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West Columbia council OKs Fallback Fest alcohol, road closures and considers giving city administrator authority for future event approvals
Summary
Council approved temporary road closures and public alcohol consumption for Fallback Fest on Nov. 7 and staff previewed proposed ordinance changes to let the city administrator approve alcohol and road-closure requests for special events.
The West Columbia City Council voted to authorize public consumption of alcoholic beverages and temporary road closures for Fallback Fest, scheduled for Nov. 7, 2025, and staff told the council they will present amendments that would let the city administrator approve similar requests administratively.
The vote on the Fallback Fest measure passed, and council members approved the event’s temporary closures and alcohol permit without debate (transcript: “Passes 7 to 2”). Council also heard a staff presentation that proposed changes to the city code and the Special Event Policy and…
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