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ALRC keeps student, university and tavern‑league advisers after amendment to composition rules
Summary
The Alcohol License Review Committee (ALRC) voted 6–1 to recommend an ordinance change that streamlines committee membership while retaining nonvoting technical‑advisor seats for the ASM student government, the UW chancellor’s designee and the Dane County Tavern League.
The Alcohol License Review Committee voted 6–1 on Oct. 15 to recommend a change to city ordinances that narrows the committee’s voting membership but preserves several nonvoting “technical advisor” seats, including one reserved for students.
The measure was presented by the mayor’s office as part of a broader effort to make board and commission rules more uniform. Sam Unger of the mayor’s office told the committee the changes would make membership and terms more symmetrical across city boards while keeping avenues for public engagement.
Why it matters: The student seat and the UW chancellor’s designee have been long‑standing ways for university stakeholders to observe and advise on ALRC licensing decisions in a neighborhood that has a high…
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