Youngstown council mulls motor-vehicle license increase

YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider legislation Wednesday to double its motor-vehicle license fee and bill downtown business owners at least $150 if they fail to remove snow and ice from in front of their properties by 7 a.m. the day after a snowstorm.

Council already has given two readings to increasing the license fee from $5 to $10, unable to pass it because of objections from Councilwoman Annie Gillam, D-1st. Gillam opposes raising the fee.

For legislation to pass by emergency, it needs to be approved by six of the seven members of council. During its May 20 and June 3 meetings, only six members attended.

But on a third reading, only a simple majority is needed to pass legislation.

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