Ordinance allowing Sunday alcohol sales now in effect

Now that the results of the November 6 general election are official, the ordinance allowing the sale of cereal malt beverage and liquor within the Concordia city limits is now in effect.
The Cloud County board of commissioners canvassed the ballots from the election during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
Included on the ballot was a question for Concordia voters on whether or not to allow the sale of cereal malt beverage and liquor on Sunday.
The measure passed by 57 votes with 830 voting for it and 773 voting against it.
The ordinance allowing Sunday sales was approved by the Concordia city commission by a vote of 4-1 back on August 1.
During a 60-day protest period, a petition was filed and certified by the Cloud County Clerk's Office, placing the question on the ballot.
Cereal malt beverage and liquor sales will be allowed from noon until 8 p.m. on any Sunday except Easter, and on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.