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Council amends packaged‑liquor rules to allow additional license; not for on‑premises gaming
Summary
Council approved an ordinance adding an additional packaged‑liquor license category. The change allows another qualified applicant to pursue a packaged‑liquor permit but does not permit gaming; state background checks, fingerprinting and state approval remain required.
The mayor presented an ordinance to amend city liquor rules to add an additional packaged‑liquor license. Council clarified the change applies to packaged sales (off-premises packaged liquor) and is not an on‑premises liquor license that would allow gaming.
A council member noted the city must still require background checks, fingerprinting and state approval before a license could be issued. "This is not a pour license, so there's no gaming involved," a council supporter said during discussion. The council moved, seconded and approved the ordinance by roll call, enabling an additional packaged‑liquor license to be available to any applicant who meets the statutory and local requirements.
