A recent town hall in Ukiah addressed the city's controversial annexation proposal, which includes areas north and south of the city. With nearly 100 attendees, residents voiced concerns, particularly about the increased business license fees compared to the county's flat rate. Ginny Richards, a local home loan officer, raised concerns about the financial impact on local businesses, prompting city planning manager Jesse Davis to explain the reasoning behind the fee structure. Despite the municipality's intent to fund important services, community members are worried about potential economic burdens.
I ran numbers for a business, it's construction, and their gross revenue is about 4 million. And [the license] was over $1,000 instead of the $40 they'd currently pay.
We don't want to shock anybody, but business license fees within cities and within our community do provide valuable services.
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