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Liquor control briefs council on licensing workload, Project Grad funding and overdose prevention efforts
Summary
The Liquor Control Department told the council it supports about 400 licensees countywide, runs training and prevention programs, and will subsidize online credit‑card fees for licensee transactions; the department also distributed naloxone to licensees during recent opioid outreach.
The County’s Department of Liquor Control briefed the council on May 1 about licensing workload, training programs and small changes to user fees that the department plans for FY26.
Director Gerald Takase said the county oversees roughly 400 liquor licensees, supports application processing and educates licensees to prevent underage sales and over‑service. “We view ourselves as a facilitator and resource,” he told the council.
Key points Takase and staff highlighted: - Licensing workload and processing: Director Takase said the department typically completes license application reviews in three to six months, a faster turnaround than many other jurisdictions. The Liquor Commission meets monthly and alternates…
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