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Board amends alcohol exception to include liquor for select parks and golf course events
Summary
The board approved a resolution amending the alcohol exception to allow prepackaged liquor in addition to beer and wine at certain park and golf course special events and in the clubhouse, citing state licensing rules for small incorporated cities.
The board approved a resolution (2025‑07) to amend its alcohol exception to permit prepackaged liquor in addition to beer and wine at specified parks and the golf course. Board members said the change is limited to prepackaged product (for example, canned cocktails and seltzers) and does not authorize an open bar or on‑site liquor service beyond the locations and event types covered by the resolution.
Staff explained that because Logansport is an incorporated city with a population under 25,000, state rules allow the city to add the liquor authorization to the existing beer and wine license without going through a public license transfer or competitive purchase. The resolution also adds liquor to the list of acceptable beverages for special events in certain parks (staff named Iron Horse Park and Little Terrell Waterway as examples) under the city’s existing permit framework.
Board members emphasized the change would maintain prepackaged service only and would not create a full bar; the motion to amend and adopt the resolution passed by voice vote.
