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Evanston committee votes to slash outdoor dining permit fees
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Evanston committee votes to slash outdoor dining permit fees
Evanston's Economic Development Committee voted Sept. 23 to recommend cutting outdoor dining permit fees to flat rates as low as $175, down from the current $1,000-to-$4,000 range, trading about $20,300 in city revenue for what supporters call an investment in downtown vibrancy.
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Evanston committee votes to slash outdoor dining permit fees
Evanston's Economic Development Committee voted Sept. 23 to recommend cutting outdoor dining permit fees to flat rates as low as $175, down from the current $1,000-to-$4,000 range, trading about $20,300 in city revenue for what supporters call an investment in downtown vibrancy.
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