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Resident accuses city staff of permitting irregularities in for‑hire (taxi) permits
Summary
A long public comment by a resident raised allegations that a recent for‑hire permit was issued despite missing required signage and that the city manager allowed the company time to comply, which the commenter characterized as improper and potentially fraudulent.
During the public comment period Steve Longway recounted repeated interactions with city staff and expressed frustration about the issuance of a for‑hire permit to a company he said lacked required signage. Longway said the manager gave the company two weeks to obtain signage after permit issuance and characterized that as permitting violations: “City manager has no authority to have somebody violate your ordinances,” he said.
Longway described attempts to obtain inspection forms and signage instructions from city staff and said he has been ticketed for operations that the city considered questionable; he said he is considering applying for his own permit. The council did not take action during public comment but staff later agreed to review the permit and administrative record for accuracy.
