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Highwoods council approves first reading to reclassify liquor licenses to accommodate DeSoto

5764810 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The Highwoods City Council voted unanimously Aug. 19 to give first reading to an ordinance that would remove a Class A liquor license and add a Class B license to allow DeSoto to change its liquor designation; final adoption requires a later vote.

Highwoods City Council on Tuesday gave first reading to an ordinance amending Section 4-1-7 of the Highwoods City Code to remove the Class A liquor license category and add a Class B license, a change the council said is intended to allow DeSoto to change its liquor designation. The first reading was approved on a roll call vote with council members registering aye votes.

Why it matters: The ordinance, as introduced, changes the city code that governs license classifications and would create the licensing category DeSoto seeks.…

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