RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES IN GARY NEW DULUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAR WEST FEST AND CANAL PARK DULUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRANDMA’S MARATHON AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
CITY PROPOSAL:
BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 8-22(b) of the Duluth City Code, the Duluth City Council hereby authorizes consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places in Canal Park on June 23, 2017, in conjunction with Grandma’s Marathon, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places on Commonwealth area in conjunction with Far West Fest on June 23-25, 2017 provided that all alcoholic beverages consumed outside of the designated serving areas of licensed establishments be consumed only from paper or plastic cups.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the dates of this authority may be amended, in the case of inclement weather, if requested in writing by the licensee and approved by the administration.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution waives the drinking in public prohibition for events in conjunction with Grandma’s Marathon and Far West Fest. Such waiver for special events is authorized by Section 8-22(b) of the City Code and is requested by the police department after consultation with the Grandma’s Marathon Committee and Far West Fest event planners to eliminate the law enforcement problem of having to take action against persons wandering beyond the designated service areas with drinks. For safety purposes, all alcoholic beverages consumed in these areas will have to be in paper cups.