MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: August 1, 2012
For More Information:
John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798
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Columbus City Council to Hold a Public Meeting on the Liquor Objection Process
WHO:
Councilmember Michelle M. Mills
City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
5:00 pm
WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers
90 West Broad Street
WHAT:
Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary 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.
The meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ government television channel 3 on local cable systems. Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of hearing till 5:30. General rules of Council apply. Interested civic leaders are encouraged to attend.
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