Minor Privileges Fee

Will you continue Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s efforts to reduce or eliminate the so-called “minor privilege fees” paid by Baltimore businesses?

	Mack Clifton "Yes."
	Shelia Dixon "When I was Mayor, there was a high profile minor privilege case involving the pink flamingo at Café Hon. We learned that the minor privilege fee was exorbitant. I intervened directly and we resolved the issue. I don’t want minor privilege fees to inhibit creative design, outdoor seating, and other outdoor features. I am generally supportive of reform, but need to be briefed on the current plan to reduce fees."
	Elizabeth Embry "Yes, as Mayor, I will move City Hall to a customer service mentality -- streamlining permitting and related processes; easing more of the shortsighted ‘minor privilege’ fees that strangle business owners; and increasing customer service training for city employees."
	Nick Mosby "Yes, I will continue efforts to reduce the minor privilege fees, and create a more straightforward fee structure, so that businesses can operate with less overhead and a greater understanding of annual costs."
	Carl Stokes "Yes."
	David Warnock "Yes. We need to make it easier for small businesses to locate, thrive and grow here, and streamlining processes like minor privilege fees is a simple example of how we can make Baltimore friendly to businesses, which will grow jobs and opportunity for our city’s residents."