AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion on Food establishment permits and fees during the COVID-19 pandemic response including recommendations to consider quarterly payment plans to assist local food establishments struggling with the impacts of COVID-19.
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Meeting date: April 30, 2020
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement
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Background Information:
At the April 21, 2020 Special City Council meeting, Director Stapp informed Council that the issue related to restaurant inspections and permit fee modifications as a result of COVID-19 closures would be brought to Council for further discussion and direction. Local food establishments, like many other businesses, are feeling the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some food establishments are either shut down or operating under a very limited model. Staff recommends instituting a quarterly payment plan that would allow owners of food establishments to remit permit and inspection fees over time rather than all at once.
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Alternatives:
Continue with the current practice of requiring full payment of fees.
Recommendation:
Staff is prepared to bring an emergency ordinance to Council on May 5, 2020 if that is the direction of Council.