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Council approves fines and suspensions for liquor-license violations; councilmember urges policy linking penalties to license renewals
5500910 · July 1, 2025
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Summary
Following actions that assessed penalties and suspensions against liquor and vape license holders, Councilmember Coleman urged faster development of rules tying disciplinary findings to license renewal decisions.
The Des Moines City Council on June 23 approved penalties and suspensions for several alcoholic beverage license holders for violations of Iowa alcoholic beverage laws and discussed whether disciplinary findings should affect license renewals.
The council considered three separate assessment items: a $500 penalty (item 54), a $1,500 penalty plus a 30-day suspension…
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