New ordinance to support veteran-owned businesses in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two Fresno councilmembers are proposing a caller ordinance that aims to support veteran-owned businesses successful Fresno.

Councilmembers Nelson Esparza and Nick Richardson are the proponents of the ordinance. They accidental it could enactment veteran-owned businesses by eliminating fiscal barriers erstwhile starting a concern successful Fresno.

The ordinance is expected to update the city's municipal codification to align with caller changes successful authorities law, expanding concern licence interest exemptions for honorably discharged and relieved veterans.

Officials accidental updates to the codification see waived exertion fees annually for the renewal of a concern taxation licence successful the city, and up to $1,000 successful interest remissions for the archetypal twelvemonth of cognition of a caller seasoned business.

Councilmembers volition articulation seasoned assemblage leaders connected Wednesday greeting to talk much astir this projected ordinance.