Operator license denials appealed by bartenders
Summary
Two bartenders whose operator licenses were denied over past offenses — misdemeanors for Sandra Rodriguez and three OWIs for Chelsea Cure — appealed in person and were approved unanimously. Their cases now head to the Common Council.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the city; for Madsen, the license is his livelihood.
The two applicants, who can continue working as bartenders.
Mentions & discussions (2)
License Committee - Sep 15, 2026
A longtime bar manager lost his operator license over a felony conviction from 29 years ago, even though he'd been licensed in De Pere for five years and sober for nearly six. The committee heard his story and voted to approve, but the full council makes the final call. It matters because his livelihood and his bar's staffing depend on it.
License Committee - Jul 21, 2026
Two bartenders whose operator licenses were denied over past offenses — misdemeanors for Sandra Rodriguez and three OWIs for Chelsea Cure — appealed in person and were approved unanimously. Their cases now head to the Common Council.
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