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East Ridge council discusses alcohol rules, vendor vetting for Venue 1921
Summary
Council members reviewed a draft ordinance to permit alcohol at Venue 1921, directed staff to refine licensing, security and vendor-vetting requirements, and asked for a formal first reading at the Oct. 9 meeting.
The East Ridge City Council discussed a draft ordinance Sept. 25 to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Venue 1921, the city-owned event space named for the municipality’s founding year, and asked staff to refine enforcement, licensing and vendor-vetting details ahead of a potential first reading Oct. 9.
Councilmembers said the ability to allow alcohol under a controlled framework is important to attract weddings, reunions and fundraisers; staff said the city will require licensed servers, proof of Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission compliance and a preferred-vendor list of bartending services to…
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