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RESOLUTION R-1516-31: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, INCLUDING 3.2 BEER OR ANY OTHER 3.2 BEVERAGE, 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 AND LEGACY 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 defines "alcoholic beverage" as any liquor containing hydrated oxide of ethyl, ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirts of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. Section 15-105 of the City Code defines "intoxicating beverage" as an alcoholic beverage contained more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent alcohol by weight.
In September 2015, Legacy Park was opened to the public. The park was designed and constructed to accommodate various types of special events; the design of the park included a large amphitheater for such events. We have recently received a reservation request for a fund raising event for the Fred Jones Museum of Art to be held at Legacy Park. The event planners have indicated that the ticketed event will include a variety of entertainment provided on the amphitheater stage, along with a large tent set up in the amphitheater seating area, which will provide a controlled space where a catered dinner, including alcoholic beverages, will be served. The event will be secured by museum security and off-duty Norman Police officers. In reviewing this reservation request, it was determined that it could not be approved without a...
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