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County staff warns tight deadline to mirror LaGrange ‘brunch bill’; commission asked to direct resolution drafting
Summary
Staff told commissioners that mirroring LaGrange's proposed 'brunch bill' on the county ballot would require a quick vote to let staff and the attorney draft a resolution so it could meet state filing deadlines (staff cited needing approval by about the 19th); otherwise the county would wait until March 2027 or hold a special election.
A county staff member described an option to place a 'brunch bill' question on the ballot that would let restaurants begin Sunday alcohol service earlier (example phrasing cited: changing service from 12:30 to 11:00 a.m.). The staff member said the city of LaGrange plans to place a similar question on its ballot and that the county would need to mirror the city's resolution to appear on the same ballot. "So if you wanted to go forward with it, you would need to vote this evening to let the staff and the attorney to draw up the resolution and bring it back before you in August," the staff member said, adding that the county would need resolution approval by roughly the 19th to meet the state's timeline.
The speaker warned that if the commission did not move now, the county would not have another regular opportunity until March 2027 without calling and funding a countywide special election. Staff also noted practical considerations about election precinct openings and early turnout. The transcript shows the staff presentation and timeline discussion; it does not record a final vote to authorize drafting the resolution.
