Franklin County Voters Say “Yes” to Four Alcohol Referendums
Four resolutions for alcohol sales in unincorporated Franklin County have been approved by voters.
They include a resolution for Sunday Sales by the Drink, a resolution for Sunday Package Sales, a resolution for Package Sales of Distilled Spirits, and a resolution for Sale of Distilled Spirits by the Drink.
The results are as follows:
Sunday Sales by the Drink:
Yes: 633
No: 521
Sunday Package Sales:
Yes: 622
No: 526
Package Sales of Distilled Spirits:
Yes: 672
No: 476
Distilled Spirits Sales by the Drink:
Yes: 661
No: 490
In April, County Manager Derrick Turner told the Board of Commissioners the results of a survey posted on the Franklin County website showed most people were in favor of allowing alcohol sales in Franklin County.
He said the survey showed 80.6% of those responding were in favor of countywide alcohol sales, and 17.9% were against.
The Board of Commissioners has been considering allowing alcohol sales in the County as a way to attract more retail and restaurant businesses in unincorporated parts of Franklin County – particularly along the I-85 corridor.
In June the Board voted to add an alcohol sales ordinance in the unincorporated part of Franklin County pending approval by voters.
The new ordinance will go into effect in January.