Quince Liquor Appeal

At a glance

Built from the official City Council minutes.

• What: Appeal by Quince Liquor 2, LLC of Memphis Alcohol Commission matter T36413, filed under Sections 4-3 and 4-12 of the Code of Ordinances.
• Where it stands: Held from March 24; the motion made April 14, 2026 failed 4-5 with one abstention.
• Next: The minutes do not say what the motion proposed, so the practical outcome for the permit is unclear.

Detail

Casio Montez spoke from the audience. Spinosa moved and Green seconded; Green, Spinosa, Carlisle, Logan and White voted no, Cooper-Sutton, Ford, Walker and Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington voted aye, Canale abstained and Smiley did not vote.

Public comment

Speakers recorded in the minutes (their positions are not stated): Casio Montez.

Sources

• City Council minutes, 2026-04-14: https://memphistn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Minutes-04-14-2026.pdf

Log

2026-04-14 - Memphis City Council

• Appeal of Quince Liquor 2, LLC, Memphis Alcohol Commission matter T36413, required by ordinance and held from 3/24. Casio Montez spoke from the audience. The motion (its effect is not stated in the minutes) failed 4-5 with one abstention.
  • Motion Spinosa, second Green. Ayes (4): Cooper-Sutton, Ford, Walker, Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington. Nays (5): Carlisle, Green, Logan, Spinosa, White. Abstained: Canale. Did not cast a vote: Smiley. Absent: Easter-Thomas, Warren.