The city of Rossville may soon allow the pouring of beer and wine in restaurants within the city.
On first reading the City Council voted 3-2 to pass the measure, with Mayor Teddy Harris and Councilwoman Cindy Bradshaw voting against. Councilwoman Joyce Wall, Councilman Rick Buff and Vice Mayor Hal Gray voted in favor.
The final vote on the matter will be taken at the next Council meeting June 9 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
“It will open the doors for businesses to come in,” Gray said of pouring rights.
Businesses and restaurants are already calling the Rossville Downtown Development Authority asking about properties in the city, he added. Gray said he hopes pouring rights will spur revitalization similar to the way St. Elmo was re-birthed.