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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org |
| | | December 17, 2024 |
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| | | | | | | | | DATE: | December 17, 2024 | | | | CONTACT PERSON: | Councilmember Spencer Duncan, Policy and Finance Committee Chair; and City Attorney Amanda Stanley | DOCUMENT #: | | | SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: | Common Consumption Area Amendment - TPAC | PROJECT #: | | | CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY | | | CIP PROJECT: | No | | | | ACTION OF COUNCIL: | Discussion 12-10-24. | JOURNAL #: | | | | PAGE #: | |
| DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: |
ORDINANCE introduced by Councilmember Spencer Duncan, concerning common consumption areas; amending Section 9.15.360 and repealing original section of the Topeka Municipal Code.
(The Policy and Finance Committee approved by consensus on November 18, 2024.)
Voting Requirement: Action Requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval would amend the Common Consumption Area to include the Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC).)
| | VOTING REQUIREMENTS: | | Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body. | | POLICY ISSUE: | Whether to expand the areas of common consumption areas and designate specific area boundaries. | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Staff recommends the Governing Body move to adopt the ordinance. | | BACKGROUND: | In 2022, the State of Kansas Legislature passed House Bill 2277 allowing a city or county to establish one or more common consumption areas by ordinance or resolution, designate the boundaries of any common consumption area, and prescribe the time during which alcoholic liquor may be consumed.
4th Street from Jackson Street to Monroe Street; Monroe Street from 4th Street to 8th Avenue; 8th Avenue from Monroe Street to Quincy Street; Quincy Street from 8th Avenue to 10th Avenue; 10th Avenue from Quincy Street to Jackson Street; Jackson Street from 10th Avenue to 4th Street.
| | BUDGETARY IMPACT: | State Of Kansas requires a nonrefundable permit fee of $100 to accompany the application. It is anticipated there will other budgetary impacts related to signage requirements and increased police presence. | | SOURCE OF FUNDING: | | General Fund: Permit Fee |
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