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Council Approves Emergency Ordinance Allowing for the Delivery of Alcohol
The Sheridan City Council, during a special meeting Friday afternoon, unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that allows local liquor stores, breweries, wineries and area liquor license holders affected by closures from COVID-19, to deliver malt beverages, wine and liquor to residences within the City. Prior to the Council’s unanimous vote, City Attorney Brendon Kerns provided the details of the emergency ordinance.
The approval of the emergency ordinance also suspends the City’s current ordinance that prohibits the delivery of alcoholic beverages within City limits. Under the ordinance that was enacted by the Council, Kegs will not be allowed to be delivered, and deliveries cannot be to public property and there is no limit to the amount that can be delivered. Councilman Patrick Henderson voiced his support of the emergency ordinance.
According to the emergency ordinance, all retail liquor license holders may establish a delivery service without submitting an amended operational plan, provided that the licensee provides written notice to the City Clerk of their intent to provide delivery services. Failure to provide notice shall prohibit the licensee from providing delivery services.
Fred Osborn
March 28, 2020 at 8:43 am
Someone has a serious drinking problem if they want booze delivered to their house. There muste be some back scratching going on.
David Matteson
March 30, 2020 at 7:36 am
No they dont they could be elderly people with no means of going to drive thru orliving by themselves with no vehicle 85% of senior citizens drink in Sheridan let them live the way they want not what you think
Sara
March 30, 2020 at 9:00 am
Were you drunk when you wrote this? Where do you get your statistics?
Sara
March 28, 2020 at 9:42 am
Are you serious? What about an emergency ordinance allowing for the delivery of staples such as milk, bread, cheese, and eggs especially for our elders and children. You think something would be passed way ahead before something like this!
Ezra Petersen
March 28, 2020 at 3:24 pm
You can’t be serious. Ridleys has offered home delivery long before this event and I believe Albertsons has too. Walmart has had curbside pickup of your order long before all of this. Why would you need an emergency order to deliver groceries it’s not against any laws. Deliveries of alcohol by liquor licensees was. I sure hope you don’t vote.
Sara
March 30, 2020 at 8:54 am
Oh I am serious. Watch the amount of crime and suicide rates go up, because people now get delivery of alcohol which fuels crime and depression. I sure hope you don’t vote.
Kimberly Gilkey
March 28, 2020 at 9:44 am
I am appalled at this action. We have enough problems in our community correlated to the use of alcohol. Prumarily domestic violence of which I was a victim of. All the children in our community that are unable to attend school where they found safety. Putting them in more danger due to the abuser having more access to alcohol during such uncertain times. I am praying for these families, first responders and medical workers.
Robert Morrill
March 29, 2020 at 6:27 am
Think about that statement Kim. Pros & cons I’ll bet your from CA or the Midwest.
Carol
March 28, 2020 at 11:54 am
Another fine example of our elected officials doing what’s right for our community.
Drew Redinger
March 29, 2020 at 7:48 am
I do not agree that the delivery of alcohol is an emergency. Those that feel it’s necessary for them have a disease and it’s called alcoholism and they need treatment for it. A good share of our societys problems stem from alcohol. Our city leaders should not enable it. Thanks
Paul Foster
March 29, 2020 at 10:19 am
The elected officials are doing the best job that they can. Due to this “emergency” they are ensuring more businesses are staying open, which in turn keeps people of this community EMPLOYED!
Sierra Mullinax
March 29, 2020 at 12:13 pm
I think it’s a great idea for the local businesses effected by shut downs. This temporarily allows them to have some customers and provides jobs for some of their employees. It’s not just about the alcohol. There are plenty of people who just drink occasionally or for recreation that aren’t alcoholics. If even one business in this town fails because of this virus, it could have huge ripple effects; let alone if multiple businesses fail. We need to be supporting our local retail store, restaurants and businesses as much as possible through this so that they can still provide jobs to their employees. Many of the local breweries and bars, whether you agree with drinking or not, have transformed old buildings downtown into beautiful places. They support many town functions and also kids events. So maybe that’s the pro in all of this.
Josh
March 29, 2020 at 1:32 pm
Alcohol has been a regulated adult product for centuries. It is legal for adults to make, purchase, and consume in this county, state, and country. Breweries, wineries, distilleries, and bars depend on bringing people together. In a time when crowds and comraderie have been suspended, would you have these people go out of business, and all their employees, your fellow community members, without work? This temporarily allows some businesses another means of revenue in very difficult time. Those that don’t wish to participate are not required to. Why would one feel it necessary to dictate what other adults consume in their own time?