Tag Archives: business license

Comparing Columbia's business license rates

By adam beam | Published: August 18, 2009
I’ve been covering Columbia City Council for nearly two years. In that time, I’ve seen zero business license appeals before City Council. This week, there are three scheduled (although two might be postponed). Business License Administrator Brenda Kyzer said she’s not sure why the sudden increase. “Maybe it’s the economy,” she said. But the increase [...]
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You can cheer, but not boo, at City Hall

By adam beam | Published: January 28, 2009
Columbia Mayor Bob Coble had to lay down the law Wednesday to a group of more than 100 landlords who came to protest a plan that would require them to pay $11 a year for a business license. If someone spoke against the proposed ordinance, the speaker was greeted with shouts of “Amen!” and “that’s [...]
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UPDATE: City changes public hearing for rental property ordinance

By adam beam | Published: January 9, 2009
As we noted earlier, the city is considering requiring ALL rental property owners to pay for a business license. You can complain to (or praise) City Council members at the public hearing, which has been rescheduled for Jan. 28 at City Hall.
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Business licenses for rental property owners

By adam beam | Published: December 29, 2008
This post was updated Jan. 9, 2009 to change the date for the public hearing. If you own rental property, you probably will want to come to the (UPDATE)Jan. 28 Columbia City Council meeting. Council members will be having a public hearing on a proposal that will require all rental property owners to pay $11 [...]
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