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Licensing Board

Meetings of the Licensing Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

4 members 7 meetings tracked 83% responsive ↗ Latest Jun 24 History since Mar 2026
Community responsiveness
83% ↗ improving
14 addressed · 2 partial · 2 unaddressed
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7 analyzed, most recent first
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Temporary liquor license hour extension (World Cup pilot) — Temporary extension (to 2 a.m. Sun-Thu, 3 a.m. Fri) through July 31, 2026, with strict clearance and compliance checks
2 public comments 6 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Safety Change
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Police staffing and public safety for major events — Potential change in municipal police deployment and business operating hours.
2 public comments 7 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Safety Change
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Patio Extension Regulations and Noise Control — Broad impact on neighborhood noise levels and summer commercial activity.
1 public comment 8 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
City-wide Patio Opening Regulations — Establishes a city-wide operational date (May 10th) and safety standards.
8 public comments 8 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Reinstatement of Temporary Outdoor Patio Permit Fees — $570 seasonal fee per permit ($100 application + $70/month from April to October)
3 public comments 1 decision 1 not addressed awaiting minutes Routine Fee Change
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Underage drinking enforcement and business restrictions — Mandatory 7-day suspensions and rollback of operating hours for multiple establishments.
5 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The meeting was a standard administrative session involving a single license approval with no significant disagreement or public opposition.
2 public comments 2 decisions 1 not addressed awaiting minutes Routine

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