Council divided on whether recent controlled-substance convictions should affect liquor licenses
Members argued about whether current or recent convictions for controlled substances should factor into licensing decisions; some urged using convictions as point triggers, others warned of overreach and due-process limits.
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Councilors reopened debate about whether controlled-substance convictions should factor into licensure. The clerk and a council member noted the state liquor division does not automatically deny licenses for past felony convictions and that the city could take different approaches for current license holders versus applicants.
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