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BSD’s Exclusive Liquor License at Auditorium Questioned

By on December 5, 2012
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THE BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL HAS RAISED A NUMBER OF RENTAL AND OTHER FEES CHARGED TO USERS OF MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, WITH AN EYE TOWARD MAKING THEM MORE MARKET-CONSISTENT AND THE FACILITY LESS RELIANT ON TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES. IF YOU WANT TO SELL ALCOHOL AT THE AUDITORIUM, YOU HAVE TO GO THRU THE BURLINGTON STEAMBOAT DAYS ORGANIZATION…AND NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR STEVE HOAMBRECKER SAYS THAT COULD, THEORETICALLY, CHANGE.  HOAMBRECKER SAYS IF HE HEARS ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FROM PROMOTERS, IT MAY BE TIME TO RE-NEGOTIATE. 

BURLINGTON STEAMBOAT DAYS PUTS ON A WEEK-LONG SERIES OF CONCERTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

(HOAMBRECKER WAS A GUEST ON “THE TALK SHOW” YESTERDAY.)