In other action, city council approved waiving the fees for Alcoholic Beverages Licenses for the 2021 calendar year for certain businesses in the city limits on second-reading, in an effort to assist businesses with recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Wendell Lynch says they will be looking into when would be safest for council meetings to resume being in-person once again, saying at the moment the spread still seems to be pretty high in the community. Councilmember Steve Keel pushed for that return to be soon, saying other city employment has not stopped and safety measures are already in place in the Municipal Building that are currently going unused. The topic was discussed for several minutes, with all councilmembers agreeing that providing the public with a way to bring forth their concerns at meeting is of utmost importance.