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Livonia council approves Outback Steakhouse curbside beer-and-wine sales in split 6-1 votes
Summary
Council approved two resolutions allowing Outback Steakhouse to sell beer and wine curbside (SDM license) by a 6-1 vote on each resolution after residents voiced safety concerns and the police department’s input was summarized. Councilmembers said the decision aligns with similar allowances for neighboring businesses.
The Livonia City Council approved resolutions allowing Outback Steakhouse to use an SDM liquor license to sell beer and wine curbside, voting 6-1 on both parts of the petition.
Councilmember Tashnik offered the motion to approve the SDM license for curbside beer-and-wine sales; several residents raised safety concerns about making alcohol easier to obtain and asked whether police had reviewed the plan. Councilmember Basinski noted the petition was limited to curbside beer-and-wine through the restaurant’s website; comparable services already exist at nearby businesses such as Applebee’s and Costco.
Council members said the petitioner provided assurances around ID checks and operational safeguards; the police department’s comments were summarized in the packet and council said it would rely on LPD to respond to any enforcement issues.
Each resolution passed 6-1 (Vice President Brockway voted No on both), with council members citing consistency with neighboring businesses and operational controls proposed by the petitioner. The resolutions passed despite public caution about the potential for increased access to alcohol.
