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Distractions Lounge CUP

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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.

Public comments (7)

OpposedAndrew EinhornJun 2, 2026

Opposed the alcohol license near a school.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 38:10 →
OpposedJoanne SosaJun 2, 2026

Said the bar is only 1,200 feet from Westmont Elementary, already serves beer, and adding hard liquor makes kids a target.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 39:54 →
OpposedBrenda GlimJun 2, 2026

Criticized Councilman Gruel's Rotary derby booth conduct and called on the council to reject the expanded liquor license near the school.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 43:39 →
OpposedTomoy SantiranJun 2, 2026

Cited 28 police calls in three years at the bar and questioned who benefits from expanding its liquor license.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 47:53 →
OpposedMelanie BradyJun 2, 2026

Cited research linking high-density alcohol venues to violence and urged a no vote, noting 21 alcohol sellers in a small radius.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 1:14:26 →
OpposedCarrie GorsageJun 2, 2026

The school board trustee demanded accountability measures — annual police reviews, service-call standards, lighting, visibility and drink-spiking reporting — if the permit advances.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 2:31:05 →
OpposedGina Clayton TarvinJun 2, 2026

The school board president blasted Kennedy and Twining for downplaying dangers, detailed the district's Beach-and-Heil property plans, and demanded the appeal be approved.

City Council/Public Financing Authority — June 2, 2026 · 1:31:08 →