County Council delays vote on requiring businesses to take cash [View all]
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council postponed a decision Wednesday on requiring businesses to accept cash.
In an ordinance proposed by council member Nate Nehring, businesses in unincorporated Snohomish County would have to accept cash up to $200.
Since the pandemic, many local businesses have moved to a cashless model, only accepting cards or other forms of digital payment. But not accepting cash affects people who have limited or no access to banking services and rely mostly on cash.
In a public hearing Wednesday, council members posed questions about how businesses would be notified of the change. County staff are researching how best to do this.
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