City of Duluth Alcohol Awareness Training

Alcohol Awareness Training Program

for Licensed Vendors and Handlers

The City of Duluth and GUIDE, Inc. (Gwinnett United in Drug Education) have collaborated to create a new alcohol vendor and alcohol handler training to assure that everyone who serves and/or sells alcohol does so responsibly.

The City of Duluth’s leaders passed a new ordinance which mandates alcohol vendor/handler training. This training will provide a review of laws and penalties, and at the same time equip the participants with the knowledge of how to manage certain situations they may face.

The penalties for serving to underage youth and intoxicated patrons and other specific laws are not only stiff, but can have a direct impact on our community’s health, safety and wellness.

This is the first mandatory alcohol vendor and alcohol handler training in Gwinnett County. GUIDE applauds City of Duluth for its leadership, foresight and focus in working towards creating a safer and healthier community.

The exact wording of the new ordinance can be found on the City of Duluth Website, under City Code of Ordinances, Ordinance of Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages: Sec 3-215 Training Required for Issuance of Licenses (page 20).

City of Duluth, Code of Ordinances

Click HERE for general information regarding Alcohol Beverage Licenses in Duluth.

MANDATORY ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM
Designed by City of Duluth and GUIDE Inc.

WHO:   Two (2) hour training for Owners/Managers, Alcohol Servers and Handlers in any establishment that sells or serves alcoholic beverages in the City of Duluth.

WHAT:   The following topics will be covered during the training:

• Review of current laws and ordinances
• Recognize your legal obligations and responsibilities including ways to reduce your risk and liability & Checking ID Review

WHEN:   The trainings are held on the following Wednesdays:

October 24 (9-11 am)
November 14 (2-4 pm)
December 5 (9-11 am) & December 19 (2-4 pm)
January 16 (9-11am)
February 6 (2-4 pm) & February 27 (9-11 am)
March 13 (2-4 pm)
April 3 (9-11am) & April 24 (2-4 pm)

WHERE:   Duluth City Hall, located at 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096

Park on the Hill Street side and enter through BACK door. Community Room is immediately to your right.

COST:   $20 per person.

This may be paid via credit card at the City of Duluth Business Office or at the door by cash or money order made payable to City of Duluth.

HOW:   Register at the Door PRIOR to START of Training. Maximum number per class is 30 people.

* Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start. Plan to arrive no later than 15 minutes before training begins. The doors will close at beginning of training.

* For additional information, contact the City of Duluth Alcohol and Excise Tax Officer, Leslie Ward at lward@duluthga.net or 770-476-3434.