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Iberia Parish delays vote on proposed 4 a.m. bar‑hours ordinance after public safety concerns
Summary
Councilmembers moved consideration of an ordinance that would extend alcohol service hours to 4 a.m. to the Jan. 14 meeting after public testimony raised crash‑risk and transparency concerns and the clerk explained statutory publication requirements.
Iberia Parish Council members on Dec. 10 moved consideration of an ordinance that would extend alcohol service hours to 4 a.m. to the council's Jan. 14 meeting, after residents raised public safety concerns and council members questioned the agenda language.
Katie Durrell, an Iberia Parish resident who works in impaired‑driving prevention, told the council the proposed change would push service deeper into the most dangerous hours on Louisiana roads. She cited…
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