Two types of businesses affected by changes enacted by the City of Rogue River to help fund recruitment and retention of police officers are self-storage facilities and short-term recreational vehicle courts.
Representatives appeared before the City Council at its Thursday, Oct. 1 workshop session to appeal for relief from increases in utility charges, business license fees, and public safety fees.
Jesse Smith, a part-owner of Rogue 1 Self-Storage, said the business originally paid $60 for…