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Hennepin County waives late-license penalties for small businesses hit by Operation Metro Surge

Hennepin County Board (committee hearings) · March 10, 2026
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Summary

The county board approved a one-year waiver of late-license renewal penalties for licensed small businesses affected by Operation Metro Surge, saying the relief aims to prevent compounding fees that threaten restaurants, hotels and other small enterprises.

The Hennepin County board on March 10 approved a one-year program to waive late-license renewal penalties for small businesses that suffered revenue losses during Operation Metro Surge.

Public Health program manager Dwayne Hudson told the committee that licensed establishments — including restaurants, grocery stores, hotels and body‑art businesses — have faced steep drops in customer traffic…

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