Jasper City Council approves liquor license, appointments, budget amendments and multiple rezoning ordinances

The Jasper City Council unanimously approved a suite of routine and administrative items at its late-2025 meeting, including a restaurant retail liquor license for Jake's on Fourth, the appointment of Keith Pike to the planning commission, several budget amendments, and five rezoning ordinances to permit single-family residences on parcels across the city.

Lieutenant Jeremy Lay told the council the application for Jake's on Fourth, proposed at 1810 Fourth Avenue South, met state law and city ordinance requirements and that staff had "no objection to this application." With no members of the public speaking for or against the item, the council approved the license.

The council also nominated and appointed Keith Pike to fill a District 2 vacancy on the planning commission. Staff described Pike as having extensive planning experience and current employment as a special projects administrator with the Drummond Company; the council closed nominations and appointed him unanimously.

On procurement and surplus property, staff…