Whitefish moves to business registration program

Following a change in state law, Whitefish City Council on Monday will vote on changing its business licensing provision into a business registration program.

Senate Bill 262 restricts how cities deal with businesses — it prohibits “additional licensing when the state is the original issuer of the license.” Thus, the city will clarify that its business registration program is to promote public health and safety, City Manager Dana Smith noted in her memo to Council. 

City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.