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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lake Geneva public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Otty's and Mashtun Brewing building at 140 Broad St
Ellen McGarry urged the council to defer the 140 Broad Street project, citing liquor-license questions about who actually operates MashTon Brewing and concerns about 80 patrons, late hours and a zero-foot setback. The attorney said licensing wasn't before the council; the GDP still passed.
Billiard parlor expansion at 772 W Main Street
A popular downtown billiard parlor wants to expand into adjacent space by combining three suites. The commission heard no opposition and recommended approval of the conditional use permit.
Horticultural Hall Liquor License
Lake City Social needed council sign-off to serve alcohol outside its normal licensed area during its 5th annual car show fundraiser for Curing Kids Cancer. The request slipped through the usual spring renewal paperwork this year, so it came before the council days before Sunday's event.
Alcohol license renewals for 2026-27
All city alcohol licenses were renewed for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Alcohol licensing code overhaul
Ordinance 26-09 cleans up the city's liquor rules — allowing Class B premises to sell sealed packaged alcohol, fixing closing-hour provisions, and repealing outdated museum restaurant licensing language.
Trolley program purchase and operation
The mayor is exploring buying two locally available trolleys for road reconstruction shuttles; a business model and budget outlook comes to Committee of the Whole next month.