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Committee reviews Sunday‑alcohol rule, Superior Street resurfacing grant, Bobo Brazil center contract and sewer contracts
Summary
The committee considered several resolutions: a proposal to allow restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays (subject to Liquor Control Commission approval); acceptance of a Category B resurfacing grant for Superior Street (roughly $350,000 grant with a city match cited at $175,000); a Phase 2 renovation contract for the Bobo Brazil Community Center under a $1M state grant; and award of sewer improvement contracts funded by CWSRF grants to LE Barber for targeted blocks.
The Public Safety & Public Works Committee reviewed multiple resolutions and contract awards affecting city streets, community facilities and sewer infrastructure.
Sunday alcohol sales: The committee considered a resolution to permit bars and restaurants that serve food to apply to serve alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays. Staff emphasized the change would not apply to package liquor stores or convenience stores and that participating businesses must apply to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission; staff said they have already contacted Commission staff and are awaiting final confirmation. No vote was recorded in the transcript during the item review.
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