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LEGAL DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 2010-11 <br /> July 6, 2010 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan McCrady, City Manager <br /> Wendy Morthland, Corporation Counsel <br /> Amy Waks, Assistant Corporation Counsel <br /> SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapter 50.1 —Transient Merchants <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that Council pass the proposed <br /> ordinance amendment regarding Chapter 50.1, regarding Transient Merchant licenses. <br /> BACKGROUND: The City of Decatur has experienced a rise in the incidents of solicitors <br /> and peddlers which fall under the definition of Transient Merchants and/or Itinerant <br /> Vendors. While the City Code includes a Chapter on Transient Merchants, the current <br /> ordinance is unclear as to what activities the requirement of a license includes as well as <br /> exceptions. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the passage of the proposed ordinance in order <br /> to allow for the better regulation of transient merchants and itinerant vendors. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known or expected objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Am Waks, Assistant Corporation Counsel, at 424-2807. <br /> Y P <br /> BUDGETITJME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> cc: John Robinson <br /> Amy Waks <br />