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Council adopts changes to Markham liquor ordinance amid business concerns
Summary
Council waived reading and adopted Ordinance 26‑O‑2439 amending Chapter 112 (Alcoholic Liquor) of the municipal code; the motion passed with one abstention (3‑0‑1). Business owner Pamela Mack spoke against limiting hours earlier in the meeting.
The Markham City Council on June 17 waived the 48‑hour reading and adopted Ordinance 26‑O‑2439, which amends Chapter 112 (Alcoholic Liquor) of Title XI and adjusts business‑license fee language. Ald. William Barron moved to waive the reading and Ald. Wanda McDowell seconded; the ordinance adoption passed by roll call with 3 Yes, 0 No and 1 Abstain (the minutes do not name the abstaining member).
Pamela Mack, who had addressed the council during open public session, warned the proposed rollback of Class A liquor‑license hours would limit after‑hours use of Knotty Luxe for foundation programming. Mayor Agpawa said the council must "treat everyone equally under the law," reflecting the tension between individual business circumstances and citywide regulation. The minutes record the adoption but do not include the ordinance text or the reason for the abstention.
