Washington City Council Raises Fines

Washington City Council met Thursday and in a brisk meeting took action to make sure businesses are complying with city taxes. Council approved two measures that ask the solicitor to prepare and advertise changes to the city code increasing fines on businesses that do not pay their mercantile tax and business privilege tax. The fines proposed will be increased to $750 on each tax. Council passed an ordinance that will restrict parking. The ordinance will now reflect a no parking zone on the eastern side of Forrest Avenue from E. Walnut Street to Central Avenue. Council also approved Trick or Treat time in the city. Kids may go out and Trick or Treat from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on October 31.