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Leesville council accepts ordinance to curb drinking on public property; public hearing set for Feb. 9
Summary
The Leesville City Council moved to accept Ordinance 1 of 2026 — an introductory ordinance amending Section 50-150 of the city code to prohibit drinking alcoholic beverages on public streets, sidewalks and city-owned property — and set a public hearing for Feb. 9, 2026; the motion passed with one recorded 'nay.'
The Leesville City Council accepted Ordinance 1 of 2026 on Jan. 27 and scheduled a public hearing on Feb. 9 to consider an amendment to Section 50-150 of the City Code prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages on streets, sidewalks and other publicly owned property.
Councilmember Robertson moved to accept the ordinance; Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion. The motion passed, with Councilmember Prewitt recorded as the sole 'nay.' The minutes do not list a detailed vote tally beyond that single dissent.
City records show the ordinance is introductory; the council scheduled a public hearing on Feb. 9, 2026, for further consideration and public comment. The ordinance language referenced in the minutes targets public drinking in city rights-of-way and on city-owned property by amending Section 50-150 of the City Code.
The action on Jan. 27 was recorded as an acceptance of the ordinance and its formal introduction for public hearing. The council did not include the ordinance's proposed penalty schedule or specific rate changes in the minutes; those details will be available in the ordinance text and at the Feb. 9 hearing.
The council proceeded after the vote to consider a slate of resolutions on city business; no public comments were recorded on the ordinance during the Jan. 27 meeting.
