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Council approves limited beer-and-wine permits at select park venues after debate over safety and liability
Summary
The Florence City Council voted to permit private groups to sell and serve beer and wine at specified locations in Timberland Park and at other city venues, provided permittees meet insurance and policing requirements.
The Florence City Council approved a resolution to designate certain public spaces where approved groups may sell, serve and consume beer and wine during permitted special events.
The approved resolution lists the pickleball courts and spectator areas, tennis courts and spectator areas, the amphitheater, and the amphitheater lawn at Timberland Park as permitted locations for beer-and-wine at private, permitted events. City staff said the permit will require applicants to obtain a special‑use permit, hire officers under the city’s “officers in blue” program and provide a general liability insurance certificate naming the city as certificate holder.
Victoria (staff member) explained to council that the designated areas were chosen so that alcohol would not be…
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