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Boise council adopts one-year pilot allowing liquor at select park events
Summary
The Boise City Council approved a one-year pilot ordinance allowing the sale and service of alcohol at select special events in city parks and recreation facilities, after debate about public safety, vendor requirements and a planned sunset review.
The Boise City Council voted to approve ORD-5-25, a one-year pilot program that allows the sale and service of liquor at select special events in certain city parks and recreation facilities.
The pilot, which creates a process for special-event liquor licenses and includes a one-year sunset provision, passed after a 3-3 tie among council members that was broken by the mayor's vote, resulting in the ordinance carrying.
Council members who supported the ordinance said the measure responds to community demand and includes safeguards intended to limit risk and align event operators with best practices. Supporters noted the ordinance was revised from…
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