Special Called Meeting - Business License Revocation - November 10, 2026

Richland County special called meeting on November 10, 2026, considered an appeal of the business-license revocation for Lady’s Choice, doing business as La Roomba/LC Corona, at 1745 Decker Boulevard. County staff said the business had been licensed since 2005 to operate as a drinking place and event venue, and that its county business-license and personal-property taxes were current. The Sheriff’s Department cited 83 calls for service over 24 months, 41 incident reports, serious assaults and other violent incidents, and alcohol-law violations; it also said the business had not responded to a letter inviting it to establish an operational agreement. The business owner disputed awareness of many of the calls and said the establishment operated on Saturdays, described community involvement, and expressed willingness to work with law enforcement. The owner’s attorney challenged the county ordinance’s constitutionality and argued that state-court proceedings were required to establish a nuisance; the county attorney disagreed and said convictions were not required for a nuisance determination.

Council members questioned the parties about call volume, the business’s communication with law enforcement, and potential steps to address safety concerns. Staff clarified that revocation applied to both the bar and event-venue activities on the shared license account, and that the current owner would be barred from owning a bar in the county for three years. A motion was made to affirm the revocation, but the transcript does not include a second or a recorded vote or final outcome. No procurement activity was identified.