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Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 · 4:00 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 2349 107 6673, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m789aaf0541add7a24f1c6697d7d57905

TL;DR

The Housing & Economic Development Committee met virtually to create a new Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing, aimed at improving business oversight and protecting residents from unfair trade practices. The proposed ordinance was recommended favorably with amendments, which could help strengthen consumer rights and business accountability in the city.

Key Decisions

  • Create Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing Passed with Amendment
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0001 Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing FOR the purpose of creating the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the leadership and staffing of the Department; establishing the Department’s purpose, powers, and duties; creating the Board of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the membership of the Board; establishing the purpose, powers, and duties of the Board; transferring the administration of certain business licenses to the Department; repealing certain obsolete Boards; allowing the Department to suspend a certain license if the licensee engages in unfair, abusive, and deceptive trade practices; providing for a special effective date; making conforming changes; and generally relating to consumer protection and business licensing.
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed

    A motion was made by Blanchard, seconded by Jones, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC