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Council schedules Feb. 24 workshop to consider adding distilled spirits and packaged sales
Summary
The council scheduled a public workshop for Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. to review the local alcohol ordinance, including whether to allow packaged sales and distilled spirits; officials noted the workshop notice must state its subject and that ordinance changes could be placed on the May ballot after proper process.
The council voted to hold a public workshop on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. to discuss possible changes to the local alcohol ordinance, including adding authority for packaged sales and permitting distilled spirits.
Councilmembers discussed the two distinct license categories—packaged (off-premises) sales and on-premises sales that include distilled spirits—and said the workshop would lay out parameters and potential ballot language. One councilmember urged a workshop so the council could review ordinance details before any decision to place the measure before voters in May.
Courtney (unnamed role) explained that any workshop notice must state the topic to be discussed and that a workshop intended merely to share information could be published as informational; a special-call meeting would be required if council members intend to take formal action during that event.
Council passed the motion to hold the workshop by voice vote and set Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. as the meeting time. Staff were asked to publish notice and to prepare background materials for the discussion.
