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Johnson City approves resolution to seek state authority to set local alcohol sale hours
Summary
The commission voted to support legislation allowing the city to determine hours of alcoholic beverage sales. The resolution does not change current hours and would require state legislation and future local action to take effect.
The Johnson City Commission on Feb. 13 voted to authorize staff to pursue state legislation that would give the city authority to set local hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
City staff presented data showing a concentration of violent‑crime, weapons/drugs and DUI incidents in downtown between about 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. during the past five years and noted the city dedicates increased police resources to weekend downtown patrols. Staff emphasized the resolution only seeks the…
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