The city of Akron is asking voters to decide whether the Akron Zoo should be able to serve liquor and wine during after-hours events and private rentals. Issue 23 on next week's ballot would grant the zoo the permit to sell wine and liquor, and Issue 24 would allow the zoo to sell alcohol on Sundays. The zoo already has a permit for beer.

Spokesman David Barnhard says the ballot issues would generate more revenue for the zoo’s conservation programs.