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Council member suggests exploring limited by-the-glass alcohol service for Old Town Vienna; asks for community input
Summary
A council member said events such as Taste of Parkersburg could work at Spencer's Landing and proposed placing a future agenda item to consider extending by-the-glass alcohol service in Old Town Vienna with restricted hours; no ordinance change was adopted and the council asked for community engagement.
A council member asked the council to clarify earlier remarks about events at Spencer's Landing and suggested the city consider allowing limited by-the-glass alcohol service to support restaurants in Old Town Vienna.
The speaker said privately run events such as Taste of Parkersburg could be a benefit to the city and described the proposal as a way to help fill several vacant buildings in Old Town with restaurants. The council member urged restrictions on operating hours, saying, "Let me be clear. I don't wanna see these places stay open till 02:00 in the morning," and suggested 10 p.m. closing as an example of a permissible restriction.
No ordinance change or vote occurred at the meeting; the council member requested the issue be placed on a future agenda and for community involvement in any discussion. The remarks were presented as a policy idea rather than a formal proposal; council members appeared receptive to further study but did not direct staff to draft ordinance language during the session.
Because no formal action was taken, any regulatory change would require future public hearings and a formal ordinance process.
