Columbus City Councilmember Andrew Ginther, chair of the Public Safety Committee, will hold a public meeting on Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m., 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., the Columbus Department of Public Safety, and the Columbus Division of Police will present and provide background information on the liquor permitting/permit renewal process.
The meeting will take place at City Hall, 90 West Broad St.
