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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney 
DATE:March  1, 2017
 

First Reading

SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,” ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” SECTION 6-3 THEREOF, ENTITLED “HOURS OF SALE,” TO PROHIBIT PACKAGE LIQUOR SALES BEFORE 9:00 A.M. EACH DAY AT RETAIL STORES (INCLUDING PACKAGE, GROCERY, CONVENIENCE, AND ANY OTHER RETAIL STORES, AS WELL AS GASOLINE STATIONS/SERVICE STATIONS) AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ANALYSIS

The attached Ordinance, sponsored by Commissioner Joy Malakoff, is hereby submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission. 

 

On November 9, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2016-4058, which prohibited package liquor sales at retail stores (including package, grocery, convenience, and any other retail stores, as well as gasoline stations/service stations) and alcoholic beverage establishments before 10:00 a.m. (instead of 8:00 a.m.) each day.

 

The attached Ordinance amends City Code Section 6-3 to prohibit package liquor sales before 9:00 a.m. (instead of 10:00 a.m.) each day at retail stores (including package, grocery, convenience, and any other retail stores, as well as gasoline stations/service stations) and alcoholic beverage establishments. 

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Sponsor
Commissioner Joy Malakoff and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Ricky Arriola

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