White Oak council approves ordinance allowing alcohol sales at borough-sponsored park events

White Oak Borough Council on May 20, 2025, approved Ordinance 2025-09, amending Article 951, Section 951.03 of the borough code to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in borough parks during borough‑sponsored special events.

The ordinance was presented during the council meeting by the borough solicitor and placed on the agenda for a vote. Council President Davis called for the motion; members voted by voice and the motion passed after the council answered "Aye" on the roll call.

The change removes a general prohibition on alcohol in borough parks for events organized or sponsored by the borough, and authorizes rules governing such events. The solicitor told the council the ordinance modifies the park rules to permit alcohol sale and consumption at borough‑sponsored events; the specific permitting, licensing and event‑management details were not read into the record.

Council members did not record any amendments to the ordinance during the meeting. The vote was recorded by voice only (all in favor: Aye; all opposed: No), and the council declared the motion passed.

The ordinance will allow the borough to permit alcohol at events it sponsors; the record does not specify the permitting procedures, licensing conditions, or enforcement steps that council staff will use to implement the change. Borough staff and the solicitor said implementation details will follow the ordinance approval and regulatory processes already in place.