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Council urges quicker alcohol‑permit renewals amid industry confusion over new manager requirement
Summary
The New Orleans City Council on a 5-0 vote adopted a resolution asking the administration to process alcoholic beverage permit renewals without delaying them over a newly enforced manager‑permit requirement, after restaurant industry representatives told the council the change caused confusion ahead of renewal deadlines.
Council President Morrell introduced and the City Council adopted a resolution urging the chief administrative officer, the Department of Safety and Permits and the Department of Finance to process alcoholic beverage‑permit renewals without requiring permittees to identify a permitted manager as a prerequisite to renewal. The council adopted the measure 5-0 after public testimony from the restaurant industry and remarks from Safety and Permits staff.
The resolution responded to last‑minute changes in enforcement that restaurant owners said were blocking renewals ahead of the May 31 deadline. Will Dubose, managing director of government…
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