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Dalton holds first reading of ordinance to limit number of liquor licenses based on population
Summary
Council heard a first reading June 30, 2025 of an ordinance amending Chapter 6 to cap package liquor licenses at one per 2,500 residents (rounded to 14 licenses) and to allocate newly opened license slots by lottery; the approach ties the cap to population so allocations change with census updates.
The Dalton Mayor and Council on June 30, 2025 held a first reading of an amendment to Chapter 6 of the City Code that would cap package-store licenses based on population and correct a drafting error in the code.
Todd, a staff member presenting the ordinance, explained the proposed approach sets…
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