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Marion County adopts ordinance letting board permit alcohol at specified county properties
Summary
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 approved changes to county code that allow the board to permit sale or consumption of alcohol at designated county properties and to delegate approvals for certain events, while preserving grandfathered community events.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 21 to amend two sections of the county code so the board can permit the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at specified county-owned or county-leased properties.
Chief Assistant County Attorney Dana Oleski told the board the changes amend Chapter 3 (alcoholic beverages) and Chapter 14 (Parks and Recreation) to add an exception allowing alcohol “as may be permitted by resolution of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.” The ordinance cleared a public hearing and a motion to adopt, made by Commissioner Alec Zalick and seconded by Commissioner James McLean, passed unanimously.
The board also considered a parallel resolution (handled under the consent agenda) that enumerates which county properties and events may receive case-by-case authorization and…
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