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Alcohol Sales and Consumption for Permitted Events at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve Bo Diddley Community Plaza as a City-owned property eligible for special event sales of alcohol.
Explanation
The City Commission approved a new ordinance relating to the sale, dispensing, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages on second reading on March 6, 2014. The ordinance was intended to provide a comprehensive approach to temporary special event sales of alcohol and to consolidate relevant provisions in one section of the City Code of Ordinances. The ordinance provides for issuance of alcohol event permits for the temporary sale of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.
The ordinance allows the City Commission to determine which parcels of City-owned property can be made available for special event sales of alcohol. In the presentation of the ordinance to the City Commission, a few examples of City-owned properties were provided as examples that staff felt would be appropriate for such events. These City-owned properties included the Bo Diddley Community Plaza, Parking Lot 10 and Parking Lot 13.
At this time, staff is recommending that the Bo Diddley Community Plaza be approved as a City-owned property eligible for special event sales of alcohol. Alcohol is currently permitted at the Lunchbox Café on the Plaza and events on adjoining streets are eligible for special event sales of alcohol such as United Downtown.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact expected. Special events are evaluated for the City services needed to support them and the cost of these services is paid by those receiving permits for the events.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve Bo Diddley Community Plaza as a City-owned property eligible for special event sales of alcohol.