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Moline amends park rules to allow nonprofits to serve alcohol; council narrows exception to exclude Riverside and Green Valley pools
Summary
The Moline City Council approved an ordinance change allowing nonprofit groups to seek special-use approvals and a class‑1 nonprofit special event license to possess and serve alcohol in city parks, and amended the measure to expressly prohibit such events at Riverside and Green Valley pools.
The Moline City Council on Sept. 9 approved an amendment to the city code that lets nonprofit organizations apply for a park special‑use permit and a Class 1 nonprofit special event license to possess and serve alcoholic beverages at city parks, while explicitly excluding Riverside and Green Valley pool facilities. The ordinance change amends Chapter 23, Article 2 (operations of park and recreational facilities) to repeal and replace subsection 7 so that nonprofit events may serve alcohol in compliance with Section 43‑3309 (Class 1 special event nonprofit license) and after approval by the Park Board.
City staff described the change as…
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