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Advisory board weighs allowing open-carry of alcohol in Denison's entertainment district
Summary
Main Street Advisory Board members discussed recommending that the city clarify whether open carry of alcohol should be permitted at all times in the entertainment district, noting questions about conditional-use permits, enforcement, and whether purchases must originate downtown; staff will seek legal clarification before taking the item to council.
The Main Street Advisory Board discussed whether to recommend that Denison allow open carry of alcoholic beverages at all times within the city'designated entertainment district. Staff said there is a wording discrepancy to resolve and asked the board whether it would endorse a recommendation before the item is presented to city council.
Staff member said the issue may link to conditional-use permits that individual businesses obtain to serve alcohol but that the open-carry provision itself "doesn't" necessarily have to be included with that ordinance. "Technically, there's discrepancy, and so we wanna…
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