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Committee discusses draft ordinance on extended alcohol hours for World Cup; no motion made
Summary
Members discussed a draft ordinance that would exempt Brentwood from the state statute permitting extended alcohol service during World Cup matches. Police reported some local businesses are interested in extended hours and said they could staff for disturbances; the committee made no motion to forward the ordinance.
The Brentwood Public Safety Committee discussed a draft ordinance that would exempt the city from a state statute allowing extended alcohol service during World Cup events but did not vote to forward the draft on Feb. 25.
Police staff reported outreach to local restaurants and bars. Joe Speese said managers visited included Obi Clark92s (apathetic), Bonefish (interested), Buffalo Wild Wings (interested), Frank Papa92s (no), and Tony92s Margarita Bar & Grill (yes). Speese said the police department is a 24-hour operation and would respond if disturbances occurred: “If it92s important to support the soccer matches and you guys wanna do it, we92re for that.”
Committee members said they were inclined to allow extended hours given the lack of strong police opposition and potential business interest, and they noted the statute92s default allows extended service absent a local restriction. One member asked whether a bar that did not want to open for extended hours would be forced to do so; the chair replied they would not be required.
Why it matters: allowing extended alcohol service for a special event can affect late-night operations, staffing and public-safety planning; the committee92s discussion flagged support from some businesses and indicated police believe they can manage enforcement if necessary. No formal action was taken at the committee level.
