2025-67 Ordinance Authorizing Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Rights-of-Way - 100 Block of East Prairie Avenue and 100 Block of North Merchant Street - Decatur Area Arts Council - Downtown Decatur Fall Family Festival

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025- VI ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 100 BLOCK OF EAST PRAIRIE AVENUE AND 100 BLOCK OF NORTH MERCHANT STREET DECATUR AREA ARTS COUNCIL -DOWNTOWN DECATUR FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL- WHEREAS, Decatur Area Arts Council has requested the closure of the 100 block of North Merchant Street between East Prairie Avenue and East Main Street and the 100 block of East Prairie Avenue between North Main Street and North Water Street for the Downtown Decatur Fall Family Festival; and, WHEREAS, it is the intention of Decatur Area Arts Council to offer alcoholic beverages for sale to patrons for consumption at this event; and, WHEREAS, such consumption of alcoholic liquor in the 100 Block of North Merchant Street and the 100 Block of East Prairie Avenue requires the express approval of the City Council. 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 may be consumed in the 100 Block of North Merchant Street and the 100 Block of East Prairie Avenue on said day and hours being particularly described as follows: Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m. Section 2. That no alcoholic beverage may be consumed as provided herein unless such alcoholic beverage is in a plastic or paper cup. Section 3. That this ordinance is expressly conditioned and approved upon 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 all debris shall be removed by Decatur Area Arts Council prior to reopening public rights-of-way. Section 5. 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.