Chattanooga Beer Board Meeting: June 18, 2026

The Chattanooga Beer Board convened on June 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM (UTC) to approve minutes, review beer permit applications, and address a carryover discussion regarding fines for two restaurants. The board also handled administrative items including the introduction of a new beer inspector and the election of an interim vice chair.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes Approval: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting. (Motion made, seconded, all ayes, no opposition.)

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were made during the designated portion of the meeting.

Discussion Items

• New Beer Inspector Introduction: Regulatory Officer Cowan introduced Officer Jacob Simpson as the new beer inspector, currently in training.
• Temporary Beer Permits:
  • TE 140 – Friends of the Festival, Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon: Approved.
  • TE 138 – Smart Music Project Community Block Party (Robert Davis): On hold by legal. No representative present.
  • TE 141 – River City Company Summer Ween (Emily Mack): On hold by legal. No representative present. The board asked for clarification from legal; staff noted the hold was placed by Harold, who was unavailable (attending an ALJ proceeding), but no notes were left in the portal. Staff will follow up.
• New Beer Applications:
  • Nine Brothers Collect (Ali Alcadri) – carry-out beer permit, 101 West 38th Street: Zoning approval still pending. The applicant, nearing a year in business without a permit, stated he previously allowed his permit to expire and stopped selling beer for over six months. The board took no action; the application will continue through the automated system once zoning clears.
  • Baby Hughes LLC (Harris) – summer beer permit, 8–10 Access (location owned by Adamson with balance): On hold due to building inspection failure, with a note entered last night indicating failed inspection and awaiting corrections. The board voted unanimously to pass this to the next meeting (July 2, 2026). (Motion made, seconded, all ayes, no opposition.)
• Carryover Discussion – Mexiville and Chi-Chi’s Fines: The board revisited the beer violation report and recommended $1,000 fines for Mexiville Mexican Restaurant (809 Market Street) and Chi-Chi’s Chard Chicken (811 Market Street), originally issued by Hearing Officer Rachel Hodges. Citing new information about state law, a motion was made to rescind and dismiss the fines. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously (7-0, including the chair). An order will be prepared and signed to clear the record.

Key Outcomes

• Fines Rescinded: The $1,000 fines for Mexiville and Chi-Chi’s were unanimously rescinded and dismissed.
• Board Membership Update: Discussion confirmed that members JW and Zach have officially left the board (JW’s term expired after the first June meeting; Zach moved out of his district). The board will wait until full membership is restored before holding elections for permanent officers. A request was made to add district numbers to board member nameplates for clarity.
• Interim Vice Chair: Christy Morris was nominated and unanimously elected as interim vice chairperson, to serve until full board elections can be held.
• Next Meeting: Applications passed to the next meeting (July 2, 2026) for Baby Hughes LLC.