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Public comment during liquor-license hearing draws heated exchanges; council cites legal criteria for hearings
Summary
During a public hearing on a special retail liquor license, a member of the public criticized the mayor and questioned why the item was prioritized for public hearing; councilors and staff responded that state law and city ordinance set public-hearing requirements.
A public hearing on a special retail liquor license prompted heated public comment and procedural questions from attendees about how items are selected for public hearing on the council agenda.
The applicant for a special retail liquor license (Responsible Partners LLC, doing business as the event vendor listed in the agenda) was before the council under Resolution 25072. At the outset of the…
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