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Medford cuts annual liquor license fee to $50 after request from licensee
Summary
The City Council unanimously lowered the annual liquor license fee to $50 following a request submitted by a licensee who did not attend; the motion was made by Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman and approved by all members present.
The Medford City Council voted to lower the annual liquor license fee to $50 per year after the council received a message from a licensee asking for a reduction. Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman moved to set the fee at $50; the motion passed unanimously (Sinor: Yes; Kretchmar: Yes; Zeman: Yes; Bowen: Yes; England: Yes).
City staff noted the request came via message from Marla Cline, who was not present at the meeting. The minutes do not provide financial analysis, estimated revenue impacts, or whether the $50 fee will apply retroactively to current license holders; those details were not specified in the record.
