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City Council approves suspension of license fees for struggling industries
Bowling alleys, skating rinks, car washes and other businesses across Troy won’t have to pay 2021 amusement license fees after the City Council unanimously approved temporarily suspending them for the year.
Photo by Jonathan Shead
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TROY As COVID-19 restrictions continue to take an economic toll on local businesses, Troy officials said they have taken steps to help alleviate some of the financial responsibilities normally placed on a group of local businesses.
The Troy City Council unanimously approved March 8 a request from City Clerk Aileen Dickson to temporarily suspend licensing requirements for amusement places and auto washes in the city.
Not all news was negative in Troy in 2020
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TROY It’s easy to focus on the bad news that took place throughout 2020 there was so much of it: especially COVID-19, its cancellations and the economic fallout. But Troy officials and community leaders recently shared some silver linings to the year that might otherwise be overlooked.
Troy Mayor Ethan Baker said in a text message that a lot went right in Troy this year despite many people being happy about the year’s end. He recalled residents’ generosity as one positive recollection.
“I will never forget the outpouring of love and care from our residents in the early days of COVID whether it was the handmade masks that were sewn and distributed, or the food and beverages donated by local restaurants to our first and frontline responders,” Baker said. “Ours is a community that cares, and it was never more evident than in spring when the pandemic hit.”