City rescinds 1,000 ft. ordinance
Thu, 03/11/2021 - 12:00am By: Ronni Walker | Mmc Olney City Council met Feb. 22. Most of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing applicants to replace the city secretary position that Tim Houston held. Also, the other major highlight of the meeting was the review of the rule by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), which states that cities are authorized to pass 300 ft. alcohol-free zones around schools, with an exception to extend the distance to 1,000 ft. in cities with a population of 900,000 or greater. In a previous meeting, the City Council mandated that establi...