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Crowley board to hold public hearing on proposed changes to alcoholic‑beverage code
Summary
Crowley — The mayor and aldermen adopted a resolution to introduce an ordinance rewriting parts of chapter 3 of the code (Alcoholic Beverages) and called for a public hearing next month.
Crowley — The mayor and aldermen adopted a resolution introducing a proposed ordinance to amend and reenact provisions of chapter 3, "Alcoholic Beverages," and called for a public hearing next month.
Council members discussed particulars of the draft ordinance circulated to aldermen. One alderman asked whether references that presently allow 18‑year‑olds certain limited roles or access would be changed to 21; staff responding on the dais said the draft ordinance generally aligns local references to state law and that drafting revised references was included in the proposed text. Another point of discussion was how clubs that charge an admission fee would be classified: under the proposed language a club that charges a gate or admission or otherwise charges for people to be on the premises would be treated more like an establishment selling alcohol and therefore would require the appropriate permit and be subject to closing times. The draft included a closing/drinking cutoff around 2:30 a.m. for such venues.
Council voted to adopt the resolution calling for a public hearing. The public hearing will allow residents and business owners to review the proposed wording and comment before any ordinance is introduced and voted upon.
Next steps: the resolution schedules the public hearing; aldermen said they would notify affected business owners about the pending change and the upcoming hearing.
