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Business owner objects as council considers broad permit-fee increases; item deferred
Summary
Council reviewed proposed updates to several permit and event fees. Local business owner John Hamilton urged council not to add a $100 annual business permit, saying it would disadvantage Krebs businesses; the council deferred the fee schedule for further consideration.
The council reviewed a lengthy package of proposed permit and event fee changes, including adjustments to professional contractor fees, demolition fees, business permits, farmers market charges, street event vendor fees, park reservation rates, signage fees and fireworks-stand fees. Several recommended amounts were listed in the meeting book (for example, recommended business permit $100 annually; demolition commercial $150; ball field rental $50).
Local business owner John Hamilton of Big Johns Auto Repair and Performance Cycle addressed the council during the fee discussion, saying a $100 annual business permit would be unfair to local businesses that already pay taxes and face higher operating costs compared with neighboring McAlester. The council deferred the item for later consideration.
