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Chattanooga Beer Board Meeting Summary – July 16, 2026

City Council & City Boards — Thursday, July 16, 2026
BodyChattanooga, Tennessee
SessionCity Council & City Boards
DateThursday, July 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:30

Order.

1:31

Welcome everyone.

1:32

Ask all attendees to please silence your cell phones or any electronic devices.

1:41

Do that.

1:42

Okay.

1:46

Um first item on our agenda is the approval of minutes uh for uh uh July second, but I'd like the chair would like to recognize Betsy for a correction of the minutes uh from two meetings ago.

2:05

Two meetings there.

2:06

This is the June 18th meeting.

2:08

And it was um it's noted here that I made a motion to pass the application for baby Huey's LLC, and then it also lists me as seconding the the motion.

2:20

So I don't know if I made the motion or I seconded it, but I couldn't do both.

2:24

So if the record will reflect that, that would be great.

2:30

Thank you.

2:31

All right, is there approval of the minutes of July second, twenty twenty-six?

2:36

I think she had another correction.

2:41

Oh gosh.

2:50

Is that from the same meeting?

2:53

At the end.

2:56

Oh, yes, you did.

2:58

You um where it says in the absence of JW Cole who served as the board's vice chairperson, Brooke Hartman nominated Christy Morris.

3:11

Okay.

3:12

Very good.

3:14

All right.

3:15

Okay, good.

3:16

Uh so uh is there a motion to approve the July second, twenty twenty-six minutes?

3:25

With the necessary corrections, thank you.

3:27

Oh, I see now.

3:28

Okay.

3:37

I'll second the motion.

3:38

All right, all in favor of approving the minutes of July second, twenty twenty-six signify by saying aye.

3:44

Opposed, noted.

3:51

Okay.

3:53

Are there any individuals wishing to speak to the board today or come before the board?

3:59

Okay.

4:01

Uh at this time, if you will uh stand and uh Lori will swear you in, please, ma'am.

4:13

Um thank you.

4:22

All righty.

4:25

Um first we had uh the new temporary beer uh permit applications for habitat for humanity.

4:31

That was actually approved on July the second, immediately following the beer board meeting.

4:35

Okay.

4:36

So that one is approved.

4:40

And really that's it.

4:41

Then we have the new applications.

4:55

Um 1517 Mitchell catering.

5:00

That was approved this morning by me at 835.

5:02

And then beer 1428.

5:05

I'm not gonna try to pronounce that.

5:07

Uh it's still awaiting legal approval and zoning has it on hold.

5:13

Okay, let's go back to uh uh who are you here with?

5:18

The 1517 Metro Representative.

5:21

Okay, you're you're ready to go.

5:23

So you're great.

5:24

Everything's okay.

5:25

You don't need to need to do anything.

5:27

Thank you very much for being here.

5:30

All right.

5:31

All right, is there a representative of Slugos North Vegetarian Cafe?

5:41

I just approved that one.

5:42

You just approved it.

5:44

Okay.

5:45

So that one has been approved by legal.

5:53

Is there anyone here for Durga 2121 Inc.

6:03

And that's still on hold.

6:05

Is that correct?

6:06

On legal.

6:07

Yeah, I haven't had a chance to look at that yet.

6:11

Okay.

6:11

Um I know with zoning, their concern was the um the record, but we talked about it, and so I think that one it was approved earlier this morning.

6:27

Okay, okay.

6:28

All right, good.

6:30

Great.

6:31

All right.

6:34

But I'll just have a chance to look at it and get that.

6:38

That'd be fine.

6:39

All right.

6:40

Any discussion?

6:44

This might set a new record.

6:46

I believe it's going to.

6:47

I've got this Reggie.

6:50

August 6th next meeting is on a uh Thursday.

6:53

Um that's election day as well.

6:55

Oh, it is.

6:56

And so I was wondering if we are having a meeting prior or the day or whatever, however.

7:03

It's an election day Thursday, August 6th.

7:08

And that will be a board meeting.

7:12

So I would like to need to find out what we're gonna understand, but I will not be out.

7:19

I'm trying to think, I don't have any recollection of usponing or changing a beer board meeting for election day, but uh I don't know.

7:31

What do you think?

7:32

That's not been my experience, but if the board wishes to modify the date because of that, because I mean technically I guess it's a holiday.

7:43

Um to allow others to vote and whatnot.

7:47

Uh yeah, agree.

7:49

I believe the issue also is that Reggie will not be here, and neither will Bertha.

7:54

Right.

7:55

Oh so we already know that we're going to be missing some folks.

7:59

Okay.

7:59

And then with too short, too short, right?

8:02

Let's there's a possibility of not having a quorum.

8:05

But let's take a look at the calendar here real quick.

8:10

The uh see.

8:18

Well, should we move it to the 13th?

8:23

Which would be the next Thursday.

8:28

Any thoughts from board members there?

8:33

Um I'm available on the 13th.

8:39

But then it would put us having two meetings in a row.

8:42

Two.

8:44

So there is enough time to modify the date if you still wanted to keep it in that week.

8:53

Um of August 6th, like we can just, you know, notice put notice in the paper.

9:01

Because I think there's a we have next week.

9:08

Well, with our system we have in place right now.

9:12

The the uh enforcement side of it is due.

9:15

The regulatory will be approving the ones that are approved.

9:19

Um yeah, if uh if legal is handled, which sluggos, you said that one was already approved.

9:27

Um after I review it, which should take all of 10 minutes.

9:31

Yeah, it should be approved.

9:32

Right.

9:33

And then after I would be the other application, which should be at some point today, right?

9:39

So that should be taken care of today.

9:41

There are uh your rules require us to have two meetings a month.

9:46

Yes, it's in the it's in the actual ordinance.

9:50

It's in the ordinance, okay?

9:55

Oh the Wednesday, August the 5th.

10:00

That Wednesday, August the 5th.

10:01

It is a back to school day, which doesn't affect me.

10:03

I don't know if that would affect other people.

10:05

I think it doesn't the fifth.

10:09

Oh no, all right.

10:12

On a Wednesday.

10:12

That's a not a half day.

10:14

It's on a Wednesday.

10:16

Um but it shouldn't matter if most of it's approved anyways.

10:23

I can still be here.

10:26

Do we have the is there the potential to be hearing a violation for the hearing officer?

10:30

No, there will it's uh the next meeting, the third meeting.

10:34

There's several on that agenda.

10:36

Okay.

10:37

Well, if why don't we try to have it on Wednesday?

10:41

Post it on Wednesday if that's the fifth.

10:44

Yes.

10:45

I won't be here.

10:46

I've got a zoning board hearing.

10:47

Okay.

10:48

All right.

10:53

The 30th.

10:56

But if we have it in July, that doesn't count for August.

11:00

And technically.

11:01

Technically, yeah.

11:06

And can't have it Tuesday because that's City Council Day.

11:11

Friday.

11:14

I have nothing on Friday.

11:16

Friday the seventh.

11:18

That's good with me.

11:19

Is that good?

11:20

I can do Friday the 7th.

11:22

All right.

11:22

We think Reggie.

11:23

Are you beat were you recuperated from election day?

11:28

You know what?

11:28

I thought it dismissed.

11:30

Why not?

11:31

I think we could probably maybe use the um conference room.

11:37

What you call it?

11:38

Transcript.

11:39

Yes.

11:40

As minutes.

11:42

For the seventh, if you're not going to be here.

11:45

And could you check and see if this room is available for the sentence?

11:55

Yeah, because we're two members short.

12:00

We got one, two, three, four, five, six.

12:05

So we have six today.

12:15

See what the availability is.

12:31

Order.

12:36

It's available two days ago.

12:38

All right.

12:40

The Friday the 7th.

12:43

All right.

12:46

Yeah.

12:46

So is there a motion?

12:47

Yeah.

12:48

All right.

12:48

So I'll enter the chair will entertain a motion to move the Thursday, August 6th, 2026 meeting to Friday, August 7th, 2026.

13:03

I make a motion that we move the meeting from the 6th, August the 6th to August the 7th.

13:10

And I'll second discussion.

13:17

All in favor of uh approving the motion, signify by saying aye.

13:21

Aye.

13:21

Aye.

13:22

Opposed.

13:23

None noted.

13:24

Okay, so the meeting will be on the seventh, and Catherine, you'll take care of the legal notices and all that stuff.

13:30

All right.

13:30

Let me make my change right now.

13:41

Okay.

13:41

I tend to bar Thursday nights.

13:44

Anyone wishing to have public comment?

13:48

No.

13:50

Okay.

13:50

Is there a motion to adjourn?

13:52

Anybody any board members have any comment?

13:54

Thank you for being here this morning.

13:56

I appreciate it.

13:57

Uh if not, is there a motion to adjourn?

13:59

Make a motion to adjourn.

14:00

All in favor of adjourning, signify by saying aye.

14:03

Aye.

14:04

Opposed.

14:05

All right.

14:06

New record.

14:06

Can you see what the report is?

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Summary of Proceedings

Chattanooga Beer Board Meeting Summary – July 16, 2026

The Chattanooga Beer Board met on July 16, 2026, at 12:59 PM UTC to approve minutes, handle beer permit applications, and reschedule the August meeting. The meeting focused on routine approvals and a date change due to Election Day conflicts.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the July 2, 2026, meeting were approved with corrections. Correction: At the June 18 meeting, Betsy noted she was listed as both making and seconding a motion for Baby Huey's LLC; she clarified she could not have done both. Another correction involved Brooke Hartman nominating Christy Morris (in the absence of JW Cole as vice chairperson) was recorded correctly.
  • The temporary beer permit for Habitat for Humanity was approved on July 2, 2026, following the previous beer board meeting.
  • Application 1517 Mitchell Catering was approved by the chair at 8:35 AM on July 16, 2026.
  • Slugos North Vegetarian Cafe (application approved by legal earlier today) was approved.
  • Application for 1428 (pronunciation unclear) remains on hold pending legal and zoning approval.
  • Application for Durga 2121 Inc. was originally on legal hold but was noted as approved earlier that morning after discussion regarding a zoning concern about "the record."

Discussion Items

  • Meeting date change: The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 (Election Day). Chair noted that members Reggie and Bertha would be absent, risking no quorum. Board discussed moving the date to Friday, August 7, 2026. Options considered: Wednesday August 5 (conflict with zoning board hearing for one member), Thursday August 6 (Election Day), and Friday August 7 (available for all present). Room availability was confirmed for August 7.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to move the August 6, 2026 meeting to Friday, August 7, 2026 was approved unanimously (all present voted aye; no opposition noted). Catherine will handle legal notices for the change.
  • The next meeting will be August 7, 2026.
  • Meeting adjourned; no further public comment or board discussion.

Meeting Transcript

Order. Welcome everyone. Ask all attendees to please silence your cell phones or any electronic devices. Do that. Okay. Um first item on our agenda is the approval of minutes uh for uh uh July second, but I'd like the chair would like to recognize Betsy for a correction of the minutes uh from two meetings ago. Two meetings there. This is the June 18th meeting. And it was um it's noted here that I made a motion to pass the application for baby Huey's LLC, and then it also lists me as seconding the the motion. So I don't know if I made the motion or I seconded it, but I couldn't do both. So if the record will reflect that, that would be great. Thank you. All right, is there approval of the minutes of July second, twenty twenty-six? I think she had another correction. Oh gosh. Is that from the same meeting? At the end. Oh, yes, you did. You um where it says in the absence of JW Cole who served as the board's vice chairperson, Brooke Hartman nominated Christy Morris. Okay. Very good. All right. Okay, good. Uh so uh is there a motion to approve the July second, twenty twenty-six minutes? With the necessary corrections, thank you. Oh, I see now. Okay. I'll second the motion. All right, all in favor of approving the minutes of July second, twenty twenty-six signify by saying aye. Opposed, noted. Okay. Are there any individuals wishing to speak to the board today or come before the board? Okay. Uh at this time, if you will uh stand and uh Lori will swear you in, please, ma'am. Um thank you. All righty. Um first we had uh the new temporary beer uh permit applications for habitat for humanity. That was actually approved on July the second, immediately following the beer board meeting. Okay. So that one is approved. And really that's it. Then we have the new applications. Um 1517 Mitchell catering. That was approved this morning by me at 835. And then beer 1428. I'm not gonna try to pronounce that. Uh it's still awaiting legal approval and zoning has it on hold. Okay, let's go back to uh uh who are you here with? The 1517 Metro Representative. Okay, you're you're ready to go.

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