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Council weighs tightening rules for 'conference centers' amid complaints of nightclub-style activity
Summary
Council debated an ordinance amendment to restrict hours and strengthen police enforcement for businesses licensed as "conference centers," with some members proposing abolishing the license category because it can be used to avoid other licensing and taxes.
City staff presented an amendment to section 6-4(a) of the Code of Ordinances to address activities at businesses licensed as "conference centers," a business-license category council members said has been used to operate nightclub-style events without appropriate liquor licensing and tax collection.
The proposed changes would set operating-hour restrictions for conference-center events: events would end no later than 10:30 p.m. and patrons would depart by 11 p.m. Staff said the amendment is intended to give the Montgomery Police…
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