Independence mulls increasing fees for door-to-door salespeople

Independence mulls increasing fees for door-to-door salespeople

Independence is considering increasing licensing fees for door-to-door solicitors. City Administrator Chris Moriconi and City Clerk Gina Rawe brought the issue before the City Council this week, arguing their current fee structure is structured in such a way that it costs the city money as the licensing process requires background checks and other paperwork that’s time-consuming enough to eat up the money currently taken in with fees. “If you’re…