Committee approves several small waivers, refunds Alfredo's $650 penalty; tables Charles Town Pharmacy and Go Metro

The Finance Committee reviewed multiple waiver requests and approved several small refunds and waivers while tabling more complicated cases that require additional documentation. The committee agreed to refund $650 to Alfredo's for penalty charges after reviewing account history and staff recommendations. "The committee has agreed to refund $650 of the penalty that they paid," Chair (speaker 3) said when the group recorded its decision.

Committee members also approved waivers or refunds for other low-dollar accounts (for example, a food-truck account and small retailers who owed only cents or a few dollars in penalties). Several cases were explicitly tabled for further follow-up: Charles Town Pharmacy (transcript: "Charlestown Pharmacy") was tabled again for lack of response and needed documentation, and Go Metro and e & a Pediatrics were left on the table until staff reconciles HDL invoicing and invoices associated with those accounts. The committee asked that any waiver/ refund letters clearly distinguish B&O penalties from licensing penalties and that staff include copies of waiver letters and checks in the next council packet.