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Cerro Gordo County officials approve liquor permit in special session
Summary
Cerro Gordo County officials convened a short special session to approve a liquor license application that arrived late; county staff confirmed paperwork and insurance were in order and the application was approved by voice vote. The meeting also approved the agenda and then adjourned.
Cerro Gordo County officials approved a liquor license application during a brief special session after county staff said the paperwork and insurance were complete.
The meeting opened with the stated purpose “to talk about a liquor permit.” The chair asked for and received approval of the meeting agenda by voice vote before turning the floor to the county auditor to present the application.
The auditor said the application "arrived beginning the end of last week," and that staff completed the required local paperwork "yesterday morning" and the applicant brought the completed documents "yesterday afternoon." According to the auditor, the applicant had requested the permit be effective this week and "everything is in order." The auditor also noted paperwork and insurance were in place to support final approval.
Following the auditor’s report, a member moved to approve the application and another seconded. Officials approved the motion by a unanimous voice vote, with three affirmative responses recorded at the roll call. The meeting then approved a motion to adjourn and the chair closed the special session.
The session record does not identify the applicant by name nor cite any ordinance or statute by number; the auditor’s statements in the record indicate the local application packet and insurance documentation had been completed prior to the vote.
