Liquor code modernization
Summary
All city liquor licenses were renewed for the April 2026–March 2027 period with no opposition, though Councilor Sweeney urged license holders to appear at hearings as they once did.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Speakers valued retail liquor licenses at $200,000–$300,000+; expanding catering to cheaper resort licenses could affect that value.
Caspar bars, restaurants, and other license holders.
Retail liquor license holders who paid hundreds of thousands for licenses built around catering rights say their investment would be diluted.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City of Casper | | City Council — August 18, 2026
The council considered allowing resort liquor license holders to obtain off-premise catering permits, which local retail license holders said would undercut licenses they bought for $200,000-plus. The council removed that provision 6-2 and left the door open to revisit it later.
City of Casper | | City Council — August 4, 2026
The ordinance change lets resort liquor license holders cater events and retail license holders add drive-through package sales windows, aligning city code with state law.
City of Casper | | City Council — February 17, 2026
All city liquor licenses were renewed for the April 2026–March 2027 period with no opposition, though Councilor Sweeney urged license holders to appear at hearings as they once did.
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