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Faulkner County justices advance proposed ordinance 25-19 to full court after tie
Summary
A committee of Faulkner County justices voted to advance proposed Ordinance 25-19 — a request tied to a liquor license for a restaurant in a historic property — to the full court after concerns about fairness, safety, and constituent opposition; the motion passed after a tie-breaking vote by the presiding justice.
Faulkner County Quorum Court committee members voted to send proposed Ordinance 25-19 to the full court for further consideration after extended discussion and concern from several justices about fairness, public safety and local opposition.
The ordinance, sponsored by Justice Strange, concerns approval for a liquor license and the proposed operation of a restaurant/bar in a historic property near a river access area. Committee members debated whether the committee of three justices should advance the item or let the full court — including justices representing adjacent districts — consider it.
The matter prompted repeated questions about the planned uses for the site (whether it would include a bar,…
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