HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Enforcement Related to Alcohol Consumption in City Parks Only For Bandshell Park RESOLUTION NO. 23-157
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF ENFORCEMENT OF
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.17 RELATED TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN
CITY PARKS WITH RESPECT ONLY TO BANDSHELL PARK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street (AMS) plans to host "515 Week" from Monday, May 15,
2023, through Friday, May 19, 2023. This event was implemented by Ames Main Street in 2021
with the intention of celebrating area code 515 through a variety of activities each day, such as 515
themed specials in businesses and giveaways to attract individuals to Downtown Ames; and,
WHEREAS,the event, referred to as the Big Bash in Bandshell Park, includes a live band
with concession sales(food,beer,wine coolers, and soft drinks); and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate the Big Bash in Bandshell Park, on Friday, May 19, 2023, Ames
Main Street requests a waiver of enforcement of Municipal Code Section 17.17 related to alcohol
consumption in City parks with respect only to Bandshell Park. A request and documentation for
a five-day Liquor License will follow at a later date.;and,
WHEREAS, as with the Wednesday beer garden, for the Big Bash in Bandshell Park,
organizers have hired private security to check IDs and staff the entrance/exit points to the beer
garden area. Wristbands will be provided to those of legal age to consume alcohol. Minor children
will be permitted into the beer garden area with their legal parent or guardian, in compliance with
the City's existing ordinance pertaining to minors in liquor-licensed establishments. Ames Main
Street staff and volunteers will monitor the crowd.;and,
WHEREAS, the requests for the use of Bandshell Park were reviewed by the Parks and
Recreation Commission at its March 23, 2023, meeting. The Parks and Recreation Commission
voted to recommend approval of the requests by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the waiver of enforcement of Section 17.17 of Municipal Code from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
Friday,May 19,2023,to allow the consumption of alcohol for The Big Bash event at Bandshell Park
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of March, 2023.
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Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of March, 2023.