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Tampa City Council suspends alcohol licenses to 3 more businesses
City of Tampa suspends several bars alcohol sales
and last updated 2021-03-08 18:23:07-05
TAMPA, Fla. â Five businesses went before the Tampa City Council Monday morning for hearings to consider revoking or suspending their alcohol licenses. Ultimately, three businesses will have their liquor licenses briefly suspended.
The hearings are part of a continued citywide crackdown targeting repeat violators of the mask mandate. City attorneys said they were able to negotiate proposed settlements for all five businesses.
Tampa City Council voted to approve the city attorney s recommendation for the Ritz Ybor for a finding of no violation, and therefore, no suspension. City Attorney Gina Grimes explained when they re-evaluated the evidence, they determined the citations were almost all for failure to social distance, though the customers were wearing masks.
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By Gordon Byrd
Mar 8, 2021
TAMPA One bar will face a suspension of its liquor license but others will escape sanctions after making agreements with the city of Tampa, over mask enforcement during the pandemic.
Tampa City Council voted to approve a seven-day suspension of the liquor license at Prana Ybor s Premier Nightspot, 1619 East 7th Avenue. Prana s lawyer, Luke Lirot, called the mask rules impossible to enforce. (If) code enforcement is there and someone gets up instantaneously from their seat. and removes a mask to take a drink or talk to a friend. there s just no time for anybody in management to ensure 100 percent compliance.