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Entertainment permitting overhaul

Businesses could get live entertainment approved administratively for a one-time $588 fee if it ends by 10 p.m.; later hours still require a conditional use permit and public hearing. Council wants the morning restriction removed and definitions clarified before adoption.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 2, 2026

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Unpaved overflow parking rules and enforcement

The city fines churches and others for dirt parking lots while owning several of its own unpaved lots. Council wants a phased, citywide fix by early 2027 and suspended fines in the meantime — with warnings that any exemption would also apply to businesses like Walmart.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026