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Council approves temporary waiver for downtown Halloween event allowing amplified sound and alcohol in alley

Columbia City Council · October 20, 2025
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Summary

Council approved Resolution 146‑25 to allow amplified sound and possession/consumption of alcohol in a downtown alley for events on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, subject to a special‑event plan, insurance and ID checks enforced by event security.

The City Council on Oct. 20 approved a temporary waiver allowing Raider Hospitality Co. LLC to close a portion of the alley north of Locust Street between Sixth and Seventh streets for outdoor events on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, waiving two city code provisions to permit on‑site alcohol consumption and amplified sound in the alley for the event.

City Convention & Visitors Bureau staff presented the request and described the safety and control measures required by the city’s Special Event Committee. Staff said the organizer provided a certificate of…

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