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CityCouncil | 2018-07-24 | 27 | Mayor Spencer inquired whether businesses in different cities would have to obtain an Alameda license, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative; stated staff has not put the requirement in place, but is currently working on doing so. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Council is agreeable, to which Council responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Economic Development Manager stated if a business with a State license and a brick and mortar location in another city delivers to Alameda, an Alameda business license would be required to do deliveries; expressed concern over enforcement. The Economic Development Manager stated staff would go out for a new RFP following the changes requested; inquired whether the same evaluation process should be used. Councilmember Oddie responded a business that has already submitted and failed due to the boundaries should not be required to do another RFP; stated the RFP could be for new businesses; making someone re-do the RFP is costly if just the boundary has changed and the same evaluation would be used. The Acting City Manager inquired what if the business wants to submit a new RFP, to which Councilmember Oddie responded if a business wants to submit a new one, it can. Mayor Spencer stated someone rejected could reapply. Vice Mayor Vella noted the business might want to apply to have adult use. The Acting City Attorney expressed concern over treating groups differently and the fee. In response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry regarding the fee, the Economic Development Manager stated the fee is $1,000. Vice Mayor Vella stated perhaps a discount can be offered if the application is for the same location since the work is done. The Economic Development Manager stated staff would return with a recommendation. Mayor Spencer stated it sounds like everyone is fine with said suggestion. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the tax should be addressed in the staff report when the matter returns, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded the matter could be addressed in the staff report; stated staff also has cleanup amendments to the ordinance; the intention is to bring back both together, but the amount of changes might require the actions be separate. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 23 July 24, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-24.pdf |