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Committee debates repealing company-issued Class B trade license; motion fails for lack of second

Topeka City Policy and Finance Committee · March 23, 2026
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Summary

City staff proposed repealing a Class B license that allowed organizations to hold a single license for on-staff skilled tradespeople; the committee heard pros and cons but a motion to repeal received no second, and staff were directed to gather comparative information from other cities.

City staff and legal counsel briefed the Policy and Finance Committee on a proposal to repeal a Class B license historically issued to organizations (for example hospitals and large office buildings) that allowed in-house skilled tradespeople to operate without individual trade licenses.

Staff and legal counsel said rescinding the company-issued…

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