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Ordinance No. 17-75 amending Article 5 (Alcohol Beverages) of Chapter 2 (Business Licensing, Liquor Regulation and Taxation) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Entertainment Districts, Common Consumption Areas, and Promotional Associations.
Presenter:
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Lee McRae, License Enforcement Officer
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Summary:
Presentation to discuss proposed ordinances and resolutions authorizing and implementing entertainment districts. Additionally, present the Liquor and Beer Rules and Regulations for the City of Colorado Springs which will govern the specific entertainment district's promotional association and common consumption area(s).
Previous Council Action:
City Council last amended the City's Liquor Code in 2016, and passed Ordinance 16-79 to add a Lodging and Entertainment Liquor License type.
On May 8, 2017, an informational presentation was provided to City Council regarding entertainment districts, with Council direction to draft proposed ordinances and regulations for implementation of entertainment districts.
Background:
Colorado Senate Bill 11-273 provides authority to a local governing body of a local licensing authority to create entertainment districts within their jurisdiction for the purpose of allowing alcohol beverage consumption in common consumption area(s) organized by certain liquor licensee member promotional association(s).
Stakeholders within the City inquired into setting up entertainment district in Colorado Springs. This initiated Staff and City Council Member discussions regarding the requirements and associated City Code changes necessary to implement entertainment districts in compliance with the Colorado Liquor Code, C.R.S. ? 12-47-101, et. seq.
Following the May 8, 2017, City Council informational presentation, the City Clerk's Office consulted with other Colorado jurisdictions that created or are in the process of creating entertainment dis...
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