Commissioners approve beer permits for Brentwood Summer Concert Series with one‑drink limit

Brentwood commissioners on April 13 approved a special‑event beer permit for the Brentwood Summer Concert Series run by Rhizome Productions Inc., but they added a condition limiting purchases to one alcoholic beverage per customer per visit.

Matt Leff, who identified himself as owner of Rizome/Rhizome Productions, told the board his crew has provided beverage services at BrentFest and said they would use an ID check and issue a cloth wristband tightened to the wrist for verification: “We issue a cloth wristband for verification on the same wrist and that will be consistent across all 4 weekends,” Leff said.

Board members expressed concern that multiple purchases by a single buyer could result in alcohol reaching underage attendees. After discussion about family convenience and festival norms, a commissioner moved to amend the motion to restrict purchases to one alcoholic beverage per customer per visit. The amendment passed (one commissioner voiced opposition), and the board then approved the main motion as amended to cover all four scheduled concerts.

Leff told the board bartenders are ABC‑certified and the events will serve draft beer in roughly 15–16 ounce servings; he agreed to post signage so patrons are aware of the policy. The transcript records the board’s approval with the amendment; it does not include a roll‑call tally of individual votes.