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Resident urges Port Orchard council to remove cabaret license, saying it burdens small venues
Summary
At the Feb. 11 meeting Robert McGee urged council to eliminate the city's cabaret license, calling it redundant with fire, occupancy and liquor regulations and proposing alternatives; councilmembers suggested committee review but took no formal action.
Port Orchard — Robert McGee urged the Port Orchard City Council on Feb. 11 to remove the city's cabaret license requirement, saying the permit is outdated, duplicative of fire and occupancy rules and imposes costs and staff workload that outweigh its revenue.
"These licenses have become outdated, burdensome, and counterproductive in today's environment," McGee told the council. He said the cabaret license restricts live performance, adds costs for small businesses and consumes staff time…
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