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December 20, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
20. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for On-Premises Consumption on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

State law prohibits bars, nightclubs, and other such establishments from selling or dispensing alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption on Sundays. However, in 2015 the State of Georgia enacted an exception to this restriction through O.C.G.A. 3-3-7(r), which allows the governing authority of each jurisdiction in Georgia to designate one Sunday per year, between 12:30 p.m. and midnight, that such establishments may sell and dispense alcohol.

December 25, 2022, falls on a Sunday this year. There have been requests from owners of bar establishments requesting the City to designate Christmas Day 2022 for Sunday sales.

Adoption of this Resolution would authorize the City Manager to take action to allow bars to open on Sunday, December 25, 2022. 

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Judee Jones, Manager, Revenue Department
Financial Impact
N/A
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Resolution - December 25 2022 Alcohol Sunday Sales.docx
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