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Officials note carnival staging; speaker summarizes Canton’s retained liquor-license authority
Summary
Officials said carnival operators are staging rides and discussed the city's historical practice of retaining local control of liquor licenses rather than relying on Department of Revenue issuance.
A speaker reported that carnival operators were staging rides at the high-school parking lot and that some operators would begin moving into the campground. Officials discussed liquor-license practice in Canton, noting the city controls license issuance rather than relying on the Department of Revenue.
As the speaker explained, "Canton said no to that system ... and only allowed alcohol to be sold again after prohibition by putting the city in control of the issuance of liquor licenses." The comment was framed as historical context for how liquor licenses are allocated locally and how that practice affects seasonal events such as the carnival.
No formal action was taken at the meeting to change liquor-license policy; the remarks provided background for event planning and the city’s role in issuing short-term or annual licenses to businesses.
