The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen on Monday adopted an administrative ordinance to allow temporary outdoor consumption of alcohol tied to specified special events within a defined events district.

Christina (planning staff) described the measure as an update to the special-events portion of the municipal code, noting earlier discussions over the previous year. She said the draft adds a required public-safety plan and other parameters recommended by police. "The language that is before you tonight ... makes some tweaks to try to incorporate it within the special events section of the code," Christina said.

Council Bill 28 was moved for suspension of rules and read at the meeting on a motion from Alderman Turner with a second from Alderman Milner. After a roll-call vote the board approved the ordinance, which is recorded as Ordinance 3731.

Key points: The ordinance ties temporary outdoor consumption to specific events, requires a public-safety plan, and sets tighter geographic boundaries than an earlier draft so police can limit the area where open consumption is allowed (roughly the square and one block out in all directions, per staff summary). The board decided to include flexibility for event permitting while requiring safety measures.

What happens next: The ordinance took effect with adoption; event organizers must meet the new public-safety plan and permitting requirements to allow outdoor alcohol consumption under the code change.