Howard County Liquor Board Votes To Extend To-Go Alcohol Sales

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — If you could usage a drink, the Howard County Board of License Commissioners unanimously voted connected July 14 to widen alcoholic beverage and transportation retired programs for the adjacent 2 years, the Howard County Council said Wednesday.

Both consumers and residents wanted the programs to continue, said Councilman David Yungmann, who is besides president of the liquor board.

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The intoxicant to-go and transportation programs were created past twelvemonth done Gov, Larry Hogan’s authorities of exigency arsenic a mode for restaurants and bars to make income during COVID-19-related closures and seating capableness restrictions. Some provisions would expire nether authorities instrumentality successful 2 years, but the carryout proviso would beryllium imperishable for Class B restaurants and hotels pursuant to a measure the Howard County delegation approved, according to a assembly statement.

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The updated rules are connected the council website.

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“Throughout this pandemic, we’ve seen our businesses accommodate and displacement connected a dime to marque their services safer and much accessible,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said successful the statement. “Businesses successful Howard County approached the impermanent changes responsibly and we’re pleased that this imperishable alteration volition supply further opportunities for restaurants and different establishments to thrive.”

CBS Baltimore Staff