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Parks board adopts liquor-liability requirements for cash bars at city rental halls

3254151 · May 10, 2025
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Summary

Board approved revised contract language requiring commercial liquor liability, a catering license for premises and an excise event permit plus licensed bartender when a lessee operates a cash bar at Kreiger Memorial Hall or the Senior Center.

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board on May 7 approved revised rental-contract language imposing liquor-liability and permit requirements for events that use cash bars at city halls.

Park staff described the changes as insurance-carrier recommendations prompted by the growing number of non-ticketed events that are operating cash bars. "They have to provide commercial…

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