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Beer board approves Franklin Tomorrow permit for Bicentennial Park event after guidance on how to delineate alcohol area
Summary
The Franklin City Beer Board unanimously approved Franklin Tomorrow’s application to serve beer and wine at a July 17 summer celebration in Bicentennial Park Pavilion, while city staff and board members discussed how to satisfy state rules requiring a clearly designated area for alcohol consumption.
The Franklin City Beer Board voted unanimously to approve Franklin Tomorrow Inc.’s request to serve beer and wine at a ticketed summer celebration in the Bicentennial Park Pavilion on July 17, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The board’s action followed a presentation from Mindy Tate, managing agent for the event and chief executive officer of Franklin Tomorrow, and a discussion with city staff about how to meet a state requirement that alcohol consumption be limited to a clearly delineated area. The board voted yes: Alderman Barnhill, Alderman Caesar and the chair.
City staff, citing the state alcoholic beverage authority (TABC) and the city’s long-standing practice, told the board that events where alcohol is sold or served must define a designated area in which patrons may purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. Blake (city staff) said the state law…
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