HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 98-089 - Approving the Request of Viva Downtown to Allow the Sale, Consumption, and Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property in and Adjacent to Library Park in Conjunction with Marketfest t � '. , �
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-�`�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING APPROVING THE REQUEST OF VIVA DOWNTOWN TO
ALLOW THE SALE, CONSUMPTION, AND POSSESSION OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN AND
ADJACENT TO LIBRARY PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH
MARKETFEST.
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a request from Viva Downtown to permit the
sale, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages on public property in and adjacent to
Library Park in conjunction with MarketFest; and
WHEREAS, Redding Municipal Code Section 10.20.040(B)(1)prohibits the possession or
consumption of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of Library Park; and
WHEREAS, staff is offering for first reading an ordinance revising the Redding Municipal
Code by amending Section 10.20.040 to add Library Park to the list of parks that are exempted from
the prohibition against alcohol possession or consumption, subject to certain identified conditions
including the obtaining of all necessary permits; and
WHEREAS, in prior years, the City Council has approved the sale, possession, and
consumption of alcohol in Library Park by Resolution Nos. 96-132 and 97-112,pursuant to former
provisions of the Redding Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS,MarketFest is an organized event of community-wide interest that will include
food and beverages, live entertainment, a certified farmer's market, arts and crafts, and children's
activities; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that beer and wine will be sold and consumed at MarketFest,
which will run for thirteen consecutive Thursday evenings from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m., starting July 2
and ending September 24, 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
sale, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages within Library Park, in conjunction with
MarketFest, for thirteen consecutive Thursday evenings from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.,beginning July
_ 2 and ending September 24, 1998, subject to obtaining the appropriate City permits.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 16`" day of June 1998 by the
following vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER Anderson, Cibula, Kight , McGeorge and Kehoe
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBTIB None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER None
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David A. K e, Mayor
ATTEST:
Connie Strohmayer, City erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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�W. Leonard Wingate, City Attorney