Media Alert - Public Meeting on Liquor Objection Process

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  September 9, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmember Mills to Hold Public Meeting on Liquor Objection Process

 

(COLUMBUS) –Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, will conduct a public meeting to discuss the state's annual liquor permitting process and how the public can work with the city to object to the renewal of liquor permits held by problem establishments.

 

The public meeting will provide a forum to explain the liquor permit renewal objection process; make clear the city's role in permitting liquor establishments and the limitations on that role; what steps the city has taken to address problem liquor permit holders; different approaches to resolving community concerns with problem liquor establishments; the efficacy of the City’s efforts to hold liquor permit holders accountable; and what the community can do to assist the City in its attempt to ensure that businesses selling alcohol do so in a manner consistent with community standards.

 

Representatives from the office of Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr., and the Columbus Division of Police will present and provide background information on the liquor permitting/permit renewal process.

 

WHEN:
September 20, 2011
5:00 PM 

 

WHERE: 
City Hall
Columbus City Council Chambers
90 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

 

This informational session is open to the public and will be broadcast live on GTC-3. Interested civic leaders are encouraged to attend.

 

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