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Sec. 6-74. - Educational tastings of wine or malt beverages (a) As used in this section, the term "educational tasting license" shall be limited to a person possessing a current license from the city for the sale of wine or malt beverages by the package and in grocery store locations whose total interior floor area, inclusive of storage area, exceeds 25,000 square feet. (b) All eligible licensees may petition the city for an educational tasting permit provided it meets all other requirements of the city's alcoholic beverage ordinance and presently maintains a valid license from the city for the sale of wine or malt beverages by the package. An educational tasting permit shall allow the permittee to offer and sell wine or malt beverage samples in connection with an instructional or educational promotion. An educational tasting permit is intended to allow such activity on a limited basis and shall not be part of the core operations of such establishment or on a daily basis. (c) No tastings shall be conducted on the premises of any place of business licensed to sell distilled spirits, unless associated with a distillery, as defined by the state and as referenced in section 6-75 of this article. (d) Any tasting occurring on the premises of a business possessing a license to sell wine or malt beverages by the package shall be limited to an area that is separated from the retail area of the premises by walls or other partitions that prohibit pedestrian traffic through the tasting area. (e) All annual permit renewals shall be made in the same manner and during same time periods as other alcoholic beverage license renewals. All renewals are subject to audit prior to being renewed to ensure compliance with this section. (f) The educational tasting permit shall be subject to any requirements in this chapter pertaining to enforcement and revocation proceedings and shall be automatically revoked if the alcoholic beverage package license is revoked.

Repeal Section 6-75 to Chapter 6 – Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance because it references a state law that has been repealed. Sec. 6-75. - Educational tastings of distilled spirits within a distillery (a) As used in this section, the term educational tasting license shall be limited to a person possessing a current license from the city for the manufacture of distilled spirits. (b) Tastings shall be conducted in a manner consistent with O.C.G.A. title 3, ch. 4, relating to distilled spirits. Add Section 6-86 to Chapter 6 – Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance to add the pouring license requirements for special event facilities Sec. 4-79. Tasting events at package stores. (a) Licensed retail package liquor stores may conduct tastings in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 3-3-26 and O.C.G.A. Tit. 3, Ch. 15 (O.C.G.A. § 3-15-1 et seq.). (b) Permit required. (1) A malt beverage tasting permit for purposes of this section shall be limited to a holder of a current license for the sale of malt beverages by the package. (2) A wine tasting permit for purposes of this section shall be limited to a holder of a current license for the sale of wine by the package. (3) A distilled spirits tasting permit for purposes of this section shall be limited to a holder of a current license for the sale of distilled spirits by the package. (c) A representative or salesperson of a manufacturer or wholesaler may open a package of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a retail package liquor store or other retail dealer for the purpose of providing samples of such alcoholic beverage product to a retail dealer or its employees for consumption on the licensed premises. (d) All tastings must occur in an office, storage room, or other area of the licensed premises of the retail dealer that is closed to the public. (e) All samples must be provided and consumed in the presence of a representative or salesperson of the manufacturer or wholesaler.

(f) Such representative or salesperson of the manufacturer or wholesaler must remove from the licensed premises any packages he or she brought onto such licensed premises in order to provide samples of alcoholic beverage products. (g) For purposes of this section, the term "sample" means a small amount of any malt beverage, wine, or distilled spirits. (h) A retail package liquor store shall be authorized to conduct up to 52 tasting events per calendar year, subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) A tasting event shall only take place on the licensed premises and only at times at which such alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold on such licensed premises; (2) Only one tasting event per day may be held on the licensed premises and such tasting event shall not exceed four hours; (3) Only one type of alcoholic beverage may be served at a tasting event, either malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits; provided, however, that more than one brand of such type of alcoholic beverage may be offered so long as not more than four packages are open at any one time; (4) If the tasting event is for malt beverages, a consumer shall not be served more than eight ounces of malt beverages during such tasting event. If the tasting event is for wine, a consumer shall not be served more than five ounces of wine during such tasting event. If the tasting event is for distilled spirits, a consumer shall not be served more than 1½ ounces of distilled spirits during such tasting event; (5) Only alcoholic beverages that the licensee is licensed to sell on the licensed premises may be offered as part of a tasting event, and such alcoholic beverages shall be part of the licensee's inventory; (6) Only food that is lawful to sell on the licensed premises may be served as part of a tasting event.

Such food shall be offered at no cost to the consumer; (7) Any operator or employee of the licensee may refuse to provide any brand, type, or quantity of alcoholic beverage to any consumer; (8) Prior to holding a tasting event, the licensee shall notify the Community Development Department by email through the Department’s system of record or online portal system; (9) Any broken package containing alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises that is not licensed for retail sales for consumption on the premises shall be kept locked in a secure room or cabinet by the operator of the licensed premises except when in use during a tasting event; (10) Representatives and salespersons of manufacturers or wholesalers may attend a tasting event; provided, however, that such representatives and salespersons shall not host the tasting event, pour any alcoholic beverage, or provide anything of value to any consumer or to the licensee or an employee of a licensee. CHOR2025-003: Bo Jones, Water Sewer Utility Director, provided the following information: As Part of ARPA funded projects the Doeskin Project consist of 6,200 LFT of pipe replacement and new service line materials. Project cost increased due to field changes that consisted of tree preservation, Driveway aprons replacements, and sod installation to 70 homes returning landscaping back to its original state

3. Formal Business and Presentations

A. COW2025-007 Recycling Program – Updates and Challenges Discussion – Julie Barwig Julie Barwig, Environmental Services Director, presented the following: Assessing Curbside Recycling Why? 1. Reports of contamination from city staff, KSB board & volunteers, other citizens. 2. Frequent citizen questions about efficacy of curbside recycling. 3. Ensuring newly allocated resources are as effective as possible. What We Were Looking For Contamination • Occurs when non-recycling material or garbage ends up in recycling system. - Common contaminants: glass, plastics not #1 and 2, food, liquid, household hazardous waste Auditing the Recycling Bins The Process • Audit the bins of residents and find out what items are contaminating the recycling stream by following recycling trucks • Environmental Services staff audited the bins of 1,259 homes over the course of three days on three different routes • Day 1: Ward 7, 389 homes • Day 2: Ward 3, 443 homes • Day 3: Wards 3 & 4, 427 homes Contamination Rate – 55% (Smyrna), 16% (National Average) The Contaminants: • 35.6% Recycling in plastic bags • 22.5 % Loose plast bags • 21.6% Miscellaneous Plastic • 15.7% Other – raw meat, clothes hangers, hula hoops, air filters, drainage hose, storage shelves, galvanized siding • 2.9% Foam • 1.6 % Glass Why a High Contamination Rate Matters 1. Jeopardizes relationship with MRF (materials recovery facility) a. Household hazardous waste is extremely detrimental to MRF b. Plastic bags jam machinery and halt operations in the MRF until they are removed by hand 2. Doesn’t fulfill social contract with citizens a. Recycling trucks with HHW (household hazardous waste) contamination are going to the landfill 3. Missed opportunity for more effective use of resources (staff, trucks) Why There’s So Much Contamination

1. Confusing labeling & greenwashing

2. Wishcycling and lack of education about accepted materials

3. Staff sorts out some key contaminants but also collects materials that are considered contaminants Improving the Contamination Rate

1. Strengthens relationship with MRF

2. Improves citizen trust

3. Increases effectiveness of city resources Proposed Solutions Citizen Education