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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
 Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
August 18, 2015
DATE:August 18, 2015
CONTACT PERSON:Mary Feighny, Deputy City AttorneyDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:ArtsConnectPROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 020 Resolutions / 005 Miscellaneous
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

A RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Jim Colson, authorizing the serving of complimentary alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage for the First Friday Art Walk events to be held at various businesses as sponsored by ArtsConnect, Inc., from September 2015 through September 2016.

 

 (Approval would allow premises that are not licensed to sell alcohol and cereal malt beverages to provide complimentary alcohol and cereal malt beverages at events sponsored by non-profit organization promoting the arts.)

POLICY ISSUE:

Whether to renew the current authorization allowing complimentary alcohol to be served at First Friday monthly events sponsored by ArtsConnect.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Governing Body moved to approve the resolution.

BACKGROUND:

The governing body has authorized complimentary alcohol to be served at ArtsConnect "First Friday" activities since 2013.  State law allows complimentary alcohol to be served at such events if the approved by the governing body.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact to the City.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Not Applicable
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Resolution