File #: 17-171    Version: 1 Name: Chapter 8 direction
Type: Direction to Staff Status: Passed
File created: 4/19/2017 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 5/2/2017 Final action:
Title: Direction to staff on City Code Chapter 8 Business and City Tax Code in order to make both codes compatible with state changes in tax law; restore the pre-July 2007 manner of licensing businesses; establish a means of meeting the needs of zoning and building codes, law enforcement and public safety; customize requirements to meet local needs where possible; and update text to reflect current definitions and terminology. Council discussed this item at the April 17, 2017 work session. Direction is being requested to proceed with review of the codes to research and bring back recommendations that reflect current state of the law, best practices, customize code provisions to meet local needs where possible and restore access to licensing information needed by several city departments.
Sponsors: Kathy Connelly
Indexes: City Internal Issue, Local/State/Federal Statutory Requirement
Attachments: 1. 2017 chapter 8 business direction

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Direction to staff on City Code Chapter 8 Business and City Tax Code in order to make both codes compatible with state changes in tax law; restore the pre-July 2007 manner of licensing businesses; establish a means of meeting the needs of zoning and building codes, law enforcement and public safety; customize requirements to meet local needs where possible; and update text to reflect current definitions and terminology.  Council discussed this item at the April 17, 2017 work session.  Direction is being requested to proceed with review of the codes to research and bring back recommendations that reflect current state of the law, best practices, customize code provisions to meet local needs where possible and restore access to licensing information needed by several city departments.