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Staff finds licensing error that frees a distilled spirits package slot; council discusses ordinance and business friendliness
Summary
City staff told the council Oct. 20 that a records error reduced the count of distilled spirits package (retail) licenses from seven to six, allowing a prospective applicant to apply for the seventh license. Council members discussed proximity rules for alcohol sales and business-friendly approaches but took no ordinance action.
Forest Park — City staff told the Forest Park Mayor and Council on Oct. 20 that a review of alcohol licensing records uncovered an error that reduced the city’s count of distilled spirits package licenses, opening a slot for a prospective applicant.
Under the city’s licensing ordinance — recorded in the meeting materials as Title 9, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 2, Alcoholic Beverages, Article C (section 9-2-52) — the number of wholesale and retail distilled spirits package licenses is capped based on population. Staff said the combined maximum permitted licenses is…
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