Business license fee increase paused
Summary
The 10% business license fee increase is on hold until January 2027 so the city can rework the fee structure, costing the city about $22,500. A coffee shop owner said fee increases were nearly driving her business to Redmond.
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs the city roughly $22,500 in delayed revenue over six months.
Small business owners facing fee increases, like Veronica Ramos of Redemption Coffee Company.
The city's general fund and economic development programs that rely on registration revenue.
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