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Council approves business-license threshold change to $4,000 effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The council voted to amend the business-license threshold from $2,000 to $4,000 under Ordinance 519, with automatic threshold adjustments every four years for inflation; City Attorney Marissa Jay said the change is required for compliance with the model update.
The Mossyrock City Council moved to amend the business-license ordinance at the Aug. 20 meeting, adopting Ordinance No. 519 to change the business-license threshold from $2,000 to $4,000 effective Jan. 1, 2026. The ordinance includes a mechanism to automatically adjust the threshold every four years to account for inflation.
City Attorney Marissa Jay provided the legal background and said the amendment aligns the city with a 2026 City Business License Model Threshold update and the need to amend ordinances for inflation. Juliana Simon moved to amend the ordinance and Sam Schellenger seconded the motion; the council approved the change during new business.
The transcript does not record a vote tally. The ordinance was discussed alongside a vendor demonstration and administrative items; staff will incorporate the new threshold into business-license procedures and notices for the public.
