Washington County Commissioners discussed an ordinance to amend the Washington County Code regarding Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages at their Thursday, July 9 meeting.
As previously reported by WACO 100, Washington County Commissioners approved a resolution during their January 9 meeting, calling for an election to allow voters to decide on the sales of beer and wine on Sundays. During that meeting, County Administrator Dustin Peebles explained that Commissioners have received numerous requests from citizens and businesses to allow the sale of beer and/or wine on Sundays; he noted that surrounding counties allow it.
That referendum appeared on the June 9 election ticket, and Washington County voters cast their ballots concerning Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages. In total, 4,070 voted in favor of it, and 2,342 voted against it.
With the majority of Washington County voters in favor of allowing Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, Washington County Commissioners discussed a change to the County’s code that would allow the sale of beer and/or wine on Sunday.
County Administrator Dustin Peebles explained to Commissioners that notice of the ordinance amending the County’s code would need to run in the legal organ before any official action could be taken on the matter.
When discussing the proposed ordinance that would amend the County’s code regarding the matter, County Commissioners asked that the code stipulate that the sale of beer and/or wine take place after church. The agreed upon times for Sunday sales of alcohol are from 1:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. for restaurants and retail establishments such as convenience stores located in the unincorporated areas of the County.
County Commissioners plan to vote on the proposed amendment to the ordinance of the Washington County Code at their August meeting.