"My job is to advocate and defend the businesses," said Chad Honeycutt, a La Crosse resident, who told the committee the proposed fees — as shown in a draft list — would effectively saddle businesses with another major cost and could deter new entrepreneurs. "This…
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