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Clarification on application process and liquor license alteration issues
1:15:50
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Restaurant owners and industry representatives provide more detailed information about specific issues with the application process, particularly regarding liquor license alterations and communication between city and state agencies.
- There is significant confusion around the process of altering liquor licenses for outdoor dining
- Communication issues between DOT and the State Liquor Authority (SLA) are highlighted
- The complexity of dealing with both city and state agencies is emphasized
- Despite challenges, it's noted that DOT staff does attempt to respond to individual applicant questions
Megan Rickerson
1:15:50
There's been a lot of confusion around that, and I know that you're dealing with a state agency and a city agency, but I can tell you that a lot of people I have talked to are very confused about the alteration and that in general.
1:16:05
Mhmm.
1:16:05
And I don't know if it's because DOT is waiting for a response from the SLA to respond to the questions, but there hasn't been a lot of answers in regard to that.
Max Bookman
1:16:14
I'll just I'll just add to that on on DOT's responsiveness.
1:16:16
I mean, we we found that DOT staff is responsive to individual applicant questions.
1:16:23
We don't always like the answers we get.
1:16:25
Sometimes we do.
1:16:26
Sometimes we don't.
1:16:27
Sometimes it's confusing.
1:16:28
But emails do go answered, which is something we do appreciate.