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Commission exempts KSA to allow beer garden at SCK Health's Fall on the Lawn event
Summary
The commission adopted an ordinance exempting application of KSA 4-17-719(d) to allow sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor in a designated area of SCK Health's Fall on the Lawn event on Oct. 4, 2025; staff provided an event map and said proceeds often support community fireworks.
The Arkansas City Commission approved an ordinance exempting the application of KSA 4-17-719(d) to permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor in a designated area at SCK Health’s "Fall on the Lawn" special event on Oct. 4, 2025.
Why it matters: The exemption creates a temporary, designated beer-garden area for the fundraising event. Staff included a map of the area in the meeting packet and said organizers indicated some proceeds typically support community fireworks.
City staff described this as a recurring, annual item and said the map in the packet shows where the beer garden will be located. Staff named Pam Crane as part of the organizing group. One commissioner commented, "It's really the community really does come together for this event." The commission approved the ordinance by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Action taken: Ordinance exempting the cited KSA provision for the event was adopted and will allow a designated beer-garden area at the Oct. 4 event.
Ending: Organizers will proceed with event planning within the designated area shown on the map; staff will continue to coordinate any required permits or enforcement details.
