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Approve Tobacco Permit - Bud & Mary's - 7239

Windsor Heights City Council · May 4, 2026 · City government

Recorded in the minutes as “D. Approve Tobacco Permit - Bud & Mary's - 7239 Apply Valley Drive Threase Harms asked for information regarding compliance issues and checks. Motion: Skeries to APPROVE”. Passed 4–1; names not recorded.

What this means (Alcohol and tobacco permits): Businesses need local approval before the state issues an alcohol or tobacco permit.

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “D. Approve Tobacco Permit - Bud & Mary's - 7239 Apply Valley Drive Threase Harms asked for information regarding compliance issues and checks. Motion: Motion by Susan Skeries to APPROVE. Seconded by Joseph Jones.Roll call vote: Aye - Susan Skeries, Joseph Jones, Lauren Campbell, Fletcher Barry, Nay - Threase Harms”. The minutes add: “Police Chief Pete Roth noted there has been no compliance issues and the last compliance check was conducted in March of 2026. Harms expressed ongoing concern about the high concentration of tobacco retailers within the city and the need to consider changes moving forward.”

Motion as recorded: “Motion by Susan Skeries to APPROVE. Seconded by Joseph Jones.Roll call vote: Aye - Susan Skeries, Joseph Jones, Lauren Campbell, Fletcher Barry, Nay - Threase Harms”.

The minutes give only the count (4–1), so individual votes are Not in the record. Vote line as printed: “Motion Passed 4-1.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole May 4, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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