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C-2 liquor permits on East Carpenter and East State streets

The Far East Side drive-thru is seeking a C2 liquor permit to sell wine and spirits; owners and staff described six incident-free years of beer sales and community support, while one speaker raised past zoning litigation the business won. Council takes no formal action on state liquor permits but solicits input.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Nov 2, 2026

HighPublic Safety

Dead trees behind the library near the bike path

Members raised concerns about sycamores in the Highland Avenue median with significant deadwood that could fall on cars or people, especially after recent storms. The city lacks pruning capacity in-house, so work would need to be contracted and approved by the mayor's office.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026