NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday, the City Council's Governmental Affairs Committee will consider Ordinance No. 32,693, which proposes a number of updates to the City's existing laws on alcoholic beverage outlets (ABOs). The ordinance removes antiquated language from the City's ABO laws that have been on the books since 1956 and outlines parameters for businesses who sell alcohol, clearly defining what it takes to be in compliance. 

"This has been a long process involving multiple meetings from various stakeholders, including individuals from the administration, our business community, and the cultural economy. The proposed changes would update laws that have been on the books since the 1960s, and I am pleased that we are finally able to remove discriminatory sections of the law.  It is also important to note that this type of permit is a privilege, and our updates have been crafted to help business owners by making it clear what it takes to operate an ABO in a responsible way," said Governmental Affairs Chair, District "C" Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer. 

Both the ordinance and a presentation summarizing the potential changes can be found here. The Governmental Affairs Committee meeting begins at 10 AM inside the City Council Chambers on Thursday, June 27th. Councilmember Palmer encourages the public to offer feedback on the proposed updates during the meeting or by emailing CouncilC@nola.gov.

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