TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: November 2, 2016
Title
PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY NEW MASSAGE SPAS, MASSAGE PARLORS, AND SIMILAR MASSAGE SERVICE TYPE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF THE DEFINITION OF “PERSONAL CARE SERVICES”; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The City of Margate has seen a rise in prostitution arrests at Margate massage parlors. This ordinance provides for a six month moratorium on these types of businesses, in order to provide time to consider changes to the City’s Code pertaining to the impact of these businesses on the City.
First Reading was approved at the September 21, 2016, Regular City Commission Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CONTACT PERSON: Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney