CHARLES TOWN , W.Va. — The Jefferson County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is making plans to launch a campaign to make the public aware that the “Brunch Bill” will appear on the November ballot.
The bill passed earlier this year will allow restaurants, private clubs and wineries to serve alcohol starting at 10:00 Sunday mornings, but requires a county-by-county referendum before it can take effect.
Jefferson County Commissioner Walt Pellish says the CVB has to do a good job with letting people know about the jobs and revenue passage of the bill will create.
“Anytime you have something appear on a ballot the negatives get out and vote against it just because they’re going to view it as another tax,” Pellish said.
Estimates show the county could net as much as $100,000 in additional revenue in years to come if the bill is passed in November.
Pellish said it was unfortunate it could not have been enacted sooner.
“We’ve lost a summer. We would have sold a bunch of stuff when you have the CATF (Contemporary American Theatre Festival) coming in,” he said.