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Council approves new liquor license but asks staff to study tighter local rules
Summary
The Des Moines City Council approved a new carryout liquor license application 6-1 while several council members asked the city manager and city attorney to research stronger local regulations for liquor outlets and related uses such as vape shops.
The Des Moines City Council on May 5 approved a new liquor license application and simultaneously directed the city manager and city attorney to study possible changes to local liquor-license regulations, including density or staffing requirements for takeout liquor outlets.
Councilman Coleman opened the discussion by urging a "deep dive" into the city's local liquor regulations, arguing current local rules were…
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