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Chattanooga Beer Board Meeting - May 21, 2026

City Council & City Boards — Thursday, May 21, 2026
BodyChattanooga, Tennessee
SessionCity Council & City Boards
DateThursday, May 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
3:47

This meeting of the Chat Nigga Beer Board to order.

3:51

Welcome to everyone.

3:53

Everyone that's at the meeting today, all meeting attendees should sign in at the podium for the Sunshine Law Requirements.

4:01

At this time, we ask you to turn off your cell phones and electronic devices so we don't have any interruptions during the meeting.

5:01

So if you're coming to address or speak to the board today, uh, you need to be sworn in at this time.

5:11

Do each of you as long as we're a farm to testimony or getting today.

5:16

So there do.

5:18

Thank you.

5:19

Thank you.

5:23

All right.

5:23

Officer Cowan.

5:25

Good morning.

5:26

Good morning.

5:27

If you will read our uh beer applications approved by regulatory.

5:32

All right.

5:34

The WY Sports Bar owned by Willie Cox.

5:38

BB11 was approved.

5:41

Good.

5:42

Good.

5:42

That's a good thing.

5:45

It's been a long time going.

5:48

Number two.

5:50

Harha Beehole Incorporated doing business as gas plus.

5:57

Doing business as gas plus.

5:59

Beer 1398 was approved.

6:12

And that is all of those.

6:20

Okay.

6:23

All right.

6:24

So we'll go to uh the next item is our new temporary beer permit applications.

6:29

Uh Miss Bertha, if you will read that for us, please.

6:33

Representing the encore, Nikki Miller.

6:37

Is it making application for a temporary beer permit on behalf of Nikki's Lounge LLC?

6:43

Miss Miller has not had an event as such in the past.

6:47

The event is scheduled for June 6, 2026 from 4 o'clock PM to 10 o'clock p.m.

6:53

at 4011 Brainert Road Unit 101.

6:57

The location is owned by Lombardo LLC.

7:03

And I'm not sure if we got a zone on that.

7:05

Oh, we just got a zone.

7:07

Hang on a second.

7:09

Okay, so is zoning been approved?

7:12

He just approved it is zone.

7:13

Okay.

7:14

C C all right.

7:19

Is there an applicant?

7:20

Yes, please come up.

7:25

Okay.

7:26

Good morning.

7:28

Good morning.

7:28

If you would state your name for the record.

7:30

Nikki Miller.

7:31

All right.

7:32

And Nikki, tell us what you're doing.

7:34

I'm doing a one-year anniversary celebration.

7:38

Uh, and it's gonna be a free outdoor concert.

7:41

Uh, just to say thank you to all my customers for their support.

7:46

Okay.

7:48

All right.

7:50

Uh is there a uh any questions from any of the board members?

7:55

JW?

7:55

Yeah.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████29%
Cannabis Regulation███████████████████████████27%
Procedural█████████████████████████25%
Public Engagement████████8%
Immigration Policy██████6%
Racial Equity█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Chattanooga Beer Board Meeting - May 21, 2026

The Chattanooga Beer Board convened on May 21, 2026, to consider beer permit applications, violations, and an anonymous complaint regarding enforcement equity. The board approved several permits, debated a suspension for Dollar General, and deferred multiple applications for further review.

Consent Calendar

  • WY Sports Bar (BB11) – approved by regulatory.
  • Harha Beehole Inc. dba Gas Plus (Beer 1398) – approved by regulatory.
  • Lady Higher Raised Company dba Matt House #3692 – new application approved by regulatory.
  • Wedding Reception (TE125) – approved by regulatory (passed from previous meeting).

New Temporary Beer Permit

  • Nikki Miller (Nikki's Lounge LLC) – temporary permit for a June 6, 2026, 4:00–10:00 PM event at 4011 Brainert Road Unit 101. Zoning approved. Motion to approve TE136 passed unanimously (8-0).

Discussion Items

  • MAPCO 863 (Beer 1401) – change of ownership. Applicant Mohammed Umar appeared; ownership percentage confirmed at 4% (he) and 96% father. Information on portal. Legal to review and approve pending no issues.
  • Cabana's Nightclub (Beer 1411) and related applications (Beer 1416, 1417, 1414) – owner presented updated FBI background check; legal needed time to review. Motion to defer all four to next meeting passed 8-1 (Jean opposed).
  • Dollar General (Market Street) second violation – hearing officer recommended 5-day suspension. Attorney Al Hunry argued for no suspension, noting immediate employee termination and training steps. Board rejected a motion for 5-day suspension with $1,000 fine (no second). Subsequently passed a motion for 5-day suspension with $500 fine, effective June 1–5, 2026 (roll call: all yes).
  • Anonymous packet on enforcement equity – board reviewed a letter alleging inconsistent enforcement targeting Black/Hispanic businesses. Members stated they lacked authority to act, advised reporting criminal violations to police. Public comment requested transparency; the letter was made an exhibit.

Key Outcomes

  • WY Sports Bar, Gas Plus, Matt House, and wedding reception permits approved.
  • Nikki Miller's temporary permit approved.
  • Cabana's Nightclub and related applications deferred to next meeting pending legal review.
  • MAPCO 863 to be processed after legal review.
  • Dollar General suspended 5 days (June 1–5, 2026) with $500 fine.
  • Anonymous packet discussed; no formal action taken.
  • Reconsideration of fines for Maxaville, North Shore Maxaville, and Chi Cheese placed on June 18, 2026 agenda.

Meeting Transcript

This meeting of the Chat Nigga Beer Board to order. Welcome to everyone. Everyone that's at the meeting today, all meeting attendees should sign in at the podium for the Sunshine Law Requirements. At this time, we ask you to turn off your cell phones and electronic devices so we don't have any interruptions during the meeting. So if you're coming to address or speak to the board today, uh, you need to be sworn in at this time. Do each of you as long as we're a farm to testimony or getting today. So there do. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Officer Cowan. Good morning. Good morning. If you will read our uh beer applications approved by regulatory. All right. The WY Sports Bar owned by Willie Cox. BB11 was approved. Good. Good. That's a good thing. It's been a long time going. Number two. Harha Beehole Incorporated doing business as gas plus. Doing business as gas plus. Beer 1398 was approved. And that is all of those. Okay. All right. So we'll go to uh the next item is our new temporary beer permit applications. Uh Miss Bertha, if you will read that for us, please. Representing the encore, Nikki Miller. Is it making application for a temporary beer permit on behalf of Nikki's Lounge LLC? Miss Miller has not had an event as such in the past. The event is scheduled for June 6, 2026 from 4 o'clock PM to 10 o'clock p.m. at 4011 Brainert Road Unit 101. The location is owned by Lombardo LLC. And I'm not sure if we got a zone on that. Oh, we just got a zone. Hang on a second. Okay, so is zoning been approved? He just approved it is zone. Okay. C C all right. Is there an applicant? Yes, please come up. Okay. Good morning. Good morning. If you would state your name for the record. Nikki Miller.

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