2015-46 AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY - BREW HA HA

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ORDINANCE NO. 2015- 4 6 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY- -DECATUR AREA ARTS COUNCIL BREW HA HA- WHEREAS,the Decatur Area Arts Council Brew Ha Ha event,will be held on the public sidewalk and street in front of 125 North Water Street, on Saturday, September 26,2015;and, WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Decatur Area Arts Council to offer alcohol for the sale to its patrons in a tent in front of the Madden Arts Center at 125 North Water Street,Decatur,Illinois,for consumption at the Brew Ha Ha; and, WHEREAS, such consumption of alcoholic liquor on public rights-of-way requires the express approval of the City Council; and, WHEREAS,the Council finds that it would be in the best interest of the Decatur Area Arts Council and of the City of Decatur that such consumption of alcoholic liquor as described be permitted for said limited time period. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED,BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That on the day listed herein, and only on such day,between the hours listed opposite said day,alcoholic beverages only may be consumed at, in or on those portions of public rights-of-way described in Paragraph 2 hereof, said day and hours being particularly described as follows: Saturday, September 26,2015 5:00 p.m.— 11:00 p.m. Section 2.That no alcoholic liquor may be consumed as provided herein unless such alcoholic liquor is in a plastic or paper cup. Section 3. That this ordinance is expressly conditioned and approved upon the Decatur Area Arts Council providing to the City of Decatur an agreement which will hold the City of Decatur harmless for any and all damages incurred by persons attending this event and indemnifying the City for any and all damages and lawsuits. Section 4. That except as otherwise provided herein,the provisions of Section 34(a)of Chapter 52 of the CiTy Code remain in full force and effect. PRESENTED,PASSED,APPROVED AND RECORDED this 8th day of September, 2015. r Julie oore- olfe, yor ATTEST: � City C er