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Cheyenne County votes to pursue ballot question removing 30% food-sales requirement for liquor licenses
Summary
A Riverside representative urged removal of a 30% food-sales requirement for on-premises liquor licenses; commissioners voted to draft a resolution to place the question on the next general election ballot, subject to the 90-day statutory timeline for election officers.
During the meeting a Riverside representative described how the county’s 30% food-sales requirement for on-premises liquor licenses limits some local venues and said the restriction threatens certain operations.
The Riverside representative warned: "If we ever did lose that liquor license, the golf course would not be able to survive." The commission discussed statutory language and timing for placing a ballot question. Clerk/administrator (speaker 2) explained the statutory requirement that the proposition be placed on the next succeeding state general election that occurs more than 90 days after a resolution is adopted or a petition filed with the county election officer.
After discussion, a commissioner moved and a second agreed to draft a resolution to place the question on the ballot to eliminate the 30% food-sales requirement for on-premises alcoholic liquor sales. The motion carried by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will prepare the resolution and confirm the statutory language and calendar deadlines (the clerk noted August 1 and the 90-day timing in the statute). If the commission adopts the resolution, the clerk will schedule required publications and hearings so the question can appear on the next general election ballot if timing requirements are met.
