In a recent city commission meeting, discussions centered around the approval of an alcohol license for a convenience store located on Tier Street in World 4. The applicant, represented by Tori Brown from Albany, Georgia, sought permission to sell packaged beer and wine. However, the application faced initial denial due to the location being 23 feet short of the required distance from a nearby school, Saint Teresa Catholic School.

City officials reviewed historical records indicating that the property had previously held a license to sell alcohol, dating back to 1968. This raised questions about the current ordinance, which stipulates that any lapse in licensing for over 12 months renders the license invalid. Despite this, evidence presented during the meeting suggested that the property had been compliant with regulations prior to 1981, when the current ordinance was enacted.

Commissioner Strickland highlighted that the Catholic school had no objections to the sale of alcohol at the location, and he provided documentation from the 1968 public safety committee meeting that confirmed the approval of the alcohol license at that time. The discussion also included an affidavit from Bob Brooks, the property owner, affirming his awareness of the property's history with alcohol sales.

After deliberation, a motion was made to overturn the initial denial of the alcohol license. The motion received a second, and further discussion ensued regarding the implications of the city attorney's previous comments on the matter. The outcome of the vote on the motion remains pending, but the meeting underscored the complexities surrounding local alcohol licensing regulations and historical precedents.