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Date: File Number. Subject Adopt Attached Ordinance Amending Section 24.17"Alcoholic Beverages"of Chapter 24 of
April 23, 293 the City Code,"Parks and Community Services" to Allow the Sale,Possession,or Consumption of
2013 Alcohol at a Fundraising Event at Forest Park Swimming Pool on May 23,2013
Proposed By: City Manager's Review.: Page:
Joel Bums,Council District 9 City Attorney's Review: �.rcti w _ PAGE I OF 1
It is proposed that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Sec.24-17,"Alcoholic Beverages"of Chapter 24 of the
City Code,"Parks and Community Services",to allow the sale,possession,or consumption of alcoholic beverages for a facility
preview and fundraiser event at Forest Park Swimming Pool on Thursday May 23,2013.
DISCUSSION•
Forest Park Swimming Pool has been closed since August 2010 and is scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday May 25,
2013. As the result of a significant donation from a private foundation,in-kind donations from professional services agencies
and construction companies and the allocation of capital projects reserve funds, major repairs to the swimming pool have
been undertaken.
A fund raising event has been planned prior to the pool opening to the public on May 25th.The goal of the event is to raise
funds for the city-wide aquatics learn-to-swim program. The event is also intended to serve as a catalyst for citizen
involvement in raising additional funds to support the programs and operations at Forest Park Pool in the future.The limited
serving of beer and wine is planned for the fundraiser to adult attendees who purchase an event ticket,a portion of which will
represent a donation in support of the learn-to-swim program. Certified life guards and an off-duty police officer will be on
duty during the event. The event will comply with the requirements of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Section 24-17 of Chapter 24 of the City Code prohibits the sale,possession,or consumption of alcoholic beverages within the
fenced areas surrounding any swimming pool, wading pool or spray pool within any park in the City. Approval of the
attached ordinance amending Section 24-17 will authorize the sale,possession,or consumption of beer and wine for this one-
time event.
LEGALITY:
The City Attorney's Office finds that this proposal is legal and that it is within the authority of the City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
The Chief Financial Officer certifies that the approval of this Council Proposal will not require the appropriation of additional
funds at this time.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT•
The City Manager has no objection to the amendment of the City Code as proposed
PROlORRD BY:
Joel Burns,Council Member Sal Espino,Council Member
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