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Show-cause hearing for Pyramid Club continued to May 14 amid insurance issues

Newport City Council · April 23, 2025
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Summary

Council continued the show-cause hearing for Pyramid Club (operating without a Class D liquor license) to the May 14 meeting after the club requested time to secure liquor-liability insurance and other assistance.

The council continued a show-cause hearing for Pyramid Club, which faces an operating-without-license matter that began as a continued item from March. Club representative Jonathan Hurd told the council he is working to secure required liquor liability insurance and asked for a short continuance to complete those arrangements.

Council offered to help identify community resources and staff assistance to facilitate the club's compliance. A motion to continue the matter to the May 14 council meeting passed with councilors noting the central issue is liability insurance and the club’s ability to produce proof of coverage. The council did not revoke the license at this meeting and instead chose to allow the club additional time to resolve the insurance and administrative issues.

What happens next: the matter returns to the council on May 14; staff and councilors indicated willingness to provide technical assistance to the club to meet licensing requirements.