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RESOLUTION R-2021-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT ANY PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN EXCLUDING THE FIREHOUSE ARTS STATION, THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM, THE SOONER THEATRE, WESTWOOD PARK, THE SANTA FE DEPOT, LEGACY PARK, REAVES PARK, ANDREWS PARK AND LIONS PARK.
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BACKGROUND: On June 30, 1987, City Council passed Resolution R-8687-95 which prohibited the distribution or sale of intoxicating or alcoholic beverages at any City of Norman public park or recreational facility with the exception of the Firehouse Art Station, the Historical Museum, the Sooner Theater, Westwood Park and the Santa Fe Depot. Section 15-102 of the City Code states "alcoholic beverage means alcohol, spirits, beer and wine as those terms are defined herein and also includes every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings".
On November 10, 2015, City Council approved Resolution R-1516-31 adding Legacy Park to the list of those facilities that have been excluded in the previous Resolution. Legacy Park was designed to accommodate a variety of outdoor events, some of which now include the distribution of alcoholic beverages.
DISCUSSION: The proposed Resolution, R-2021-42, adds Reaves, Andrews and Lions Parks to the list of facilities that are excluded from the prohibition of selling or distributing intoxicating or alcoholic beverages. Like the other facilities exempt from the prohibition, these parks are often used to accommodate a variety of outside events where distribution of alcoholic beverages is requested. This resolution will allow permits to be issued for certain areas of these parks that can be secured and controlled for this type of use. Distribution of intoxicating or alcoholic beverages requires restrictive permits and...
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