SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The issue of Sunday alcohol sales is back before the South Hutchinson City Council for their Monday meeting.
At the previous meeting, Councilman Brian Garretson expressed a desire to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays. City Attorney Mark Tremaine has since drafted an ordinance to present before the council for their consideration.
Sunday alcohol sales were last addressed back in 2019. It was April 1st of that year that the council passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays. But when a local liquor store owner presented a petition with enough valid signatures to the county clerk's office, the matter went to a vote. The proposal was rejected 361 to 321.
Now it looks like the matter could come up for action during tonight’s meeting. The council has three options. Do nothing and let the current ordinance stay in place, approve a new ordinance allowing Sunday liquor sales, or place the matter back on the ballot to be voted on.
Tonight’s meeting of the South Hutchinson City Council begins at 6 p.m. at the South Hutchinson city offices at 2 S. Main.
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