SUBJECT: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Town of Erie, Colorado Amending Title 4, "Business Regulations," Chapter 8, "Alcoholic Beverages," of the Erie Municipal Code to Add a New Section 4-8-3, "Entertainment Districts, Common Consumption Areas and Promotional Associations;" Authorizing and Creating an Entertainment District in Accordance with the Colorado Liquor Code; and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTER: Fred Diehl, Assistant to the Town Administrator,
Nancy Parker, Town Clerk/Risk Coordinator
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider on First Reading, an ordinance amending Title 4, "Business Regulations," Chapter 8, "Alcoholic Beverages," of the Erie Municipal Code to add a new Section 4-8-3, "Entertainment Districts, Common Consumption Areas and Promotional Associations."
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Summary: During the summer of 2016, the Town contracted with Kelly Williams of Kelly Enterprises, LLC to organize and manage the "Erie Farmers Market" and "Erie Downtown Neighborhood Block Parties." These community-building events were centered in the heart of Downtown Erie for all of our residents to enjoy while at the same time promoting local businesses, restaurants and breweries. The Farmers Market was held each Thursday night from May through September ran from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Block Parties were a series of family-friendly events scheduled for three Fridays in July and took place on Briggs Street between Wells and Moffat and ran from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
As part of the Block Parties, a civic non-profit organization obtained a liquor license through the Town and worked with Downtown Brew Pubs to provide for consumption of beer within the licensed area. That area was closed to vehicular traffic and had monitored pedestrian ac...
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