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Muskego council authorizes sale of fermented malt beverages at city park events
Summary
On July 22, 2025, the Muskego Common Council approved a resolution allowing the Parks and Recreation Department to sell fermented malt beverages at city park events, after council discussion about liability, staffing and local open-intoxicant rules.
The Muskego Common Council on July 22, 2025 approved a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to sell fermented malt beverages at events held in city parks.
Council members voted by voice to approve Resolution 0472025 after a brief discussion about staffing, liability and the city’s existing public-intoxicant rules. The resolution authorizes Parks and Recreation to sell food and fermented malt beverages at specified events; staff said council approval is required even though state law does not require a separate temporary permit for such sales.
Council members asked whether the sales would create additional liability and who would be permitted to serve. A city representative said events will have at least one person with a bartender’s license on staff and that staffing would be arranged for specific events. The representative said the intent is that the Parks and Recreation Department help fund and operate events such as the mayor’s announced “Rock the Isle” event. The representative also noted that, while consuming alcohol in parks technically requires a permit, a separate local rule allowing open intoxicants in public means individuals can carry and consume alcoholic beverages in Muskego public spaces.
The motion to approve was moved and seconded (mover and seconder not specified in the meeting record) and carried on a voice vote. The record showed the following attendance at roll call earlier in the meeting: Alderpersons Wolf, Hamill, Decker, Bryce, Dolge and Madden were present; Alderperson Schrader was absent. The voice vote recorded an affirmative outcome and the resolution was adopted.
The council did not specify further operational details in the meeting, such as which future events will sell alcohol under the new authorization, how proceeds will be allocated, or whether additional insurance will be required; those specifics were not provided on the record and remain to be determined by staff.
The council adjourned the item after the vote and proceeded with other business on the agenda.
